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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Absolute Brilliant Film Making
My only complaint for this and all the Pirates of the Caribbean films is that Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow is not on screen as often as one desires. As soon as he is not seen the narrative drops and is comprised of linking narrative so how this franchise expects to make a sequel without him is beyond me, he lights up the screen.
However back to this film, it is full of CGI that actually stands the test of time. For instance many of the actors performed in grey training type pyjama suits with only their voices and motions used in the final film, even their eyes are CGI. You would never guess this even in 4K, so the film stands the test of time, and then some.
Whilst firmly based in the authentic history of the time in terms of the weapons, clothing, choice of drink etc it is full of imagination so whilst the mythology rings true it is more from the Disney writers playbook than history. And who cares, take it for what is: a great romp of a story, wonderful acting, humour, slapstick and some fantastic old swashbuckling pirates. And who says we need a new female captain the we have always had Elizabeth Swan (Keira Knightly).
Compared to more recent films, this film is simply brilliant.
The Professor (2018)
Live Life to Your True Potential - A Very Endearing Film
This is a beautiful touching film with a wonderful message - live life to your potential, do not be lazy, do not be swayed by others who who do not understand, do not settle for second best, do not become kings and queens of the water cooler. Johnny Depp is absolutely brilliant in his role as Richard undergoing a mid life awakening. Danny Hutson is a very endearing supporting friend, playing against type. Younger actors we will see more of in the future are the students and portray themselves well against the might of Depp's star quality performance - you cannot take your eyes from him and although he hides behind a wavy greying hairstyle and a fuller beard than he can naturally grow, he shines as the older handsome lead - a fact that is amply and humorously explored in the film.
Wonderful, endearing, touching, humourous, beautiful acting, direction and location.
Public Enemies (2009)
Full of Authentic Detail and Wonderful Acting
This is a film that has to be seen more than once as it is so full of period detail and the actual authentic truth of Dillinger's life. The real locations were used often removing plastic frontage on entire streets, the actual weapons and models of car used by the man himself, nothing was overlooked, right down to the money belt he wore. Johnny Depp, as always when playing a real life character, went to great effort to portray the real Dillinger, finding old film reel and then discovered he came from a town not faraway from where Dillinger was born so he could adopt the accent with some ease before taking the speech pattern from the old newsreels. Johnny Depp did this so well that an elderly sister of Dillinger contacted him after the film was was released to say how well he portrayed her brother. It is a piece of American history at a time of great change, beautifully captured with judgement left to the viewer.