Due to the unfavourable reviews, I postponed watching this movie for quite a while. Five years later — because its exquisite cast had always pulled me in — I find myself finally wanting to see it. This movie showed me that there must be something wrong with me, as I found it to be terribly amusing, unlike the majority's consensus. I spent so much more time genuinely laughing than nodding my head in disapproval. Although, I should make this clear, I find the movie funny, but not hilarious. Maybe it's some sort of an "acquired taste" thing? Hence why probably must people failed to appreciate the peculiar humour of _Mortdecai_.

Excellent and very entertaining performances by Johnny Depp (a delightful take on the upper class British stereotype) and Paul Bettany (a respectful fiercely loyal manservant, very much [spoiler]full of sperm[/spoiler]), as expected.


I confess this movie left me craving for more, but since it was a box-office flop and five years have passed without any news of a sequel, I'm afraid I'll just have to rewatch this one again in a couple of years... And, with unfathomable delight, I shall!