![]() ![]() It's too bad he's caught up in all this controversy, because he seems to have sufficient range as an actor. Paul Reubens gives a surprisingly earnest performance as a flamboyant, bisexual hairdresser. I'm not a fan of Penelope Cruz, and they could've chosen a much better actress, but she's only in the film about 20 or 30 minutes, so she isn't given enough time to ruin the film. I was so enlightened that I'm anxious to do some research on the real George Jung. The film is a little over 2 hours long, but the time flew by in a breeze. The movie has many tragic moments and many funny moments. Then again, I don't ever recall Johnny Depp doing a movie where he didn't put his full enthusiasm into the role. ![]() I'm sure he did lots of research on George Jung and tried to mimick his every mannerism, because this was far from a half-baked effort. Johnny Depp gives a tour-de-force performance, fully engaging himself in the character. I personally was very engaged in the plot. Sure, it isn't a "great" movie, but when was the last time you saw 5 great movies in a row? A great movie comes along once in a blue moon, depending on your definition of great. I don't understand why many people I talked to either thought the film was bad or mediocre.
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