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

Derrick Gibbons An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Psyfkyn Daniel I love this movie very much. The vibe, the plot, and the casts were great. This is one of the movies that I cannot forget. The mystery and psychological issue in it were great. The movie were able to make curious for the whole time and I was very engaged to the main character. The detail plot in the movie were delivered nicely and in my opinion, the twist is one of the best. Also, I like that they keep the detail for the main character so people who watched it will not get confused

mikeydewsnap 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.

katherinehart This movie, I have to say, is the best movie I have ever seen. It's one of those movies that makes you think you know how it is going to end, but then it gives you a curve ball you never. even. expected. "You see, the only thing that matters is the ending. It's the most important part of the story, the ending. And this one... is very good." -Mort Rainey (Secret Window 2004)It may seem confusing for a while, but you might have to watch it twice before you can understand it. This movie has been my favorite for years now, and I watch it every chance I get. I really wish this movie was more known and recognized by people... you have these amazing actors like Johnny Depp, Timothy Hutton, Mariah Bellow, and John Tuturro, yet there are few people who can say they've heard of Secret Window.I have recommended this movie to literally all of my friends and they fell in love with it. This is literally the most amazing movie ever.

moonspinner55 Disingenuous thriller, expanded from a Stephen King short story by David Koepp, who also directed, involves a novelist with writer's block, living alone in a rural cabin, accused of plagiarism by a sinister man from Mississippi named Shooter. Johnny Depp has the lead, looking fashionably shaggy and unkept, yet this is a vehicle that barely taps his talent. The horrific events which pile up around the author are meant to be morbidly amusing, but is there anything more reprehensible than killing the pet dog for a quick shock? Depp's dryly disengaged manner and funny-paranoid looks have to carry this a long way, though he's given a bit of help from a good supporting cast working from next to nothing. The 'twist' at the finale (juiced with special effects) is so derivative it is essentially predictable, while the tag at the end is perhaps too cheeky. All play and no work makes Depp a dull boy. ** from ****