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Review by lizzy
posted July 05, 2009 under Public Enemies
In the current film trend of robots and cgi effects, sci-fi and fantasy; what is better than a simple story of love, betrayal, cops and robbers and a true passion for life? Public Enemies will prov... -
Review by Miroux
posted February 17, 2009 under Public Enemies
I was there (at the screening) too. (...) I too am quite squeamish with certain types of violence and especially gore or blood but this was perfectly and appropriately done. There wasn't a lot of... -
Review by Julie
posted February 15, 2009 under Public Enemies
(...) I'm STILL reeling from the experience... (...) I'll just add a few more comments. The music (what there was of it) was great! It blended the old standards with some contemporary "old-tim... -
Review by BuccaRoux
posted February 15, 2009 under Public Enemies
SPOILERS BELOW! I did not read the book, but from those that did, they said the movie followed it really well. Everyone agreed the movie was a very good factual account of Dillinger's story. A... -
Review by Donna
posted February 15, 2009 under Public Enemies
I just returned from a screening of PE in LA---WHOA! I attended with my DH and some other JDR members, along with about 400 other people. It was a packed house and even though the flier didn't me... -
soundtrack lyrics
posted August 02, 2008 under Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Wonka's welcome song: Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka... The Amazing Chocolatier. Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka... Everybody give a cheer! He's modest, clever, and so smart, He can barely rest... -
Review of The Astronaut's Wife by Claudia Depp
posted June 08, 2008 under The Astronaut's Wife
"Now you just keep quiet, and you rest. I'm here with you. I'm always going to be here Jillian. Always." The Astronaut's Wife was a film I saw for Johnny Depp, and that reason only. If he wasn'... -
The Libertine Review by Claudia Depp
posted June 08, 2008 under The Libertine
"I don't mean to upset people, but I must speak my mind. For what's in my mind is far more interesting than what's outside my mind." The Libertine is one of Johnny Depp's finest performances, a... -
Lost in La Mancha Review by Claudia Depp
posted June 08, 2008 under Lost in La Mancha
Normally I wouldn't pick up a documentary from the video store, but I had heard some great things about Lost In La Mancha.. oh and of course I have to see every Johnny Depp movie. So knowing that I... -
Ed Wood Movie Review By Claudia Depp
posted June 08, 2008 under Ed Wood
'When it came to making bad movies, Ed Wood was the best.' Maybe it was just Johnny Depp doing the striptease in woman's clothing.. but I really, really enjoyed watching this film. Johnny Depp ... -
Secret Window Movie Review by Lindsay
posted March 08, 2008 under Secret Window
SECRET WINDOW I absolutely love Johnny Depp's performance as Mort Rainey. It was just spectacular as his character was so complex and I had alot invested in Mort. I love the way the movie is writt... -
Sweeney Todd Summary *SPOILERS INCLDUED!!* by Lindsay Platt
posted February 11, 2008 under Sweeney Todd
The "man" aka Johnny Depp plays Sweeney Todd who's real name is actually Benjamin Barker who is a barber. We join our protagonist as he is coming back to London. What took him away from London you... -
Movie Overview
posted December 30, 2007 under Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Though Jack Sparrow may have been Johnny’s greatest emersion into a fictional character ever; Las Vegas is his greatest emersion into a biographical figure. Johnny’s role as Hunter Thompson is a to... -
Movie Overview
posted December 30, 2007 under Blow
This film is an account of the life of the notorious drug dealer from the seventies, George Jung. Johnny brings on a whole new light as you can see him start at a youthful young age of his late tee... -
Review by Amber
posted December 29, 2007 under Private Resort
Very funny movie about two male sex-driven teenagers . A classic 80's comedy. You get a couple good long shots of Johnny Depp's cute butt while getting comedy at the same time. His character wanted... -
Review by Amber
posted December 29, 2007 under A Nightmare on Elm Street
A movie about a killer that comes out to kill you that you dream of is enough to scare the living daylights out of you, but then you have four young teens (two boys and two girls) who are involved... -
Review by Amber
posted December 29, 2007 under Cry Baby
This is a movie about two different kinds of people: the squares versus the outsiders (forgot the name of what they were called lol), but one of the squares falls in love with the baddest of bad gu... -
Review by Conny
posted December 29, 2007 under Buy the ticket
"Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride" honors the life and death of Hunter S. Thompson, one of the most important writers of the past century, and the inventor of "Gonzo journalism" (and shotgun golf). -
Movie overview
posted December 27, 2007 under The Ninth Gate
Those of you that are fans of the suspense thriller category will love this film! It is probably not fair for me to be writing this overview since it is one of my very favorites. That being said, t... -
Movie Overview
posted December 27, 2007 under Corpse Bride
This is another new venture for Johnny, he puts his voice for a character here created by of course his buddy Tim Burton. Victor Van Hort is a young man who is due to be wed in an arranged marriag... -
Movie overview
posted December 26, 2007 under The Man Who Cried
Set in 1927, this film is mostly concentrated on the Russian Jewish girl named Ferele who is renames Suzie by her foster mother. After she moves to Paris to sing on the stage, she meets Ceser the g... -
Movie Review
posted December 26, 2007 under The Libertine
Well, I will say right from the start that this movie may be one of Johnny’s least liked films; which may also make me less popular since it is one of my favorites. While seeing Johnny all dolled u... -
movie overview
posted December 26, 2007 under Cry Baby
Fresh out of his stint on 21 Jump street, Johnny Depp shows us all where his sarcastic soul was when he filmed this musical satire. Unfettered by his fame, Johnny holds his own on the screen as he ... -
Movie overview
posted December 26, 2007 under The Astronaut's Wife
For those of you that have always wanted to see Johnny play a character with no reason, rhyme or conscience, well this is your movie! This thriller is truly haunting and there are no loud screams a... -
Movie Overview
posted December 24, 2007 under Pirates of the Caribbean - the Curse of the Black Pearl
What do you think of when I say Pirates? Rum soaked, dirty, nasty, old weather beaten men with hooks for hands? Well No More!! Johnny Depp has turned the way we view pirates into a whole differ... -
Movie overview
posted December 24, 2007 under Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest
True love prevailed?!? Well of course there has to be a hitch! And so the saga continues as the second Pirates of the Caribbean weighs anchor! Jack has continued his quest for the thing that h... -
Movie Overview
posted December 24, 2007 under At World's End
The long awaited final chapter of Pirates of the Caribbean is finally here! And for those doubters around, seeing is believing. How could they possibly find a way to get Captain Jack out of where w... -
Movie overview
posted December 24, 2007 under Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
All right now, everyone hold on to your seats, or your everlasting gobstoppers! Johnny has brought us a whole new sweet world to live in. Of course this rendition of Willie Wonka holds a Burton a... -
Movie overview
posted December 24, 2007 under Nick of Time
Johnny filmed this movie long before he himself was a father, but there is not way to tell. He portrays fatherly love and dedication for his young daughter in this film where; those plotting to kil... -
Movie overview
posted December 24, 2007 under Once upon a time in Mexico
Are you a fan of Johnny roughness? If you are than that’s exactly what you will get in this film, Once upon a time in Mexico. Johnny’s character, agent Sands is a hard nosed and condescending CIA o... -
Movie overview
posted December 24, 2007 under Chocolat
Well ladies this is the film that you have all been waiting for. Johnny Depp plays a romantic lead that will take your breath away. There is no describing the hypnotic web that he weaves in this gr... -
Moview overview
posted December 24, 2007 under Finding Neverland
I always write these little reviews with a no spoilers policy, but this is fair warning; TEAR JERKER ALERT. While this is a totally different side to Johnny, I personally think that everyone will l... -
review by lizzy4depp
posted December 22, 2007 under Sweeney Todd
As the opening credits and music fill the screen, my mind is full of visions of the dark, violent bloody mess that may await me. Afraid to look at the screen but to enamored to look away, I ho... -
As World End: Special features DVD
posted December 08, 2007 under At World's End
The third Pirates; At Worlds End DVD was released in the U.S. December 4, 2007. A special two disc set edition was also offered to fans that want to share the behind the scenes secrets of the ma... -
essay by lizzy4depp
posted November 19, 2007 under Sweeney Todd
by lizzy4depp We are sure most of you know by now that Johnny and Tim Burtons new movie, Sweeney Todd is getting ready to premiere next month. Among all the excitement, we thought that a lot of ... -
Swashbuckling smash hit
posted July 16, 2006 under Pirates of the Caribbean - the Curse of the Black Pearl
...I would be hard pressed to find an instance where Johnny Depp has not delivered. Even in projects where the film crumbled around him (let's say 'Astronaut's Wife' and 'Once Upo... -
The man who would be king
posted April 16, 2006 under The Libertine
In terms of movie-going, there are many things to be thankful for and high on my list is the existence of Johnny Depp: a gorgeous dude with precise, chiseled features who, despite the mainstream lo... -
Film leaves audience confused
posted April 11, 2006 under The Libertine
by Greg Joachim - wvu.edu - It seems that Johnny Depp will take on any challenging role under the sun. In between turns as Captain Jack Sparrow, he's portrayed polar opposites in W... -
BRANDOSITY
posted November 26, 2005 under The Libertine
The Libertine - Directed by Laurence Dunmore - Every American leading man with a smidgeon of intellectual pretension would love to be compared to Marlon Brando, but only Johnny Depp re... -
Depp delivers riveting turn as antihero of 'Libertine'
posted November 14, 2005 under The Libertine
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