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George Hutton
A great action movie filled with car chases, good guys and bad guys, and some confusion as to who is who, is something not to be missed. If you haven't seen "Public Enemies," starting Johnny Depp, then you're missing out on a great action thriller. The movie is a loose story of the life of John Dillinger, one of the most notorious bank robbers during what is sometimes referred to as the "Golden Age" for criminals in the United States. It begins with his breakout from prison by one of his loyal gang members. He then proceeds to rob bank after bank, and live the life of a celebrity. He was thought of as a sort of "Robin Hood," as he is shown giving back individuals their money, while telling them he was only after the banks money. It was pretty easy back then to rob banks and get away with it, as all you had to do was outrun the local cops. Back in those days, it was relatively easy to escape capture by committing a crime in one state, and high tailing it to a neighboring state. This is exactly what Dillinger and his gang did, until the FBI changed the way it pursued criminals. The movie basically chronicles Dillinger's exploits and bank robberies while the FBI grows in power, and attempts to deal with some of the most murderous criminals in American history. Some will argue the FBI, under the direction of Hoover, expanded too much in power. Many notice the parallels between "Public Enemies," and the 1995 film "Heat," both about bank robbers, and both by Michael Mann." Both movies are a tale of bank robbers, and authorities who are after them. My only complaint against "Public Enemies," is that you know how it is going to end. It is a known historical fact that Dillinger was shot, some say executed, as he left a movie theater with a woman who tipped off the cops to his whereabouts. At least in "Heat," there was some uncertainty if the bad guys were going to get away or not. This is perhaps the main drawback to movies such as these with such charismatic actors like Johnny Depp. It's hard not to feel sympathy for the character, and develop an understanding for his actions, when you know how the end is going to be for them. However, if you love a good movie about bank robbers, and the cops that chase them, "Public Enemies" will not let you down. The writing is magnificent, the acting superb, and the actions sequences are unforgettable. Just make sure you don't get too attached to Johnny Depp's Dillinger, as he is slowly being set up to be killed in the end.
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