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Film Diary - April 2013 (41 movies items)

" TV (RECORDED) / New to me Date watched: 18th April, 2013 (late) Project: None Why?: Johnny Depp Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Thoughts: It was ok. Lacked a bit of "oomph" though. A little more polish and it maybe would have worked. I liked the "running over the roof scene", even though it was awkwardly done. Had the film had "oomph" that would have been a fun scene. Watch again?: Hmm... maybe, not especially though. "

I Thought You'd Be Bigger: Part 2 (50 movies items)

"Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie starring in a movie together. Must have been a smash right? WRONG. Many looked at this as one to watch for the Winter of 2010, but the reviews were very rough, and the trailers didn't make it look like a must-see. Prediction: $100-130mil. Actual: $67,631,157."

Something To Be Learned

“Millions, two huge stars, a director with a reputation and a fictional sounding name, and of course, Venice! Nothing works, nothing! The chemistry between Depp and Jolie is virtually non existent. She is dressed in ridiculous, supposedly elegant, gowns but she looks as if she's wearing costumes. Remember Audrey Hepburn? She was never worn by her dresses, she was ahead. The dialog is not to be believed - Julian Fellowes is listed among the writers but, I can't believe it's true. The meet-cute on the train, done so beautifully in th past by a variety of directors and stars, falls flat here, flat! Johnny Depp is one of my favorites but here he looks puffy and detached. How can anyone managed to make Depp look bad? I don't know but they did. Jolie is a big star but here, she seems unused to we” read more