tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post1153750333464882287..comments2024-03-05T17:26:44.559-08:00Comments on Roman's Movie Reviews and Musings: Public Enemies (2009)Roman J. Martelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-62998990949927503312014-07-13T08:07:06.166-07:002014-07-13T08:07:06.166-07:00Well "Miller's Crossing" I've on...Well "Miller's Crossing" I've only seen one time, and I don't remember too much about it. In fact I always forget about it when I'm thinking of Coen brother's films. I remember thinking it was good when I saw it, but if I haven't felt the need to revisit it since then... I do remember it haves some really lovely lighting and camera work in it. But honestly that is about all I remember.<br /><br />I just ran into someone else who really enjoyed the "Fargo" television series. I'm going to have to check it out.Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-42009109685450815002014-07-11T08:36:29.294-07:002014-07-11T08:36:29.294-07:00I wondered how you felt about the Coen film, Mille...I wondered how you felt about the Coen film, Miller's Crossing? I generally love their films, particularly their more recent efforts from about Fargo onward, and some of the early stuff as well, but Miller's Crossing never really hit the mark for me. I have a friend that enjoys it, however. Speaking of Fargo - the TV series, I enjoyed it a lot as well. I'm currently watching the series True Detective, and it's pretty good too.El Voxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985563041511492981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-58106875849968181982014-07-10T17:10:47.566-07:002014-07-10T17:10:47.566-07:00Yeah, "Manhunter" is a good one. Been a ...Yeah, "Manhunter" is a good one. Been a while since I've revisited that. Might be time.<br /><br />"Public Enemies" is worth checking out, but it "The Godfather" is still one of the best gangster films - period. I enjoyed "The Untouchables" more than "Public Enemies" as well. De Palma's direction kept things moving better and it was just more entertaining as a whole. Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-1350057213336997392014-07-09T19:37:40.182-07:002014-07-09T19:37:40.182-07:00I haven't seen Public Enemies, perhaps due to ...I haven't seen Public Enemies, perhaps due to not being a big enough Depp fan (I will say though he does looks like Dillinger however). I do enjoy some of Mann's other films like Manhunter. For a period piece gangster film, I enjoyed The Untouchables, and The Godfather films, among others. I might give it a rental in the future. El Voxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985563041511492981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-66255719484896935242014-07-07T18:04:02.263-07:002014-07-07T18:04:02.263-07:00Well if you're going to go classic than that i...Well if you're going to go classic than that is the way to go. :) Actually I think I like "White Heat" and "The Roaring Twenties" a bit more than "The Public Enemy". Cagney is always fun though.Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-23071175472879083792014-07-07T12:13:19.714-07:002014-07-07T12:13:19.714-07:00As I've commented before, I give Depp kudos fo...As I've commented before, I give Depp kudos for taking on such a variety of roles, and doing a creditable job in them. That's not to say I like all his movies; sometimes he is not enough to save them. Gangsters in particular are hard to turn into figures with whom one can empathize; it takes a deft screenwriter to pull it off.<br /><br />I haven't seen this one, but, when in the mood for a period gangster movie, maybe I'll opt for "The Public Enemy" (1931) rather than "Public Enemies." <br /><br />Richard Bellushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.com