Glad we nearly agree :-) I think the opening speech is one of the best written things I'd heard in ages (doubly so with Depp's delivery).
I don't think you have to like him to enjoy the film. Certainly the actress Samatha Morton plays is more engaging. I also found how the other characters dealt with Depp to be engaging. Mind you, I still cared about Depp's character even if he was unlikable. His passion and rebellion was likable, as is his final realisation that he needs to stand for something.
I also rather liked the grim reality of the film for the less than romantic picture of life in the period.
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Date: 2006-10-23 07:47 pm (UTC)I think the opening speech is one of the best written things I'd heard in ages (doubly so with Depp's delivery).
I don't think you have to like him to enjoy the film.
Certainly the actress Samatha Morton plays is more engaging.
I also found how the other characters dealt with Depp to be engaging.
Mind you, I still cared about Depp's character even if he was unlikable.
His passion and rebellion was likable, as is his final realisation that he needs to stand for something.
I also rather liked the grim reality of the film for the less than romantic picture of life in the period.