We’re in the tank based on the script of Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies,” but we’ve got to admit, we’re feeling a little iffy about the trailer. Sure, trailer’s are always lowest-common denominator dumbed-down to connect with the largest amount of lemmings, but it leaves us concerned. Music isn’t great, ok fine, that’s just there to sell it, but the digi-look and the hand held camera in the opening leaves little to be desired. Billy Crudup is usually on-point, but his accent as J. Edgar Hoover also sounds suspect.
Hmm, we thought this could use a more restrained DePalma tone (oxymoron we know), or at least some grandeur, but it seems Mann is going for a more raw, intimate look like “Miami Vice,” which we didn’t like one iota. We’re not convinced it’s the appropriate tone, but we’re definitely still hoping it turns out to be great, because again, the screenplay was excellent. “Public Enemies” gangster take stars Johnny Depp as notorious 1930s criminal John Dillinger, Christian Bale as his authority pursuant Melvin Purvis, Marion Cotillard as the object of Dillinger’s affection and a cast that includes Leelee Sobieski, Giovanni Ribisi, Channing Tatum, David Wenham, Stephen Graham, Emilie de Ravin, Marion Cotillard and Stephen Dorff. The picture is due in theaters July 1.
Anyone know that last song? We can’t honestly say that’s a kind of music we listen to.
