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Johnny Depp weekend

It's not often that I feel compelled to recommend new movies. I'm an

old movie nut, so, typically, if it's in black and white, it's gonna

be good in my mind. I gushed a few weeks ago on Charlie and the

Chocolate Factory and not just because it was a Tim Burton/Johnny Depp

collaboration. I feel the need to recommend another Depp movie...

Finding Neverland. What a magical experience. I'm not going to go on

and on and on about Depp because I think his work speaks for itself.

But this was a tremendous film. It captured everything that must have

been going on in Barrie's mind as he was creating Peter Pan. And it

all made sense, according to the movie.

The kid who played Peter Davies, who also was Charlie in Charlie and

the Chocolate Factory (at Depp's insistance), was phenomenol. I think

he may go on to be one of those rare child stars who will make the

move from child star to adult star almost seamless, a la Ron Howard or

Jodie Foster. I hearitly recommend this film. Even if you aren't a

Depp fan. I think it's better than Chocolat and I LOVED that movie!!

It was probably the first one to make me sit up and take notice of

Depp's range as an actor more than his previous roles had done for me.

Okay... so, here's a list of the Johnny Depp movies you should see, if

you haven't already.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Finding Neverland

Chocolat

What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

Ed Wood

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Blow

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Before Night Falls

All marvelous films. And, I think, films everyone can enjoy...unless