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Sorry, this movie sucks

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

If you want to know how does it feel to be drained as a writer, then watch this movie. The movie starts with a scene of "Depp" seeing his wife cheating on him in a motel, then we move to see glimpses of the boring life of a writer, it really shows how deep can a writer go while struggling for an idea to write.It's a psychological/thriller movie that will make you wonder throughout the movie, what makes this experience better is the great acting of "Depp".What makes this movie not that good is the kinda expected ending,However it's not explained what was "Depp" suffering from ! Is it schizophrenia ? Is it writer depression ?Finally, it's a good movie that you will enjoy both by acting and the story.

Stephan King's repertoire is certainly an expansive one, though his name is almost always associated with the horror genre. On many occasions however, he has told stories less on the super-natural, and more on regular people who struggle through emotional turmoil's and how it affects their life; such is the case with his 1990 novella 'Secret Window, Secret Garden' This story would later be adapted into the screenplay by David Koepp for the 2004 thriller flick 'Secret Window'The film stars Jonny Depp as Mort Rainey, an author of numerous novellas and novels who is suffering from writers-block due to him being in the middle of making his divorce official. On top of this, one day he receives a visit by a man named John Shooter (John Turturro) who accuses his of plagiarising a novella he himself wrote some time ago. From here on out, it's up to Mort to find evidence that his own story was published before Shooter's all while being terrorised by his obsessive fellow writer.As well as writing the screenplay, this film marked Koepp's third directorial feature and has a fascinating use of juxtaposing the film's mise-en-scene. Koepp uses very warm colours in his film, putting heavy emphasis on the yellows and oranges, in order to highlight the peacefulness of the Lake-side setting. This would seem like a direct contrast to the codes and conventions of the thriller genre if it wasn't for the night time scenes. One such of these scenes, includes having a fog roll in while a confrontation is taking place between Mort and Shooter. This leads to one of the most intense moments in the movie only second to the climactic finale – which ironically takes place in broad daylight.The ending of this film however, I do have mixed feelings about as it is reflected through the ending of Mort's finally completed book. This isn't the problem, the problem is that Mort's final statement is that "the only thing that matters is the ending… and this one is very good". This makes the film feel very pretentious and self-absorbed as the ending, while clever, seems diminished when the film seems too proud of its own content – therefore becomes less effect.All in all, however, this truly is a strong picture – far more so, than any of Steven King's TV mini-series specials (such as IT) – and think it may also feature Depp's strongest ever performance in a film.

Johnny Depp stars as an author enduring a writer's block, acrimonious divorce, emotional difficulty with his wife's (Maria Bello) adultery (with Timothy Hutton, whose character is from Tennessee and inserts himself in their affairs much to Depp's dismay), losing his beautiful sunny suburban home to her which is responsible for his exile to a woodsy cabin away from city matters, and a visit from a Mississippi, black hat hick named John Shooter (John Turturro) at his doorstep claiming, "You stole my story." Shooter insists that he "fix the ending" which reflects on what a broken wounded man does to the woman he loves when she betrays him. Bello didn't exactly like that particular story. Depp has yet to sign the divorce papers which has the wife and her lover constantly nagging him. Meanwhile Depp continues to receive visits from Shooter wanting right to be right, while Depp tries to prove to him that he never stole that story, trying to get his body guard (Charles S Dutton) and local county sheriff (Len Cariou; The Lady in White) to look into who this character is, wanting the intruder to leave him alone. The house is burned down, dog is found dead with a screwdriver stabbed in it, and anyone poking around in the affairs of Shooter wind up more than a little worse for wear. This has a rather silly ending (the sheriff vows to find the bodies, yet he doesn't contemplate looking in the recently grown cornfield at the side of the cabin right outside Depp's attic office secret window), but Depp is so much fun as the oddball with disheveled hair, ripped-shoulder robe, emptied Doritos bag along with a wrinkled pack of smokes, fridge of Mountain Dews, and companions to chat with including dog, Chico, and himself. Lounging on the couch and worrying about Shooter, as well as, dealing with Bello and Hutton keep Depp busy...and might just send him over the deep end. Depp even swats a fly at one point and deals with a sore jaw: two little additives to the character among many that make him a treat. Ultimately the adultery/betrayal is the catalyst that drives Depp to dissociative personality issues...Depp having a conversation with himself (literally visually presented impressively) is particularly a highlight of this. Turturro popping up as quite the Southern drawl antagonist, typically upon Depp unexpectedly, is also a hoot. The insurance meeting, with the female attorney going through her own divorce, as Depp, Bello, and insurgent Dutton awkwardly go through the details...Depp having an ally with the divorcée across the room as the other two squirm is most amusing. Director Koepp has an inquisitive yet sweeping camera, and he's given the luxury of following a curious, charismatic, and wonderfully eccentric Depp who boasts a unique leading character. Stephen King's presence can be seen all in the details of the character and his *alter ego*. The main cabin on the lake setting is idyllic and claustrophobic with the mystery of Shooter (and where he might be or when he'll show up again) always present during Depp's exploits. Depp representing the unwelcome cut outsider isn't any more apparent than when the sheriff takes to knitting to help with his arthritis while he wishes to file a complaint about Shooter. Depp and Chico, before Shooter gets rid of the dog, make a most charming pair.

This is the best horror movie he has ever done. I have to say, I felt sick in the stomach when the dog was killed. I wish he didn't have to involve the dog but unfortunately it was the ex wife's dog. The whole idea is he's meant to kill everybody when he doesn't even realise it! It does remind you of 'Carrie' in a way but this is a man who wants revenge for his ex wife we are talking about! I really thought the whole setting of the storyline was brilliant and twisted because it uses your brain in a non headache way. I find some horror films can wreck your head, this one didn't. In fact, I felt like I was concentrating and thinking of what's gonna happen next!Well done Johnny Depp, you were awesome!