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R-Man contributes to the positive vibes on PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN!
Hey folks, Harry here... I've been pulling for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN for well over a year now and find it quite gratifying that the film is getting the sort of notices that it is receiving. Why? Cuz, it could have sucked bad. And I really didn't want that. I like the director and the cast and the look and feel of everything we've seen. I love that most of the reviews are coming away praising Johnny Depp for his quirkiness, and I guarantee that sort of word will continue when the reviews start coming in for ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO, a film that he clearly steals from beginning to the end. Well folks, here ya go, no spoilers be here....
H to the Knowles
Hi there. You've been nice enough to post some of my other early reviews and if you're not deluged with reviews for "Pirates," I hope you can post this short review.
I saw Pirates of the Caribbean last night at an LA Press screening. I'll tell you this first, I only had a small amount of interest in seeing this and was planning on skipping it. I never went on the ride at the Mouse Kingdom so I didn't know the story until a friend (this Bi-atch that I know) told me about it. Come on, it's freaking Disney, so I just figured it would be another cute, pansy show. Yeah, they've got M. Night pumping out some cool stuff and yeah the Bruce & Ben movie was entertaining, but the origin of this is pure Disney and I thought for sure I would be rolling my eyes. So when a free screening came up I figured what the hell, the only thing I have to lose is time, so I saw it, and I'm glad I did.
It's much better than what I thought it would be. Johnny Depp is very funny. The effects and action are cool but he makes the movie. He's doing the quirky thing again, and it works again and he's fun to watch. The dude does not halfstep, he throws himself right into it and it works. The reaction that he gives with just his eyeballs makes you laugh because he's thinking exactly what you're thinking. And his introduction is very funny.
You know the story, cursed pirates trying to get find last gold piece of gold or a cursed treasure. And even though these pirates are nasty, mean and bad you feel kind of sorry for them. They've spent the last few years of their lives sort of like the living dead, except when they are exposed to moonlight they turn into skeletons. (Although, I'm not sure why that is, because I don't remember them saying that they died so I don't know why they turn into skeletons) The effects are great and the skeleton stuff is done in a creepy enough way that it'll give kids a scare and will impress adults.
So what kind of pirate movie is it? If you're dying to see a hardcore pirate movie, this isn't it - there are no gory deaths, bloody swordplay and drunken romps with hookers. It's a nicely constructed action movie with just the right amount of humor, action and bloodless battle violence that's pretty damn entertaining. This is after all a family movie for preteens and teens and young adults, some of the jokes are corny, but the kids will laugh. Two of the pirates are like Arto & C-3PO. It's part of the formula and it didn't turn me off. But other than the lack of some gory violence and some minor continuity problems (watch during the sneak attack - the one tall African Pirate is underwater, cut to the next scene and he's in the cave getting ready to fight...did I miss something? maybe so, but that's what it seemed like for me.)
The usual film snobs will dismiss it, but I liked it and I'll probably end up donating to the mouse king when I see it again with some friends. It's good.
Thanks Harry, take it easy.
R-man
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I've never been first before, it feels good. Hulk was awesome by the way and Johnny Depp is king.
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you beat me- look at the time. For some reason its fucking up the order
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Nah, couldn't be. Really, how hard would it be to fix the talk backs, seriously? Pirates looks good though, I'll see anything with Johnny Depp and the sexiest tomboy beanpole on the planet. Does anyone know if Hulk Hogan has a cameo in this?
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it will surely be the coolest summer blockbuster. Not to mention the oh so dreamy Orlando Bloom, but I suppose I have to steal him from Harry. Ce la vie!
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I just knew it. He looked so great with those dreads, and though I was so worried for him when I first read that he was going to work for Jerry Bruckheimer (I will absolutely pass out if ever I read that Jude will), but after I got used to the idea, I knew Johnny wouldn't take something that was mindless, not challenging, regardless of who the producer was. I mean I know Bruckheimer did "Black Hawk Down", but what else? I couldn't imagine Johnny in any of those craptaculars, so I'm just beaming that he's in "Pirates" and he's the one that all eyes are on. I know mine will be! :)
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I saw this interview where he said he did some extracurricular preparation for his role as Jack Sparrow: he went to the dentist and him glue a bunch of silver caps onto his teeth. How many actors would have taken the initiative and done something like that, eh? Admirable indeed.
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Your post, which beat me to the bunch by 15 seconds, makes the header of mine seem downright prescient! Yes, I AM wonderful, I know.
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Jun 25, 2003 3:54:46 AM CDT
Johnny's hocking a roller coaster for Mick and the Stockholders
by chickengeorgevii
OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY!!!! JOHNNY DEPP HAS ANOTHER CLASSIC ON HIS HANDS...LIKE "The Astronaut's Wife" OR "The Ninth Gate" OR "Benny and Joon".....AND WHO CAN POSSIBLY FORGET HIS HARROWING TURN IN "Nick Of Time"??????.....ADD ANOTHER ONE TO THE LIST!!!! CAUSE WE ALL KNOW IN THE HANDS OF BRUCKHIEMER, HE WILL BE IN A BLOCKBUSTER WINNER LIKE "Days of Thunder", "Bad Company" AND "Coyote Ugly"....AND THINK OF WHAT THE DIRECTOR OF "The Mexican" CAN DO FOR ALL OF THIS OUTSTANDING MATERIAL WRITTEN BY THE WRITERS OF "Godzilla" AND "Small Soldiers"....IT'S GONNA BE THE BEST THING TO COME ALONG SINCE THE McRIB!!!!!!!!....And thus, I would rather walk the plank! - - - George, The 7th Chicken!!!!
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But Depps cooler than Fraser anyday, and The Mummy was a rip off too, and who cares with these kind of flicks anyways. Bummer on the lack of hookers though.
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Need I say more? I am still going to see the movie though... :D
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Dare I say, another "glowing review?" Sounds like great fun and a return to one of the greatest of old-fashioned film genres. Looking forward to this and "Master and Commander," and "Peter Pan." Lots of pirates and swordplay ahead. Now this is OT, but interesting, notwithstanding. IGN FilmForce ran a plot synopsis for "Aliens vs. Predators" yesterday and its sounds a bit different than previously expected. Seems we're gonna get ancient ice-covered pyramids, complete with buff Egyptologists in addition to said creatures of the dark and scary. Now how about that? Kate out
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arto????? you mean r-2 right? arto sounds like some greasy mob droid or something. don't think i remember him being in star wars.
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What were you watching on The Disney Channel when you saw that bit about Depp's trip to the dentist? (Not that there's anything wrong with that, I love The Disney Channel). Depp is much better when he's in a non-traditional role, like a pirate, a cross-drssing director, or a guy with scissors for hands. I think this movie looks like quite a bit of fun. And Kiera Knightly.... she's the.........well, she's hot!
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Seriously. Better than "Panic Room" or "Ransom."
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1.) R-Man is a wack ass name!
2.) the hip speech sucks!
3.) He is a PLANT!!!
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Jun 25, 2003 11:00:20 AM CDT
I really hate it when people call "Plant" on any review that hap
by chastain-86
However, THIS guy could sprout leaves and it wouldn't surprise me one iota.
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It's rated ARRRRRR!!!
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Yeah... that's right.... I'm being redundant...... so?
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Depp is cool we all know this... Bloom will keep this movie cool tho I love this guy... I hope this movie does really well so he can be in more stuff, because sorry to say if he wasn't in the LOTR movies they would suck, he was the only thing that kept me interested through TTT so I will for sure see Pirates... Also I'd like to add that for all you haters Hulk was cool
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Wish I could tell ya (not that it'll help you out any), but I honestly don't remember. It was about 3 weeks ago. 'Gargoyles,' maybe?
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Uhm, no savage swordplay, fantastically ooey-gooey deaths, or.... saucy... wenches...? What th' Hell kinda "pirate movie" is this anyway?! Mmm-kay. Many a blockbuster has featured tons of action and still wasn't worth 2 shits. Mummy Returns springs to mind. Sure it was a whirling dervish of activity with some cute performances and state-of-the-art eye-candy. It was as instantly forgettable as any flick I've ever seen. I don't ordinarily go in for "family entertainment", but we fortunately live in an age where they make all-ages joints even us crusty old-timers can appreciate, an' I'm usually willing to give some of 'em a chance, hell, they're usually more diverting than most adult-themed features. Christ, how sad is that? I don't think I'm a snob, shoot, sometime I worry I'm not discriminating enough (nah), but I'd hope this sucker has the razzle-dazzle. I'm always up for watching Depp the king of quirk in action, but this sounds like one picture that could benefit from some dead, raped deer, vampires, werewolves, and the majestic Hulk Hogan generatin' some angst an' pathos, BROTHER!!
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For anyone interested in buckling swashes, read the ultimate pirate spoof - The Pyrates, by George MacDonald Fraser, the creator of Flashman and scriptwriter for the Three Muskateers (the classic Oliver Reed version). Available at all good bookstores.
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the movie sounds good to me. I'm all about checking this one out. I agree with whoever pointed out that Depp is really outstanding when he plays someone outside the mainstream. He ain't exactly a mainstream guy.
I think the movie will be a lot of fun, probably one of the bigger hits this summer.
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I'm wondering if Johnny Depp is one of the best actors out there today. Seriously, he completely transforms for each of his roles and (though often has a druggie part) chooses pretty different roles too. I can't wait to see him as a pirate!
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