Public Enemies

[ddr]

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had high expectations of this considering the cast and the subject matter... but yea, i didnt really know about it until a week after it was already in theatres... dont know if thats because i rarely watch tv or their marketing campaign was just not there.

seeing as the reviews so far, both here and major reviews, are pretty crappy.. think i will miss this. sad as it looked, at least from the trailer, the 1 good summer movie i wanted to actually see in theatres

[Corven]

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i'm sure it can't be worse than transformers

[ace_dl]

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great insight, thanks, you're comment sums it up well...I think Mann took what worked in Heat and tried to apply the same formula to PE, and it just did not work. I was lost from the beginning as the criminals spoke under their breath to each other (as criminals would) I was left unable to hear wtf they were saying...anyone else?

About a quarter of the way in I sat there thinking, damn-it they got me...this is low-budge.

I was also unable to hear what they were saying ... I complained to the staff of Village Cinemas as I was definitely sure that the sound settings in the theatre were not right.

On the other hand I found the use of HD superb, although some experts claim you don't actually gain too much in quality with it. (HD video contains roughly 2 million pixels (1080x1920) while film contains roughly 12 million ...?)

[Highsteppa]

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great insight, thanks, you're comment sums it up well...I think Mann took what worked in Heat and tried to apply the same formula to PE, and it just did not work. I was lost from the beginning as the criminals spoke under their breath to each other (as criminals would) I was left unable to hear wtf they were saying...anyone else?

About a quarter of the way in I sat there thinking, damn-it they got me...this is low-budge.

Yeah the sound was pretty shite too. I'll be interested to read the subtitles of what's being said on DVD.

For the most part, you summed it up. Borrows heavily from Heat with the shootout and the confrontation of two characters, but Public Enemies never felt like the epic saga that Heat delivered so well.

[demonAfro]

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The whole thing was a huge disappointment. With no redeeming features. Super!

[Shpira]

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the film was a big meh...nothing special...depp on target as always...bale was ok...but the story line and the whole romanticism business was pretty shit...or forgettable to say the least. Def not worth the cinema ticket.

[rainman]

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glad i read this before i went to go watch. was actually looking forward to seeing this. think i'll pass now. thanks all.

[i!!ustrious]

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fuck dude, i havn't even seen this yet. from the impressions of your posts, you guys sure are suggesting that i not pay to go see it. c'mon, be honest... (i'm a michael mann enthusiast...) should i really not go see it? please be frank...

i like dark, brooding and slow movies though. does this qualify, or is it a bust?

[Shpira]

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^^If you are as big as a movie buff as I am you'll see it...but thats because I watch pretty much everything...honestly its not thaaaat bad...its just as not as good as it should have been.

[nick007]

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Ya I must agree with most of the comments here. It opened in SA today and my mom and I went to see it as a birthday present for me.
The sound was crap and after the movie I complained to management.
Now reading the comments about the sound it makes sense.
Depp on the money, Bale - mewh
5/10