Public Enemies trailer | Movie News

The trailer for PUBLIC ENEMIES will be in theaters this weekend with WATCHMEN but hit online today for your viewing pleasure. One of the rare summer blockbusters that doesn't involve outer space, giant robots, alien invasions or a toy company, PUBLIC ENEMIES instead relies on its concept, its stars (Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard) and its director (Michael Mann).
I'm just about dying to see this movie but the trailer didn't exactly make me crazy with excitement. The music in the beginning seemed off. Bale once again looks like he's grimacing his way through another movie. But Depp looks like he's having a shitload of fun and that certainly was a little contagious. You can check it out below or head to Apple's trailer page to see it in HD. As always, let us know what you think in the Strike Backs below.
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Before anyone starts crying, keep in mind I will see this...
Before anyone starts crying, keep in mind I will see this film. lol
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Looks like it'll be fun, and considering that Bale, Depp and Mann are all teaming up for one movie, I'll be there on opening weekend. As will all of you. Even the haters.
Looks like it'll be fun, and considering that Bale, Depp and Mann are all teaming up for one movie, I'll be there on opening weekend. As will all of you. Even the haters.
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Johnny Depp almost always seems to have fun in his movies, so that's no surprise, whereas Christian Bale almost always seems to employ...
Johnny Depp almost always seems to have fun in his movies, so that's no surprise, whereas Christian Bale almost always seems to employ an intensity saying he's taking his craft very seriously. Those two modes work perfectly for their respective characters.
I grew up loving any movie with old cars and Tommy guns, so this looks to be right up my alley.
And might I say Billy Crudup looks to be giving one greatest portrayals of J. Edgar Hoover ever captured in movies.
Still meaning to see the Warren Oates movie. Now that guy really LOOKED the part of Dillinger.
11:01PM on 03/04/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Mann almost always delivers and this looks fucking bad ass. It looks like Heat + The Untouchables + Bonnie and Clyde + Collateral. How fucking awesome is that.
Mann almost always delivers and this looks fucking bad ass. It looks like Heat + The Untouchables + Bonnie and Clyde + Collateral. How fucking awesome is that.
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Also, no one is saying HD can't look good. The problem is that lighting...
Also, no one is saying HD can't look good. The problem is that lighting for it is very different from film, and if it is not lit correctly and in most cases color-corrected correctly, it can look amateurish... like most of the scenes in this trailer.
9:19PM on 03/04/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Are you kidding me? Or is this just more Bale hatred? He's doing nothing or the sort. And of course Depp is having fun, he's fucking supposed to. Jesus.
Are you kidding me? Or is this just more Bale hatred? He's doing nothing or the sort. And of course Depp is having fun, he's fucking supposed to. Jesus.
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Even The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was shot digitally, and it was up for an Oscar for best cinematography. In fact this was shot on the exact same camera as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. And it visually looks every bit as good. Everyone here complaining...
Even The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was shot digitally, and it was up for an Oscar for best cinematography. In fact this was shot on the exact same camera as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. And it visually looks every bit as good. Everyone here complaining about digital really has no idea what they are talking about.
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As for the rest of it, the only thing I liked was Depp, and that's just a given. I'll pass until I hear a good review.
As for the rest of it, the only thing I liked was Depp, and that's just a given. I'll pass until I hear a good review.
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Cons: The entire trailer
Cons: The entire trailer
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I don't think Bale was showcased enough to give an accurate judgment of his performance. After all,...
I don't think Bale was showcased enough to give an accurate judgment of his performance. After all, the movie is about John Dillinger and the trailer rightfully focused on him. And I'm not such a stickler as to complain about the music in a trailer, unless it's painfully obvious it doesn't fit (like Soulja Boy in that FAST AND FURIOUS trailer). The music seemed to fit fine to me.
But I will say it was a bit out of place to have that "Academy Award Winner" title displayed with Marion Cotillard's name. If they really want to market it that way they could have at least put "Academy Award Nominee" with Johnny Depp, the dude's been nominated three times (maybe a fourth for this?). That's my only real complaint about the trailer and it's not even that big of a deal. I'm just as stoked, well more so now, to see this flick!
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(big sigh....)
That being said, I'm still really looking forward to seeing it. Johnny Depp looks like he's gonna kick major ass in this.
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Concerning this trailer, Michael Mann doesn't disappoint. And neither does Johny Depp. I wanted to see more of Christian Bale, but that's okay for now. I will see this one at the theater.
Concerning this trailer, Michael Mann doesn't disappoint. And neither does Johny Depp. I wanted to see more of Christian Bale, but that's okay for now. I will see this one at the theater.
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However I did say that exact statement after seeing the Miami Vice trailer for the first time. Mann's chance at redemption - hopefully he won't fuck up PE like he did MV.
However I did say that exact statement after seeing the Miami Vice trailer for the first time. Mann's chance at redemption - hopefully he won't fuck up PE like he did MV.
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Besides, just by the look (digital or not) of it it feels exactly like my kind of period piece: the one that doesn't look like your average period flick with all the cliché sets and photography, and stilted reconstitution. That's...
Besides, just by the look (digital or not) of it it feels exactly like my kind of period piece: the one that doesn't look like your average period flick with all the cliché sets and photography, and stilted reconstitution. That's something that bugged me with the Inglorious Basterds teaser - it looked like any other WWII movie, despite QT's claims that the look would be unique. It's too early to tell if Public Enemies will feel unique, but based on that trailer alone I think it's a good start. At least to me.
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i'm sure it'll rock, i just wish Mann shot it in 35mm
i'm sure it'll rock, i just wish Mann shot it in 35mm
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that and the music just seemed so weird.
that being said, i still wanna see it, im glad to see johnny depp where he isnt being all "weird" and what not.
that and the music just seemed so weird.
that being said, i still wanna see it, im glad to see johnny depp where he isnt being all "weird" and what not.
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Depp looks amazing as always. Hopefully we get a trailer focusing on Bale's side of the story.
Depp looks amazing as always. Hopefully we get a trailer focusing on Bale's side of the story.
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Im a huge Michael Mann fan, my favorite movie is HEAT, so believe me Im dissapointed.
Im a huge Michael Mann fan, my favorite movie is HEAT, so believe me Im dissapointed.
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