Is Johnny Depp really that good?

downtonfan · 09-10-2012, 19:52

For me personally, I think he relies more on a costume rather than a performance. He tends to ham up the majority of his roles.

He's a cool guy, but for me, he isn't up there with the likes of Daniel Day Lewis, Heath Ledger or Philip Seymour Hoffman.

jules1000 · 09-10-2012, 19:59

I think he is way overhyped and really has not gone down the route of finding his true acting self. I personally think he could be much better but takes on far less serious roles that cover what he could be capable of and also the fact that he keeps working in the darkly sattire movies with Tim Burton and the continuation of being a pirate is a bit...

I don't look forward to any of his films.

downtonfan · 09-10-2012, 20:00

Me neither. I feel he has dried up. Especially his endless collaborations with Tim Burton.

Flash525 · 09-10-2012, 20:34

I think, for him, it depends on the role he's playing. Very much like Will Smith (also over-hyped). His best character was Jack Sparrow. Can't say I've seen Depp in any other film and thought "he's actually pulled that off quite well".

Johnbee · 09-10-2012, 20:47

He was very good in Chocolat. And Ed Wood is a masterpiece of great acting.

ironjade · 09-10-2012, 22:20

He only has one performance but it's not bad.

maurice45 · 09-10-2012, 22:25

For me he was better in older films - Blow, The Secret Window, Ed Wood, Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow are all favourites of mine.

I've enjoyed his more recent role as Jack Sparrow but barring that, nothing else, really.

StrayFlounder · 09-10-2012, 23:23

He could just sit still and not speak and still be brilliant.

Johnny Clay · 09-10-2012, 23:37

Sparrow always seemed a bit of a party piece to me. He does it well, but it does sometimes come over as more a collection of elaborate mannerisms than a fully-formed character.

He has been terrific in the past (Scissorhands, Donnie Brasco), but some of his more recent outings have looked a bit forced (The Tourist) or phoned in (Public Enemies). Domestic issues have been suggested.

DubDub · 10-10-2012, 00:02

i like him. but tonto could be a challenge; judging the trailer!

Stockingfiller · 10-10-2012, 00:26

No, not a great actor.Many thought him to be cute and cool when he was younger and as he's got older they still think he's chocolat . I think he's watchable but not someone who'd stop me from leaving the room to make a coffee when he's on tv.

Aneechik · 10-10-2012, 01:06

He's an okay actor, but he's typecast himself in "offbeat" roles that are essentially all the same. Plus all the plastic surgery is starting to give him an incredibly "done" look when he's not in heavy makeup and soft lighting.

modeyink · 10-10-2012, 01:20

I used to be his biggest fan but he seems to be too focused on playing the oddball in recent years. Despite the critics, I do think Jack Sparrow is a genius creation, although my fave of his is Donnie Brasco where he just played a regular guy doing his job. There's far too much Tim Burton in his career now. Should've stopped that collab at Edward Scissorhands. Plus as much as I adore HBC, I'm sick of seeing them on screen together now.

LeonJefferson · 10-10-2012, 04:06

Johnny Depp is cool but looks odd in his new The Lone Ranger.

Big Boy Barry · 10-10-2012, 06:26

Yes he is.

Heavenly · 10-10-2012, 09:58

Absolutely!

My fave JD films

Edward Scissorhands
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Donnie Brasco
Sleepy Hollow
Chocolat
The Rum Diary

Obviously the character of Jack Sparrow is genius.

I think he is a wonderful actor.

little-monster · 10-10-2012, 10:02

Amazing actor but i don't think i have seen an amazing performance from him since Sweeny Todd. The films he does with Tim Burton do not even show him at his best. Same with Helena Boham Carter.

darthbibble · 10-10-2012, 10:04

I think he's a fantastic actor, but like a lot of people here, I don't think he's done much of note for a while

Mandysoo · 10-10-2012, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by downtonfan

For me personally, I think he relies more on a costume rather than a performance. He tends to ham up the majority of his roles.

He's a cool guy, but for me, he isn't up there with the likes of Daniel Day Lewis, Heath Ledger or Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Completely agree. He's just a face, that makes characters awesome.

soundstory · 10-10-2012, 12:15

As mentioned before he's outstanding in Ed Wood, but I was very dissapointed with his portrayal of Willy Wonka.

I guess he's like any actor, he's only as good as the materail he's working with.......

I'd rather he & Tim Burton would stop making films together for a while........

Yobaba** · 10-10-2012, 21:32

I am not really a fan.

logansdad · 10-10-2012, 23:03

Ed Wood was fantastic. Don't like any of his other films cept Fear and loathing..and thats cos of Gilliam.

paperplanes_ · 10-10-2012, 23:31

I'm 50/50, I like maybe half of his films, the other half I think are too hyped and can grate a little on me.

My favourite has got to be Edward Scissorhands, I think that's a wonderful film.

DubDub · 11-10-2012, 00:23

Have to add i thought he was brilliant in Dark Shadows

highlight · 11-10-2012, 02:45

I do like some of his movies but as mentioned above he has not done a good movie for awhile and needs to stay away from the Tim Burton genre for awhile and try other types of movies to expand himself.

George Clooney for example has played a killer in Italy, father in Hawaii trying to bring up daughters and fly by business man.

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09-10-2012, 19:59	#2
jules1000 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,872	I think he is way overhyped and really has not gone down the route of finding his true acting self. I personally think he could be much better but takes on far less serious roles that cover what he could be capable of and also the fact that he keeps working in the darkly sattire movies with Tim Burton and the continuation of being a pirate is a bit... I don't look forward to any of his films.

09-10-2012, 20:00	#3
downtonfan Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,657	Me neither. I feel he has dried up. Especially his endless collaborations with Tim Burton.

09-10-2012, 20:34	#4
Flash525 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucestershire, England Posts: 268	I think, for him, it depends on the role he's playing. Very much like Will Smith (also over-hyped). His best character was Jack Sparrow. Can't say I've seen Depp in any other film and thought "he's actually pulled that off quite well".

09-10-2012, 20:47	#5
Johnbee Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,524	He was very good in Chocolat. And Ed Wood is a masterpiece of great acting.

09-10-2012, 22:20	#6
ironjade Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Services: Virgin broadband, SkyHD, Linux Mint 14, Windows 7 Posts: 7,723	He only has one performance but it's not bad.

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maurice45 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Quahog Posts: 20,617	For me he was better in older films - Blow, The Secret Window, Ed Wood, Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow are all favourites of mine. I've enjoyed his more recent role as Jack Sparrow but barring that, nothing else, really.

09-10-2012, 23:23	#8
StrayFlounder Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 60	He could just sit still and not speak and still be brilliant.

09-10-2012, 23:37	#9
Johnny Clay Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,955	Sparrow always seemed a bit of a party piece to me. He does it well, but it does sometimes come over as more a collection of elaborate mannerisms than a fully-formed character. He has been terrific in the past (Scissorhands, Donnie Brasco), but some of his more recent outings have looked a bit forced (The Tourist) or phoned in (Public Enemies). Domestic issues have been suggested.

10-10-2012, 00:02	#10
DubDub Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On thin ice Services: Room Posts: 2,566	i like him. but tonto could be a challenge; judging the trailer!

10-10-2012, 00:26	#11
Stockingfiller Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,149	No, not a great actor.Many thought him to be cute and cool when he was younger and as he's got older they still think he's chocolat . I think he's watchable but not someone who'd stop me from leaving the room to make a coffee when he's on tv.

10-10-2012, 01:06	#12
Aneechik Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle England Posts: 13,261	He's an okay actor, but he's typecast himself in "offbeat" roles that are essentially all the same. Plus all the plastic surgery is starting to give him an incredibly "done" look when he's not in heavy makeup and soft lighting.

10-10-2012, 01:20	#13
modeyink Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,119	I used to be his biggest fan but he seems to be too focused on playing the oddball in recent years. Despite the critics, I do think Jack Sparrow is a genius creation, although my fave of his is Donnie Brasco where he just played a regular guy doing his job. There's far too much Tim Burton in his career now. Should've stopped that collab at Edward Scissorhands. Plus as much as I adore HBC, I'm sick of seeing them on screen together now.

10-10-2012, 04:06	#14
LeonJefferson Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 20	Johnny Depp is cool but looks odd in his new The Lone Ranger.

10-10-2012, 06:26	#15
Big Boy Barry Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Barry's Manor Posts: 14,709	Yes he is.

10-10-2012, 09:58	#16
Heavenly Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 24,953	Absolutely! My fave JD films Edward Scissorhands What's Eating Gilbert Grape Donnie Brasco Sleepy Hollow Chocolat The Rum Diary Obviously the character of Jack Sparrow is genius. I think he is a wonderful actor.

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little-monster Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Services: Madonna/Ri-Ri/Lana Posts: 9,492	Amazing actor but i don't think i have seen an amazing performance from him since Sweeny Todd. The films he does with Tim Burton do not even show him at his best. Same with Helena Boham Carter.

10-10-2012, 10:04	#18
darthbibble Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,790	I think he's a fantastic actor, but like a lot of people here, I don't think he's done much of note for a while

10-10-2012, 12:15	#20
soundstory Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,097	As mentioned before he's outstanding in Ed Wood, but I was very dissapointed with his portrayal of Willy Wonka. I guess he's like any actor, he's only as good as the materail he's working with....... I'd rather he & Tim Burton would stop making films together for a while........

10-10-2012, 21:32	#21
Yobaba** Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,718	I am not really a fan.

10-10-2012, 23:03	#22
logansdad Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 546	Ed Wood was fantastic. Don't like any of his other films cept Fear and loathing..and thats cos of Gilliam.

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10-10-2012, 23:31	#23
paperplanes_ Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 3,198	I'm 50/50, I like maybe half of his films, the other half I think are too hyped and can grate a little on me. My favourite has got to be Edward Scissorhands, I think that's a wonderful film.

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DubDub Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On thin ice Services: Room Posts: 2,566	Have to add i thought he was brilliant in Dark Shadows

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highlight Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 932	I do like some of his movies but as mentioned above he has not done a good movie for awhile and needs to stay away from the Tim Burton genre for awhile and try other types of movies to expand himself. George Clooney for example has played a killer in Italy, father in Hawaii trying to bring up daughters and fly by business man.