The names Johnny Depp and Christian Bale are almost a guarantee of a quality motion picture. The name Michael Mann just about seals the deal. And this Untouchables-flavored trailer only throws fuel on the fire.
But then, these two lines have grabbed my attention:
“Robbin’ banks is gettin’ harder.”
“We’re having too good a time today, we aren’t even thinkin’ about tomorrow.”
Suddenly, this “period piece” doesn’t seem quite so much like a genre exercise. It sounds ripped from the headlines. Is this a film about America, right here and now?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEU9Vt-mGfM
In HD here.
It’s a bit cliche to say, but my general experience suggests that every American-made “historical” movie is about the America it was made in. Really interesting observation about those quotes . . . I wouldn’t have caught that out of the trailer. I’m excited about this film.
Christian Bale looks awful. Marion Cotillard looks great though. Overall, it looks pretty forgettable.