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Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 1/03, 10/03, 7/08, 4/25

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7/08: Don Juan DeMarco is a nice romance picture that's full of imagination.

I like the story. There are actually three going on at once. Johnny Depp is dreamy and perfect as the eponymous character. Marlon Brando finally gets his act together to give the best performance in a very long time. He being paired with Faye Dunaway is A plus. She's able to match him scene for scene and seems to enjoy herself as well.

All in all, Don Juan DeMarco is well-made, thanks to Marlon Brando and Johnny Depp on top of the excellent writing by Jeremy Leven.

4/25: Don Juan DeMarco is a rare movie with past-his-prime Marlon Brando at his best behavior.

I'm sure he did it as a personal favor to Johnny Depp. Three stories are told at the same time, and the ultimate question is: is the boy for real? Either way, the fantasy succeeds, and the therapist and his wife are affected by it. That's all everybody needs to make the romance work.

All in all, top-notch writing is always the answer, and Don Juan DeMarco has got it.