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Last night I saw "The Libertine," starring JOHNNY DEPP. Yep, there's a new Johnny Depp movie- apparently it wasn't advertised AT ALL. There were about 5 people in the theatre, and it is only showing on one screen in the whole city. Anyway, I thought it was excellent. Here's a brief synopsis:
In 17th century England, the Duke of Rochester (Johnny Depp), an alcoholic, brothel-frequenting, theatre-addicted poet and nobleman prances about in frilly clothes, struggling with his strong desire to be against the world, yet wanting somewhat to be a part of it. He is pressured by King Charles II to grow up and become part of the court, to become the King's royal poet and playwright, and to be his reign's "Shakespeare," and make his era famous for great literature and theatre. His response is a "frivilous play about knobbing," which pissess off the King, as well as the visiting French dignitaries. Following this is the Duke's decline into illness, madness, and death.
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