Review of The Libertine (2004) by Dave M — 29 Apr 2008
The language was a bit fruity for my liking, but this is full of stellar performances. Johnny Depp continually proves that he's not only the best actor of our generation, but that he makes bloody brave choices too.
Be warned that this is a filthy film (sexually as well as the muck littering London and the countryside, £3,672 went into making elegantly carved 17th-century dildos.) and if England was this debauched in the 1600's we've actually IMPROVED, but you'll be hard pushed to see better performances from a cast.
And there's a few bits of dialogue in the theatre exchanges that should resonate with any actor who's been on a stage.
This review of The Libertine (2004) was written by Dave M on 29 Apr 2008.
The Libertine has generally received mixed reviews.
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