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Giveaway — Michael Mann’s ‘Public Enemies’

December 9th, 2009 in Actors, Book-to-Movie, Directors, Drama, DVD, GiveAways, Movies -

publicenemiesdvdPublic Enemies is here as a two-disc Special Edition Blu-ray Hi-Def, two-disc Special Edition DVD, single disc DVD and digital download from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.  Starring Oscar nominee Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Oscar winner Marion, Public Enemies places you in the center of the fast and dangerous life of outlaw John Dillinger (Depp), whose cascade of heists, breakouts and charismatic press conferences captivated a nation and won him the heart of Billie Frechette (Cotillard) who went along for the ride.  Meanwhile, at the same time, he was being hunted nationwide by crime buster Melvin Purvis (Bale) and the FBI as the nation’s first Public Enemy No. 1.   

In Public Enemies, director Michael Mann recreates Dillinger’s glory days with ferocious clarity in an explosive saga that also stars Billy Crudup, Steven Dorff, Stephen Lang, Channing Tatum, Emilie de Ravin and Giovanni Ribisi.  

I watched the movie the other night and found Johnny Depp transformed as Dillinger and Christian Bale as Melvin Puris.  The authenticity of the period and locations of Mann’s filming is phenomenal.  The cast is unbelievably in rank and talent. 

I must admit that I am surprised the film didn’t do better at the box office because the film is stunning scope of work.  Of course, we all know what happens at the end, but the irony of the movie Dillinger was watching before his fatal ambush – Manhattan Melodrama, starring William Powel , Clark Cable and Myrna Loy, about a gangster (Clark) who must face his own demise after being a harden criminal. 

I was captivated by the movie and delve into the bonus features, discovering more information about Dillinger’s popularity and the public’s glorification of his dead body. 

Screenhead has a Public Enemies Standard DVD as a giveaway.  Post your name and we will pick the winner Tuesday, December 29, 2009.  

186 COMMENTS & TRACKBACKS

  1. John Ferris
    December 28th, 2009 at 10:40 am

    Great movie.

  2. Gloria
    December 28th, 2009 at 10:46 am

    Johnny Depp is so cool! I want to see this!

  3. Brian Romberg
    December 28th, 2009 at 11:21 am

    Would love to win this. Thanks !!

  4. Beverly Metcalf
    December 28th, 2009 at 11:42 am

    This movie looks good. Thanks for having the giveaway!

  5. Steve M.
    December 28th, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    Missed this one in the theaters. Thank you!

  6. michelle maddock
    December 28th, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    Johnny Depp is great in anything love to win the movie.

  7. DanV
    December 28th, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    This would be great

  8. Tim Hughes
    December 28th, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    I’d love to win this!

  9. Melanie
    December 28th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    I saw this in theaters, and Johnny Depp is wonderful as John Dillenger.
    It was one of those movies that I didn’t want to end! I’d love the chance to have it as my own.

  10. Maja Meza
    December 28th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    i would love to see it

  11. Heidi Bokor
    December 28th, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    I have not seen this yet, but I love J. Depp. Thanks for the giveaway.

  12. Betty Curran
    December 28th, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    I’ve been wanting to see this.

  13. Marcy Strahan
    December 28th, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    Marcy S. in texas would love to enter to win Public Enemies!

    Thanks & Happy Holidays!

  14. Roxann
    December 28th, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    What a great movie. I’d love to add it to my DVD collection.

  15. Ula Longtin
    December 28th, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    Johnny Depp my versatile hero!

  16. Sara Thompson
    December 28th, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    Looks like a good movie!

  17. Barbara Long
    December 28th, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    I would love to see Public Enemies. It looked really good but I never got the chance to see it while it was playing in the theater.

  18. Shannon
    December 28th, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    I’d like to see this

  19. Charlene Kuser
    December 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm

    I love Johnny Depp’s acting and this movie sounds so interesting

  20. Lily Kwan
    December 28th, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

  21. Marie Noguerole
    December 29th, 2009 at 2:34 am

    Does anybody know if Johnny Depp has ever made a bad movie? If he has I haven’t seen it yet.

  22. Merryl
    December 29th, 2009 at 4:44 am

    My name is Merryl and I’d love to win!

  23. Larry Harms
    December 29th, 2009 at 11:02 am

    What an amazing ensemble cast, and Michael Mann was the perfect director for this. I wanted to see this at the theater, but since I didn’t, hopefully I will win the DVD. THanks for the chance!

  24. NICHOLAS ELIAS NIEVES
    December 29th, 2009 at 6:03 pm

    LOOKS LIKE A GREAT MOVIE, BUT JOHHNY DEPP WHAT A HORSEASS

  25. Kenna McHugh
    December 31st, 2009 at 2:36 am

    Carol (11) is the winner of Michael Mann’s Public Enemies. The movie is pure Johnny Depp playing Dillinger, an amazing story. I read quite a few of the entries that praised the director, movie and the actors, yet I am surprised that the movie didn’t fare well in the movie theaters.

    • Paul HollyWood Briggs
      December 31st, 2009 at 8:01 pm

      fantastic competition kenna :) i guess johnny is a popular star awesome!

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