Leave it to Johnny Depp to make one sympathize with a bank robber and murderer.In the film Public Enemies, Johnny Depp plays the role of John Dillinger, a dangerous criminal in the US during the 1930's. Christian Bale portrays FBI agent Melvin Purvis who is hell-bent on apprehending John Dillinger.
Public Enemies is not so much a cat-and-mouse type of detective movie. It focuses more on the life and times of John Dillinger -- how he conducts his heists, how he gets along with his cohorts, how he meets and treats his girlfriend... it's all very humanizing. Johnny Depp gives such a charismatic and likeable portrayal that the audience would be hard-pressed not to root for the guy even if he is armed, dangerous, and consequently labelled as Public Enemy #1.
My hubby and I actually felt sorry for Dillinger towards the end of the movie, but to let him get away with all the crimes he committed would just be so wrong... right? It doesn't help that Christian Bale's Melvin Purvis isn't exactly Mr. Congeniality himself. Marion Cottiliard also does a stellar job as Dillinger's girlfriend Billie Frechette. Although she's not drop-dead gorgeous, she just really looks and acts the part perfectly.
A dark and rather depressing film, it's another one of those Johnny Depp features that make you think for a time well after the credits have finished rolling.
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