Mortdecai (2015)

"Kissing a man without a mustache is like eating an egg without salt.", 4 February 2015

A very short plot summary: Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) is a shady, but broke, art dealer who is hired by the British government to help locate a lost painting that may led to a fortune in hidden Nazi treasure. 

I don't get the hate swirling around Mortdecai. I've seen it called garbage, unfunny, a waste of time, etc. etc. etc. Mortdecai is the second film I've seen this week dealing with a lost Goya that may hold the key to a lost Nazi fortune (how bizarre - two movies about missing Goya's?). The other movie is the dreadful 7 Golden Women Against Two 07. For all those who have written negatively about Mortdecai, please take the time to watch the other movie I've mentioned. You will see what a truly horrible film really looks like. You'll beg to watch Mortdecai again. I admit Mortdecai's not perfect (the film could have been trimmed by 20 minutes to make for a tighter, better experience), but Mortdecai can't begin to compare to the pain that a really bad movie will inflict on your senses.

Obviously, I enjoyed Mortdecai. I've seen someone call it a good old-fashion romp - I couldn't agree more. It's fun and often quite funny. There were moments that had me laughing out loud. In addition to the comedy, the action set-pieces really stood out, featuring some nice car chases and over-the-top fight scenes. The acting was top-notch. I found Depp's affected Mortdecai extremely funny. Ewan McGregor and Gwyneth Paltrow show a real comedic flair. And Paul Bettany steals every scene he's in. Very funny stuff!

7/10