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Public Enemies
Public Enemies stars Johnny Depp as Chuck D and Christian Bale as Flava Flav. Interesting casting choices indeed, so is setting the timeline during the Great Depression instead of the early 1990’s. Still, with strong acting, and the allegorical writing of Michael Mann, perhaps they could turn the story of Public Enemy and transform it into something a wider audience could accept. Enter, the aptly named, Public Enemies.
In this re-imagination, Chuck D is known as Chuck Dillinger and Flava Flav is known as Furvis Purvis. They are sworn enemies from different sides of the tracks.
As expected, the production values are very solid and does a good job producing the feel of the great depression. Often shot on location where the actual events occurred (even if the events didn’t actually occur there).
The middle act of the movie tends to drag a bit and could be edited. They make a big point that Purvis needs some Texans to join his squad, but when they finally arrive, they quickly blend in with the rest of the task force. A few of the gun battles drag out as well. Most people pretty much know and where the movie is going to conclude, so dragging out some scenes trying to create a sense of suspense and drama doesn’t work out.
Overall, this is a fine movie, however, and perhaps the greatest Stephen Dorph work to date (yes, even better than Space Truckers).
I give it: 351798531.13678913789 Balls of Fury