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DizzyMissLizzie1	The Libertine (FC) spoilers		Lead	[-]
Permanent Resident Posts: 4057 Feb 4 08 6:06 AM Distressed Damsel	Tags : None Remove this ad Careful, this thread is only for people who have seen the film and want to discuss it, so will contain spoilers. This is also why you don't need to use spoiler tags in this thread. Have fun!
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Selivia		#1	[url]	[-]
The Help (Mod Squad) Actually lives here Posts: 1942 Feb 4 08 6:14 PM If found, return to Viggo Board Contributor	I love this movie, and the poste captures Johnny Depp's character marvelously, beauty, art, darkness and depravity, a touch of boredom and a caustic view of the world. The costuming was fabulous, and Johnny looks so good in it, it really suits him. The detail didn't end with the fabic either, it was in the background, and in the script. Even Johnny has said that some of the best lines he has ever been given to say were in "The Libertine" Another striking feature is that Johnny does not appear to be afraid to look bad, even ugly and disfigured, to play a character properly in his eyes. Too often old and modern films alike, have averted their collective eyes from the actual degredation of thee human body as it wastes away with syphilis. The opening voice over lines threw out a challenge to the audience, and by the end, it was hard to love him. But he did find some redemption before his final days, and that speech before parliament was powerful and brilliant. The movie does flaunt convention and conformity, and is contentious and challenging in several scenes, but it stays one of my favourites, mostly bcause of Johnny's superb acting, along with a strong supporting cast, but also the flavour and colour of it.
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Knows the way to the fridge Posts: 141 Feb 4 08 8:34 PM	I thought it was an interesting movie because it was such a different role for him. He was an English Marquis de Sade which I found very interesting because everyone thinks of Johnny Depp in a certain way and this blew that away. I agree with Selivia about him not afraid to look disgusting or even scary. Near the end, he definitely frightened me; he looked like something out of my nightmares and I thought that was brilliant. It's definitely an underrated film and I wish more people would see it.
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DizzyMissLizzie1		#3	[url]	[-]
Permanent Resident Posts: 4057 Feb 4 08 10:09 PM Distressed Damsel	...well...The Libertine...absolutely blew me away...loved it from the beginning to the end...especially the prologue and the epilogue..I don't think I've ever seen that before in any film...and I still can't believe Johnny didn't get and Oscar nomination for that role...bastards!!!!! The acting was outstanding and even though the character wasn't particularly likable I did feel sorry for him and somehow accepted his actions...the only thing...well I don't know if Rosamund Pike was right for the role...don't get me wrong...I think she is very talented and extraordinary beautiful but I would want her to be a bit different in certain scenes...Samantha Morton was amazing in her role and John Malkovich (don't know really how to spell his last name), Rupert Friend...I don't like how he goes from side to side when he's acting...not every time but I spotted that in Pride and Prejudice as well...whot else...the costumes, the settings was amazing...Johnny had amazing British accent! I also liked the music...mostly violin right? ...the dialogs were brilliant and so accomplished...even without the swearing if wouldn't sound that good. I was surprised that I didn't find it obscene...many people did...I actually think this is my favorite Johnny's film...so far...and made me respect Johnny even more (one of the best lines isn't it...? )
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Permanent Resident Posts: 4377 Feb 6 08 6:09 AM Canadian Sweetheart	Remove this ad I really don't have much to say on this film... Conceptually and keeping to that period of time, I suppose it was good... Otherwise I really REALLY disliked this film! Nobody can change my mind about it.
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Wurthering Heights		#5	[url]	[-]
Regular Visitor Posts: 86 Feb 17 08 10:37 PM	Definitely an interesting film with some great lines, great costumes and great acting. Samantha Morton was great as usual. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He was my North, my South, my East and West, My working week and my Sunday rest, My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song, I thought that love would last forever: 'I was wrong'
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Permanent Resident Posts: 2158 Feb 18 08 12:34 AM Minister of Shakespeare and Sheep Affairs	Some time ago, sine I saw this movie. What really got stuck in myy mind that the acting was great and he really somehow managed to get through that last line. That he didn't want to be liked, but at the same time I felt pity. Check out the Ewan McGregor Board Ewanland and Slice of Life for Dexter.
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hannah kipje		#7	[url]	[-]
Permanent Resident Posts: 12960 Feb 23 08 4:40 PM Master of the House (Owner) Slighty delusional yet harmless builder of this board grin	Remove this ad I finally rented this movie.. and I didn't like it at all. The story was boring. Having an MC you cannot sympathise with is never a great idea for a movie, but at least let us doubt about liking him.. but no.. he wasn't likeable at all. And the structure of the film was very flawed. I had to rewind that scene where his friend gets stabbed about 5 times to see what the hell happened there. It was a weird scene, just somewhere in the middle of the film with no motivation. And it is only mentioned again once afterwards.. apparently he ran away or something? Not done very well. The whole Samantha Morton thing was a bit weird. Especially when at the end he suddenly decides he loves her and wanted her baby and she tells him they have a daughter.. I dunno, somehow after his syphilis is discovered the whole storyline goes to hell and becomes scattered, unmotivated and uninteresting. http://jamesmcavoy.yuku.com
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