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E-mailSecret Window, The
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| Director | D.J. Caruso |
| Cast | Charles S. Dutton • John Turturro • Johnny Depp |
| Genre | Mystery and Suspense • Thriller |
| Year | 2004 |
| Rating | PG-13 |
Though he knows he should be at his computer writing another book, or at least walking his dog along the sparkling lake outside his dingy cabin, successful author Mort Rainey is sleeping on his favorite sofa for up to 16 hours a day. He is in the midst of a painful divorce and everything about the breakup has turned messy and unpleasant. It has sapped his energy and siphoned away his creativity, leaving him with a monumental case of writer's block that renders him incapable of even stringing a simple sentence together. Then, when it seems as if things can't possibly get worse, a psychotic stranger named John Shooter shows up at his doorstep, accuses Rainey of plagiarizing his story and demands satisfaction. Despite Rainey's efforts to placate him, Shooter becomes increasingly insistent and hostile, intimating a twisted sort of justice that could include cold-blooded murder. Forced into a mind-bending game of cat and mouse, Rainey discovers that he has more cunningness and gritty determination than he ever imagined. In the end, he realizes that elusive Shooter may know him better than he knows himself.
Editor reviews
| Rating: | 2.0 |
From waving his sword to playing a writer with a bad hair day, there’s a reason that Johnny Depp is one of Hollywood’s top actors.
Based on the story by Stephen King, The Secret Window revolves on Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp), a self centered man who’s life as a writer takes a terrifying downfall when he is visited by Shooter (John Turturro), a man who claims to have been plagiarized by him.
The film starts off sufficient with good dialog, good acting, and more important, a Stephen King adaptation that actually makes sense. Unfortunately, the film falls apart toward the end. With an ending that is imported to be a ‘twist’, instead, leaves audiences confused and disappointed.
The Secret Window is a toss up. You either like the film or you absolutely dread it. Myself, however, I wasn’t as much into the story as I was into Mr. Depp’s performance. Truth be told, I found this to be the perfect part for Johnny. This film is just one of his many that show that a good story is unneeded when the performance is as eminent as it his is in The Secret Window.
If you like Johnny Depp, and more importantly, if you are a fan of Stephen King’s work then check this flick, but if not, than this might not be your cup of tea.
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