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Public enemies. We’re creating them

06 Aug 05:35am

Filed under: Bernie Maddoff, Criminals, Harry Potter, Public Enemies, Youth

Hollywood Director Michael Mann probably never dreamed he would grow up and inspire movie-goers around the world to knock over a few banks with their mates.

But seriously, I’m positive anyone who’s seen the latest Mann spectacular, Public Enemies, walked away thinking how cool they’d look robbing a bank with a band of Johnny Depp looking outlaws.

In its first weekend at Aussie cinemas Public Enemies pulled in $3,151,046, knocking the latest wand-swishing Harry Potter installment from its number one spot.

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Jonesy says:

11:30am | 12/08/09

EJ you say the banks deserve it. But do the actual human beings working there deserve to be terrified or worse murdered? I think not. Walk a mile in a robbery victims shoes and you won’t all think this is such a joke. Clearly none of you own businesses that… Read more »
Jason says:

10:34am | 12/08/09

This article makes me want to write a boring article with stretch and doubtful connections between entertainment and reality. Seriously - toy story glorified being a toy… should I be getting a plastic coating? Read more »

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