Johnny
Depp makes a return to the big screen after quite sometime. Unfortunately, this
is one boring vehicle for an actor of such great range.
Depp
plays Spencer, an astronaut who finds himself in a mission gone bad. Upon his
return to Earth, his wife (played by The Devil's Advocate heroine Charlize Theron)
suspects that he isn't entirely the man she married.
It's
really tough trying to figure out exactly what this film wants to be. It's not
really scary or scientific either. The film just floats from one scene to the
next, borrowing from classics like Rosemary's Baby to ridiculous films like Species.
Depp
and Theron are outstanding talents caught in a worthless plot. The filmmakers
have fashioned a good looking movie, but one without any point. Late summer is
usually reserved for films in which studios have no faith. The Astronaut's Wife
further proves this disheartening theory.
