After controversies off the big screen, especially in his troubled marriage with Amber Heard (which ended in 2016), Johnny Depp is ready to return to what he does best.
This weekend, the actor released the feature film “Minamata” at the Berlin International Festival. The first criticisms are praising the star of “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
The film, which is based on a true story, the protagonist played by Johnny Depp has to face a powerful corporation that is poisoning people with mercury in Minamata, 1970 Japan.
Johnny Depp plays photographer W. Eugene Smith, who became famous in World War II. The professional photographer is called by Life Magazine to reveal to the world what is happening in Japan.
The Minamata story is receiving warm criticism. The first evaluations denote that it is a cliché story, but none of them say that the production lacks luster.
On the other hand, Johnny Depp is being highly praised. An impressive fact is the transformation of the actor to live W. Eugene Smith. See below.
“Johnny Depp in the role of acclaimed photojournalist W. Eugene Smith is the most fortunate thing about Minamata, the impassioned account of a real-life environmental tragedy in Japan caused by industrial negligence,” says The Hollywood Reporter.
“The wild card that should anyway draw audiences is Depp, amusingly unrecognizable behind an unkempt gray beard, wire rim glasses and a natty beret. He effortlessly captures the bohemian contrariness of the brilliant war photographer Gene Smith,” says the same analysis.
“Depp’s portrayal of Smith is lively and nuanced. The movie star reminds us that he is a talented character actor with a wide range,” said the Independent.
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— Sara (@Sara76157770) February 20, 2020
This picture says a lot.
He got us and we got him, always!🤝 #JohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/xVLPEgbCXi— j a z z (@jaaymtee) February 22, 2020
Portals, like The Guardian, also liked Johnny Depp’s performance. However, they noted that sometimes the interpretation seemed like a continuation from “Diary of a Drunk Journalist,” 2011.
Minamata is directed by Andrew Levitas. The feature is based on the book by Eugene Smith and Aileen Mioko Smith. Cast features Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano and many others.
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— filmser (@filmser) February 22, 2020
"I've heard that story somewhere before" – I had tears in my eyes when he said that.#Minamata #Berlinale2020 #JohnnyDepp #Berlinale70 #JusticeForJohnnyDeep #JohnnyDeppIsInnocent #JohnnyDeppIsASurvivor #Justice #TruthMatters pic.twitter.com/NQm3INcoOa
— Inspired with Johnny Depp (@Stand_By_Johnny) February 21, 2020
