Mortdecai Review
- Director: David Koepp
- Starring: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany, Olivia Munn, Jeff Goldblum
- Released: January 23, 2015
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 107 min
The Verdict
- Paul Bettany is the best thing in the movie as Mortdecai’s bodyguard Jock. Gwyneth Paltrow’s sharp Johanna makes the love triangle fun.
- Johnny Depp’s character feels like Jack Sparrow in regular clothes, and the plot is all over the place. The ending wraps up far too neatly.
Synopsis
Full Review (Spoilers)
Mortdecai brings a few okay antics to the screen but it just falls over itself constantly during the movie. Johnny Depp’s Mortdecai feels like an extension of Jack Sparrow. If you would still want to watch this movie then be prepared to enjoy Jack Sparrow outside of the pirate gear.
The Good
- Paul Bettany was a great sense of comedic relief. He was a ladies man and body guard for Mortdecai. Jock was hands down the best thing about this movie. He had pivotal role in the progression of the movie.
- The interaction between Johanna (Paltrow), Martland (McGregor) and Mortdecai (Depp) was amusing. The thought of having the love-triangle of sorts was a nice touch. You see the power of Johanna and how smart she was against each character in the movie. She was a strong character and came in second after Jock.
The Bad
Mortdecai had too many comparable things to Jack Sparrow. When he moved around through the scenes your mind just couldn’t escape thinking “why is Jack wearing regular clothes? And where is Will Turner?” This alone made the movie seem weird.
The plot was all over the place. You would have a hard time keeping track of things happening in the story. There are a ton of bad guys running after Mortdecai all after hearing word from one art aficionado. Everyone is going crazy over a rumor of a rumor. This sparks a mad race to find this one painting that might contain a bank account on the back of it.
Not enough Jeff Goldblum!!! He only received a very small cameo, come on…
The ending is quite silly. You have everything working out in the end for Mortdecai. It was wrapped up a little too well. He receives enough money to keep his house and pay off his taxes while sticking it to the police system.
Mortdecai (2015) Cast and Details
Mortdecai (2015) is directed by David Koepp and stars Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany and Olivia Munn. It runs 107 minutes and is rated R. You can look up the full cast and crew on IMDb. You might also like my The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water review.
DC's Hypothetical Corner
Let’s say I change one thing. Maybe that one thing will make this movie better or more watchable.
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