Johnny Depp Birthday: His 5 Best Movies To Watch Online, Including 'Edward Scissorhands' [VIDEO]
Johnny Depp turns 53 years old today, and to celebrate, here are five of his most beloved movies that you can watch online.
It's no secret that Depp has had one of the most illustrious careers of any working actor right now, with a wide diversity of roles. From quiet misfits like Edward Scissorhands to drunkenly confident outlaws like Jack Sparrow, he has created an impressive filmography, even if recent personal (and even professional) developments have cast a negative shadow on the actor.
If you wish to celebrate Depp's birthday, here are some great movies from his filmography that you find online:
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Edward Scissorhands was a career-defining movie for Depp. The fantasy film stars Depp as the titular character, a man with scissors for hands who finds acceptance from a woman (Dianne Wiest) and her daughter (Winona Ryder). You can rent Edward Scissorhands for the low price of $2.99 on iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube or PlayStation.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
If Edward Scissorhands helped propel Depp into prominence, it was his role as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl that sent him into the stratosphere. The film centers on a blacksmith (Orlando Bloom) who partners with Jack Sparrow to return the former's lover (Keira Knightley) from the clutches of Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush). You can stream Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl on Netflix, or rent it on Google Play, Vudu, YouTube or PlayStation.
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Not in the mood to watch Depp as one of his eccentric weirdos? Donnie Brasco is the way to go. Depp stars as Joseph D. Pistone, a real-life FBI agent who goes undercover in a Mafia family in the 1970s. The film also stars Al Pacino, and was critically acclaimed at that time. You can stream Donnie Brasco on Hulu Plus or Crackle, or rent it on iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube or PlayStation.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas has become one of the most beloved cult films of all time, despite its status as box office failure. The film stars Depp as a journalist assigned to cover a motorcycle race in Las Vegas, and travels with his lawyer (Benicio del Toro), both of them taking advantage of the trip by experimenting with a variety of drugs. You can rent Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas on iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube or PlayStation.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Sweeney Todd was the most recent film to earn Depp an Oscar nomination, and rightfully so. This musical film, adapted from the Stephen Sondheim musical of the same name, stars Depp as a ghost-white barber who looks to take revenge on a man (Alan Rickman) who falsely convicted him. You can rent Sweeney Todd on iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube or PlayStation.
