Not the best crime drama film you will see

Rating: 6/10 (19 December 2011)

Man, I was expecting better. And probably because I was expecting this movie to be really cool, I gave it such a low rating. It was very disappointing. I mean, a crime drama with Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard in the main roles, all of them Oscar worthy actors. What more could you want? I think for starters I would like another DIRECTOR. Michael Mann has done some great films. And by done I mean directed, produced and wrote. The Insider and all the others he did, I'm right up there with him. But man do I think this is a poorly directed film. The screenplay isn't that thrilling also. I mean even in those RARE scenes in which we have tension, one of the characters comes up with a stupid line and screws it all up. Marion Cotillard wasn't that great. But if we are in the "bad acting" category over here, might I say that the performance Christian Bale gives in this film...AWFUL. Maybe it's just me but I would've preferred him with his Batman accent or whatever.
Now what was good? I found only two things positive about this film. The first one is Johnny Depp. Even with the whole "opposition" he had from the script he still managed a strong performance. Now the second one is the cinematography. Have to say, that was actually great.
I will not give this movie a 5 because it is not as bad as movies like Legion or Priest but I won't want to see this movie again unless it's with someone that can attract my attention while I am watching it.