Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

By Greg
Score: 7/10

Johnny Depp is Don Juan DeMarco, pursued and loved by ladies everywhere. I guess here is an example of life as art as life.
The film actually surprised as being decent. It was well written, acted and directed.

The story is simple, Don Juan DeMarco (Johnny Depp) is suicidal after a woman he pursues denies his love. Psychiatrist Dr. Jack Mickler (Marlon Brando) is called by police to talk to him down. Making a connection  immediately with him, Don Juan is taken to a psych ward. Handed off to another doctor, but not willing to talk, Dr. Jack is given the chance. He's is two weeks from retirement and Don Juan is given ten days til he sees judge. Don Juan just wants Dr. Jack to hear his story before he takes medication for any underlying psychological problems. Its Dr. Jack's job to get to the truth, is he or is he not Don Juan, famed Spanish lover to 1500+ women.

Don Juan tells his tale, along the way Jack and his wife Marilyn (Faye Dunaway) re-kindle their romance and its fun to see their transition parallel Don Juan's tale.

Definite film for Depp fans, half the time you see chest if not no shirt. Marlon Brando and Faye Dunaway show why they are stars, they light up the screen with presence. Its fun to see heavy Brando exercise in one scene and put the move on Dunaway, but Depp is the one to watch with his perfect portrayl of Don Juan. A 1990's plus, Bryan Adams song "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman," became a hit.

Starring: Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando and Faye Dunaway
Directed By: Jeremy Leven
Budget/Gross: $25,000,000 (estimated)/$66,200,000 (Worldwide)
IMDB Score: 6.6/10
Tomatometer: 73% critics / 70% audiences liked it