4/10
Tepid.
Secret Window, starring Johnny Depp, is about an author being accused of plagiarism by an odd man and must deal with the accusation/threats.
The film has an interesting premise, good acting and somewhat mysterious but it is much too predictable. Maybe it's because I've seen too many of this type of movie so the ending became obvious half way through the film. I felt there was really little mystery in the storyline.
Johnny Depp's performance is one one aspect of Secret Window that saves the film. I enjoyed the film mostly because Depp is so engaging in his role. He uses simple gestures and facial expressions to make his character Mort come alive. Depp is quite entertaining that I found myself chuckling at one point.
Secret Window revolves around writing, writers and story telling. At one point Mort (Depp) actually says "Ending is the most important part..." referencing to both the movie itself and stories in general. This reference is quite clever but Secret Window's ending did not succeed in surprising me. The film in entirety could have benefited from more twists and turns because even the thrilling moments lacked thrill. Maybe Stephen Kings story is quite exciting as a short, but in film form it falls flat.
If you want to watch a somewhat thrilling movie that has a rating of PG-13, then Secret Window will do. It is mediocre film is made interesting by Johnny Depp's performance, but not at all memorable.
Tepid.
Secret Window, starring Johnny Depp, is about an author being accused of plagiarism by an odd man and must deal with the accusation/threats.
The film has an interesting premise, good acting and somewhat mysterious but it is much too predictable. Maybe it's because I've seen too many of this type of movie so the ending became obvious half way through the film. I felt there was really little mystery in the storyline.
Johnny Depp's performance is one one aspect of Secret Window that saves the film. I enjoyed the film mostly because Depp is so engaging in his role. He uses simple gestures and facial expressions to make his character Mort come alive. Depp is quite entertaining that I found myself chuckling at one point.
Secret Window revolves around writing, writers and story telling. At one point Mort (Depp) actually says "Ending is the most important part..." referencing to both the movie itself and stories in general. This reference is quite clever but Secret Window's ending did not succeed in surprising me. The film in entirety could have benefited from more twists and turns because even the thrilling moments lacked thrill. Maybe Stephen Kings story is quite exciting as a short, but in film form it falls flat.
If you want to watch a somewhat thrilling movie that has a rating of PG-13, then Secret Window will do. It is mediocre film is made interesting by Johnny Depp's performance, but not at all memorable.
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