Bedlam LadyD
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Post by Bedlam LadyD on May 25, 2007 15:02:28 GMT -5
Just got back myself, and I must say the visuals were spectacular. It's amazing to sit there and just gawk at some of the stuff put in front of your face.
I actually really, really liked this movie. It's not necessarily in my top ten list, but I definitely enjoyed it. Keith Richards popping up was quite nice, as he was smurfin' awesome. I think all of the actors did a great job, even though I still dislike Keira Knightley. She irks me. ^^ Seriously though, the movie was a great way to forget things for a few hours. And Johnny Depp's as well as Geoffrey Rush's, performances, were highlights for me. I loved the latter's laugh. XD ANd Orli looks quite spectacular.
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rra
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Post by rra on May 25, 2007 21:50:00 GMT -5
With the two previous PIRATES movies, it seemed that major fans of the first film, in an understatement, disowned the second film.
Yet people that seemed to sorta enjoy the first film, but not go apes*** for it, seemed to really enjoy the 2nd film.
Since I fit the second category, what will PIRATES 3 fare for me? We will see.
POTC: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003) - *** POTC: DEAD MAN'S CHEST (2006) - ***1/2
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rra
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Post by rra on May 27, 2007 0:06:12 GMT -5
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END (2007) - *** Am I the only one who wanted to giggle, in a perverted way, because of how a Disney-banner movie opening up with people being hanged, in a nice Jewish Holocaust assembly style, and with a 8 year-old kid taking the plunge himself. And remember, Disney turned down BACK TO THE FUTURE and its $200 million back in the early 1980s because of the infamous mother/kid kissing scene. Wow, what a long time ago. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) But really, what a ballsy opening for such a "family" adventure popcorn fest, and its probably why I don't tolerate anytime someone tries to defend Michael Bay. Why? Because if Bay had even tried to shoot the insane ultra-big budget kitchen sink-included climax, it would been done in ugly-ass orange camera filter, ADHD-inspired rapid fire editing that turns whatever awesome action sequence into an unintelligible mess, and some crappy one-liners. But Verbinski, he with his editors somehow keep the action-narrative steady and with a firm grip even when I'm sure a good portion of the audience wasn't exactly clear what was happening, but like Boone and Otter from ANIMAL HOUSE... "Germans?!?" "Forget it, he's rolling." Maybe the rock n roll fun editing tempo scheme of DEAD MAN'S CHEST is missing with AT WORLD'S END, its equal to the first film in thrills, joys, and some intense action (just luckily not as afoot and loose as the first film.) Besides, the Keith Richards cameo is a laugh riot. Interestingly, if what I remember is TRUE, the ending of AT WORLD'S END was changed from script to the final film. You wanna know the difference? *SCROLL DOWN* In the movie, Will Turner (Orlando ElfBoy Bloom) stabs the heart of Davey Jones and becomes the new lord of the seas. In the script that I was told about last year, the 10 years/1 day and green light myth keys were kept....except it was JOHNNY DEPP who became immortal, riding out for the rest of eternity as a free pirate on the waters, and a guaranteed legend. This was altered probably because Bruck Boy wants to open a loophole for a possible 4th PIRATES movie...and to write out a few people who probably wouldn't come back (and save millions). Which ending would have been better? The Depp ending makes absolutely logical sense (and really the first 2/3rds of the film seemed to set this up) while the final ending is a good attempt at a mythical ending.
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Post by Chuckie Finster on May 27, 2007 0:20:07 GMT -5
Am I the only one who wanted to giggle, in a perverted way, because of how a Disney-banner movie opening up with people being hanged, in a nice Jewish Holocaust assembly style, and with a 8 year-old kid taking the plunge himself. I loved that scene. You know after that how serious the situation is getting for the heroes. I thought it set the tone quit nicely especially with the final lines of it. "Sir, they're singing!" *sips tea* "It's about time"
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rra
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Post by rra on May 27, 2007 0:45:42 GMT -5
Am I the only one who wanted to giggle, in a perverted way, because of how a Disney-banner movie opening up with people being hanged, in a nice Jewish Holocaust assembly style, and with a 8 year-old kid taking the plunge himself. I loved that scene. You know after that how serious the situation is getting for the heroes. I thought it set the tone quit nicely especially with the final lines of it. "Sir, they're singing!" *sips tea* "It's about time" I absolutely agree with you. What I dug about it is how so masterfully it was shot, without music or any unnecessary "environmental establishment" nonsense...and the grimness of a state corporation taking away people's rights.
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Post by EZ: Brainy Bae on May 27, 2007 0:49:01 GMT -5
Saw it yesterday with my girlfriend. Didn't see the 2nd so I was pretty lost on alot of the plot, but it was fun. At least I can say it was the first film I've made out on ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by rra on May 27, 2007 1:09:38 GMT -5
Saw it yesterday with my girlfriend. Didn't see the 2nd so I was pretty lost on alot of the plot, but it was fun. At least I can say it was the first film I've made out on ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) I wish I was a Latin American football announcer. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAL! Anyway, way to go man! ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Funny enough, I have a friend who still brags that he had sex in a movie theatre....during a screening of SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. What an explosive story. ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by rrm15 on May 27, 2007 1:15:56 GMT -5
Just saw it today, loved it! Some pretty funny moments throughout to balance the action, too!
Me and my sister nearly died at the monkey pulling the gun.
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rra
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Post by rra on May 27, 2007 1:22:12 GMT -5
Just saw it today, loved it! Some pretty funny moments throughout to balance the action, too! Me and my sister nearly died at the monkey pulling the gun. Yeah that got great laughs, but my favorite of those "small moment jokes".....dwarf fires big gun, blows him back. Little Bastard with a canon!
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Post by Chuckie Finster on May 27, 2007 1:39:04 GMT -5
"This is madness!"
"This is politics."
I wish some YTMND geek would change that to "THIS...IS...POLITICS!"
Keith Richards was a holy crap moment for me also. It also makes so much sense.
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Post by Palatial Regalia on May 27, 2007 9:22:05 GMT -5
Long ugh, Ill just wait for DVD then. 2 was long enough to spoil the ending with nicotine restlessness.
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on May 27, 2007 14:50:30 GMT -5
I saw it on Friday, it was a good, long fun epic ride with a nice conclusion to all the plotlines.
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on May 28, 2007 5:24:32 GMT -5
Ii dont know what, i think it was like 10 different stories combined into one movie That's pretty much every action movie anymore.
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