The film "Black Mass": reviews, story, actors and roles

In 2015, the studio "Warner Bros." released the film "Black Mass", where fans of "Pirates of the Caribbean" could see Johnny Depp in a rather unusual for him image. The actor plays the role of a gangster named Whitey Balger.

Information about the film 2015 "Black Mass"

At the end of September 2015, the world premiere of the film "The Black Mass" was held. Reviews about the film are of a dual nature, but in general viewers note a fairly vivid reincarnation of the protagonist. In Russia, the film became available for viewing in theaters at the end of October 2015. From the trailer for the film "The Black Mass", the actors of which performed their roles realistically, it was possible to see that, in addition to Johnny Depp, Dakota Johnson, Role in "Fifty shades of gray", as well as Joel Edgerton ("The Great Gatsby") and Peter Sarsgaard ("The Key from All the Doors", "The Child of Darkness.") And many others.

The script for Black Mass has the basis for a bestseller entitled "The true story of a wicked alliance between the Irish mafia and the FBI." The "Black Mass" (2015) was the idea of two reporters: Dick Ler and Jard O'Neill.

What is a movie

The film is based on a life story about the main character named Whitey Balger. He is a Boston gangster, elusive to the authorities for 16 years already. His brother James is a governor in the city, since childhood he has known John Connolly, a successful employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The protagonist manages to recruit FBI officers to disclose and further arrest the dangerous criminals of the city, in exchange, Connolly suggests not to interfere in the affairs of the Bulger.

Whitey agrees to such a deal, but as a result, the entire US police begins to look for him. Until 2012 Bulger managed to hide, but in Santa Monica, the Mafiosi was caught. Today the film is not a problem in good quality: the "Black Mass", the translation of which is duplicated, and the quality is high, can be found on the Internet.

Details of the plot of the film based on real events

The plot touches the second half of the 20th century. In America, the Italian mafia is firmly established , which almost completely controls most spheres of society's life. The FBI understands that with this development of events, the group will be able to subordinate everything in the US to itself, therefore it undertakes an operation involving the neutralization of all the clans of the mafia. In a short period of time all the mafia leaders are arrested. Having lost authority and disintegrating into small gangs of criminals, clans become easy prey for the police. In general, the "Black Mass" reviews were positive, many are impressed by the plot and thoughtfulness of criminal histories.

A significant role in the defeat of the Mafia from Italy was played by a Boston gangster named Whitey Balger - an impregnable person for the police because of close cooperation with the investigation bureau. However, when the operation was completely finished, he became the number one criminal in the country, as a result of which he had to flee. The film "The Black Mass", the end of which covers events that occurred 15 years after the beginning of history, shows what happened to Balger after all the terrible crimes that he committed.

Actors of the film

At the very beginning of 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 film "The 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;
• Cory Stall and W. Earle Brown;
• Adam Scott and Rory Cochrane.

Many of the actors were remembered for the viewer by roles in the "top" series ("In All Grave"), dramas ("The Great Gatsby"), melodramas ("Fifty shades of gray"), fantasy ("The Hobbit: An Unexpected Adventure") and horror From all doors ").

Interesting facts from the filming: the preparation of actors for roles

The film "The Black Mass" is interesting with many facts concerning the script and the actors' play. The head of the Irish mafia in the film is the prototype of the leader of the criminal group in the film "The Departed" directed by Scortez. In addition, the image of the Mafiosi was created by Johnny Depp himself in the film "The Black Mass". Reviews of 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 suffered a rather complicated make-up, made blue eyes of a cold shade, which makes him look unusual for many spectators and fans.

"Black Mass" (2015) is the second film, where Johnny Depp is a representative of the criminal world. His first criminal image is D. Dillinger in a crime drama called "Johnny D". White White's brother 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 a bestselling book by two journalists who tell about the life of one of the most wanted American criminals. Someone who will help to find Balger will get a large reward (two million dollars). The film "The Black Mass", about which in the majority are positive, is distinguished by the starry cast of the cast. Many played in sensational series or high-budget films. Particularly noted Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard, Joel Edgerton, as well as Corey Stall and Kevin Bacon.

In order to accurately recreate the image of Uaty Blagger, including the appearance and style of behavior, the director and main actor for a long time analyzed the old photographs and videos of the famous criminal. As a result, the gangster turned blue-eyed, with a small amount of hair on the head and yellow teeth. Interesting is the fact that Depp has tried many times to contact the criminal from Ireland, but the conversation was denied. For the most accurate re-creation of the image, some "gangster companions" were invited by the director. Initially, the film lasted more than three hours. Now the film "The Black Mass" in Russian can be viewed in good quality on-line.

The image of Johnny Depa in the film

As already mentioned above, Johnny Depp repeatedly tried to meet personally with criminal figure Balger, who is serving a life sentence in prison. The actor admitted that for him there is one indestructible rule - never to watch your own films, but at the premier Venetian show of the picture Depp stayed in the hall. This was done in order to be completely confident in the maximum likeness to the real person. In numerous interviews, the actor told reporters that he had specially studied the Boston accent. In this he was helped by Joe Perry - the guitarist of the well-known musical group "Aerosmith".

What they say about the movie "Black Mass" viewers

Many viewers agree that this film is ideally created for Johnny Depp. Many people are impressed by the fact that the film is based on real events described in the well-known book. Some believe that the plot would have lost a lot if it did not have that stellar spirit and talented play that the actor gave. In the picture there are no entertaining moments that could relax the viewer and detach from the horrors of criminal events occurring in the second half of the 20th century. The plot of the film and development is the merit of a literary work, narrating about the events of the real world.

In many, the film evoked a variety of sensations: from the severity of the criminal story about the life and activity of the ghost-ghost to enjoying the actor's play Depp, without which the "Black Mass" would lose much. In any case, the film is worth watching, the director tried to display all the nuances of the underworld in it, revealing the images of the heroes, revealing their essence, values, indifference to human life.