REMINDER: Channing Tatum’s ‘Public Enemies’ Releases on DVD and Blu-ray in US

December 8, 2009

Channing Tatum plays the iconic criminal Pretty Boy Floyd in the historical drama ‘Public Enemies‘, a movie that follows the true-life FBI hunt for 1930’s gangster John Dillinger (played by Johnny Depp).

The critically acclaimed crime saga is now available in two-disc Special Edition Blu-rayTM Hi-Def, two-disc Special Edition DVD, single disc DVD and digital download on from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Directed by Michael Mann and starring Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard, ‘Public Enemies‘ places you in the center of the fast and dangerous life of outlaw John Dillinger (Depp), whose cascade of heists, breakouts and charismatic press conferences captivated a nation and won him the heart of Billie Frechette (Cotillard) who went along for the ride. Meanwhile, at the same time, he was being hunted nationwide by crime buster Melvin Purvis (Bale) and the FBI as the nation’s first Public Enemy No. 1.

You can CLICK HERE to check out the action-packed high-definition trailer for the film and fans can watch even more clips in the ‘Public Enemies’ Playlist of our Youtube Video Channel.

What’s up next for ‘Public Enemies‘? The movie will premiere in theaters in Japan on December 12, 2009 and in Italy on December 18, 2009.

In the graphic on the right, you can see that IESB.net is having a giveaway where 3 lucky winners will get a ‘Public Enemies‘ DVD prize pack that includes a copy of the DVD and a Bottle Opener. I also couldn’t help but notice that they used one of CTU’s graphics in the article, which I always love to see! You can CLICK HERE if you want to enter their contest.

But if a bottle opener doesn’t do it for you, CTU fan club members should keep reading for a chance to win a ‘Public Enemiestwo-disc Special Edition DVD and an exclusive picture autographed by Channing Tatum courtesy of Channing Tatum Unwrapped!!!

HOW TO ENTER CTU’S CONTEST

Here’s what you need to do to enter… Send an email to contests@channingtatumunwrapped.com with “PUBLIC ENEMIES DVD” in the subject and the following information in the body of the email:

» CTU Fan Club User Name
» Your Twitter Profile (if you have one)
» First and Last Name
» Complete Physical Mailing Address
» Reason why you think you should win.

Each fan club member can enter the contest one time. Please do not submit multiple entries, because only your first submission will be used. The winner of the contest will be announced on Saturday, December 12th on Chan’s official Twitter, but you are not required to have a Twitter account to enter. Please submit your entries by the end of the day Friday, December 11th!!!

Not a member of the CTU Fan Club yet? Fans can CLICK HERE for more info, and you can also CLICK HERE to quickly register for FREE.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!



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REMINDER: Channing Tatum’s ‘Public Enemies’ Releases on DVD in France

November 24, 2009

Channing Tatum plays the iconic criminal Pretty Boy Floyd in the historical drama ‘Public Enemies‘, a movie that follows the true-life FBI hunt for 1930’s gangster John Dillinger (played by Johnny Depp).

French fans can get your very own copy of ‘Public Enemies‘ from sites like Amazon France and Love Film in both the DVD and Blu-ray formats as of TODAY!!!

Directed by Michael Mann and starring Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard, ‘Public Enemies‘ places you in the center of the fast and dangerous life of outlaw John Dillinger (Depp), whose cascade of heists, breakouts and charismatic press conferences captivated a nation and won him the heart of Billie Frechette (Cotillard) who went along for the ride. Meanwhile, at the same time, he was being hunted nationwide by crime buster Melvin Purvis (Bale) and the FBI as the nation’s first Public Enemy No. 1.

You can CLICK HERE to check out the action-packed high-definition trailer for the film and fans can watch even more clips in the ‘Public Enemies’ Playlist of our Youtube Video Channel.

What’s up next for ‘Public Enemies‘? The movie will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in the US on December 8, 2009.



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FIRST LOOK: Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum Celebrate Halloween Burlesque-Style in Glasgow

November 3, 2009

While Meeka and Lulu Bella Tatum hung out with Chan’s mom stateside this Halloween, Channing Tatum (in Scotland to film ‘Eagle of the Ninth‘) and wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum celebrated All Hallows Eve in full burlesque regalia at Club Noir’s Halloween bash at O2 Academy in Glasgow, Scotland.

Club Noir is officially the world’s biggest burlesque club, and prides itself on its world-class, innovative variety shows with vintage music and beautifully costumed performers. Jenna tweeted a pic to show us her makeup a few days ago, but we didn’t get any pics of the elusive Mr.Tatum…until now that is.

Thanks to the UK’s Daily Mail we have a picture of the beautiful couple at the sold out Halloween Burlesque event this weekend where Chan and Jenna celebrated with approximately 2000 revelers. You can read the article from today’s paper below…

The club described the event as “the most gory, gruesome, glamorous Halloween event in Scotland. Vampires, murder, torture, voodoo, dancers, singers, musicians, striptease, fetish acts, bands, DJs, magic, photographers, film crew, VJ and lots more”. Sounds like Chan and Jenna probably had a ton of fun!!!

The Daily Mail felt that Chan was perhaps trying to channel (albeit a Burlesque version of) his Pretty Boy Floyd character from ‘Public Enemies‘, which coincidentally was just released on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK YESTERDAY, so UK fans make sure you pick up a copy!!!

Directed by Michael Mann and starring Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard, ‘Public Enemies‘ places you in the center of the fast and dangerous life of outlaw John Dillinger (Depp), whose cascade of heists, breakouts and charismatic press conferences captivated a nation and won him the heart of Billie Frechette (Cotillard) who went along for the ride. Meanwhile, at the same time, he was being hunted nationwide by crime buster Melvin Purvis (Bale) and the FBI as the nation’s first Public Enemy No. 1.

What’s up next for ‘Public Enemies‘? The movie will be released on DVD in the US on December 8, 2009. Fans can CLICK HERE to get more details.

Also, don’t forget to watch Jenna in episode 9 (aka “Gower“) of “Melrose PlaceTONIGHT @ 9PM ET/PT on The CW. This is the second episode of Jenna’s two episode arc on the show, so don’t miss it!!!



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NEW FLASH: Channing Tatum’s ‘Public Enemies’ Releases on DVD and Blu-ray This December

October 24, 2009

Although it’s a small role, Channing Tatum plays the iconic criminal Pretty Boy Floyd in the historical drama ‘Public Enemies‘, a movie that follows the true-life FBI hunt for 1930’s gangster John Dillinger (played by Johnny Depp). The critically acclaimed crime saga will be available in two-disc Special Edition Blu-rayTM Hi-Def, two-disc Special Edition DVD, single disc DVD and digital download on December 8, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Both the two-disc Special Edition DVD and the Blu-rayTM Hi-Def versions include:

  • Larger than Life Adversaries— Stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale face off in their portrayals of the real legendary gangsters shown in the film.
  • Michael Mann Making Public Enemies— See Michael Mann work with his cast and crew including Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard.
  • Last of the Legendary Outlaws— A look at the real John Dillinger and other notorious American gangsters including Bonnie & Clyde and Pretty Boy Floyd.
  • On Dillinger’s Trail: The Real Locations— Compare the real locations used in the film through behind-the-scenes and archival footage.
  • Director’s Commentary—Feature commentary with director Michael Mann.
  • Criminal Technology— A study of the guns from the 1930s. Watch Johnny Depp and other cast members learn how to fire them realistically.
  • Digital Copy— The Public Enemies Blu-rayTM and two-disc Special Edition DVD will also be available with Digital Copy for a limited time only. Transfer the digital copy to your iPod, Mac or PC and experience Public Enemies anywhere, anytime!

Public Enemies‘ on Blu-rayTM Hi-Def also offers these exclusive bonus features:

  • U-Control™— Universal’s exclusive signature feature puts the viewer just one click away from going deeper into the making of the film without ever leaving the movie.
  • Picture-In-Picture— Dig deeper behind-the-scenes with production-related featurettes on how cast and crew brought Dillinger and his accomplices to life.
  • Interactive Timeline— Follow three timelines of a national crime spree that spanned 14 months from 1933-1934 and view in depth coverage on Dillinger and his gang through archival materials, historians and family members
  • BD-Live™— Blu-ray viewers can access the BD-LiveTM Center through an Internet-connected player to download more exclusive content, the latest trailers and more!
  • My Chat— Use Internet-connected players to host a text chat while watching the movie with friends who also own Public Enemies on Blu-rayTM Hi-Def.
  • My Public Enemies Commentary— UniversalHiDef.com and the BD-LiveTM Center together offer the opportunity to create video, audio or text commentary that can be shared with others in the BD-LiveTM community.
  • My Scenes Sharing— Bookmark favorite scenes from the movie then share with BD-LiveTM buddies!
  • Gangster Movie Challenge— Test your knowledge of some of Hollywood ’s most infamous gangsters, then see how you rank on the leaderboard.

Directed by Michael Mann and starring Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard, ‘Public Enemies‘ places you in the center of the fast and dangerous life of outlaw John Dillinger (Depp), whose cascade of heists, breakouts and charismatic press conferences captivated a nation and won him the heart of Billie Frechette (Cotillard) who went along for the ride. Meanwhile, at the same time, he was being hunted nationwide by crime buster Melvin Purvis (Bale) and the FBI as the nation’s first Public Enemy No. 1.

Fans can CLICK HERE to pre-order ‘Public Enemies‘ on Amazon.com.

You can check out the action-packed high-definition trailer for the film below and watch even more clips in the ‘Public Enemies’ Playlist of our Youtube Video Channel.



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REMINDER: Channing Tatum’s ‘G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra’ Premieres in Egypt, Serbia, & Montenegro

September 24, 2009

Channing Tatum and the 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' Cast Promotional Photos in Paris

I just wanted to remind all of Channing Tatum’s fans in Egypt, Serbia, & Montenegro that his latest movie, ‘G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra‘, just premiered in your country YESTERDAY AND TODAY!!! You can get more info on the movie on the Egyptian site Yallabina.com and the Serbian site NoobClub.org.

Fans all over the world can checkout some new promotional stills from the Paris leg of the ‘G.I. Joe’ press tour that have been released by the film…

Channing Tatum and the 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' Cast Promotional Photos in Paris

Channing Tatum and the 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' Cast Promotional Photos in Paris

Channing Tatum and the 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' Cast Promotional Photos in Paris

You can also find photos from the set and film in the CTU Photo Gallery, and in the playlist below, you can watch trailers and cast interviews from CTU’s Youtube channel.

What’s up next for ‘G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra‘? There are rumors that the movie may be released on DVD as early as November 3, 2009.

On a side note, I’m hearing that Chan’s movie ‘Public Enemies‘ will also hit store shelves on or about December 8th. As always, stay tuned to CTU, and I’ll keep you posted!

November is shaping up to be a good month for Channing Tatum fans, and I now know what’s going on my Christmas wish list!



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REMINDER: Channing Tatum’s ‘Fighting’ and ‘Public Enemies’ Premiere All Around the World

July 8, 2009

Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard in 'Fighting' (Wallpaper)I just wanted to remind all of Channing Tatum’s Fabulous Fans around the world that his latest films, ‘Fighting‘ and ‘Public Enemies‘, just premiered in theaters in a ton of different countries THIS PAST WEEK!!!

Below you will find the countries where the films have premiered and the date of their release…

FIGHTING

PUBLIC ENEMIES

  • July 2: Chile and Greece (aka ‘Dimosios kindynos’)
  • July 3: Mexico and Denmark
  • July 8: France, Indonesia, and Monaco

Johnny Depp Poster for 'Public Enemies'Fans can check out tons of photos from ‘Fighting’ and ‘Public Enemies’ in the CTU Photo Gallery.

You can also ‘Fighting‘ and ‘Public Enemies‘ trailers and cast interviews on CTU’s Youtube channel.

What’s up next for the films? ‘Fighting‘will have it’s next theatrical releases in Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine on July 9, 2009 and in Norway on July 10, 2009. ‘Public Enemies‘ will have it’s next theatrical releases in Croatia, Czech Republic, Singapore, South Korea, and Israel on July 9, 2009 and in Bulgaria, Turkey, Latvia, and Estonia on July 10, 2009.



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NEWS FLASH: Check Out the New Contest and HBO Special for Channing Tatum’s ‘Public Enemies’

June 26, 2009

Channing Tatum as Pretty Boy Floyd in 'Public Enemies'

One critic who recently screened Channing Tatum’s highly-anticipated historical drama ‘Public Enemies‘ raved about the film saying it “is glorious and levitational — the most captivating, beautifully composed and freshly conceived gangster movie since Bonnie and Clyde. It’s an art film first, a Mann head-and-heart trip second, a classic machine-gun action pulverizer third, and a conventional popcorn movie fourth.

BankRaid.com Website for Channing Tatum's 'Public Enemies'

In case you haven’t seen it yet, I also wanted to let everyone know about Universal’s new BankRaids.com website where fans can become Public Enemy #1 by playing their Bank Raid Game and can even create a Wanted Poster in your own likeness.

Universal Pictures has just launched Bank Raids, an online game and microsite that marries the 1930’s Chicago gang milieu with Facebook and Twitter to promote the film.

The Bank Raids game challenges users to rise to the notorious level of criminal infamy that Public Enemies’ main character, John Dillinger, achieved back in the 30s. Bank Raids offers a pretty intricate, yet simple, game play experience where you can rob banks, recruit gang members, buy guns, increase your notoriety, and hopefully avoid the long arm of the law.

On the site, fans in the UK, Australia, Austria, Germany, Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland can also enter their new competition. CLICK HERE to get all of the contest details.

If you missed HBO’s “first look” at ‘Public Enemies‘, then you’re in luck! You can watch Part 1 and Part 2 of the special below. For the first time, you’ll even see Chan (Pretty Boy Floyd) get shot by Christian Bale (Melvin Purvis) in their action-packed scene around the 3:15 mark of the first video…

Finally, you can watch a ton of new ‘Public Enemies’ clips, trailers, tv spots, and press junket interviews with Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Coutillard, and director Michael Mann at TrailerAddict.com.

Public Enemies‘ hits US and UK theaters on July 1, 2009.



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NEWS FLASH: Official Website Update, Premiere Info, and New TV Spot for Channing Tatum’s ‘Public Enemies’

June 14, 2009

Channing Tatum as Pretty Boy Floyd in 'Public Enemies'

Universal Studios has updated the official website for Channing Tatum’s next film ‘Public Enemies‘. You’ll find new downloads, video clips, photos, character information, and more on the site, so make sure to check it out!

In the graphic above, you see the first official photo of Chan as 1930’s gangster Pretty Boy Floyd who never wore a mask, was dapper and polite, and reveled in his reputation as a gentleman thief. Floyd became a bank robber to escape his dirt-poor upbringing among the cotton-pickers of Oklahoma (robbing at least 30 banks and murdering 10 men in the process). Legend has it he handed out the proceeds of his crimes to poverty-stricken homesteaders.

Here’s what the PE official website has to saw about Chan’s character…

“Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd was twenty-one when he was arrested in 1925 for robbing a payroll shipment in St. Louis. He was sentenced to five years in prison, emerging determined to avoid future jail time. He descended into the St. Louis crime world, developing a gang with a penchant for robbing banks. The Floyd Gang quickly became a Bureau (later the FBI) target, particularly after the “Kansas City Massacre.” This attempt to wrest a fellow gang member from custody became a bloody shoot-out which left a Special Agent and a police chief dead. After two more bloody shoot-outs that year, Floyd was finally taken down on October 22, 1934 by Melvin Purvis of the Bureau.”

'Public Enemies' Movie Theater Poster StandIn addition to a Los Angeles premiere Tuesday, June 23rd at Majestic Crest Theatre at 1262 Westwood Blvd in Westwood, CA at 7:30pm, the movie is also going to have a red carpet premiere in London Monday, June 29th at Empire Cinema on the north side of Leicester Square and Paris Thursday, July 2nd at 8pm at UGC Normandie. Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, and acclaimed film director Michael Mann are scheduled to attend all of the premieres.

Public Enemies‘ hits US theaters on July 1, 2009 and was originally scheduled to be released in the UK on July 3. I am now seeing release information HERE and HERE that implies the release date may have been moved up to July 1st for the UK, so be on the lookout for the film.

Fans can CLICK HERE to get a current list of international release dates for the film, and don’t miss a “first look” at the film on HBO beginning on June 16th. Check your local listings to get show times.

Finally, Universal has released another TV spot. You can check out “Heart” below…

Make sure to follow Chan’s official Twitter, because I will post any early screening info I come across as I find it!



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NEWS FLASH: New TV Spots, Featurette, and Film Festival for Channing Tatum’s ‘Public Enemies’

June 9, 2009

Channing Tatum, Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, and Marion Cotillard in 'Public Enemies' (Wallpaper)

Channing Tatum’s upcoming historical drama ‘Public Enemies‘ is gearing up for it’s July 1, 2009 theatrical release, so I now have a couple more TV Spots (”Resist” and “Face-to-Face“) and a new John Dillinger featurette to share with you all. Thanks to TrailerAddict.com, you can check them all out below:

The Universal Studios film is directed by Michael Mann and boasts a stunning cast that includes Channing Tatum, Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Branka Katic, Billy Crudup, Giovanni Ribisi, Emilie de Ravin, John Michael Bolger, Stephen Dorff, Christian Stolte and Leelee Sobieski.

Although it’s a small role, Channing Tatum plays the iconic criminal Pretty Boy Floyd in ‘Public Enemies‘ and introduces Christian Bales’ character (FBI agent Melvin Purvis) to the moviegoers.

In addition to being screened early at the Los Angeles Film Festival and various other locations in the mid-west where it was filmed, ‘Public Enemies‘ is also going to be screened at the 31st Moscow International Film Festival. The movie will close out the festival, and director Michael Mann is expected to attend the screening.

Again, ‘Public Enemies‘ hits US theaters on July 1, 2009. Fans can CLICK HERE to get a current list of international release dates for the film, and don’t miss a “first look” at the film on HBO beginning on June 16th. Check your local listings to get show times.

For UK fans, Universal will launch a film campaign on Sky’s new green button service on June 17th. Green-button advertising allows brands to offer additional content lasting up to two hours. TV viewers can press the green button on their Sky remote to book longer-form content into their Sky Guide or to record it via their Sky+ box. They are then prompted by an on-screen reminder when a selected ad becomes available; recorded content can be watched at any time.

Finally, make sure to follow Chan’s official Twitter, because I will post any early screening info I come across when I find it!



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IN THE PRESS: Channing Tatum and ‘Public Enemies’ Featured in the UK’s Empire Magazine

May 29, 2009

Channing Tatum's 'Public Enemies' Featured in the UK's Empire Magazine July 2009

 
The July 1st release date for Channing Tatum’s upcoming Depression-era crime drama ‘ Public Enemies‘ is quickly approaching, and Empire Magazine just released a huge expose on the film in their July 2009 issue.

Based on the New York Times Best Selling author Bryan Burrough’s true crime book, ‘ Public Enemies‘ follows the FBI hunt for 1930’s gangster John Dillinger.

The Universal Studios film is directed by Michael Mann and boasts a stunning cast that includes Channing Tatum, Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Branka Katic, Billy Crudup, Giovanni Ribisi, Emilie de Ravin, John Michael Bolger, Stephen Dorff, Christian Stolte and Leelee Sobieski.

Here’s what Empire Magazine had to say about the film that’s at the top of their summer movie watching list…

Public Enemies: Johnny Depp. Michael Mann. Christian Bale. The question is why you’re still here reading this instead of booking tickets for Public Enemies, the Mann film that casts Depp as legendary 1930s gangster John Dillinger and Bale as Melvin Purvis, the FBI agent assigned to track him down. We talked to the filmmakers (including Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard) to get the full story on the film’s history – which goes back to a script Mann wrote in the 1970s) and see what we can expect from this latest Mann opus. Also, Kim Newman lays out the 20 Greatest Gangster Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen.

…and I also have high-quality scans of the full article for your reading pleasure:

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Finally, here’s an awesome new review of the film from the movie site Ramasscreen.com:

Official 'Public Enemies' Character Posters: Johnny Depp as John DillingerPUBLIC ENEMIES is what Firepower is all about. You’ll never see a more exciting gunfight and shoot out this year. Director Michael Mann has crafted the ultimate cat-and-mouse game,… his best work yet. Non stop thriller action that takes only a few minutes to breathe in between before it takes you down again for a joy ride. Christian Bale and Johnny Depp are charismatic and unstoppable, the new Robert De Niro and Al Pacino of Heat. You’re gonna wanna see PUBLIC ENEMIES again and again. It makes you wanna get a tommy gun. Hands down, one of the best movies of the year.
In the action-thriller “Public Enemies,” acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard in the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Depp)—the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover’s fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public. No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone—from his girlfriend Billie Frechette (Cotillard) to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression.But while the adventures of Dillinger’s gang—later including the sociopathic Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Alvin Karpis (Giovanni Ribisi)—thrilled many, Hoover (Billy Crudup) hit on the idea of exploiting the outlaw’s capture as a way to elevate his Bureau of Investigation into the national police force that became the FBI. He made Dillinger America’s first Public Enemy Number One and sent in Purvis, the dashing “Clark Gable of the FBI.”.
Official 'Public Enemies' Character Posters: Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette I’m a big fan of Michael Mann’s work…Mann’s return with PUBLIC ENEMIES doesn’t disappoint. When I got to meet him briefly at a screening, I knew I was in the presence of somebody’s just downright awesome. You can tell from PUBLIC ENEMIES that he’s brought back his signature marks, signs where you can easily tell it’s a Mann’s movie. He doesn’t try to come up with CG backdrop to give us a sight of an old 1930s city, he puts the camera on a tight leash and just focus on the characters and the art deco buildings. And just like his other action/thriller movies in the past, it always ends in the evening or there’ll be a massive showdown between two opposing parties in the middle of the dead night. Mann knows what the audiences would be rooting for in this type of movie, he makes sure that when Dillinger and his men make their getaway after a robbing a bank, they’d do it in style. Cinematographer Dante Spinottie who’s worked with Mann before knows what the master filmmaker wants and what we get are shots that give that reality impression and definitely heavy emphasis on the well-choreographed violence. I enjoy how the movie likes to keep using Otis Taylor’s catchy song ‘Ten Million Slaves’, somehow it fits perfectly in the presentation.
Johnny Depp is the epitome of cool, he knows it and uses it to the fullest for this role. His character John Dillinger’s got enough charm and confidence to spare but only has eyes for one lady. If you thought the way Jack Sparrow carried himself was infectious, wait til you see how Johnny Depp plays John Dillinger, he’s a bad guy who loves being infamous. The unlikely Robin Hood in a time of Great Depression when people could care less about the banks he robs.
Christian Bale who plays special Agent Melvin Purvis assigned to hunt down Dillinger, is as excellent as Depp. It’s like having 2 heavyweight fighters in a ring and the match is long overdue. They both keep each other on their toes.
Bale has been known as an actor who can listen well and mimic any accent. He puts down a great effort to sound like he wasn’t born in Wales.
Official 'Public Enemies' Character Posters: Christian Bale as Melvin PurvisGreat star-studded cast overall, Michael Mann’s lucky enough to have excellent actors signing up from left and right to play both members of the gang and members of the FBI including Billy Crudup who captures young Edgar Hoover’s insecure, arrogant and stubborn personality down pat. Marion Cotillard gives a great supporting performance as the girlfriend who’s willing to risk everything for a man she barely knows. She’s not an easy woman for Dillinger to conquer.
What really will get you hooked, once again, is the cat and mouse game. Purvis catches Dillinger but Dillinger gets away, Purvis closing in on Dillinger but Dillinger is one step ahead of all of them. You see many different ways it’s done throughout the entire movie and you’ll get entertained every single time. Just when you thought the bad guy’s captured and the good guy gets all the gory, the game begins again.
I’m glad Mann decided to take the story up a notch by not just making it about Dillinger Vs. Purvis, it’s about what would happen when a man is pushed to the point of desperation. You never work with or never ever trust a desperate man, that’s the theme that you see in the character development. Both Dillinger and Purvis are good at what they do, but then circumstances happen that would turn them into desperate men. Alienated by his business partners, Dillinger starts to lose what makes him hard to catch in the first place. Without realizing it he starts to create predictable patterns and habits that would eventually get him easily fooled, he becomes unaware of unwanted surprises . Pressured by Edgar Hoover, Melvin Purvis finds himself allowing certain methods to get Dillinger, the ends justify the means is the result. Some say that Michael Mann’s endings rarely hit the level of satisfactory, I say PUBLIC ENEMIES’ ending won’t let you down, without being too extravagant, it concludes itself just the right way. (5 out of 5)

Midwesterners flocked to the various filming locations last year and are also going to get opportunities to watch the film at early screenings through out Wisconsin and Indiana on June 30th and after the film is released. Below you will find links to additional info for some of the upcoming screenings:



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