The Mother Kitty’s Blog
The Mother Kitty’s blog is a historical repository of Melissa’s Kitties blog, which published consistently from 2006 to 2022. (May 2026: The blog may be revived and continued in the near future.)
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Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #39 — Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Tim Burton puts his stamp on Roald Dahl's classic tale with Johnny as the Mad Hatter.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #38 — The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
When Heath Ledger died, Johnny, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell stepped in to make their friend's final role complete in this crazy, entertaining Terry Gilliam film about a father's deal with the devil for immortality.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #37 — Public Enemies (2009)
This gun-filled, stressful bio-pic of John Dillinger (Public Enemy #1), which recounts his final days with the FBI hot on his trail, is grounded by Johnny's authentic performance.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #36 — Sweeney Todd (2007)
This Tim Burton masterpiece earned Johnny his third Oscar nomination for his turn as the Stephen-Sondheim-singing, serial-killing barber. I am delirious!
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #35 — Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
This Pirates adventure concludes with Captain Jack escaping Davy Jones's Locker and helping Will and Elizabeth find everlasting happiness.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #34. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Captain Jack Sparrow battles Davy Jones and loses the Pearl in this sequel to the 2003 surprise hit. I can't believe Johnny's in a sequel.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #33 — Corpse Bride (2005)
Johnny lends his voice to Tim Burton's beautiful, musical stop-motion-animated film about a shy young man who accidentally marries a corpse.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #32 — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Tim Burton brings out the darkness of this Roald Dahl's classic and introduces it to a new generation.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #31 — The Libertine (2004)
In this gritty period drama about John Wilmot – an outspoken writer, popular wit, and favorite of the King Charles II – and the struggle through his drunken, promiscuous, prolific life, Johnny does some of his best acting ever. This movie is not always easy to watch, but I love it every time I see it.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #30 — Finding Neverland (2004)
I love this inventive biopic about James Barrie's struggle for artistic inspiration, which leads him to write Peter Pan. Johnny earned his second Oscar nomination for his understated performance: I am ecstatic!
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #29 — …And They Lived Happily Ever After (2004)
Johnny makes a memorable cameo in this French comedy/drama about love and relationships.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #28 — Secret Window (2004)
In this Stephen King story, a reclusive writer deals with a threatening stalker who claims he stole his work.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #27 — Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
In the third installment of Robert Rodriquez's Western trilogy, Johnny plays a corrupt, self-absorbed CIA agent. I wasn't looking forward to seeing this movie after hearing about all the guns involved and that Johnny somehow loses his eyeballs, but the action-packed story and Johnny's funny performance completely won me over.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #26 — Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Johnny scores his first Oscar nomination for his role as a pirate like no other in this fun-filled, swashbuckling, supernatural adventure. I am thrilled!
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #25 — Lost in La Mancha (2002)
In this fascinating documentary, Terry Gilliam prepares for his next film, in which Johnny planned to costar, but it never quite gets off the ground for a number of improbable reasons.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #24 — From Hell (2001)
In this gritty, stylish movie, the police enlist the help of a clairvoyant to catch Jack the Ripper before he commits more murders.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #23 — Blow (2001)
For Ted Demme's final film, an entertaining biopic of drug dealer George Jung, Johnny masters a Boston accent — which I appreciate.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #22. The Man Who Cried (2000)
Christina Ricci stars as a Russian Jewish woman on a journey to find her father and a new life in the 1920s. Johnny is the quiet gypsy who captures her heart – at least for a while.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #21 — Before Night Falls (2000)
Johnny has two cameo roles in Julien Schnabel's beautiful and devastating film about Cuban poet/novelist Reinaldo Arenas' struggle for artistic freedom. One is as an evil policeman and the other is a jailed transvestite with special talents.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #20—Chocolat (2000)
This sweet Lasse Hallstrom film, which earned a Best Picture Oscar nomination, has a wonderful ensemble cast, including Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Alfred Molina. Johnny plays a drifting Irish gypsy....and his guitar.