The Libertine (2004)

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at Apr 26 8:03

"The entire piece has been devised with the French in mind. In France, fornication in the streets with total strangers is compulsory." The Libertine is a criminally underrated drama set during the 17th century. The film tells the fascinating latter life tale of the 2nd Earl of Rochester, John Wilmot (Depp). During the period in which he lived, society was obsessed with everything sex related; whores were all over the streets, men cheated on their wives at brothels, etc. Wilmot was a man who was completely obsessed with sex (as told in the opening prologue; he is up for it "at any time" and with any gender). The film examines the passionate romance Wilmot had with a young actress named Elizabeth Barry (Morton), and the phase Wilmot had with poetry. Johnny Depp's performance i...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 1 year, 8 months ago at Mar 14 19:08

"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, and overall a simply brilliant movie. From it's more disturbing yet striking scenes to it's powerful and unique story; I couldn't wish for anything more from this movie. Taking place in the 17th century, The Libertine centres around the life of John Wilmont, aka the Earl of Rochester. He is a corrupt, drunk and sexually active cynical poet, who has a distinctive love for the theatre. As the film goes on, we are witnessed to his reputation of being liked by the ladies, drinking, shagging and his sexual play. This usually wouldn't be a movie that I would choose to watch, but Johnny Depp made it an...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 2 years, 1 month ago at Oct 10 14:52

Awful time, awful movie

Rating : 2/10