Mortdecai (2014) Lions Gate - Blu-ray Forum

samdvd1 · 01-25-2015, 09:34 AM

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Mortd...lu-ray/123504/

No cover art of release date yet.

Not a fan of Johnny Depp myself, but every now and then I find a film with him in it I really enjoy. How did people find this one?

Dubliner1 · 01-25-2015, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by samdvd1

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Mortd...lu-ray/123504/

No cover art of release date yet.

Not a fan of Johnny Depp myself, but every now and then I find a film with him in it I really enjoy. How did people find this one?

All the reviews so far have said it's pretty awful...anything with Johnny Depp w/weird accent (and occasionally lots of makeup) trying to be funny is usually very unfunny and best avoided imo...when was the last decent movie he did- Donnie Brasco, 20 years ago?

fergusor · 01-27-2015, 09:06 PM

I really enjoyed it, but I do like all of Johnny Depp's films. I've pre-ordered this one.

coulson96 · 01-27-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fergusor

I really enjoyed it, but I do like all of Johnny Depp's films. I've pre-ordered this one.

I also enjoyed it, i found it very amusing, i'm not a hardcore depp fan but i respect his acting skill and have enjoyed a selection of movies he is in. Mortdecai is no masterpiece but it really doesn't need to be, its a just a bit of amusing entertainment, harmless and hilarious, plus having read the books, they combined quite a few good elements of each book into this one: The plot from the first book, the mustache conundrum from "the great mustache mystery" and the introduction of the krampfs from the second book. Of course some things have changed, johanna was originally Georgina's character in the book but now instead is a british wife of mortdecai, yes the film portrays her perfectly, and Georgina is in some respects a new character. One thing that was very well done was literally lifting scenes from the book, the bedroom one with johanna, the meeting with martland to name a couple. In truth its a pretty faithful adaptation. I also loved the retro score and the location transitions with giant lettering and map layouts. Sure it didn't take much seriously but anyone expecting an art film (no pun intended) from a book called "Don't Point That Thing At Me" is positively crackers!

lolwut · 01-28-2015, 07:50 PM

I think it looks awful, but I'm interested in hearing what English people think of it (particularly the fake English accents).

Billz · 01-28-2015, 10:23 PM

God this film blew chunks.
Avoid it like the Plague.

Gizz · 01-29-2015, 08:49 AM

A film that every one hates, I will love it then. Got some laughs from the trailer.

BluBonnet · 01-29-2015, 02:26 PM

Watching it at home might be best, especially if you've had a few drinks, in which case you might find it hilarious.

Otherwise, it's kind of dreary, even if you like then cast

coulson96 · 05-19-2015, 06:41 PM

Wow, love the retro movie poster style cover-art!
81PyL-m8UdL__SL1500_.jpg

Foggy · 05-19-2015, 07:57 PM

If this film didn't blow chunks, that artwork would have been awesome.

Indiana Jonezzz... · 08-11-2016, 12:56 PM

I just ordered this having not seen it. It seems to be VERY devisive though, but I'm curious to see it anyway!

tob · 08-11-2016, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

I just ordered this having not seen it. It seems to be VERY devisive though, but I'm curious to see it anyway!

Don't bother mate its terrible if you really want to see it then watch it on Sky first.

Indiana Jonezzz... · 08-11-2016, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tob

Don't bother mate its terrible if you really want to see it then watch it on Sky first.

But that's the thing, some people really do like it! So maybe I will...

. It was super cheap anyway so no big deal if I hate it and I don't have Sky so that's not an option.

acua · 08-11-2016, 01:16 PM

This was painful to watch. Wow. Terrible

Indiana Jonezzz... · 08-11-2016, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by acua

This was painful to watch. Wow. Terrible

You're not really selling this to me...

callahan09 · 08-11-2016, 01:55 PM

I thought it was decent. Better than plenty of recently better received comedies. I laughed more than a handful of times during this one. It is very low brow and silly, but I don't really get all the hate for it. Perfectly neutral, average movie for me that provided some laughs, no big deal, not sorry I saw it.

Indiana Jonezzz... · 08-11-2016, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by callahan09

I thought it was decent. Better than plenty of recently better received comedies. I laughed more than a handful of times during this one. It is very low brow and silly, but I don't really get all the hate for it. Perfectly neutral, average movie for me that provided some laughs, no big deal, not sorry I saw it.

So there are some people who enjoyed it then! Y'see, reading the comments on IMDB, a lot of people really like it and a lot of people HATE it. But it's a farce isn't it, in terms of the comedy style? Which of course may not be popular at all with modern audiences. I've read it harkens back to 60's and 70's style comedies which I enjoy. Either way, I'm blimin' curious to see what I think now.

callahan09 · 08-11-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

So there are some people who enjoyed it then! Y'see, reading the comments on IMDB, a lot of people really like it and a lot of people HATE it. But it's a farce isn't it, in terms of the comedy style? Which of course may not be very popular with modern audiences. I've read it harkens back to 60's and 70's style comedies which I enjoy. Either way, I'm blimin' curious to see what I think now.

I mean don't get your hopes up TOO high haha. I'd call it OK and mildly humorous, nothing more. A lot of the jokes fall pretty flat and it tries a little too hard to have a plot that just isn't that interesting. I just didn't think it was that bad either, and it made me laugh occasionally, so it was OK. But it isn't like, I dunno, the next Austin Powers or whatever.

mrbrat_Boy · 08-11-2016, 02:08 PM

I also thought this one was pretty decent.

Indiana Jonezzz... · 08-11-2016, 02:25 PM

I don't have really high hopes, but yeah, I'm looking forward to it out of sheer curiosity. Good to see some peeps quite liked it anyway.

01-25-2015, 09:34 AM	#1
samdvd1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Carlisle, UK Blu-ray collection:2698 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:11	Mortdecai (2014) Lions Gate https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Mortd...lu-ray/123504/ No cover art of release date yet. Not a fan of Johnny Depp myself, but every now and then I find a film with him in it I really enjoy. How did people find this one?

01-27-2015, 09:06 PM	#3
fergusor Active Member Member since:Mar 2011	I really enjoyed it, but I do like all of Johnny Depp's films. I've pre-ordered this one.

01-28-2015, 07:50 PM	#5
lolwut Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Virginia, US 4K collection:383 Blu-ray collection:1640 DVD collection:445 MA collection:257 Digital collection:292 iTunes collection:347 Prime collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:202	I think it looks awful, but I'm interested in hearing what English people think of it (particularly the fake English accents).

01-28-2015, 10:23 PM	#6
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	God this film blew chunks. Avoid it like the Plague.

01-29-2015, 08:49 AM	#7
Gizz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2012 Location:England Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:1825 DVD collection:808 Digital collection:10 iTunes collection:340 Prime collection:151	A film that every one hates, I will love it then. Got some laughs from the trailer.

01-29-2015, 02:26 PM	#8
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	Watching it at home might be best, especially if you've had a few drinks, in which case you might find it hilarious. Otherwise, it's kind of dreary, even if you like then cast

05-19-2015, 06:41 PM	#9
coulson96 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:United Kingdom, Essex. 4K collection:222 Blu-ray collection:947 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1	Wow, love the retro movie poster style cover-art! 81PyL-m8UdL__SL1500_.jpg

05-19-2015, 07:57 PM	#10
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3600 DVD collection:47	If this film didn't blow chunks, that artwork would have been awesome.

08-11-2016, 12:56 PM	#11
Indiana Jonezzz... Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Scotland	I just ordered this having not seen it. It seems to be VERY devisive though, but I'm curious to see it anyway!

08-11-2016, 01:16 PM	#14
acua Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:1212 DVD collection:44	This was painful to watch. Wow. Terrible

08-11-2016, 01:55 PM	#16
callahan09 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2014 Location:RVA 4K collection:692 Blu-ray collection:3546 DVD collection:286 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:5	I thought it was decent. Better than plenty of recently better received comedies. I laughed more than a handful of times during this one. It is very low brow and silly, but I don't really get all the hate for it. Perfectly neutral, average movie for me that provided some laughs, no big deal, not sorry I saw it.

08-11-2016, 02:08 PM	#19
mrbrat_Boy Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Johannesburg - South Africa Home Theater Gallery:210 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:1798 DVD collection:162 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 37	I also thought this one was pretty decent.

08-11-2016, 02:25 PM	#20
Indiana Jonezzz... Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Scotland	I don't have really high hopes, but yeah, I'm looking forward to it out of sheer curiosity. Good to see some peeps quite liked it anyway.

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