The best looking man with the most vomit-inducing name, Mort Rainey *gag*, is looking for inspiration for his next novel amidst an ugly divorce and the presence of John Shooter (portrayed by John Tuturro), a backwoods hick from Mississippi who accuses Rainey of stealing his story.
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| I want to plagiarize that knit sweater by re-creating it. |
I give this such a high rating because it's something that I occasionally throw in the DVD player year after year and there are still little details that I notice, as well as the excitement that goes into the creative process. Even though Depp has reached a point in his career where you can't see past him to see his character, he still brings the necessary depth to make his involvement in the story believable. I love stories like this because it provides a template that can be expressed through many creative media. Secret Window is a story constructed such that it would work perfectly well without gore, or as a two-person play set in one room. The message would be just as effective regardless of the number of players or the degree of violence.
3 comments:
I remember liking this though I haven't seen it in a long time. Nice review, I love movies that are fresh every time you watch them.
I was going to say the exact same thing Catfreeek did. I have vague fond memories but can't recall the details. Good review!
"Even though Depp has reached a point in his career where you can't see past him to see his character, he still brings the necessary depth to make his involvement in the story believable."
I want to argue the first part of that because I love Johnny Depp so much, but he is such a huge star now I don't think I can make the case (unless he's buried under a lot of costume, like Capt. Jack Sparrow). But my knee-jerk reaction is unecessary anyway, because of the astute way you round out the idea.
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