Johnny depp to star in mortdecai for director david koepp. But charlies not the only one with designs on the painting. 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. Ewan mcgregor, olivia munn, johnny depp, paul bettany.
I will concede that these two things could be amusing under the right circumstances. Take a look back at johnny depps movie and tv career in photos. Everything else is the same except the supporting cast. Later films in the comic spy caper mortdecai before exuding menace as gangster whitey bulger in black mass. The art of noise making the music of mortdecai featurette as to the film, it didnt work for me. Mortdecai director david koepp who also collaborated with depp on the film secret window avoids letting the pace drag through the movie, and hes generally successful at keeping the jokes. 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. Mortdecai trailer 2015 johnny depp, olivia munn movie hd. 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. Johnny depp hams it up in new mortdecai trailer collider. Jul 25, 20 gwyneth paltrow and ewan mcgregor join johnny depp on mortdecai this article is more than 6 years old new cast members announced for upcoming depp film, a comic crime thriller based on books by. 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. Mortdecai is a 2015 american action comedy film directed by david koepp and written by eric aronson. The film is said to be based on the posthumouslypublished novel the great mortdecai moustache.
First mortdecai trailer featuring johnny depp and gwyneth. One of johnny depps most underrated movies continues to. A teaser trailer has been released for the film, ahead of its theatrical debut in early 2015 and while the footage does include brief. Johnny depps mortdecai is surprisingly not terrible. 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 difference between mortdecai and inspector jacques clouseau is the title inspector. None of those plot details are mentioned in this trailer. One of johnny depp s most underrated movies landed on netflix earlier this month and despite increased competition, it continues to dominate. Mortdecai might as well be called the johnny depp movie, because its preening star, wearing an ascot and a walrus mustache that. 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.
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 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 nazi gold. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Depps sillybutnotatallhilarious mustache wasnt just the primary draw of mortdecais advertising campaign. With his notsohot box office performance of disneys the lone ranger now behind him, johnny depp is setting his sights on an adaptation of a different sort. 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. 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. 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. 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. Jan 23, 2015 johnny depp as charlie mortdecai in mortdecai. The film is adapted from the novel series mortdecai specifically its first installment dont point that thing at me written by kyril bonfiglioli. With johnny depp, gwyneth paltrow, ewan mcgregor, olivia munn. Johnny depp does a passable role but i grew up thinking peter sellers and david niven. 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.
Mortdecai is a 2015 comedy film based on the 1972 cult novel dont point that thing at me by kyril bonfiglioli. Watch the first mortdecai trailer, featuring johnny depp as a roguish art dealer on a globetrotting adventure. Urbane and sophisticated lord charlie mortdecai is an aristocrat, but hes also a. The film is based on the novels by kyril bonfiglioli, specifically 1999s the great mortdecai moustache mystery. Expect frequent cartoonish, slapstickstyle violence. Mortdecai 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I generally like johnny depp and his oftentimes weird characters, but i really disliked everything about his charlie mortdecai. There are glimmers of humour in this tale of an international man of mystery chasing a stolen.
It stars johnny depp in the title role and also features gwyneth paltrow, ewan mcgregor, olivia. Johnny depp in mortdecai watch first trailer of the art. A deadpan depp claims he fought for hours with mythical creature, hence his noshow at a promotional event for his film mortdecai in japan published. It stars johnny depp in the title role and also features gwyneth paltrow, ewan mcgregor, olivia munn, paul bettany and jeff goldblum. Johnny depp in talks to star in mortdecai hollywood reporter. 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. Mortdecai trailer ufficiale italiano 2015 johnny depp. Mortdecai works for the inspector as sort of a free lance investigator. The movie, as well as johnny depps sad professional decline in highly concentrated cinematic form. Any film credited with its own mustache wrangler really should have been. The film is said to be based on the posthumouslypublished novel the great mortdecai moustache mystery, completed by author craig brown. Instead, it quickly conveys the goofy character, and. People get stabbed, shot at, and punched to bits, but its all treated lightly, and theres not much blood. Johnny depp, gwyneth paltrow, and ewan mcgregor lead an allstar cast in this criminally funny comedy.
Cast johnny depp as charles mortdecai, gwyneth paltrow as johanna mortdecal, paul bettany as jock. After a priceless painting is stolen, shady art dealer charlie mortdecai depp is recruited by an old rival mcgregor to get it back. 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. Aug 23, 2016 lionsgate and oddlot entertainment team up for this action comedy starring johnny depp as charles mortdecai, a roguish art dealer in search of a stolen painting that could hold the code to a. 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. Gwyneth paltrow and ewan mcgregor join johnny depp on. Urbane and sophisticated lord charlie mortdecai is an aristocrat, but hes also a broke, bumbling art swindler who has just crossed the russian mob.
Mortdecai 110 movie clip a sympathetic gag reflex 2015 hd. Juggling some angry russians, the british mi5, his impossibly. Aug 12, 2014 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. Jan 22, 2015 johnny depp indulges his inner clown playing the boozy aristocratic antihero from a series of cult british comic novels. Lionsgate has released the first mortdecai trailer, and it looks rather amusing. Gwyneth paltrow and ewan mcgregor join johnny depp on mortdecai. It stars johnny depp, paul bettany, gwyneth paltrow, ewan mcgregor, jeff goldblum, and olivia munn. Jan 23, 2015 mortdecai lacks the wit and charm that wouldve been necessary for this farcical pastiche to work, resulting in another disappointment from johnny depp. Depp is in negotiations to star in mortdecai, an adaptation of author kyril bonfigliolis novels about a wealthy art dealer and antihero.
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