Comments on: Mann’s stubborn and fascinating “Public Enemies” http://www.scene-stealers.com/print-reviews/manns-stubborn-and-fascinating-public-enemies/ Movies with Rock Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:55:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: David Bruce Murray http://www.scene-stealers.com/print-reviews/manns-stubborn-and-fascinating-public-enemies/#comment-15815 David Bruce Murray Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:08:16 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/print-reviews/manns-stubborn-and-fascinating-public-enemies/#comment-15815 I enjoyed _Public Enemies_. (Of course, I should disclose that I sat through the colossal train wreak that was _Transformers: ROTF_ the night before. Just about anything would have been a step up.) The only area where _Public Enemies_ fell short was pacing. There were two or three sections of the film where I could have dozed off for ten minutes and not missed much at all. I have never understood why directors think 20-30 minutes of extra material will turn a decent enough film into an epic. Everything else (acting, plot, cinematography, etc.) was superb. I enjoyed _Public Enemies_. (Of course, I should disclose that I sat through the colossal train wreak that was _Transformers: ROTF_ the night before. Just about anything would have been a step up.)

The only area where _Public Enemies_ fell short was pacing. There were two or three sections of the film where I could have dozed off for ten minutes and not missed much at all. I have never understood why directors think 20-30 minutes of extra material will turn a decent enough film into an epic.

Everything else (acting, plot, cinematography, etc.) was superb.

]]> By: Gab and Dad http://www.scene-stealers.com/print-reviews/manns-stubborn-and-fascinating-public-enemies/#comment-15783 Gab and Dad Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:34:07 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/print-reviews/manns-stubborn-and-fascinating-public-enemies/#comment-15783 I feel like this was a "good" movie, but not a classic. It had weaknesses of characterization and engagement; but there's a lot of artistry, and pleasure in the surface of the performances. See me review it with my father at GAB AND DAD. I feel like this was a “good” movie, but not a classic. It had weaknesses of characterization and engagement; but there’s a lot of artistry, and pleasure in the surface of the performances. See me review it with my father at GAB AND DAD.

]]> By: Eric Melin http://www.scene-stealers.com/print-reviews/manns-stubborn-and-fascinating-public-enemies/#comment-15730 Eric Melin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:49:04 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/print-reviews/manns-stubborn-and-fascinating-public-enemies/#comment-15730 I think you will. It's such an interesting film, even if it doesn't work on a strictly narrative level. I want to see it again for sure. I think mainstream audiences will feel disappointed, though. Maybe they'll appreciate the challenges it presents; who knows? I think you will. It’s such an interesting film, even if it doesn’t work on a strictly narrative level. I want to see it again for sure. I think mainstream audiences will feel disappointed, though. Maybe they’ll appreciate the challenges it presents; who knows?

]]> By: TS http://www.scene-stealers.com/print-reviews/manns-stubborn-and-fascinating-public-enemies/#comment-15729 TS Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:45:35 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/print-reviews/manns-stubborn-and-fascinating-public-enemies/#comment-15729 I enjoy Mann's work and I hope I like this film, it's been a rough summer. I enjoy Mann’s work and I hope I like this film, it’s been a rough summer.

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