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TV on DVD Round Up, Oct. 8, 2009: ‘Primeval,’ ‘Life on Mars,’ ‘Mister Ed’

8 October 2009 12:16 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – The Round-Up returns with a special TV on DVD edition of our regular, informational column. Why is it special? Because this is the most diverse collection of TV that the Round-Up staff has ever seen. From classics like “Mister Ed” to recent shows like “Life on Mars,” this edition truly has something for everyone. And something remarkable for “Spongebob Squarepants” fans.

“Primeval: Volume Two” was released on September 15th, 2009.

“Brotherhood: The Final Season” and “Spongebob Squarepants: The First 100 Episodes” were released on September 22nd, 2009.

“Life on Mars: The Complete Series” and “The Patty Duke Show: Season One” were released on September 29th, 2009.

“Mister Ed: Season One” was released on October 6th, 2009.

“Brotherhood: The Final Season”

Photo credit: Paramount

Synopsis: “This 2-Disc set includes all 8 dramatic final season episode of this critically acclaimed, superbly acted and explosive blue-collar drama. Will Tommy live up »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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[TV] Brotherhood: The Final Season

7 October 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

The pedestrian title of Brotherhood calls to mind a show trying to be tough, and failing miserably. The story of the Caffee brothers, one in city hall and one in organized crime, also definitely sounds like a premise set up for little else than the express purpose of maximizing your TV’s badass quotient. But this all ends up to the show’s advantage. Focusing on quiet moments, small relationships, and an unmannered depiction of the day to day problems of community, work and family, Brotherhood presents an unexpectedly intimate world for high-concept TV.

Make no mistake, there is sex and violence—it’s just not cavalier or slick. Their lives are realized enough that when one character blows away a guy in a bar for being an obstinate Yankee fan, it doesn’t feel many steps away from when another buys the strawberry swirl cake instead of plain strawberry for her bother-in-law’s birthday. »

- Michael Narkunski

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New on DVD This Week

22 September 2009 5:37 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.

Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows like Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Shaun of the Dead, Observe and Report, Castle: The Complete First Season and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles — which we are reviewing for next Tuesday’s DVD Review.

Check them out.

Movies

Battle for Terra ~ David Cross, Danny Glover Mark Hamill (DVD)

Clive Barker’s Book of Blood ~ Sophie Ward, Jonas Armstrong (DVD)

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past ~ Matthew McConaughey (DVD)

Gojira ~ Akihiko Hirata, Momoko Kochi (Blu-ray)

Observe and Report ~ Seth Rogen (DVD and Blu-ray)

Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Begins ~ Frank Welker, »

- Joe Gillis

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Auto of the week: Ford V8 from Public Enemies

7 July 2009 4:43 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »

Asked by lady love Billie Frechette (played by Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard) about himself, bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) smartly replies: “I like baseball, movies, good clothes, fast cars… and you. What else you need to know?” Indeed, that pretty much covers it in Public Enemies, the new Michael Mann drama focussing on the last 18 months in the life of the notorious 1930s criminal. And for the car enthusiast there are plenty of these “fast cars” to feast your eyes on, between 1,000 and 1,500 according to the production team, though we’ve singled out our favourite here at Boxwish for our weekly auto spot – the Ford V8 used by Depp’s Dillinger upon escaping from the Lake County Jail.

The jail, an extension to the home of local enforcer, Sheriff Lillian Holley (Lili Taylor) doesn’t hold Dillinger for long and he makes his escape in the Ford V8 belonging to the Sheriff. »

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'Public Enemies'

1 July 2009 9:20 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

All the elements for an Oscar-winning epic are present in Public Enemies. Oscar-nominated directed Michael Mann? Check. Prestigious cast led by Johnny Depp and Christian Bale? Check. Biopic with a flawlessly rendered historical setting? Check. However, Mann’s drama about notorious gangster John Dillinger fails to use all it has in its impressive arsenal to move beyond its B-movie roots and become a truly great, or even a very good, film.

Johnny Depp has played antiheroes before, most famously as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean and its sequels, but his has rarely shown the hard edge occasionally on display in Public Enemies. Dillinger was a charmer, a man seemingly as concerned with his image and celebrity as the take from his heists, but Depp doesn’t hesitate to show the gangster’s colder side that audiences witness from the first few moments of the film.

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Watch "Public Enemies" Movie Review!

1 July 2009 6:30 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

Good not great, but "Public Enemies" is still worth your $10 bucks! Why?

Watch my movie review of "Public Enemies" by clicking right here.

(For my full written review, click here)

"Public Enemies"

Studio: Universal Pictures

Release: July 1, 2009

Director: Michael Mann

Writer: Ronan Bennett, Michael Mann, Ann Biderman, Mark St. Germain

Cast: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Giovanni Ribisi, Billy Crudup, Stephen Dorff, Rory Cochrane, Stephen Lang, David Wenham, Stephen Graham, Channing Tatum, Jason Clarke »

- Manny

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Johnny Depp’s ‘Public Enemies’ Delivers Bona Fide Chicago Powerhouse

1 July 2009 2:53 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Was John Dillinger an Adolf Hitler-level criminal mastermind or a modern-day Robin Hood superman? In the authentic reality portrayed by the god-like Johnny Depp in the Chicago-filmed “Public Enemies,” he’s a little bit of both for blockbuster filmmaker Michael Mann.

Unfortunately, Depp’s nemesis – special agent Melvin Purvis as played by “The Dark Knight” mainstay Christian Bale – falls flat. Bale rolls through the motions with a monotone and monotonous role that needed the tension of a World War conflict rather than a rubber band.

Rating: 4.0/5.0 The French actress Marion Cotillard, on the other hand, delivers yet another intoxicating performance as Billie Frechette this time in a supporting role. We’re reminded why she ever-so-definitely deserved her 2008 Oscar for so absolutely embodying Edith Piaf in 2007’s “La Vie en Rose”.

Leelee Sobieski is thrown in toward the end as the downplayed character Polly Hamilton in a relatively wasted and unnecessary cameo. »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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'Public Enemies': Bullet Time, By Kurt Loder

1 July 2009 8:09 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »

Johnny Depp brings John Dillinger back, but not entirely alive.

Johnny Depp in "Public Enemies"

Photo: Universal Studios

John Dillinger's reign as America's most-wanted bank robber (or one of them) only spanned 10 months — from the fall of 1933, when he pulled his first such heist, to the summer of 1934, when federal agents shot him down in front of Chicago's Biograph Theater. Still, Dillinger has proved to be a durable celebrity desperado. Along with such fellow bank-job specialists as Clyde Barrow, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson (all of whom came to a bloody end the same year Dillinger did), he continues to embody the "public enemy" years of the Great Depression, when heartland gangsters became figures of public fascination by smiting the hated banks and repeatedly eluding the little-loved coppers who pursued them.

Dillinger's brief career has been the subject of several films. The latest is director Michael Mann's "Public Enemies, »

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Public Enemies

1 July 2009 3:00 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

Public Enemies

Directed by: Michael Mann

Cast: Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, Stephen Graham

Running Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Rating: R

Release Date: July 1, 2009

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Plot:

Led by J. Edgar Hoover (Crudup), the Feds put Melvin Purvis (Bale) in charge of trying to take down American’s public enemy No. 1, gangster John Dillinger (Depp), during a booming crime wave in the 1930s.

Who’s It For?

Most people will be content seeing Depp look good in some classic suits. For the rest of us, this is a great exploration of good and evil (and all the levels of gray). Plus, these are shoot-outs you can feel thanks to Mann’s direction.

Expectations: I knew, as do most, the story of John Dillinger, but I’ll keep most of that in the Plot Spoilers section. Anything with Mann, Depp and Bale … I expect good things. »

- Jeff Bayer

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Brotherhood: Showtime TV Show Is Really Over, No Season Four

30 June 2009 7:21 AM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »

We've suspected the bad news for months but now, it's been confirmed that the Brotherhood series has indeed been cancelled by Showtime.

Brotherhood revolves around the lives of two brothers in an Irish-American neighborhood in Rhode Island. Tommy Caffee (Jason Clarke) is a family man and local politician while his brother Michael (Jason Isaacs) is a professional criminal who's involved with the Irish mob. Others in the cast of this gritty drama include Kevin Chapman, Annabeth Gish, Fiona C. Erickson, Brian Scannell, Kerry O'Malley, Fionnula Flanagan, Madison Garland, Billy Smith, Frank Ridley, Matt Servitto, Ethan Embry, Brian F. O'Byrne, Tina Benko, and John Fiore.

The series debuted on Showtime on July 9, 2006 and, despite some very positive reviews, Brotherhood didn't attract a lot of viewers; just 450,000. Showtime nevertheless renewed the show for a second season -- albeit one made up of only 10 episodes. They started airing in September of 2007 and the »

- TVSeriesFinale.com

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Depp And Bale Bring Gangster Mystique To 'Public Enemies' Premiere

24 June 2009 6:46 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »

Stars analyze their fascination with notorious outlaws on the red carpet.

By Larry Carroll

Johnny Depp at the "Public Enemies" premiere in Westwood, California on Tuesday

Photo: MTV News

Westwood, California — Both began their careers in the mid-'80s with instant classics ("Empire of the Sun," "A Nightmare on Elm Street"), matured as actors with critically acclaimed roles in the '90s ("Ed Wood," "American Psycho") and broke through with iconic characters in recent years (the "Pirates" and "Batman" films). Both possess the rare quality of making women want them and men want to be like them — and the even rarer skill of being indie-minded actors who lose no credibility when they delve into blockbuster territory.

And on Tuesday evening, the remarkably similar career trajectories of Johnny Depp and Christian Bale converged on a red carpet full of gals, guns and gangsters at the premiere of "Public Enemies."

"We are both fellas, »

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"Public Enemies" - See your favorite stars in clips from the Chicago screening!

21 June 2009 | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

See clips from the special Chicago screening of Universal Pictures' "Public Enemies," starring Johnny Depp (John Dillinger), Christian Bale (Melvin Purvis), Marion Cotillard (Billie Frechette), Channing Tatum (Pretty Boy Floyd), Giovanni Ribisi (Alvin Karpis), Stephen Dorff (Homer Van Meter) and Jason Clarke (John "Red" Hamilton). Catch video footage of Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard and more. Michael Mann ("Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen") directs the film from the screenplay he wrote alongside Ronan Bennett and Ann Biderman. »

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Two Public Enemies TV Spots

15 May 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »

Universal Pictures has debuted these two TV spots for Michael Mann's Public Enemies , hitting theaters on July 1st. The action-thriller is the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Johnny Depp).the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale), and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public. Marion Cotillard, Giovanni Ribisi, Billy Crudup, Stephen Dorff, Rory Cochrane, Stephen Lang, David Wenham, Stephen Graham, Channing Tatum and Jason Clarke co-star. »

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New TV Spots and Character Posters from 'Public Enemies'

15 May 2009 1:17 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Over the past few days the marketing for Michael Mann's Public Enemies has ramped up a bit and I felt I may as well share the assets since I am sure, like me, many of you are looking forward to this one. Public Enemies stars Johnny Depp as the legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger, the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale), and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public. Along with Depp and Bale the film stars Marion Cotillard, Giovanni Ribisi, Billy Crudup, Stephen Dorff, Rory Cochrane, Stephen Lang, David Wenham, Stephen Graham, Channing Tatum and Jason Clarke with a release date of July 1 in the not-so-distant future. Featured below are two new TV spots that have shown up over at Trailer Addict followed by three »

- Brad Brevet

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Second Trailer for Mann’s Public Enemies

9 April 2009 2:33 PM, PDT | TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news »

A new trailer for Michael Mann’s upcoming crime-drama Public Enemies has popped online. The film, which tells the story of notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s, stars Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Giovanni Ribisi, Billy Crudup, Stephen Dorff, Rory Cochrane, Stephen Lang, David Wenham, Stephen Graham, Channing Tatum and Jason Clarke. It’s based on the Bryan Burrough book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34 and Mann co-wrote the film with Ronan Bennett (Lucky Break) and Ann Biderman (Primal Fear). It arrives in theaters July 1, 2009. »

- James Cook

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'Public Enemies' Trailer Blazes Online

4 March 2009 12:36 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Photo: Universal Pictures The trailer for Universal's Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Jason Clarke and Rory Cochran has just debuted online. The action flick directed by Michael Mann (Heat) tells the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Depp) -- the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public. The trailer was supposed to debut on Entertainment Tonight but here it is... Enjoy! Public Enemies hits theaters on July 1. You can also check out the trailer in high definition at Apple. »

- Brad Brevet

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Trailer for Michael Mann’s Public Enemies!

4 March 2009 12:00 PM, PST | TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news »

The first trailer for Michael Mann’s Public Enemies, starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, has arrived and you can feast your eyes on it below. The July 1 release about legendary bank robber John Dillinger also stars Marion Cotillard, Giovanni Ribisi, Billy Crudup, Stephen Dorff, Rory Cochrane, Stephen Lang, David Wenham, Stephen Graham, Channing Tatum and Jason Clarke. Official Synopsis: In the action-thriller Public Enemies, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard in the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Depp)—the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public. No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone »

- James Cook

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30 Seconds of Public Enemies Footage

4 March 2009 8:30 AM, PST | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »

Entertainment Tonight just showed 30 seconds of footage from the upcoming "Public Enemies" movie. The full trailer will air tomorrow and will also become available online. Check out the footage below. The movie revolves around Dillinger (Depp), a famous gangster who the federal government attempts to take down in the 1930s. Channing Tatum will play outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd, Giovanni Ribisi will play Alvin Karpis, Stephen Dorff will play Homer Van Meter, and Jason Clarke will play John "Red" Hamilton. That quartet comprised a Dillinger gang that knocked off banks all over the Midwest during the Depression. Bale will play Melvin Purvis, who was tapped by FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover to lead a manhunt that established the FBI as the country's first federal police force after the G-Men killed Dillinger outside the Biograph Theater in 1934. "Public Enemies" is directed by Michael Mann (Heat) and is scheduled to be released on July 1st. »

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Christian Bale's Public Enemies Trailer Footage

3 March 2009 7:00 PM, PST | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »

Tonight, Et will premiere the trailer for the upcoming "Public Enemies," starring Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) and Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean). But right now, you can enjoy some footage from it by watching the video below. Come back later to see the full trailer. The movie revolves around Dillinger (Depp), a famous gangster who the federal government attempts to take down in the 1930s. Channing Tatum will play outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd, Giovanni Ribisi will play Alvin Karpis, Stephen Dorff will play Homer Van Meter, and Jason Clarke will play John "Red" Hamilton. That quartet comprised a Dillinger gang that knocked off banks all over the Midwest during the Depression. Bale will play Melvin Purvis, who was tapped by FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover to lead a manhunt that established the FBI as the country's first federal police force after the G-Men killed Dillinger outside the Biograph »

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First Look: Official 'Public Enemies' Poster and Sneak Peek on Entertainment Tonight

3 March 2009 6:49 PM, PST | Channing Tatum Unwrapped | See recent Channing Tatum Unwrapped news »

Just in time for tomorrow's new trailer release, Channing Tatum's film 'Public Enemies' has released the first official poster for the movie.

As you can see, the poster features Johnny Depp as the main character in the film, 1930's American bank robber John Dillinger, and you can Click Here to download it.

Below, you can find more details about some of the actors and characters featured in the cast of the highly-anticipated historical drama courtesy of Wikipedia:

Johnny Depp as John Dillinger: An American bank robber whose exploits dominated the press during what is sometimes referred to as the public enemy era, between 1931 and 1935.

Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis: An FBI agent chosen by J. Edgar Hoover to lead a manhunt to catch Dillinger.

Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette: Dillinger's torch singer girlfriend.

Channing Tatum as Pretty Boy Floyd: An American bank robber and alleged killer. »

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