Depp

I watched From Hell tonight and was reminded of a day when you could really look forward to a Johnny Depp movie.  Not that his performance here is his best, but far more enjoyable than many of his recent roles.  He really needs to take a break from Burton and Jack Sparrow for awhile and explore his artistic talent again, where he actually created characters.  Maybe The Rum Diary later this year will be what he needs to redeem himself.

Update on Pirates 4

Not that anyone particularly cares about the latest news on the next Pirates installment, but Ian McShane as has reportedly been cast as Blackbeard.  An inspiring choice to be sure alongside the rumor Penelope Cruz and Rob Marshall as director.  Yet, a fail to see the need to keep this franchise going as is.  The films have been quite profitable (though World's End took in a $100 less than Dead Man's Chest), but their must be some fatigue for this franchise.  Rob Marshall will sure bring some needed theatricality to Jack Sparrow's story, but the give plot (looking for the Fountain of Youth) screams of a movie trying to be like Indiana Jones but with pirates.  Also of note is how Johnny Depp continues to thin out his resume by only playing cartoonish characters.  However at least we'll be spared the so-called acting of Orlando Bloom in this latest installment.