Mortdecai — ((install))

The 2015 film , directed by David Koepp and starring Johnny Depp , is often remembered as a notable misfire in modern cinema. Based on the cult novel series by Kyril Bonfiglioli , the film attempts to channel the spirit of classic British capers like the Pink Panther or the works of P.G. Wodehouse, but it struggled to find its footing with both critics and audiences. The Core Plot

The prop mustache (which had its own insurance policy and marketing campaign) has become a meta-meme. It is intentionally ridiculous. Depp has stated that he based the character on a combination of Terry-Thomas and Salvador Dalí. The mustache is not a mistake; it is a barrier to entry. You either accept the absurdity or you walk away. Cult fans have chosen to embrace it. mortdecai