Excellent

Rating: Null/10 (16 January 1999)

A very pleasant and emotional story about the man who had the dubious distinction of being the worst director of all time. What helps to make this movie won of the finest of the decade is its wonderful performances all around in a cast of some pretty crazy characters. In the title role, Johnny Depp is heartful, but at the same time shows the bizarre many aspects of his character in what seems to be a very true to life way. In support, Bill Murray and Jeffrey (Beetlejuice, Amadeus) Jones always manage to steal their scenes. Sarah Jessica Parker exhibits frustration with her husband and bad acting on stage very well. Oscar winner Martin Landau becomes Bela Lugosi in every way. After watching Pulp Fiction I wondered who could possibly have beaten the irrepressible Samuel L. Jackson's Jules Winfield? We now have an answer. Few biographical movies are this good, I highly recommend this movie.