Up for an Oscar, do me a lemon.

Rating: Null/10 (24 February 2008)

Johnny Depp. I just don't get it. What was the great film and outstanding performance that makes him the darling of Hollywood. His (9 hour)pantomime turn in "Pirates", his laughable accent in "Chocolate", he egocentric takeover of "Willy Wonka". Or is it that all he has to do is apply eye liner and suddenly he's seen through the soft focus of dewy eyes by critics whispering "Oh Johnny" into their pillows at night.
Anyway another Johnny Depp film, based around a zany performance by Johnny Depp with other actors but they don't really count as long as Johnny is centre stage, doing his thing.
For this please read another one dimensional performance from the old hack. And he can't even sing, nor can Mrs Burton for that matter. Not that the songs were memorable in anyway. Yes it was gory and I did feel quite sick but I think that was more to do that Johnny D's more cockney than the cockneys accent.
Obviously I blame myself. I also paid to for and see Benny and Joon, and I wanted my money back too then. Up for an Oscar, please!