Chicago – On paper, Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies” looked like it would be a clear contender for end-of-the-year consideration but it has been largely forgotten, only a few months after its release. The cold, dense film didn’t register strongly enough with critics or audiences and it looks like it could disappear without much fanfare. What I think is more likely is that Mann’s dark, complex film will slowly get the recognition it deserves on the home market and it starts with this Blu-Ray release.
Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0
“Public Enemies” is an examination of the intersection of the end of the era of the bank robber and the beginning of the legend of the G-men. The former is represented by one of the “public enemies” of the day, John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), and the latter by the man assigned to catch the elusive mastermind, Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale). Dillinger stole...
Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0
“Public Enemies” is an examination of the intersection of the end of the era of the bank robber and the beginning of the legend of the G-men. The former is represented by one of the “public enemies” of the day, John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), and the latter by the man assigned to catch the elusive mastermind, Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale). Dillinger stole...
- 12/15/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It’s no secret that I think Michael Mann is the greatest director of all-time, dead or otherwise. One can throw all the Scorsese, Kurosawa, Ford, or Spielberg they want and I’ll still conclude that Mann is better than all of them. His style is unparalleled and has influenced my own approach to the way I make films. Maybe it’s how cool he makes everyone appear in his movies, or maybe it’s how no one does action better than him. Mr. Mann just has a touch to his films that really speaks to me. I’m awed by how well and how different he’ll shoot his material and how he builds his characters for the actors. While not every one his films has been masterworks (Ali and The Keep come to mind) he rarely misses. Public Enemies, I’m proud to say, falls into the latter category.
- 12/8/2009
- by Philip Barrett
- ReelLoop.com
I ended my theatrical review of Public Enemies with the following line: I am leaving room for this one to grow on me or slowly settle down to the middle, but one thing's for certain, it had my wheels spinning and may likely end up an all-time classic of mine a few years down the line. This is the approach I try to take to all films whether I like them out of the box or not, but this one in particular felt like a film that was either going to slowly attach itself or just die away quietly. My expectations, as with other Mann films such as Heat and Thief (unfortunately not Miami Vice), were that this one would improve upon repeated viewings and after watching Universal's Blu-ray release it does just that. As a matter of fact I no longer have any doubts as to this film's quality...
- 12/8/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Not sure what to get the Michael Mann fan in your life? One of the most underrated films of this past summer, Public Enemies, arrives on DVD and Blu-ray just in time for Christmas.
Public Enemies is set for a DVD and Blu-ray release on December 8th. Starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, the Depression era original gangsta' film will be released on a single-disc edition, a two-disc Special Edition with a Digital Copy for road warriors and, yes, the HD version on Blu-ray.
The Br version also has a Digital Copy.
Michael Mann's film acts as a biopic for one of America's most captivating criminals: John Dillinger. Public Enemies also stars Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard.
Check out the specs for the DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of Universal studios:
- Larger Than Life: Adversaries
- Feature Commentary with Director Michael Mann
- Michael Mann: Making Public Enemies...
Public Enemies is set for a DVD and Blu-ray release on December 8th. Starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, the Depression era original gangsta' film will be released on a single-disc edition, a two-disc Special Edition with a Digital Copy for road warriors and, yes, the HD version on Blu-ray.
The Br version also has a Digital Copy.
Michael Mann's film acts as a biopic for one of America's most captivating criminals: John Dillinger. Public Enemies also stars Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard.
Check out the specs for the DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of Universal studios:
- Larger Than Life: Adversaries
- Feature Commentary with Director Michael Mann
- Michael Mann: Making Public Enemies...
- 10/25/2009
- Denver Movies Examiner
Although it’s a small role, Channing Tatum plays the iconic criminal Pretty Boy Floyd in the historical drama 'Public Enemies', a movie that follows the true-life FBI hunt for 1930’s gangster John Dillinger (played by Johnny Depp). The critically acclaimed crime saga will be available in two-disc Special Edition Blu-rayTM Hi-Def, two-disc Special Edition DVD, single disc DVD and digital download on December 8, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Both the two-disc Special Edition DVD and the Blu-rayTM Hi-Def versions include:
Larger than Life Adversaries— Stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale face off in their portrayals of the real legendary gangsters shown in the film.
Michael Mann Making Public Enemies— See Michael Mann work with his cast and crew including Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard.
Last of the Legendary Outlaws— A look at the real John Dillinger and other notorious American gangsters including Bonnie & Clyde and Pretty Boy Floyd.
Both the two-disc Special Edition DVD and the Blu-rayTM Hi-Def versions include:
Larger than Life Adversaries— Stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale face off in their portrayals of the real legendary gangsters shown in the film.
Michael Mann Making Public Enemies— See Michael Mann work with his cast and crew including Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard.
Last of the Legendary Outlaws— A look at the real John Dillinger and other notorious American gangsters including Bonnie & Clyde and Pretty Boy Floyd.
- 10/24/2009
- by Blog Expert
- Channing Tatum Unwrapped
Not sure what to get the Michael Mann fan in your life? One of the most underrated films of this past summer, Public Enemies, arrives on DVD and Blu-ray just in time for Christmas.
Public Enemies is set for a DVD and Blu-ray release on December 8th. Starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, the Depression era original gangsta’ film will be released on a single-disc edition, a two-disc Special Edition with a Digital Copy for road warriors and, yes, the HD version on Blu-ray.
The Br version also has a Digital Copy.
Michael Mann’s film acts as a biopic for one of America’s most captivating criminals: John Dillinger. Public Enemies also stars Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard.
Check out the specs for the DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of Universal studios:
- Larger Than Life: Adversaries
- Feature Commentary with Director Michael Mann
- Michael Mann: Making Public Enemies...
Public Enemies is set for a DVD and Blu-ray release on December 8th. Starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, the Depression era original gangsta’ film will be released on a single-disc edition, a two-disc Special Edition with a Digital Copy for road warriors and, yes, the HD version on Blu-ray.
The Br version also has a Digital Copy.
Michael Mann’s film acts as a biopic for one of America’s most captivating criminals: John Dillinger. Public Enemies also stars Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard.
Check out the specs for the DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of Universal studios:
- Larger Than Life: Adversaries
- Feature Commentary with Director Michael Mann
- Michael Mann: Making Public Enemies...
- 10/22/2009
- by Reel Loop News Staff
- ReelLoop.com
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