The Brave (directed by and starring Johnny Depp)
12-08-04, 09:41 PM
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The Brave (directed by and starring Johnny Depp)
Has anyone actually seen the movie, The Brave, directed by and starring Johnny Depp? According to a recent EW article, it was booed at Cannes in 1997 and released in Europe. Depp owns the US distribution rights and refuses to release it stateside.
For those who have seen it, please chime in with your comments.
For those who have seen it, please chime in with your comments.
12-08-04, 11:02 PM
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it was also written by Johnny & his brother.
It's been awhile since I've watched it. I have the r2 from UK. To be honest, I don't remember a whole lot about it. So, I guess that says something. Being a huge Depp fan, I was really interested in this project. Not a bad movie at all, but nothing spectacular either. It kind of falls in line with such Depp movies as "Astronaut's Wife" & "The Ninth Gate", not similar in plot, but similar in a way in which the best thing about the movie is his performance. The guy's such a great actor, that no matter the material, he makes it interesting. I'd only recommend it for loyal fans.
It's been awhile since I've watched it. I have the r2 from UK. To be honest, I don't remember a whole lot about it. So, I guess that says something. Being a huge Depp fan, I was really interested in this project. Not a bad movie at all, but nothing spectacular either. It kind of falls in line with such Depp movies as "Astronaut's Wife" & "The Ninth Gate", not similar in plot, but similar in a way in which the best thing about the movie is his performance. The guy's such a great actor, that no matter the material, he makes it interesting. I'd only recommend it for loyal fans.
12-09-04, 04:06 AM
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It's all right. The subject matter is interesting but the handling is often banal and aimless. Depp is wonderful in a non-showy role and Brando puts in a memorable performance as a sort of angel of death.
12-09-04, 09:05 AM
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Somehow I missed knowing about this completely - thanks for the info.
I checked, and it's still available from amazon.uk (R2/PAL) for about $10.00. I tossed this on my wish list there and will pick it up next time I place an order with them.
I checked, and it's still available from amazon.uk (R2/PAL) for about $10.00. I tossed this on my wish list there and will pick it up next time I place an order with them.
12-09-04, 09:06 AM
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I was reading some reviews, and I thought Danol had started writing for them, then I saw it was a translation from French.
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