Favorite Johnny Depp Movie?

Question

What's your favoite Johnny Depp movie and why?

Answer 1

Charlie and the Chocolate factory.
I liked the movie because it is hilarious, and what I liked about Johnny Depp is that he completely transformed himself to a different personality_well he does that in all his movies, but I dont think anyone else could have done that role the way he did it.

Answer 2

Heh, Dying Star nicely copy/pasted a review from IMDB... ;)

Personally, I wasn't a big fan of Secret Window, just because the same plot and plot twists had been done before and done better. Johnny Depp was great in it--he's great in most things he does--I just thought it was cliched. It's actually one of my least favorites.

As for my *favorite* (which is, after all, what the question is), I have watched and re-watched Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas--nothing amuses me more than a spastic, "balding" Depp playing a man (or one side of a man) whose novels I respect and adore.

A close second would be "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." Really depressing but beautiful movie that's bound to make nearly anyone cry (and it's got Leonardo DiCaprio playing a little mentally handicapped kid--I mean, c'mon).

Most any movie with Depp in it is bound to be fun, though. I've enjoyed every one I've seen in one way or another, if not only because he's been in it. Marvelous actor. :)

Answer 3

Pirates of The Carribean, Edward Scissorhands, Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, and Finding Neverland.

Answer 4

secret window
When I first heard that this film was in production, I was frankly very surprised. I have read all of Steve King's work, and "Secret Window, Secret Garden" was never something I felt would make an easy film adaptation. I was even more surprised to hear that Johnny Depp - an actor who rarely mis-steps - was signed for the lead. Now, add both Depp and John Turturro doing deep-south accents, and I'm afraid, you've just disappeared into a mirror through which I could never pass. Yet, here it is. And somehow, they all pull it off. Secret Window is a fairly well made and entertaining shocker, with some amazingly creepy and bizarre performances by Depp and Turturro, and some good eerie camera work and sound. That said, I will cut right to the chase - THIS IS NOT A FEEL-GOOD FILM - so don't come to it looking for straightforward fun, comedy or a happy-go-lucky story. This is hardcore Stephen King, and does not necessarily let anybody off the hook. As with many of the film adaptations of Steve King, this is a film best seen AFTER you read the original work. This film, like so many others, lacks the depth, detail and richness of King's writing, but does relate the story particularly well, and occasionally achieves a literary feel.

This film, like the original story, is a disturbing mystery dealing with the connection between unconscious thought and premeditated murder.

Depp's Mort Rainey is an odd-ball writer undergoing a painful divorce from a wife who he found cheating. He has locked himself away in their vacation cabin deep in the woods, taking long naps, smoking, and apparently experiencing writer's block. Soon enough, "Shooter" (Turturro), an obsessive sociopath fan shows up. Mr. Shooter claims that Rainey stole one of his stories, and demands that he re-publish it with Shooter's name and that he "fix the ending." In Shooter's version of the story, the protagonist kills his wife and buries her in her 'secret garden, which can be seen from the 'secret window' of their house. Mr Shooter, it seems, will go to any length to ensure that his will is carried out, and is particularly adept at connecting Mr Rainey, but not himself, to all of his dirty little deeds.

Depp plays the down and out writer well, appearing alternatingly drunk, depressed, anxious, confused, desperate and angry. Depp deserves credit for handling this very difficult role decently, however, this is not his usual flawless performance. Turturro is especially creepy as the monotone, murderous, and obsessive Mr Shooter. These two succeed in transforming every scene in which either of them appear, with the help of some clever directing and camera work, into something surreal and memorable. One of the most convincing aspects of this film is the way it shifts from the otherworldly weirdness of these two to the very ordinary lives of all of the other characters. The plot becomes somewhat transparent about 2/3rds of the way through the film, but, as with some of King's more predictable works, it's not what happens but how it happens that is interesting in the end.

If I remember the original story correctly, the 'secret window' becomes something of a metaphor for the later action of the story. This is not really explored in the film, and any non-King fan in the audience might end up wondering what the title of the film really means.

Answer 5

My favorite Johnny Depp movie is Pirates of the Caribbean, both 1 and 2. When i heard about the movie and that it had Johnny Depp in it. I went completely crazy. I ended seeing both movies the day that they came out. Johnny makes movies more interesting to watch. He makes a great Jack Sparrow. He is what makes the movie my favorite movies of all times!! Go Johhny!!
I love Johnny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

The first Pirates...it had everything. Great acting (obviously), humor, romance, a good storyline, and great special effects. Although I really like Finding Neverland...it was great actually. But thats because both Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet are great actors!!!!

Answer 7

Finding Neverland. Johnny Depp is outstanding when he plays eccentric people. He's been quoted as saying: “An actor owes it to himself to try different things each time out of the gate... You don't want to keep serving up the same dish.”

Answer 8

The Libertine. But I have to say What's eating Gilbert Grape runs a close second, since that's the only movie I've ever seen Leonardo DiCaprio really act in, instead of relying on his boyish charm and good looks....

Answer 9

What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
In this movie he plays a young man who has to care for a disabled mother and a mentally challenged brother(played wonderfully by Leonardo De Caprio) The movie is really moving and deep.

Answer 10

Pirates of the Caribbean 1 & 2 Just plain funny

Sleepy Hollow - He was just a dork but funny