Save your time and money on this one.

Rating: 1/10 (26 December 2009)

This movie really had nothing to offer but an attempt to glorify a murderer and thief. Not really knowing much about American criminal history I was none the wiser by the end of this film (which seemed like an eternity to get to).
I don't know if it was the poor dialogue but Johnny Depp and Christian Bale both failed to deliver believable performances. They were both stale and monotone and did nothing to justify their massive pay cheques. Going through Depp's filmography it can be seen that he is most at home playing quirky characters that require a total transformation of his appearance. It is hard to take his teenage looks seriously in this movie and therefore seems totally miscast. (sorry to all the teenage die-hard Depp fans!). Bale once again did Bale, no further comments necessary.
Despite the sets being excellent the editing was very poor which included many quick shots of minor gestures and movements which disrupted the flow of the film. The cinematography was generally good but inconsistent.
To anyone contemplating this film move on to something else and save your time and money. Its a shame that like when we buy bad food we get a refund but the same isn't true for a bad film.