Public Enemies (2009)

Tagline: America’s Most Wanted

Public Enemies

Summary: During a 1930s crime wave in America, the Feds try to take down notorious gangsters John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), Babyface Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Pretty Boy Floyd (Channing Tatum)

5 Words/Phrases: “Big name” cast; great setting, costumes, and props from the era; lots of loud shooting scenes; casting was pretty spot-on; plot was very cat-and-mouse

Most Impressed By: Marion Cotillard was amazing as Billie Frechette; Johnny Depp’s charm and cockiness as John Dillinger was perfect for the role

Least Impressed By: The length of the movie (140 minutes was too long); the variety of gangsters like Pretty Boy Floyd and Babyface Nelson that didn’t have their backgrounds/stories fully explained; Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) and his flat, monotone voice

Overall Rating: 7/10

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