Summary: In this historically accurate film based on the exploits of John Dillinger (Johnny Deep) is pitted against FBI agent (Christian Bale) and his run away from the authorities while romancing "Billie" (Cotton Cotillard). It shows an accurate portrayal of Dillinger's escapes from prison and runs on the banks.
Review: It had a nice mood about it with the setting. I loved the suits and mannerisms of the time, but I wasn't captivated by the movie. I thought it was well made, but I just didn't like how it told the story. It had some fantastic dialogue and acting though. Johnny Deep did well in his portrayal of Dillinger, but it never went into the character. The trailers seemed to romanticize the idea of being a bank robber, but the movie did little of that as it was a bore.
Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: Why was Dillinger declared a public enemy? Did Dillinger just draw upon people because of his natural charisma? Was it the poverty at the time that made it America's "golden age of crime age?"
Power Rating (Out of 5) 2 The movie seemed like a "good" movie, but it never really developed the characters. Its setting was the Great Depression, but I would have never guessed that because it never showed how the common folks were minus one scene where Dillinger tells a man to put his money away during a bank robbery. I also had a problem identifying or even recognizing the characters. I thought it tried to use too much action to tell the story rather than actually develop a portrayal of the story that happened. It should have been a lot more colorful with the topic.
Favorite Quotes: Dillinger: "I like baseball, movies, nice clothes, fast cars, whiskey, and you. What else you need to know?"
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