Public Enemies

The hype leading up to this movie made me so ecstatic to see this film. Johnny Depp...Christian Bale...bank robbers...1920s...Chicago. All the elements were there, except for a script and character development.

I must say, thoroughly enjoyed seeing Johnny Depp in a movie where he looks like a normal human being (have you seen the image of him as Mad Hatter?? Terrifying). And Depp's portrayal of John Dillinger was okay, nothing fantastic. Really would have enjoyed this film if they created more of a character build-up. I found it hard to sit there and really feel a connection with any of the actors.

Two strapping young men accompanied me on this outing and loved the movie. So if you liked the Dick Tracy movie with Warren Beatty, you'll like the gun shooting scenes in this film. But sometimes, you need a little more than some pretty faces and tommy guns.