I think this is a very important film. I give it 5 stars. It creates a new way to produce films. The lighting was truly magnificent and I believe the film was shot with both film AND in HD and the director, Michael Mann, toggled between both mediums to create a truly one-of-a-kind cinematic experience. Watch carefully as scenes go from film to HD. You will be pleasantly surprised.
The acting was top notch and filled with mega-stars. The storytelling was fantastic. The editing and pace were great for such a long film, almost 2.5 hours.
I think this film will be a hit but will stand the test of time and emerge as an important piece of work. I was impressed. A really great film.
I think the HD Digital scenes that were oversharp and too detailed ruined the film. The extra sharp leaves on the trees and details in the bark in the chase through the woods were just wrong for the era and took away from the action. The best thing about Public Enemies was Stephen Lang as Charles Winstead. He was fantastic in his small but important role. “John Dillinger ain’t gonna see a Shirley Temple movie.” LOL!