Public Enemies Script Review

Collider.com has posted a script review of Micheal Manns upcoming movie Public Enemies. The draft was dated November 2007. Link Here

THE STORY

Public Enemies focuses on John Dillinger from around the time he meets Billie Frechette to his death at the hands of law enforcement. This is also the story of the lawman, Melvin Purvis, set to task by J. Edger Hoover to bring him in.

THE SKINNY
John Dillinger is a gentleman’s bandit. While he’ll rob from a bank, he won’t take the customers’ cash as well. He’s a charmer and quick to sweep coat check girl Billie Frechette off her feet. He’s also a loyal friend and we first see him starting a jail break to bust pals out of the clink. These qualities elevate him to the status of a cult hero which makes Hoover all the more keen on catching him.

Melvin Purvis is a square-jawed lawman who finds himself in the deep end. After nailing Pretty Boy Floyd, he gets assigned to bring down Dillinger for Hoover and the Feds. Dillinger’s craftiness leads to some slip ups which wear down on Purvis. He isn’t out to make a name for himself, but learns early on his role to make a name for Hoover. Ultimately, Purvis sees Hoover for the bag of hot air that he is.

These two men are set on a collision course with bodies left in the wake.

The writing is terse and to the point, but easily conveys the tone and the world of crime-riddled 1930s Chicago. With a couple of robberies, the constant chase and some well-known criminals thrown in, the pace and excitement never slow. I think the weight of the love story will fall on Depp and Cotillard, but they’re up to the challenge. I’m really looking forward to Depp playing more of a standard leading man role after some fantastic, but fantastical, roles.

The thought of Depp vs. Bale has my knees weak in a totally hetero way. Those of you who caught Bale in 3:10 to Yuma know what he can do with a somewhat reticent lawman role.
THE FINAL WORD

This cast and story spell good things for Michael Mann. Mann just so happens to know his way around a crime flick and Public Enemies is a love letter to the gangster films of old. The Untouchables comes to mind as its more recent movie kin.

Public Enemies Filming Public Enemies In Chicago

According to The Daily Page, It's official, Governor Jim Doyle officially announced a deal with Universal Pictures to bring the film Public Enemies to the Badger State this spring. The production will be shot in multiple locations around Wisconsin, spending upwards of $20 million while receiving approximately $3.9 million in tax credits under the state's new film incentives program.

Based on the book of the same name by Bryan Burrough, the movie will follow the exploits of John Dillinger, the original "Public Enemy Number One," as he and his gang are pursued by the FBI across the Upper Midwest from 1933-'34.

Saturn Award Nominations For Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

The 32nd Annual Saturn Award nominations were announced this morning. The Saturn Awards celebrate the best in Science Fiction and Fantasy media. Sweeney Todd has been nominated for eight Saturn Awards in the following categories:

-Best Horror Film
-Best Actor (Johnny Depp)
-Best Actress (Helena Bonham Carter)
-Best Supporting Actor (Alan Rickman)
-Best Direction (Tim Burton)
-Best Writing (John Logan)
-Best Costume (Colleen Atwood)
-Best Make-Up (Peter Owen and Ivana Primorac)

Saturn Awards will take place on June 24th, 2008, in Universal City, California.

Johnny Looking Good At The Oscars

Alice in Wonderland Release Date Announced

Walt Disney Pictures has announced release dates for several films for 2009 and 2010. Tim Burton's upcoming adaptation of the fantasy Alice in Wonderland. The film, which will be a combination of performance capture animation and live-action, is set to be released on March 19, 2010. Johnny Depp will apparently be involved according to internet sources.

Johnny On The Cover Of Vanity Fare

Johnny Depp graces the current issue of Italian Vanity Fair

Wenham and Graham Join Public Enemies

David Wenham and Stephen Graham have joined the cast of Universal Picture's gangster motion picture Public Enemies. Wenham is playing Pete Pierpont, a member of Dillinger's crew who has a violent hostility to all authority. British actor Graham will portray Baby Face Nelson. Also in the cast are Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum, Giovanni Ribisi and Stephen Dorff. Shooting begins in March in Chicago.

David Wenham and Stephen Graham

David Wenham

Stephen Graham

Stars To Finish Heath Ledger Role

According to BBC News Johnny depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law will finish Heath Ledgers Role as Tony in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. It is thought that original footage of Ledger will remain while Law, Depp and Farrell will play different incarnations of his character, Tony.

Sweeney Todd Dvd Release Date

DreamWorks has announced an April Fool's Day arrival for the Tim Burton-Johnny Depp musical Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd Costumes On Display

Johnny has loaned his Sweeney Todd outfit for the 16th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibit which runs through April 12 at the the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. The exhibit showcases the finest threads to appear on the silver screen. The latest showcase will be at the FIDM Museum and Gallery on Grand Avenue in Los Angeles. The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free to the public.

Johnny Donates $2 million

In Jauary this year, it was reported that Johnny secretly visited Great Ormond Street Hospital and donated almost $2million (£1 million)to the Pediatric Center where his daughter Lily-Rose spent some time in 2007 reportedly suffering from Kidney failure. He wanted to personally thank them for taking care of his daughter. The filming for his movie 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' was halted while Lily-Rose was getting treated and nursed back to health.