Posts Tagged ‘Johnny Depp’
Critic’s Choice: James Dawson’s 10 Favorite Films of 2011
We start the year with a look back at the films of 2011. It’s impossible for any critic to see every movie Hollywood releases, or anywhere near the total number of movies produced in other countries. But below are James’s 10 favorites of the nearly 150 films he reviewed in 2011…
Jack and Jill – Film Review
I’ll be gracious enough to cut this aggravatingly awful movie a little slack by saying that nobody goes to McDonald’s expecting filet mignon. Adam Sandler comedies are a known quantity by now, and anyone buying a ticket knows what’s on the menu: dimwitted humor, a lot of yelling, a few cameos from Sandler’s pals and a sappy wrap-up…
The Rum Diary – Film Review
Johnny Depp plays a boozing but idealistic circa-1960 journalist with his usual disaffected and distanced irony. Depp’s deadpan detachment in The Rum Diary feels anachronistic and unconvincing even on a surface level. Trying to play up its lackluster laughs doesn’t help…
Texas Killing Fields – Chloe Grace Moretz gets very scared
Only 14-years-old, Chloe Grace Moretz has already had a fulfilling movie career. Her new movie Texas Killing Fields is inspired by true events. Chloe portrays Anne, a troubled local teen who is kidnapped, that the Detectives must find before it’s too late…
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – Producer Jerry Bruckheimer on getting Screenplays right
Jerry Bruckheimer has produced some of the most iconic movies in the past 40 years. Jerry spoke of his newest movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and the challenge they are to bring to the screen at the press day for the film…
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – How Penelope Cruz was taught to lose the fear
In 2001 Penelope Cruz starred with Johnny Depp in the movie Blow. In 2009, she was featured in director Rob Marshall’s musical Nine. They are all back together again in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides…
Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – Featurettes on cast and mermaids
With only a day to go before Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides sails into theatres we have two video featurettes. One has interviews with the international cast. The other is about Blackbeard, Zombies and those Mermaids…
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – Director Rob Marshall on how ‘action’ is a kind of choreography
Rob Marshall’s first three movies have garnered a total of 23 Oscar nominations. The director now is taking on a new genre with gusto. At the press junket for the movie Rob spoke about taking on an iconic series and making it his own…
Pirates of the Caribbean – How Johnny Depp got psychedelic
What can you say about Johnny Depp? He’s created some of the most memorable characters on film. This movie is a based on a ride at Disneyland and Captain Jack was added to the ride a couple of years ago. Johnny spoke of his love for the franchise at the press junket for the movie in Beverly Hills…
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – Exclusive video feature on the World Premiere at Disneyland
Along with the preparations and the crowds we have interviews with Director Rob Marshall and stars Keith Richards (Teague), Geoffrey Rush (Captain Barbossa), Penelope Cruz (Angelica) and Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow)…