The Libertine (DVD)

What it's about: For this film, I went directly to IMDb to fetch their plot outline, because I really didn't know what to write. "The story of John Wilmot (Depp), a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work."

What I thought of it: I chose this movie cimply because Johnny Depp played in it. As soon as it started and I saw John Malkovich's name I knew I was in for a strange movie... and it was!

Like always I was pleased with Mr. Depp's performance. The make-up artists did a great job on him, at the end he was hardly recognizable.

It had it's moments, Depp is great at being strange, and once again, a period movie that makes me think how much I wouldn't have liked to be around in those days. I can only imagine the sents... agh!

My favorite scene/quote:

Rochester: "Mrs. Barry, you must acquire the trick of ignoring those who do not like you. In my experience, those who do not like you fall into two categories: The stupid and the envious. The stupid will like you in five years, the envious, never."

Countess: Anyone can drink.
Rochester: Only few can match my determination.

Elizabeth Barry: May I always be in your heart, sometimes in your thoughts, but *never* in your debt.

Not my favorite Depp movie, but nonetheless... for the hard core fan?!