Review of Mortdecai (2015) by Joshua B — 16 Jul 2015

Excellent acting, witty dialogue, and a whimsical tale - I found this movie quite enjoyable.

This review of Mortdecai (2015) was written by Joshua B on 16 Jul 2015.

Mortdecai has generally received negative reviews.

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By Paul D (6,077) on 22 Apr 2016

Mortdecai doesn't deserve to be called a comedy, because a comedy is meant to be funny. Mortdecai is not funny. At all…

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By Mrmoviebuff (213) on 16 Mar 2016

NOTE: I did not watch the entire film, I got up to the first hour and five minutes and I just gave up immediately…

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By Timothy J (535) on 26 Mar 2016

Not a great film. And I am glad I didn't pay to see it in a theater. But to watch it at home on a Saturday evening; it is silly and entertaining…

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By Elena L (109) on 13 Mar 2017

The single biggest problem with this salute to the classic sixties spy caper is that it's just not funny…

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By Rob B (550) on 03 Apr 2016

While it is strange, it is certainly less so than most of the vulgarities passing for movies in a number of genres…

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By Mary B (451) on 27 Feb 2016

This movie was hilarious from start to finish. The dialogue is campy, silly, inane and laugh out loud funny and the cast is magnificent…

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By Karlooz (1) on 18 Sep 2016

An entertaining , laughable movie, I wonder why neither critics nor users haven't been impressed by it…

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By Ekene O (47) on 15 Aug 2016

Hell of a lot of fun in a 60s madcap style ala A Shot in the Dark or Casino Royale, but transported to modern times, though Charlie Mortdecai…

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By Mackenzie M (72) on 12 Mar 2016

Why is Gwyneth Paltrow still trying to do a British accent. I would have give the movie an extra star if it wasn't for that horrible accent…

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