Apparently, Michael Mann is remaking his 1987 TV movie LA Takedown for the second time. The whole thing seems a bit... conventional, like the equally uninspired American Gangster. To the trailer's credit, they don't try to make John Dillinger into a mythical hero, ala American Gangster or Blow (ie 'he flooded the cities with lethal narcotics, but it's ok cause he bought his mom a house'). I can't say I'm a fan of the HD video format, especially for a period piece. It may be a polished, big budget Michael Mann picture, but it still looks like direct-to-DVD Lionsgate horror film in certain shots. I actually had an opportunity to see a test screening of this about a month ago, but I ended up taking my wife to something else. From the looks of things, I think I made the right call. The cast seems terrific (always good to see Stephen Lang), but this feels very much paint-by-numbers. Again, I'd love to be wrong.
Scott Mendelson
Scott Mendelson
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