John Depp 10 years on with Public Enemy Number One

Rating: 7/10 (22 May 2010)

Well I know this film was release din 2001 and somewhere along the line I missed it as a big Depp man but this is a long and very worthwhile movie to see and I can see how and why Depp was hired for Public Enemies.
Yes, it does glorify George Jung in many ways but as the previous commentator says, this is about the ending of the film and there are parts you can skip to get to the final 30 minutes.
Good film overall though and Depp in his alternative monster role never lets us down. he is no monster though, just a guy who wants to provide for his family. Sadly the film is spoilt by the overacting of Penelope Cruz who may have a pretty facer and a good body but maybe she should try acting with Steven Siegal in the 'help me to act' Hollywood stakes, she was desperately poor in this movie.
In fact the film is quite an eye opener about the drugs trade in the 1970s and about the Colombian Mr Escobar.