reviews are quite bad, but I really liked it, sometimes it is bad, but in a good way :)

Give this movie a chance! If you are into humor that is "right in your face" and is more thought-provoking, then this is for you. The humor is witty and keeps you going throughout the entire thing. The storyline isn't bad either.

Some might view this as British humour but it most certainly is not. It's an American view (from an extreme distance) of what they perceive the English essence of wit might be. It warps whimsy, balls up bravado and not even Paul Bettany can push past it.

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!

This movie is quirky AF. I loved it. Johnny Depp is great in this one.