The film was released on 23 january 2015, but was a critical and commercial failure. The book series deals with the picaresque adventures of a dissolute aristocratic art dealer named charlie mortdecai, accompanied on his adventures by his manservant jock. Mortdecai, which currently has a 12percent rating on rotten tomatoes, is also depps worst opening for a film debuting on more than 2,500 screens. Mortdecai is a series of comic thriller novels written by english author kyril bonfiglioli. Five directors who can help johnny depp recover from mortdecai. The film stars johnny depp as the roguish charlie mortdecai, an art dealer who finds himself in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to. Lionsgate and oddlot entertainment will open johnny depps mortdecai on feb. Juggling some angry russians, the british mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue charlie mortdecai johnny depp must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with. Lionsgate has dropped the first teaser trailer for mortdecai, which stars johnny depp as debonair art dealer and parttime rogue charlie mordecai. To put that into perspective, the rum diary, blow and the ninth gate all opened on fewer screens than mortdecai and still had higher debut frames. Johnny depps mortdecai is surprisingly not terrible. Mortdecai might as well be called the johnny depp movie, because its preening star, wearing an ascot and a walrus mustache that. The film, directed by david koepp, is adapted from a. The book was adapted into a feature film by lionsgate, with johnny depp in the title role.
First mortdecai trailer featuring johnny depp and gwyneth. The character charles mortdecai was created by the late author kyril bonfiglioli, and is the latest eccentric protagonist to be brought to life onscreen by johnny depp, in the upcoming film mortdecai. Expectations soar sky high when an actor like johnny depp is the protagonist in a film. Johnny depp may appear to be camping it up something rotten, but isnt. The difference between mortdecai and inspector jacques clouseau is the title inspector. I feel as though weve made a wrong turn and arrived on the set of a pornographic film. Jan 23, 2015 mortdecai might as well be called the johnny depp movie, because its preening star, wearing an ascot and a walrus mustache that becomes a tiresome running joke, is the whole show. New film mortdecai is johnny depps fifth box office. Jan 25, 2015 though depp currently has a hit in theaters, with a supporting role as the wolf in into the woods, mortdecai is his fifth consecutive stinker as the films star, following in the wake of.
This is the day that i finally say goodbye to johnny depp. Mortdecai energetic but obstinately unfunny, david koepps throwback farce is a showcase for johnny depp at his most selfamused. Gwyneth paltrow gags after kissing johnny depp in new trailer. The film stars johnny depp as the roguish charlie mortdecai, an art dealer who finds himself in a race to recover a stole painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with. Johnny depp returns in first trailer for lionsgates. The movie, as well as johnny depps sad professional decline. Five directors who can help johnny depp recover from. Juggling some angry russians, the british mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue charlie mortdecai johnny depp must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with nazi. Cast johnny depp as charles mortdecai, gwyneth paltrow as johanna mortdecal, paul bettany as jock. Johnny depp stars as bonfigliolis charlie mortdecai, an amoral artdealing fop with a posh wife, johanna gwyneth paltrow, hamming it up. What is mortdecai investigating the secrecy behind.
Jan 22, 2015 mortdecai was featured in four comic adventure novels written in 1973, 1976, 1978, and 1979, so if this film hits it big here or abroad, mr. Aug 12, 2014 the character charles mortdecai was created by the late author kyril bonfiglioli, and is the latest eccentric protagonist to be brought to life onscreen by johnny depp, in the upcoming film mortdecai. The film, directed by david koepp, is adapted from a group of comic novels called the mortdecai trilogy and is. Johnny depp in mortdecai johnny depp as charlie mortdecai mortdecai debonair art dealer, rogue, selfconfessed charmer, and impeccably groomed, this man has a magnificent moustache for the ages. Fulllength mortdecai trailer showcases johnny depps latest. Mortdecai might as well be called the johnny depp movie, because its preening star, wearing an ascot and a walrus mustache that becomes a. Allstarhuayi brothers media t wenty seconds or so into the trailer for his new film, a moustachioed johnny depp introduces himself. With johnny depp, gwyneth paltrow, ewan mcgregor, olivia munn. It stars johnny depp in the title role and also features gwyneth paltrow, ewan mcgregor, olivia munn, paul bettany and jeff goldblum. The film is based on the novels by kyril bonfiglioli, specifically 1999s the great mortdecai moustache mystery. If you read it out loud, you sound like a cult member proclaiming the imminent return of an ancient deity in the body of his human prophet. Apr 23, 2014 lionsgate and oddlot entertainment will open johnny depp s mortdecai on feb.
Any film credited with its own mustache wrangler really should have been. The film stars johnny depp as the roguish charlie mortdecai, an art dealer who finds himself in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with. Johnny depp in mortdecai watch first trailer of the artcaper comedy. Mortdecai is a 2015 comedy film based on the 1972 cult novel dont point that thing at me by kyril bonfiglioli. But at the film s london premiere on monday, depp again garnered criticism for slurring his words and rambling while answering press questions. He reprised his cheerfully loony take on the mad hatter in alice through the looking glass 2016 and later was part of an allstar cast in murder on the orient express 2017, based on. Gwyneth paltrow gags after kissing johnny depp in new. But charlies not the only one with designs on the painting. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once. It is difficult to understand why johnny depp agreed to make mortdecai, says paloma sharma. Aug, 2014 johnny depp in mortdecai watch first trailer of the artcaper comedy. New film mortdecai is johnny depps fifth box office failure. Gwyneth paltrow gags after kissing johnny depp in new trailer for mortdecai. Charismatic british aristocrat and parttime shady art dealer charlie mortdecai johnny depp suffers from a constant lack of funds to support his lush lifestyle, so when alistair maitland ewan mcgregor, a college friend and officer in mi5, asks him to find a stolen goya painting, he accepts.
Juggling some angry russians, the british mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue charlie mortdecai johnny depp must traverse the. The sites critical consensus reads, aggressively strange and willfully unfunny, the misguided mortdecai sounds a frightfully low note in johnny depp s postpirates filmography. Later films in the comic spy caper mortdecai before exuding menace as gangster whitey bulger in black mass. Johnny depp does a passable role but i grew up thinking peter sellers and david niven. A teaser trailer has been released for the film, ahead of its theatrical debut in early 2015 and while the footage does include brief appearances from a number of notable supporting cast members. Juggling angry russians, the british mi5, and an international. It stars johnny depp in the title role and also features gwyneth paltrow, ewan mcgregor, olivia. Brushing off the train wreck that was transcendence, johnny depp will star in this christmas into the woods from director rob marshall and will follow that up with lionsgates art heist. Jan 23, 2015 johnny depp as charlie mortdecai mortdecai. News of the release date comes amid dismal news for depp s latest film, transcendence. Mortdecai 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Johnny depp indulges his inner clown playing the boozy aristocratic antihero from a series of cult british comic novels. Mortdecai, which currently has a 12percent rating on rotten tomatoes, is also depp s worst opening for a film debuting on more than 2,500 screens. The movie, as well as johnny depps sad professional decline in highly concentrated cinematic form.
Jan 22, 2015 johnny depp indulges his inner clown playing the boozy aristocratic antihero from a series of cult british comic novels. A teaser trailer has been released for the film, ahead of its theatrical debut in early 2015 and while the footage does include brief appearances from a number of. But i now come to the admission that his prowess has a limit. Dec 27, 2014 gwyneth paltrow gags after kissing johnny depp in new trailer for mortdecai. Aug, 2014 lionsgate has dropped the first teaser trailer for mortdecai, which stars johnny depp as debonair art dealer and parttime rogue charlie mordecai.
Mortdecai johnny depp monogrammed stationary movie prop. Since i like to watch his movies over and over, i usually order a dvd. Johnny depps mortdecai to hit theaters winter 2015. Johnny depp celebrity profile check out the latest johnny depp photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Based on the 1973 novel dont point that thing at me, allegedly the first in a series of books featuring the mortdecai character, mortdecai is a film whose entire comedic foundation is based on two elementsfunnylooking mustaches and johnny depps ability to do a mildly passable impression of terrythomas. Johnny depp hams it up in new mortdecai trailer collider. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Johnny depp in mortdecai watch first trailer of the art.
Juggling angry russians, the british mi5, and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and parttime rogue charlie mortdecai races to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain a code that leads to lost gold. Urbane and sophisticated lord charlie mortdecai is an aristocrat, but hes also a broke, bumbling art swindler who has just crossed the russian mob. The film is adapted from the novel series mortdecai specifically its first installment dont point that thing at me written by kyril bonfiglioli. Fun to no one but depp and his bank account, this film is dreadfully unfunny, directed by someone who was probably doing something else at the time as well and clearly isnt a good multitasker and it is by far the worst acted film of the year. A teaser trailer has been released for the film, ahead of its theatrical debut in early 2015 and while the footage does include brief. Charlie mortdecai johnny depp must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with nazi gold. News of the release date comes amid dismal news for depps latest film, transcendence.
Debonair art dealer, rogue, selfconfessed charmer, and impeccably groomed, this man has a magnificent moustache for the ages. The film is based on the novels by kyril bonfiglioli, specifically 1999s. Depps sillybutnotatallhilarious mustache wasnt just the primary draw of mortdecais advertising campaign. Everything else is the same except the supporting cast. Mortdecai is one of johnny depps worst flops ever huffpost. Johnny depp plays mortdecai, a roguish art dealer who also traffics in stolen paintings. Jan 23, 2015 johnny depp as charlie mortdecai in mortdecai. David koepp directed the film on a script by eric aronson. Watch the first mortdecai trailer, featuring johnny depp as a roguish art dealer on a globetrotting adventure. The books consisted of dont point that thing at me, after you with the pistol, something nasty in the woodshed and the. Jan 23, 2015 based on the 1973 novel dont point that thing at me, allegedly the first in a series of books featuring the mortdecai character, mortdecai is a film whose entire comedic foundation is based on two elementsfunnylooking mustaches and johnny depp s ability to do a mildly passable impression of terrythomas. The ad campaign for mortdecai, the new johnny depp comic caper film, is so befuddling, both opaque and overbearing, that a recent vulture article spent several hundred words trying to decode. Dec 24, 2014 the film stars johnny depp as the roguish charlie mortdecai, an art dealer who finds himself in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with. Johnny depps latest starring vehicle, in which he plays a daffy british bonvivant jetting around.
Mortdecai works for the inspector as sort of a free lance investigator. Have we taken a wrong turn and arrived on the set of a. It stars johnny depp, paul bettany, gwyneth paltrow, ewan mcgregor, jeff goldblum, and olivia munn. Fulllength mortdecai trailer showcases johnny depps latest vacation the film stage 11. Charlie juggles angry russians, the british mi5, h. Mortdecai is a 2015 american action comedy film directed by david koepp and written by eric aronson. Mortdecai was featured in four comic adventure novels written in 1973, 1976, 1978, and 1979, so if this film hits it big here or abroad, mr. The saddest part of mortdecais abysmal debut this weekend was how expected it seemed to be.
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