In 2015, the Warner Brothers studio released the movie Black Mass, where fans of Pirates of the Caribbean were able to see Johnny Depp in a rather unusual way for him. The actor plays the role of a gangster named Whitey Bulger.
Information about the 2015 Black Mass movie
At the end of September 2015, the world premiere of the film "Black Mass" took place. Reviews of the film are of a dual nature, but mostly viewers note a rather vivid reincarnation of the protagonist. In Russia, the film became available for viewing in cinemas at the end of October 2015. From the trailer for the film "Black Mass", whose actors performed their roles quite realistically, one could see that, in addition to Johnny Depp, Dakota Johnson, known for the main roles in Fifty Shades of Gray, as well as Joel Edgerton (The Great Gatsby) and Peter Sarsgaard (The Key to All Doors, Child of Darkness.) and many others.
The script for Black Mass has the basis of a bestselling book entitled "The True Story of the Unholy Alliance between the Irish Mafia and the FBI." Black Mass (2015) was the idea of two reporters: Dick Lera and Geard O'Neill.
What is a movie
The film is based on a life story about a protagonist named Whitey Bulger. He is a Boston gangster, elusive to the authorities for 16 years. His brother James, the governor in the city, has been well acquainted with John Connolly, who has become a successful employee of the federal bureau of investigation since childhood. The main character manages to be recruited by the FBI for the purpose of disclosing and further arresting dangerous city criminals, in return Connoli suggests not interfering in the affairs of Bulger.
Whitey agrees to such a deal, but as a result, the entire US police begins to look for him. Until 2012, Bulger was able to hide, but in Santa Monica, the mafioso was caught. Today, watching a movie in good quality is not a problem: Black Mass, the translation of which is dubbed, and the quality is high, can be found on the Internet.
Details of the plot of a film based on real events
The plot affects the second half of the 20th century. The American mafia, which almost completely controls most areas of society , is firmly established in America. The FBI understands that with such a development of events, the group will be able to subjugate absolutely everything to itself in the USA, therefore, it is undertaking an operation involving the neutralization of all mafia clans at once. In a short period of time, all the leaders of the mafia are arrested. Having lost authority and broken up into small gangs of criminals, clans become easy prey for the police. In general, the Black Mass received positive reviews, many are impressed by the plot and reasonableness of criminal stories.
A significant role in the defeat of the mafia from Italy was played by a Boston gangster named Whitey Bulger - a man invulnerable to the police due to close cooperation with the investigation bureau. However, when the operation was completely completed, he became the number one criminal in the country, as a result of which he had to flee. The Black Mass film, the end of which covers events that happened 15 years after the beginning of the story, shows what happened to Bulger after all the terrible crimes he committed.
The cast of the film
At the very beginning of viewing the picture, many are surprised at the reincarnation of Johnny Depp. Some believe that this should be expected, because Depp is considered a master in this field. Many and other famous personalities appear in the movie "Black Mass". Actors with the following names:
- Johnny Depp and Joel Edgerton;
- Sienna Miller and Dakota Johnson;
- Benedict Cumberbatch and Peter Sarsgaard;
- Jesse Plemons and Jeremy Strong;
- Juneau Temple and Erica McDermott;
- Kevin Bacon and Brad Carter;
- Julianne Nicholson and James Russo;
- Corey Stoll and W. Earl Brown;
- Adam Scott and Rory Cochrane.
Many of the actors were remembered by the audience for their roles in the “top” TV shows (Breaking Bad), dramas (The Great Gatsby), melodramas (Fifty Shades of Gray), science fiction (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Adventure) and horror (The Key from all the doors ”).
Interesting facts from the shoot: preparing actors for roles
The film "Black Mass" is interesting for many facts regarding the script and the play of the actors. The head of the Irish Mafia in the motion picture is the prototype of the leader of a criminal gang in the film "Departed" directed by Scortese. In addition, the image of the mafia was created by Johnny Depp themselves in the film "Black Mass". Reviews from the audience tell when the director of the project was Barry Levinson, the actor left the film. Later, the director was Scott Cooper, it was he who brought Depp back. The actor was given a rather complicated make-up, blue eyes were made with a cold shade, because of which he looks unusual for many viewers and fans.
Black Mass (2015) is the second film in which Johnny Depp is a member of the criminal world. His first criminal image is D. Dillinger in a crime drama called "Johnny D". Brother White Bulger was supposed to play not Benedict Cumberbatch, but the famous actor from Australia Guy Pearce.
Some details from the filming of the film
Black Mass is based on the best-selling book of two journalists who narrate the life of one of the most wanted American criminals. The one who helps to find Bulger will get a large reward (two million dollars). The film "Black Mass", reviews of which are mostly positive, is distinguished by the stellar cast. Many played in acclaimed TV shows or high-budget films. Of particular note are Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard, Joel Edgerton, as well as Corey Stoll and Kevin Bacon.
In order to recreate the image of Wati Bluger as accurately as possible, including the appearance and style of behavior, the director and the main actor for a long time analyzed old photographs and videos of the famous criminal. As a result, the gangster turned blue-eyed, with a small amount of hair on his head and yellow teeth. An interesting fact is that Depp tried many times to contact a criminal from Ireland, but the conversation was refused. For the most accurate recreation of the image, some "associates" of the gangster were invited by the director. Initially, the movie lasted more than three hours. Now the film "Black Mass" in Russian can be viewed in good quality online.
The image of Johnny Depa in the movie
As mentioned above, Johnny Depp repeatedly tried to meet in person with the criminal figure Bulger, who is serving a life sentence in prison. The actor admitted that for him there is one indestructible rule - never to watch his own films, but at the premiere Venetian screening of the picture, Depp remained in the hall. This was done in order to be completely sure of the maximum similarity with a real person. In numerous interviews, the actor told reporters that he was specially trained in the Boston accent. In this he was helped by Joe Perry - guitarist of the famous music group "Aerosmith".
What the audience is saying about the Black Mass movie
Many viewers agree that this film is ideally created for Johnny Depp. Many are impressed by the fact that the film is based on real events described in a famous book. Some believe that the plot would have lost a lot if it did not have that star spirit and the talented game that the actor gave. There are no entertaining moments in the picture that could relax the viewer and tear away from the horrors of criminal events taking place in the second half of the 20th century. The plot of the film and development is the merit of a literary work that tells about the events of the real world.
For many, the film caused a variety of sensations: from the severity of the criminal story about the life and work of a ghost ghost to enjoying Depp's acting, without which Black Mass would have lost a lot. In any case, the movie is worth watching, the director tried to display in it all the nuances of the underworld, revealing the images of the heroes, revealing their essence, values, indifference to human life.