Not very good

Rating: 4/10 (5 July 2009)

This movie is shallow and empty with only occasional bits to recommend it.
It's hard to make either Depp or Dillinger boring, but somehow Mann (Or the writers? Or both?) managed to do so. Dillinger was a real smart alec, charge forward, live wire--which is mostly not Depp's portrayal of him. And a lot of really amazing details of the true story were left out, for some reason, so much less impressive invented ones could be interjected.
Dillinger's wasn't the only characterization that needed work, either. There is almost nothing to hang your hat on regarding the other gangsters. As well,the cinematography, which many have raved about, is pretty average.
I like Tommy Guns as much as the next guy, but that wasn't enough to salvage the movie for me. Mann can do, and has done, better.
The Warren Oates film is a far better work.