My friend Vera Marie Badertscher wrote a great post on her blog, A Traveler’s Library, about how Johnny Depp’s new movie "Public Enemies" is promoting tourism in Chicago and surrounding states. Is this a good thing? I guess it is, if you’re part of the tourism trade in that region.
Vera writes that she’s "never sure whether to be amused or perplexed when bad guys become tourist attractions." I quite agree!
She goes on to say: "And now we have the reckless, not-too-bright, ruthless John Dillinger indirectly doing good for his home state of Indiana, his hideaway state of Wisconsin …read more

Movie: Public Enemies * Trailer * 6 Clips * Images * Official Site
In Theaters: July 1, 2009

Runtime: 140 minutes
Directed by: Michael Mann

MPAA Rating: R for gangster violence and some language
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I wondered if "Public Enemies" would romanticize the gangster life, and it sort of does. But it also gives the other side of the story – the blood, violence, and nastiness.
Still, this movie mostly romanticizes it, mainly because Johnny Depp is just so darn cute. What girl could resist his charms, gangster or not? Plus, I think he’s actually getting better looking as he gets older. …read more

I’m giddy over the release of "Public Enemies" next Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Here are a few clips of the premiere, with Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard and Leelee Sobieski talking tommy guns, cars and fedoras.
Thanks to MTV for the videos, and check out all of Film Gecko’s "Public Enemies" coverage!
Johnny Depp: What motivates an outlaw? 

There’s a great story on Johnny Depp in the July issue of Vanity Fair. Here’s an excerpt from writer Douglas Brinkley, who joined the 46-year-old star on his 156-foot yacht in the Caribbean:
"I am, as it happens, a guest on the private island of Johnny Depp. For reasons that surely once made sense, this 45-acre Bahamian dollop appears on maps as Little Hall’s Pond Cay. And this idyllic stretch of sand has been re-christened by the actor as Lily Rose Beach, after his 10-year-old daughter. We are surrounded by silver buttonwood, mangrove thickets, flowering plants, and a huge …read more

The release date for “Public Enemies” is fast approaching – July 1, 2009! – and I’ve got a few new clips below. Also check out 9 images, official site info, trailers here and here, and a 30-second clip.
Directed by Michael Mann, the movie tells the story of charismatic gangster John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), whose bank raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) and his fledgling FBI, including agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale).
The story also delves into Dillinger’s girlfriend Bill Frechette (Marion Cotillard), and his gang, including Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and …read more

“Public Enemies” hits theaters July 1, 2009, and it’s one of my most anticipated movies of the year.
Directed by Michael Mann, it tells the story of charismatic gangster John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), whose bank raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) and his fledgling FBI, including agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale).
The story also delves into Dillinger’s girlfriend Bill Frechette (Marion Cotillard), and his gang, including Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Alvin Karpis (Giovanni Ribisi). Hoover made Dillinger America’s first “Public Enemy Number One” and sent in Purvis, the dashing “Clark Gable …read more

If you’ve been impatiently awaiting the release of “Public Enemies” with Johnny Depp, you are not alone, my friends. The movie hits theaters July 1, 2009, and the official Web site is up and running.
The gangster flick stars Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard and Billy Crudup, and is directed by Michael Mann. I’m a big fan of his dating back to his “Crime Story” days. Also check out the “Public Enemies” Facebook Page and follow Universal Pictures on Twitter.
On the Web site:

Michael Mann’s Insights & Images:  Learn more about acclaimed director, co-writer, and producer Michael Mann
Crimewave: The …read more

Here’s the third trailer for "Public Enemies," the movie starring Johnny Depp as gangster John Dillinger. Directed by Michael Mann, it also stars Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis, Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover, Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette, and Channing Tatum as Pretty Boy Floyd. 
It’s all about the Feds trying to take down notorious gangsters during the gritty crime wave of the 1930s. Check out the 30-Second Clip and first trailer. The movie hits theaters July 1, 2009.

“Public Enemies” made my list of 2009 movies I’m looking forward to, and the first trailer is fantastic. Directed by Michael Mann and starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, Marion Cotillard, and Channing Tatum, this movie can’t be anything less than awesome (I hope!).
It’s all about the Feds trying to take down notorious gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during the gritty crime wave of the 1930s. Check out the 30-Second Clip, and visit the UNOfficial Site.