SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Protraph Lack of good storyline.

YouHeart I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Julian Evans I couldn't stay the distance with this film. An American actor playing the part of Terry Thomas (or it seems that way to me) but without the charm or authenticity of the original. Johnny Depp is capable of such great things (Ed Wood, The Ninth Gate) but the exagerated facial expressions here are the same as those for Jack Sparrow, and the accent is forced and overcooked. There is simply no humour in this film. It's childish and silly in ways that are neither charming nor clever. It lacks integrity. It's a collection of daft scenes, joined together by hapless, inane dialogue and the undoubted belief that 'because it's Johnny Depp it's automatically great'... it isn't. Neither is it based in any form of 'truth' that the viewer can relate to. Stupid cheese gags, comedic 'moments' with knowing glances and head tosses to add style to the proceedings... but all fall flat. This is comedy that explains itself, that has no subtlety or connection with the tradegy of the human condition.Watch 'Father Ted', 'Steptoe & Son', 'Fawlty Towers', 'Flight of the Conchords'. These are about life, people, the absurdity of the modern world. Mortdecai, in contrast, is a film about nothing, no-one, no place, no time.Gwyneth Paltrow phones it in and Ewan McGregor is wasting his time here. Where does the money come from to write, film and promote this kind of film? There's so much talent out there looking for a break, and yet here we are again with a big star vanity project, missing the mark by a mile.Two out of ten. For me it's a stinker.

Jeffrey Fahmie (Slyhuckster) Folks who generally panned this film didn't appreciate the clever tongue-in-cheek satire of the typical comedy adventure. The wordplay and the spot-on "Britishisms" alone make it worth a look, but the tension is kept up wonderfully by a great chemistry between beautiful Gwyneth and Depp. No expense was spared to show beautiful homes and scenery, costumes and the stunning Olivia Munn. Think P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves and Wooster"...if you enjoy that read and/or British TV rendering (which is ABSOLUTELY great, by the way), you will enjoy this film. Paul Bettany turns in a stellar support as the versatile butler/aide-de-camp. I found many amusing scenes and some very much laugh out loud ones as well. Please do not let the negative box office and some poor reviews discourage you. The wide audience just didn't get it, but I think you will love it ! ! !

betty dalton Johnny Depp produced this comedy, which tries just a little bit too hard to be funny. Like THIS is a joke, and NOW you can laugh. Actors are good, but they overdo it. Would have worked better if the acting had been more down to earth and not so over the top.First time I saw it I was smitten with it. That's what most people will do: see it once. I have seen it 4 times now, because I loved this Depp flick so much at first watch. But later on, the childish jokes began to nag a little bit.Despite all my little criticisms "Mortdecai" is still an enjoyable popcornmovie with lots of laughs about Johnny Depp and Gwyneth Paltrow who both play with hilarious british accents. Story: they are in debt as a couple and have to sell a very precious painting, that gets stolen. The story really doesnt matter though. The story is just an excuse for lots of chases, lots of thefts and some smart contricks. And Depp and Paltrow are just a lovely and hilarious couple and they truly are the real stars of this flick. Could have been better though, but it is enjoyable nonetheless if you are into some childish (" I have to throw up ") jokes. And however nasty that may sound, the "vomit" joke is actually one of the funniest! All in all a strange balance between adult and childrens jokes. For whomever likes the sorts of Rowan Atkinson, will probably enjoy this flick as well.

robertlauter25 This movie isn't memorable, but it was well made and funny. It's basically just a character study, which is why people are complaining about it. If it is a character study about serious subjects critics rave and call it poignant. But often times if it's a character study about a goofy person people bark and complain. It reminds me of Husdon Hawk in the late 80's which got panned and attacked, but which I also liked. Both movies are worth seeing, neither are classic, but if every worth while movie was a classic, where would classics be?