Public Enemies is the story of legendary Depression era outlaw John Dillinger (Johnny Depp). Dillinger was 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 (Christian Bale), and a folk hero to much of the 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 (Marion 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, which 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.” However, Dillinger and his gang outwitted and outgunned Purvis’ men in wild chases and shootouts. Only after importing a crew of lawmen from the Dallas bureau and orchestrating epic betrayals, from the infamous “Lady in Red” to the Chicago crime boss Frank Nitti, were Purvis, the FBI and their new crew of gunfighters able to close in on Dillinger.

There are a number of things wrong with this film, not the least of which is the cameraman that nobody seemed to care for. You know, the dude holding the camera that kept experiencing the grand Moll seizures. Yep, that’s the one! With all of the technology spent developing movie cameras with image stabilizers, why on earth would you want to subject your audience to this? Two, yes, two people literally lost their dinner during the press screening and had to be escorted out of the theatre. This picture conjures images of the Blair Witch Project all over again.

And what is the director’s problem with so many close ups? I don’t mean your run of the mill let’s see somebody’s face, close up. I mean the close ups that are so close, you see every blemish and blackhead in the actors face, type close ups. Enough! This makes me think that Michael Mann, the director, has lost his ever loving mind.

Aside from these two obvious shortcomings, Public Enemies has a great deal more wrong with it than injecting queasiness into the audience. This picture follows the typical cops and robbers aspect, but without the absolutely necessary character background and development. The viewer learns absolutely nothing about John Dillinger as a man, let alone Christian Bales performance as Melvin Purvis. Unfortunately Bales performance is absolutely waisted, which is a shame when you have an actor of his calibre performing in your film. This picture contains about as much depth as a piece of paper. Fortunately, you can use that paper to assist in cleaning up the mess you are sure to leave once you witness this camera work.

Public Enemies

Starring: Johnny Depp & Christian Bale

Director: Michael Mann

Company: Universal

Now Showing: In area theatres

MPAA Rating: R

Grade: D+

The long-running battle between neighbors John and Max escalates when zesty widow Ariel moves into their wintery Minnesota community. While the grouchy old rivals verbally spar over the new arrival, Max’s son Jacob pines for Melanie, John’s daughter. The pair’s pranks and insults hide a growing friendship for one another, even as Ariel teaches the quarrelling duo how to escape their snowbound existence and embrace change. The brilliant clarity of the picture and sound is taken to new heights on Blu-ray which will double the enjoyment of the film!

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Dive deep into the dark heart of the mob with this definitive 4-disc set from the History Channel. A sweeping saga of bloodshed, betrayal and big business, The Mafia offers a cold-blooded examination of organized crime in the 20th century, from prohibition to WWII and the Cold War, to JFK s presidency and John Gotti. Get the real story behind the Kennedy connection, see how organized crime infiltrated organized labor, learn how the Mob helped win WWII, and trace the exploits of legendary figures through rare photos, footage and period accounts. From bootlegging to racketeering to murder, from Al Capone and Lucky Luciano to Benjamin Bugsy Siegel, this comprehensive collector s set is a groundbreaking investigation into the origins of the ethnic gangs that turned criminal activities into family enterprises, and a detailed look at some of the mob s most notorious members.

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A thoroughly engrossing and unpredictable police drama with a fantastic twist, Life on Mars concerns Manchester, U.K. police detective Sam Tyler (John Simm), who is hit by a car while investigating the disappearance of a colleague. When Tyler comes around, he’s still in the street where he was knocked down--but the year is 1973, 23 years before the accident. Certain he’s dreaming or in a post-accident delusion, Tyler drifts through the streets in shock and skepticism about everything he sees--especially the dark, smoky, thuggish atmosphere of his police precinct, nothing like the clean, high-tech office with which he’s more familiar. After a brutal introduction to his boss, Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister), Tyler tries to reconcile his apparent responsibilities as a 1973 cop with disturbing suggestions he is trapped inside his own mind, suffering a coma in the 21st century.

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