Pirates of the Carribean

[LethalWolfe]

Just got back. And even though the movie is 2:25 it's a grand adventure all the way. I was unsure about this movie but omg I'm buying it on DVD and I'll probably see it once more in the theaters.

It's a great, humorous, action romp that doesn't take itself seriously and has more twists and turns than yer standard aciton flick.

Well worth the money. :)

Lethal

[P-Worm]

I liked it also, but wish that it wasn't so long. Pirates are cool, but I can't take 2 and a half hours of them.

P-Worm

[job]

I liked it. It seemed fairly original when compared to a lot of the other summer movies. I saw the 10:50 PM showing at my local cinema with some friends from work. Didn't get out until 1:30AM. :D

[Durandal7]

I also enjoyed it. It was better then I expected. Of course I usually enjoy any movie involving seafaring .

[scem0]

wow!

It looks so corny and everyone has liked it so far... I'm very suprised. I gotta talk to some people about seeing it now.

scem0

[pseudobrit]

Originally posted by scem0
wow!

It looks so corny and everyone has liked it so far... I'm very suprised. I gotta talk to some people about seeing it now.

It is corny and that's why everyone has liked it. It was quite entertaining. Nothing ground-breaking or earth-shattering, but a very entertaining and fun, freewheeling movie nonetheless.

[scem0]

Originally posted by pseudobrit
It is corny and that's why everyone has liked it. It was quite entertaining. Nothing ground-breaking or earth-shattering, but a very entertaining and fun, freewheeling movie nonetheless.

but it doesn't just look corny.

It looks corny to the point of stupidity.

>> Trys to think of an example <<

Dude where's my car... nah that was a great movie. I guess it works though because it was increadibly stupid, but it was extremely funny at the same time.

But POTC doesn't look funny - it just looks corny. Dude where's my car at least looked funny as well as corny.

scem0

[pseudobrit]

Originally posted by scem0
but it doesn't just look corny.

It looks corny to the point of stupidity.

>> Trys to think of an example <<

Dude where's my car... nah that was a great movie. I guess it works though because it was increadibly stupid, but it was extremely funny at the same time.

But POTC doesn't look funny - it just looks corny. Dude where's my car at least looked funny as well as corny.

scem0

You haven't seen it though, so how can you tell me that it looks too stupid? I've seen it and I can tell you it's not a stupid movie, just kind of hokey at times. In a good way.

[pretentious]

Both are corny...but Pirates is a FUN movie, Dude was a DUMB movie, that's the difference.

Yes, it pulls the Disney type stuff along. Yes, it's a freaking Pirate movie. But that doesn't matter, what matters is that you are having fun watching these well played characters on screen (BTW Depp owns 'Capt. Jack Sparrow'), a great (altho Disney) story and script, and well done CG.
Its FUN, so go see it!

scem0::Take a girl to this movie, if you have a girlfriend and if not get one, and take her to see this movie, Orlando and Depp should certainly send her heart a flutter, so you could hopefully be able to take advatage of this ;). This is most certanly one of those movies that you and her can enjoy.

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by scem0
but it doesn't just look corny.

It looks corny to the point of stupidity.

>> Trys to think of an example <<

Dude where's my car... nah that was a great movie. I guess it works though because it was increadibly stupid, but it was extremely funny at the same time.

But POTC doesn't look funny - it just looks corny. Dude where's my car at least looked funny as well as corny.

scem0

I was weary of it when I saw the trailer, but it is a very entertaining movie. DWMC was just dumb. Not funny. Just stupid, IMO. POTC is funny in a camp/tougne-in-cheek and slightly over-the-top kinda way. The 2nd scene in the movie, which introduces Johnny Depp's character, sets the tone for the whole movie, IMO. None of the characters take themselves too seriously, at times the movie pokes fun at itself and it's genre, and all in all it is a light hearted, funny, action movie. It kinda reminds me of Maverick w/Mel Gibson (which I loved). It has a similar sense of humor where the funny parts don't come from one-liners or "in your face humor" but from the characters interacting w/each other. It also has a lot of subtle humor, which I love. But I guess not everyone does 'cause on more than one occasion I was the only one busting up in the theater. So, to close my rant I'll just say this. Go into it expecting a fun, light-hearted action movie w/a very eccentric Capt. Jack Swallow (Depp) and prepare to be entertained for 2 1/2 hours. :)


Lethal

[Sayhey]

I was suprised I liked it! This is not a great movie, but it is entertaining. Johnny Depp makes the movie. I took my 14 year old son and some friends and they all loved it. The idea of making a movie based on a Disneyland ride just about made me sick, so my expectations were very low. The actors pulled it off though. Just remember that "the pirate's code is more of a guideline than a rule" and you will get the spirit of the movie.

I also saw LXG and it was horrible. Save your money.

[Glossybear]

Remember Pirates are the new Monkeys

[Royal Pineapple]

i just got back, what an awesome flick.
depp's charicter is just halarious and his introduction is superb, what with that little boat :D, best acting by him since fear and loathing.
orlando did verry well, his swordsmanship must have been helped by his work in LORT, and his charicter was well suited to his acting style. a wonderful flick all around, well worth the 8 bucks it costs to see it.
i especially liked the cgi in the fight in the cave with the moonlight coming in throught the roof.

[sparkleytone]

i also really enjoyed the movie. i thought it looked like garbage in the trailers. Johnny Depp really made the movie enjoyable. It just never takes itself seriously, and the bit characters play their parts well. It knows the whole time that it is a pirate movie, and relishes in that fact. I'm probably gonna see it again.

[iJon]

i didnt like, probably wont buy it on dvd either. but i must admit, they did a more than excellent job on the movie. it was amazing how they would fade in and out of the moon light..well you know what happens, dont want to spoil anything. it just seemed to long and not enough action. i guess it was bad seeing this movie right after bad boys 2 (best movie i have seen all summer). jack sparrow was very entertaining. he played the part extremly well. i think my girlfriend liked the movie for all the wrong reasons....johnny depp :rolleyes:

iJon

[ecino1]

I didn't really like it either. I mean, I would assume it would be categorized as some form of adventure genre, which I enjoy, but the whole character of Depp was kinda goofy. It was funny to some extent, but it just seemed too odd at times. Also the whole deal with the skeletons was corny. If you're into this type of flick you will enjoy it, but if you arent then save a few bucks and wait for the DVD realease or when it comes to PPV.

[wdlove]

Johnny Depp is a good actor, and he provided a great performance. It was meant to be a family movie and so it lived up to that. In the summer it's nice to have a movie that the whole family can attend!

[willow041080]

it was good but a bit too long. the same fault that many movies have now. It seem to last forever at the dullest moments.

[GeneR]

The fun-factor was really evident in this film. My girlfriend and I enjoyed it tremendously. It's interesting how they are now shooting for a second part to this story. I wonder what that could be, however, I'll go see that one too.

[Flickta]

I haven't seen the Movie, but I already hate it. It appearance turned the sequel to the best Pirates-like game ever - "Corsairs" by Akella ( www.akella.com ) into "Pirates of the Carribean"... By cutting half of the plot, adding those UNREAL skeletons etc. It's a shame.

P.S. BTW, Corsairs is a game for the PC.

[Perci Mac]

I enjoyed the movie. It was not overly serious or overly silly. Dep made it good and Bloom proved excellent in his part.

[evoluzione]

haven't seen it yet, probaby wait for it on DVD as there's way too many films i've yet to see, i haven't had time to go see T3 yet! but it looks interesting enough...


oh, and it's Caribbean, not Carribean, pronounced, cah rih bee an, not cah rib ee an :)

[rueyeet]

I just loved "Pirates." It's not important cinema, but it knows that and handles itself with style, grace, and wit--coming in no small part from Johnny Depp.

I also always love movies made up of perfect little moments, and there were so many! Elizabeth gasping for breath in that dress, Capt. Sparrow's "grand" entrance into Port Royal, "Why is there no RUM?!?", the Monkey of DEATH--and yet, they didn't completely stereotype anyone, everything tied together, and it ended with everyone getting exactly what they deserved. Happiness. :)

LXG, though--whoof. Save your money. The suspenders of my disbelief stretched and snapped under the pretentious weight of the overblown CGI. Surely there were compensation issues involved in the design of the Nautilus. And my least favorite thing about so very many action movies is here in spades: "Look at our gorgeous set/city/vehicle/etc...isn't it neat? Isn't our design work amazing? The only way it could be better is if we....BLOW IT UP!!" Argh. Can't wait to see how much better the graphic novel is.

[Mr. Anderson]

Loved it. Saw it last night and was so involved in it that I didn't even notice that it was well over 2 hours long.

Stayed to the end and caught the little bit after the credits that sets up a sequel...;)

Highly recommend going, you'll enjoy it.

D

[jelloshotsrule]

going tonight. should be good... will see how it compares to t3 which i saw wednesday...

[jelloshotsrule]

good freaking movie!

it was hard to imagine what you all meant with all of your various comments..

this was definitely one of the most entertaining big hollywood movies i've seen in a long time... felt a little charlie's angelsish in the way it kinda made fun of itself at times..

good stuff


i loved the piratespeak

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
good freaking movie!

i loved the piratespeak

It was fun - and the *piratespeak* was great - exactly what you'd expect from a real pirate movie and this one definitely was.

My wife, who grew up an hour or so from Disney World, said that the scene in the jail with the convicts trying to coerce the dog to give them the keys is right out of the Pirates of the Carribean ride....and she mentioned a couple others too, but I don't remember what they were.

D

[wdlove]

I just saw the Quicktime trailer of "Pirates of the Caribean" at my new local Chestnut Hill Mall Apple Store. Got to view it on a 17" PowerBook. I like what I saw on the trailer!

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by wdlove
I like what I saw on the trailer!

I seem to remember you mentioning that you haven't been to a theater in years?!?!

D

[eyelikeart]

:D I just got back from seeing it...damned great! All of Jack's mannerisms really made it.

I will need to see it again though. We got there & it was sold out, so we had to sit at the first row. My eyes felt like they were bulging out of my head by the end! :eek:

[MacFan25]

I just saw it a couple days ago, and I thought it was great. I saw it with a couple people who had seen it already, and they told me it was long, but I didn't really notice it being that long.

If you haven't seen it, you should go to it. ;)

[iAlan]

POTC will open here on Saturday August 2nd (moview do not open in the middle of the week, always Saturday...don't know why)...Anyways, will go see it and will no doubt enjoy it...Looks like a couple of hours of fun...

BTW Johnny Depp looks like a cross between 1070's Cher and Little Richard!!

[edesignuk]

Sorry for diggin' up an old thread here, but we get films after the US most of the time, so I couldn't comment when this thread was made :)

I just saw the film last night, it was great! Johnny Depp was great, best thing I've seen him in in ages! And OMG, Keira Knightley, she is soooo fine! ;) :D And only 18, just a year younger than me ;) :D :eek: *dreams on* :(

drool...

[themadchemist]

Originally posted by scem0
wow!

It looks so corny and everyone has liked it so far... I'm very suprised. I gotta talk to some people about seeing it now.

scem0

Oh, it looks terrible from the previews. A pirate movie? By Disney? Based on a Disney Land ride?

Puh-leeeease. That's what I said. Until my friends dragged me to it, and I'm glad they did.

It really is a lot more than you would expect, and Johnny Depp does a bang-up job as Jack Sparrow. Some of the lines are clever, at times even inspired. There aren't many plot holes and it's hard to feel the length.

When I saw the previews, I threw this in a bag with LXG. The difference is, whereas this movie turned out to be pretty good (no FOTR, mind you), LXG was as terrible as it promised.

It's definitely fun the second time too. And could they pick a better leading lady the Keira Knightley? She's very, very attractive, and has a fair bit of gusto, too.

Like someone else said, I'll definitely be buying this when it is released on DVD.

On the other hand, I don't know how much "stretchability" this story has. A second one would probably be pretty terrible.

By the way, 100th post. :D