‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ Download and Reviews

December 28, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Adventure, Fantasy

“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” Movie Details

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl tagline: Prepare to be blown out of the water.
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Actors:
  • Kevin McNally
  • Johnny Depp Jack Sparrow
    Geoffrey Rush Barbossa
    Orlando Bloom Will Turner
    Keira Knightley Elizabeth Swann
    Jack Davenport Norrington
    Jonathan Pryce Governor Weatherby Swann
    Lee Arenberg Pintel
    Mackenzie Crook Ragetti
    Damian O’Hare Lt. Gillette
    Giles New Murtogg
    Angus Barnett Mullroy
    David Bailie Cotton
    Michael Berry Jr. Twigg
    Isaac C. Singleton Jr. Bo’sun
    Joshamee Gibbs
    Directors: Gore Verbinski IMDB Rating: 8.0/10 out of 216,356 votes

    “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” Movie Review

    “P.O.T.C.” Plot Summary

    Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate “Captain” Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor’s daughter, from Jack’s former pirate allies, who are now undead.

    A tale of love, war and power

    Oh and what a movie this is. There is something for everyone in the family with this movie, romance, action, drama, horror, adventure and fantasy. A quality of acting rivaling no other movie in recent times, except for the Rings trilogy, but that’s another thing altogether. I have watched this movies so many times that I can’t even keep track. This movie never gets boring. Johnny Depp is at the top of this career with this film!! A must see, many times over. A true classic! The cursed tale of a pirate ship’s captain, marooned by his mutineering mates and left for dead on a desert isle. He returns with another ship, this time stolen from the Royal Navy, in order to reclaim his rightful command of the infamous Black Pearl, a ship so evil that hell itself spat back her dead. He is joined by the son of a murdered pirate ship’s mate, a swordsman who’s skill and craft are equal to that of Robin Hood himself. The boy is motivated by love for a woman, herself of royal blood and captured by those mutineering pirates of ill repute in order to release a curse cast upon them from the captured gold of the famous Spanish explorer and conquistador, Hernando Cortez. With the Royal Navy in hot pursuit of their stolen ship, the captain and the boy, along with another crew of pirates, make haste for the Black Pearl, execute a cunning plan, and live happily ever after. Well, not exactly like that but almost. This film is destined a classic because of the dry, witty comments, superb acting of the entire cast, outstanding writing and special effects, and it’s about time someone put this swashbuckling story to film. Rated PG-13, which is the number of times you should see this movie.

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    ‘Atonement’ Download and Reviews

    December 24, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Mystery, Romance

    “Atonement” Movie Details

    Atonement tagline: You can only imagine the truth.
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    Actors:
    Saoirse Ronan Briony Tallis, aged 13
    Brenda Blethyn Grace Turner
    Julia West Betty
    James McAvoy Robbie Turner
    Harriet Walter Emily Tallis
    Keira Knightley Cecilia Tallis
    Juno Temple Lola Quincey
    Felix von Simson Pierrot Quincey
    Charlie von Simson Jackson Quincey
    Alfie Allen Danny Hardman
    Patrick Kennedy Leon Tallis
    Benedict Cumberbatch Paul Marshall
    Peter Wight Police Inspector
    Peter O’Connor Police Sergeant
    Daniel Mays Tommy Nettle
    Directors: Joe Wright
    IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 69,994 votes

    “Atonement” Movie Review

    “Atonement” Plot Summary

    Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a 13-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister’s lover of a crime he did not commit. Based on the British romance novel by Ian McEwan.

    Amazing!!! Favourite Romantic Movie.

    I was completely stunned when I watched Atonement yesterday. From the funny lines to the sad moments, this movie does not fail to amaze me. James McAvoy is by far the shining star in this movie, endowed with unfailing charisma and absolutely adoring accent. The score was impeccable, especially the sound of the typewriter. I loved the scenes from Dunkirk, the hospital, and ,of course, the mansion. It’s truly an amazing movie that I consider to be the best of 2007’s. The ending was rather sad, but it fits perfectly. Keira Knightley was ineffably wonderful with her charming beauty and brilliant performance. One should really go and watch it because it’s a fulfilling experience. I personally give it 10/10.

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    ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Download and Reviews

    December 22, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Animation, Comedy

    “Kung Fu Panda” Movie Details

    Kung Fu Panda tagline: Prepare for awesomeness.
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    Kung Fu Panda DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Jack Black Po
    Jackie Chan Master Monkey
    Dustin Hoffman Shifu
    Lucy Liu Master Viper
    Ian McShane Tai Lung
    David Cross Master Crane
    Michael Clarke Duncan Commander Vachir
    Dan Fogler Zeng
    James Hong Mr. Ping
    Randall Duk Kim Oogway
    Wayne Knight Gang Boss
    Seth Rogen Master Mantis
    Angelina Jolie Master Tigress
    Directors: Mark Osborne and John Stevenson
    IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 out of 64,276 votes

    “Kung Fu Panda” Movie Review

    “Kung Fu Panda” Plot Summary

    In the Valley of Peace, Po the Panda finds himself chosen as the Dragon Warrior despite the fact that he is obese and a complete novice at martial arts.

    Exceptionaly visual, funny, action packed and intelligent movie for all ages.

    One of the best comedy movies I’ve seen, this animation feature is both packed with action and intelligent at the same time. It’s yet another variation on ‘You can do anything if you believe in yourself’ and carries strong morale and educational message. But the way it’s done, the incredible visual side of the story, as well as the dialogs, is just exceptional. You can’t but love the fat Panda boy who’s dreaming about being the greatest warrior of all China only to wake up to the reality of hawing to serve noodle soup in his father’s shop. Unlike his father, who also dreamed but never found the courage to act on it, Panda follows his calling and by ‘luck’ get chosen to be the legendary Dragon warrior by the Kung-Fu grand master, the old turtle, to defeat the evil tiger. That’s when his training and troubles start. It’s really for anyone between 3 and 100 and I laughed and loved it from the titles in the beginning to the very end. Much recommended.

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    ‘Pretty Woman’ Download and Reviews

    December 22, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Romance

    “Pretty Woman” Movie Details

    Pretty Woman tagline: Who knew it was so much fun to be a hooker?
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    Pretty Woman DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Billy Gallo
  • Richard Gere Edward Lewis
    Julia Roberts Vivian Ward
    Ralph Bellamy James Morse
    Jason Alexander Philip Stuckey
    Laura San Giacomo Kit De Luca
    Alex Hyde-White David Morse
    Amy Yasbeck Elizabeth Stuckey
    Hector Elizondo Barney Thompson
    Elinor Donahue Bridget
    Judith Baldwin Susan
    Jason Randal Magician
    Bill Applebaum Howard
    Tracy Bjork Female Guest
    Gary Greene Male Guest
    Carlos
    Directors: Garry Marshall IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 out of 57,147 votes

    “Pretty Woman” Movie Review

    “Pretty Woman” Plot Summary

    A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets… only to fall in love.

    A winning romantic comedy.

    Garry Marshall may not be the most interesting director working in Hollywood, but his movies are definitely entertaining, and in that sense he is successful. Perhaps his two greatest films, which also are the ones he’ll most likely be remembered for, are ‘Beaches’ and ‘Pretty Woman’. One of the most commercially successful (almost $500m worldwide!!) romantic comedies of all time,’Pretty Woman’ is a charming modern day fairy tale that works largely in part to the phenomenal on-screen chemistry between its two stars Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. In an Academy Award nominated performance as Vivian Ward, Julia Roberts truly shines. Her screen presence is nothing short of radiating, not to mention she’s a highly skilled comedic actress. The film also owes a lot to its equally strong supporting performances from Jason Alexander, Laura San Giacomo and Hector Elizondo. All cliches aside, it’s highly enjoyable and stands up superbly even after repeated viewings, a definite 10/10.

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    ‘Collateral’ Download and Reviews

    December 22, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Thriller

    “Collateral” Movie Details

    Collateral tagline: It started like any other night
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    Collateral DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Jamie McBride
  • Tom Cruise Vincent
    Jamie Foxx Max
    Jada Pinkett Smith Annie
    Mark Ruffalo Fanning
    Peter Berg Richard Weidner
    Bruce McGill Pedrosa
    Irma P. Hall Ida
    Barry Shabaka Henley Daniel
    Richard T. Jones Traffic Cop #1
    Klea Scott Fed #1
    Bodhi Elfman Young Professional Man
    Debi Mazar Young Professional Woman
    Javier Bardem Felix
    Emilio Rivera Paco
    Traffic Cop #2
    Directors: Michael Mann IMDB Rating: 7.8/10 out of 98,743 votes

    “Collateral” Movie Review

    “Collateral” Plot Summary

    A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in LA. He must find a way to save both himself and one last victim.

    The Best thriller of 2004.

    Collateral combines star power, great performances, top notch direction, a fantastic soundtrack and what is a bona fide contender to be called the best action scene in years. Quite simply, I can not think of a movie released in 2004 that thrilled me quite as much as Collateral. Collateral has Tom Cruise (Who rivals Sean Penn to be called my favorite actor of the generation of 40-something year olds) as Vincent, a smart, precise hit-man in Los Angeles to kill five targets in one night. He hires cabdriver Max (Jamie Foxx, in a now Oscar nominated performance) for the night and they’re off. Max realizes that something is up around the time that Vincent leaves at the first stop and a dead body hits the roof of his cab. Upon his return, he replies that he didn’t kill him, ‘Bullets and the fall killed him.’ Over the course of the night they make more stops, most of which turn into great scenes, whether they’re going to a jazz club to off a guy or to a hospital to pay a visit to Max’s mom. The scene I was referring to the best action scene in years takes place in a night club where Max and Vincent, some cops who think Max is the killer, a thug belonging to Vincent’s employer who also thinks Max is the Killer, a cop who knows Max isn’t the Killer, club security, Vincent’s target and his bodyguards and a dance floor full of bystanders meet up. There is about five minutes of characters driving to the club that builds up tension beyond belief. When it goes down, it may be a flurry of gunfire, but with the setting of the club, the quality of Mann’s direction and the coolest piece of music I’ve heard in a movie this year(Paul Oakenfold- Ready Steady Go,) it adds up to the best action scene of at least this year, topping even the car chases of movies like The Bourne Supremacy, Which I loved, The Matrix Reloaded, Which I liked, and I, Robot, Which I didn’t care for. Collateral can be seen as an adrenaline pumping thriller, which it is, or as something more. For those of us who loved Mann’s 1995 epic Heat, Collateral is definitely the latter. Mann makes references to heat in several ways. For those who thought that the subway finale was a disappointment, check out Heat. The nod there is that Heat begins on a subway platform and ends at the airport, while Collateral begins in the LAX terminal and ends on the subway. That is just one of several nods. When people have been saying stuff about the best thriller of 2004, they are frequently mentioning Collateral, The Bourne Supremacy and The Manchurian Candidate. While I consider Collateral a clear victor, I certainly understand why someone would mention The Bourne Supremacy, but The Manchurian Candidate was murky all the way through, had a weak ending and was a major step down from the 1962 version, which is one of the best movies ever made. I’ll use the phrase that James Berardinelli uses on his favorite summer movies to wrap this up. When the dust settles, Collateral will be the best of this (Last) years summer movies. Sadly, Collateral only got two Oscar nods, Supporting Actor, Foxx, and Editing. However, that’s more than any other mentioned summer thriller got. ***1/2 (Out of ****)

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    ‘Star Trek’ Download and Reviews

    December 20, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

    “Star Trek” Movie Details

    Star Trek tagline: The future begins.
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    Star Trek DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Chris Pine Kirk
    Zachary Quinto Spock
    Eric Bana Nero
    Simon Pegg Scotty
    Winona Ryder Amanda Grayson
    Zoe Saldana Nyota Uhura
    Karl Urban Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy
    John Cho Hikaru Sulu
    Bruce Greenwood Christopher Pike
    Ben Cross Sarek
    Anton Yelchin Pavel Chekov
    Leonard Nimoy Old Spock
    Chris Hemsworth George Kirk
    Rico E. Anderson Councilmember
    John Bartlebaugh Klingon Prison Guard
    Directors: J.J. Abrams
    IMDB Rating: 8.2/10 out of 102,879 votes

    “Star Trek” Movie Review

    “Star Trek 2009″ Plot Summary

    A chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members. |

    Fun

    As someone with a longstanding fondness for most things Trek (I’ve seen most of the movies and quite a few of the shows), I have to say that JJ & Co did a fine job with this picture; the character dynamics were broadly satisfying, the action scenes entertaining and the set pieces well put together. Most of all I was impressed with the lightness of touch of the whole venture – it would be very easy to criticise the picture for making what could be considered significant changes to certain parts of Trek lore, but given that the changes were accomplished with such comfort and confidence makes them, in my view, perfectly acceptable.

    With regards to the acting characterisation, everyone was pretty much solid, with perhaps the exception of Sulu, who I thought didn’t have much to do. Kudos, though, to Zoe Saldana’s loveliness as Uhura and also, especially, to Chris Pine as Kirk – I had always thought Spock was my favourite character, but it looks like I may have to reassess; Pine lives and breathes that Kirk moxie exquisitely and he’ll be great fun to watch in future instalments.

    With regards to plot, it’s pretty good; there is a decent sense of internal logic to it, without it being too overwrought. True, there are a number of points where you might think, ‘Blimey, that’s serendipitous,’ but as I’d already suspended my disbelief to accept the possibility of time travelling green-blooded alien from the planet Vulcan, these things really didn’t bother me at all. Plus there were a number of points in the movie where they were saying, ‘We were pulling this kind of shtick 20+ years ago, and you loved it then; run with us on this one,’ and I was happy to.

    Oh, and most importantly of all, the movie is fun; it has the good sense to not take itself too seriously, despite remaining well aware of that sense of pomp and importance that all great character dramas should have, and that isn’t a bad thing at all.

    How this movie will bear up to repeat viewings, I’m not certain yet, but at the premiere, it was a blast.

    Addendum: It’s a month plus since I originally wrote this and I have seen the film three times in total now – the opening ten minutes remain a manipulative marvel that the remainder of the film struggles to match, the coincidences and conveniences seem even more far fetched than ever and the jokes seem even more silly BUT I still fancy seeing it again, so I guess it must work for me.

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    ‘Shanghai Noon’ Download and Reviews

    December 20, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Comedy

    “Shanghai Noon” Movie Details

    Shanghai Noon tagline: The Classic Western Gets A Kick In The Pants.
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    Actors:
  • Kate Luyben
  • Curtis Armstrong
    Jackie Chan Chon Wang
    Owen Wilson Roy O’Bannon
    Lucy Liu Princess Pei Pei
    Brandon Merrill Falling Leaves
    Roger Yuan Lo Fong
    Xander Berkeley Nathan Van Cleef
    Rongguang Yu Imperial Guard
    Ya Hi Cui Imperial Guard
    Eric Chen Imperial Guard
    Jason Connery Calvin Andrews
    Walton Goggins Wallace
    Adrien Dorval Blue
    Rafael BГЎez Vasquez
    Stacy Grant Hooker in Distress
    Fifi, Carson City Hooker
    Directors: Tom Dey IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 out of 30,586 votes

    “Shanghai Noon” Movie Review

    “Shanghai Noon” Plot Summary

    Jackie Chan plays a Chinese man who travels to the Wild West to rescue a kidnapped princess. After teaming up with a train robber, the unlikely duo takes on a Chinese traitor and his corrupt boss. add synopsis

    perfect blend of action and comedy, the funniest western ever

    This movie is a perfect blend of action and comedy. This movie stars Jackie Chan as Chon Wang, one of the soldiers of the army of the forbidden city in China. When the princess leaves and goes to America it is up to Chon to bring her back. When he gets to Nevada, where most of the story takes place he meets Roy O’Bannon played by Owen Wilson u’ll ever meet. He is a wanted outlaw and in an odd chain of events they become a duo. This is the funniest western, this movie surpasses Blazing Saddles by far. Blazing Saddles is funny but the one-liners that Owen Wilson drop are just so hilarious. ‘I don’t know Karate but I do know crazy, and I will use it’. Lucy Lui also stars as the Princess This movie is definitely worth seeing but you kinda wanna steer clear of the sequel ‘Shanghai Knights’ It does not do the first film justice. I have never been able to complete the second one mainly because it is boring. But salutes to Shanghai Noon the funniest western to date. 9 out of 10

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    ‘Porky’s’ Download and Reviews

    December 13, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy

    “Porky’s” Movie Details

    Porky’s tagline: Get It At Porky’s [Australia Video]
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    Actors:
    Dan Monahan Pee Wee
    Mark Herrier Billy
    Wyatt Knight Tommy
    Roger Wilson Mickey
    Cyril O’Reilly Tim
    Tony Ganios Meat
    Kaki Hunter Wendy
    Kim Cattrall Honeywell
    Nancy Parsons Balbricker
    Scott Colomby Brian Schwartz
    Boyd Gaines Coach Brakett
    Doug McGrath Coach Warren
    Susan Clark Cherry Forever
    Art Hindle Ted Jarvis
    Wayne Maunder Cavanaugh
    Directors: Bob Clark
    IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 out of 15,036 votes

    “Porky’s” Movie Review

    “Porky’s” Plot Summary

    Set in 1954, a group of Florida high schoolers seek out to lose their virginity which leads them to seek revenge on a sleazy nightclub owner and his redneck sheriff brother for harassing them. add synopsis

    Classic

    First R-Rated movie that I ever saw, I still remember the night at my grandparents with their free weekend of HBO, me sitting in the dark with the volume turned so low I am not sure if I could even hear it. I was 12 at the time and I still remember changing the channel at 1 o’clock in the morning thinking I just heard my grandfather get up. A truly funny movie.

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    ‘Shrek the Third’ Download and Reviews

    December 11, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Animation, Comedy

    “Shrek the Third” Movie Details

    Shrek the Third tagline: Who’s ready for Thirds?
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    Shrek the Third DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Mike Myers Shrek
    Eddie Murphy Donkey
    Cameron Diaz Princess Fiona
    Antonio Banderas Puss In Boots
    Julie Andrews Queen Lillian
    John Cleese King Harold
    Rupert Everett Prince Charming
    Eric Idle Merlin
    Justin Timberlake Artie
    Susan Blakeslee Evil Queen
    Cody Cameron Pinocchio/Three Pigs/Ogre Baby/Bohort
    Larry King Doris
    Christopher Knights Blind Mice/Heckler/Evil Tree #2/Guard #2
    John Krasinski Lancelot
    Ian McShane Captain Hook
    Directors: Chris Miller and Raman Hui
    IMDB Rating: 6.1/10 out of 54,617 votes

    “Shrek the Third” Movie Review

    “Shrek 3″ Plot Summary

    When his new father-in-law, King Harold falls ill, Shrek is looked at as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to install the rebellious Artie as the new king. Princess Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d’etat by the jilted Prince Charming.

    Funny With a Great Message

    When Fiona’s father and King of Far Far Away passes away, the clumsy Shrek becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to find the legitimate heir Artie in a distant kingdom with his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to be able return to his beloved house in the swamp with the pregnant Fiona. Meanwhile, the envious and ambitious Prince Charming joins the villains of the fairy tales plotting a coup d’etat to become the new king.’Shrek the Third’ is very funny, having a great message in the end and completely underrated in IMDb. There are many unfair reviews and I really do not understand what these users have seen to dislike in this animation. There are many new characters from the fairy tales, but all of them has space along the plot, in at least one scene, and I liked, for example, the Cyclops with his beautiful daughter or the lines of Captain Hook just to mention two of them. I saw a version dubbed in Portuguese and the dialogs are excellent. The soundtrack is a plus and I loved ‘Immigrant Song’ and ‘Baraccuda’ in the attack of the heroines. My vote is eight

    Title (Brazil): ‘Shrek Terceiro’ (‘Shrek The Third’)

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    ‘Public Enemies’ Download and Reviews

    December 6, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Biography, Crime, Drama

    “Public Enemies” Movie Details

    Public Enemies tagline: America’s Most Wanted
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    Actors:
    James Russo Walter Dietrich
    David Wenham Harry ‘Pete’ Pierpont
    Christian Stolte Charles Makley
    Jason Clarke John ‘Red’ Hamilton
    Johnny Depp John Dillinger
    John Judd Turnkey
    Stephen Dorff Homer Van Meter
    Michael Vieau Ed Shouse
    John Kishline Guard Dainard
    Wesley Walker Jim Leslie
    John Scherp Earl Adams
    Elena Kenney Viola Norris
    William Nero Jr. Toddler on Farm
    Channing Tatum Pretty Boy Floyd
    Christian Bale Melvin Purvis
    Directors: Michael Mann
    IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 out of 57,653 votes

    “Public Enemies” Movie Review

    “Public Enemies” Plot Summary

    The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s.

    One of the best movies of 2009

    I am a big Michael Mann film, Heat & Collatoral are amazing films and I feel that Mann delivered the goods big time in Public Enemies

    Public Enemies is the story of the Depression Era bank robber John Dillinger (played by the charming Johnny Depp) who leads the FBI on a cat mouse chase. J. Edgar Hoover (played by Billy Crudup), the director of the FBI, orders Melvin Purvis (played by Christian Bale) to hunt down John Dillinger and his gang. With the FBI hot on his tail, Dillinger still manages to pick up a girl he likes in Billie Frechette (played by Marion Cottliard).

    This movie is very entertaining and mesmerizing, it may have started out slow for the first third, but during the last 2/3′rds of the film this movie picked up. Mann is a expert craftsman, he gets you to fall in love with John Dillinger, yet he gets you to feel sympathetic for Melvin Purvis, who was given a practically impossible task

    This movie is highlighted by the stunning cinematography that Mann is known for, as well as the action scenes such as the Little Bohmia shootout and the Dillinger jail break and others

    I honestly could see Billy Crudup getting an Oscar nod for this movie, because his Hoover was a scene stealer, and maybe Johnny Depp. Bale as always plays a great straight man like in much of movies to counteract the eccentric leading man (i.e. 3:10 to Yuma, The Dark Knight). Cotiliard is also solid as Billie, and the times when she hits her mark, she REALLY hits it and gets the audience behind her

    This is by far the best and most intelligent movie to come out in the summer of 2009. I recommend that most people buy the Blu-Ray/DVD because they will not be disappointed. No one in Hollywood does high octane crime dramas as well as Michael Mann.

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