South Carolina’s G-Man

Since last summer, I’ve been counting down the days to see films such as Quantum of Solace, Hangover, Star Trek, Wolverine, Transformers and Public Enemies.

I finally got the chance to see the final film on the list the final day of its opening weekend. Johnny Depp and Christian Bale are among my favorite actors so the star power alone was enough to draw interest, but it was more the curiosity of the characters John Dillinger and Melvin Purvis that got my money.

Purvis, born in Timmonsville, took the helm at the Chicago FBI field office and really represented well as a country boy in the big city full of gangsters.

Now I know a movie isn’t the best way to learn about an individual but Bale’s performance gave me the impression that Purvis was a “hound” capable of leading a federal force in tracking down criminals that were pretty notorious. I’m not surprised about how his acclaim for knocking off the nation’s most wanted public enemies would breed envy and mistrust.

The film shows a glimpse of some brutal acts alleged against an agency that went from criminal investigations to gathering intelligence on the citizens they’re to protect.

I’m not a critic, but I would say this was a pretty good film directed by Michael Mann, a guy that makes his pictures appear as if they’re forms of reality television, love the style and cinematography.

Oh yeah, and there is plenty of “Tommy Gun” action.

Log In | Register as a new member