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Moriarty Reviews PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 2: DEAD MAN'S CHEST!!

Hell yes!! by simongarth2001	Jun 25th, 2006 06:56:34 AM
Sounds great. I really dug the first one. This one sounds even better. Did berni Wrightson do any work on this, i wonder?
Can't wait! by Amy Chasing	Jun 25th, 2006 07:07:53 AM
and an indie flick called 'Superman Returns'- rotfl. kinda like 'The Matrix' eh? :) oh, and first (my first time too)
And yet again, I trust Moriarty more than any other wri by pfizzle	Jun 25th, 2006 07:21:00 AM
Bring back the DVD blog!
I can't friggin wait for this movie by 025577680	Jun 25th, 2006 07:30:55 AM
25 days left for me. I want a time machine.
Thank ya very much Moriarty by seppukudkurosawa	Jun 25th, 2006 07:31:53 AM
And let me be the first to say, that secret link to "The Adventures of Keira Knightley's Jaw" is classic.
Ruh roh Raggy! by TheJake	Jun 25th, 2006 07:35:09 AM
If it's as spectacular as it sounds it makes me wonder how the third film can top it.
so Moriarity wrote this on Eisner's lower back fat? by ChileanSeaBass	Jun 25th, 2006 07:37:49 AM
..I can picture the scene, Eisner rolls over naked whilehis hairy potbelly lands on moriarty's naked buttocks, and he slaps Eisner's hands away as he tries to scribble this review on some perfumed disney letterhead soaked in man sweat..
Star Wars Dorks by Jugdish	Jun 25th, 2006 07:40:25 AM
It amazes me how everthing always comes back the Star Wars with you guys. how about just saying the movie was great because.....I don't need to know who plays the equievalent of lead Ewok in this flick for Christ's sake
More than likely I'll get flamed for this but... by b3mike	Jun 25th, 2006 07:40:36 AM
The first Pirates is one of the most overrated films ever. EOM
Prosthetics AND digital makeup? by half vader	Jun 25th, 2006 07:40:54 AM
Everyone's shouting about the digital stuff but I'm sure I read somewhere an interview with Skarsgaard or someone saying they had a pretty full-on prosthetic that was then extended digitally. Anyone know? _________________ P.S. What Mark McCreery can do with a plain pencil blows most people's fully painted stuff away.
Looks like a cool summer! by DerLanghaarige	Jun 25th, 2006 08:39:44 AM

Oh, and Elliot & Rosso also wrote Shrek by DerLanghaarige	Jun 25th, 2006 08:40:44 AM
And if I remember right, Mori has some problems with it ;)
The tagline should've been by chrth	Jun 25th, 2006 08:56:31 AM
"Fuck Superman ... Jack Sparrow Returns Summer 2006"
Nighy said it was mostly motion capture by Terry_1978	Jun 25th, 2006 09:03:07 AM
But they wore some makeup for reference, basically. This seems to be the movie to beat this summer. Been hearing nothing but good things about, so of course the 7th can't come soon enough. If you had told me years back that a movie based on the Pirates of the Caribbean would be good, I would've said you were crazy.
Will I am your father by hokey pokey elmo	Jun 25th, 2006 09:03:55 AM
I but you that line is in there. I agree with b3mike though. Granted Johnny Depp's acting was brilliant there was pretty much nothing else going on in the first.
Also agree about first one by chrth	Jun 25th, 2006 09:05:09 AM
I didn't find it all that good -- Depp excluded of course -- I don't understand the hype. But Mori hasn't steered me wrong yet this year (X3), so I think I may have to go see this.
The hype about part 1... by DerLanghaarige	Jun 25th, 2006 09:09:04 AM
...was really just about Depp's great performance. POTC is without a doubt a good fantasyfilm, but he really gave it some greatness!
As long as it doesn't follow the Scooby Doo 2 formula.. by Retrace	Jun 25th, 2006 09:19:48 AM
And Jack Sparrow is the closest thing to Freddie Prinze Jr. and Will Turner is closest to Velma. what?
goddamn 2006 is a great year for iconic movie roles by mikey mike	Jun 25th, 2006 09:32:43 AM
first there was V from "vendetta", then pyramid head, and now davy jones. great time to be a movie fan. i hope it's not long and dry like the first one looking forward to that superman review.
Pirates of the Correllian 3: At Star's End by Karl Hungus	Jun 25th, 2006 09:43:28 AM
Let's hope part 3 doesn't follow the JEDI formula.
Oh YES. Bring it on! by performingmonkey	Jun 25th, 2006 09:48:21 AM
I trust Mori, so if he says it's great it IS great. I don't want to know what happens at the end, but in the first one I thought it was going to be revealed that Jack was really Bootstrap Bill Turner and that no-one recognized him because of the make-up and shit. Obviously that didn't happen, but maybe the revelation is that Jack is Will's father, not Bootstrap Bill. Or maybe Davy Jones is his father. Maybe Mori is hinting at this with the Empire references. Whatever, I can't fucking wait for this.
No thanks by Banditmania	Jun 25th, 2006 09:58:47 AM
I couldn't get through the first one, and won't waste my time with this one.
Why change a formula that works? by Luggers2000	Jun 25th, 2006 10:05:50 AM
When I go back to watch Star Wars and Empire I keep thinking, "Shouldn't someone else be able to crack this kind of epic trilogy?" Great to hear that Pirates 2 is going for it. A series could fall way short of the Star Wars trilogy and still be a classic. I can't wait, thanks Moriarty.
Great review by ManosTHOF	Jun 25th, 2006 10:14:04 AM
Can't wait to see it myself.
Hm... by DerLanghaarige	Jun 25th, 2006 10:18:57 AM
Could POTC become this generations Indiana Jones? Just a thought...
Stellan Skarsgaard by MartinBlank	Jun 25th, 2006 10:21:39 AM
"Stellan Skarsgaard plays Boostrap Bill with a sort of grim resignation..." Stellan Skarsgaard plays EVERYONE with a sort of grim resignation. Stellan Skarsgaard would act in a Chuck E. Cheese commercial with a sort of grim resignation. Stellan Skarsgaard would boink Jenna Jameson in a porn video with a sort of grim resignation. He's still cool though.
So, its better or worse than Superman Returns? by Wonderboys	Jun 25th, 2006 11:34:22 AM

Hooray! by blackwood	Jun 25th, 2006 11:34:50 AM
Pirates forever! Take that, you skeevie ninjas! Great review, Mori.
blackwood, speaking of the pirates vs. ninjas... by grillskill	Jun 25th, 2006 11:56:21 AM
If Mike Myers is doing Robot Uprising, and there is a bidding war over Max Brooks' zombie expertise; where is the Real Ultimate Power film? Surely some producer must be on the verge of optioning the Hamburger penned epic by now.
Johnny Depp is dreamy.... by Doom II	Jun 25th, 2006 12:06:45 PM
as my wife would say.
PIRATES WILL BE AWESOME by isildur29	Jun 25th, 2006 12:11:18 PM
and to answer the question about trailers...Spider-Man 3 teaser, Transformers teaser, and The Fountain have all been confirmed for POTC2. (I work in projection) But Spider-Man is the attatched trailer for all Superman prints so you can see it then also.
u sat in editing w/ Bruckheimer, of course you by AWDH	Jun 25th, 2006 12:21:45 PM
I think the fact that you sat in the editing room with ol' Bruckheimer himself affected your review. If you write a negative one, no more hanging w/ Jerry. And, Moriaty no likey the sound of that. Maybe you should quit hanging out with the film makers and review movies based on seeing the movies alone, you sell-out.
Moriarty's Superman review must be a negative one. by Thumper2k1	Jun 25th, 2006 12:25:58 PM
Superman opens in a few days and he decides that POTC2 has priority, which opens in two weeks. I expected as much.
Can we get through one talkback.... by DrifterSage	Jun 25th, 2006 12:32:24 PM
where someone doesnt have to mention/compare this and superman? they're both great movies, and I look forward to both, but people are obssesed over finding out/arguing to death over which will be "better".... geez let is rest already.
heres a notion by zooch	Jun 25th, 2006 12:32:27 PM
I'm equally excited about Superman and Pirates, and I will see both.
JOKER CASTING NEWS!!! by wolack22	Jun 25th, 2006 12:34:22 PM
It's Eccleston ... check out the link here... http://photos.imageevent.com/b atmanonfilm/bofimagesbofimages /websize/ce_joker.jpg
Nawww, Mori just wants to be the first review by LaudnerGomez	Jun 25th, 2006 12:35:38 PM
That's why PIRATES 2 has priority. It's an ego thing. ---- But come on, nobody is gonna take this review seriously! Mori, you were sucking off Bruckheimer a week ago, and now you love his movie. Quit selling your soul to feed your baby and go back to theater managing where you belong.
Running time = 150 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by Dr_Zoidberg	Jun 25th, 2006 12:35:52 PM
Two and a half hours. Hope it really is better than the first, because I find the first POTC flick to be a funny and exciting, if rather emotionally uninvolving film and it was TOO LONG!
what i liked about the first movie.... by jig98	Jun 25th, 2006 12:36:50 PM
it was never overdone. johnny depp created a{nother} classic charector and it's an honor for him to be added to the ride. {i guess we won't be seeing willy wonka added to hershey theme park any time soon} ha ha. anyway, though it looked too freakish and silly at times, this sequel should be more thrilling and ominous than some of the overlong battle sequences in the first one. i always like watching freakish looking muthafockers pop out of the water randomly.
I LOVE CLIFF-HANGERS!! by JohnGalt06	Jun 25th, 2006 12:49:36 PM
I am not reading any more reviews of this movie because I do not want it spoiled. Cliff-hangers are so frickin' RARE in movies and I hope it's as good as Mori said. And how can you not love the first movie? It was awesome and while I don't really like any of Verbinski's other movies (including THE WEATHER MAN), the man seems born to direct movies about undead pirates. If this one is even half as good as the first, I'll be happy...could it be even better? Man, July 7 can't come soon enough.
A 1 year cliffhanger...I'll pass... by Rupee88	Jun 25th, 2006 01:17:10 PM
I don't the cliffhanger thing...it is just frustrating. It didn't work in ESB and it won't work here. But if Moriarity liked the movie that much, maybe it is worth checking out on DVD/download at least. Maybe I'll wait till next year and watch them back to back.
Why the ESB cliffhanger didn't work... by ZsAsZz	Jun 25th, 2006 01:38:48 PM
...was because it was a three-year wait and ROTJ sucked compared to ESB. So really the cliffhanger worked just not the pay-off.
But do we see...his locker??? ;) by Doctor_Sin	Jun 25th, 2006 01:39:10 PM
Mori, I am a big POTC fan and I appreciate the verification that this movie is awesome. THIS is the film I've been waiting for this summer!
SUPERMAN by THE KNIGHT	Jun 25th, 2006 01:43:52 PM
I didn't know a superman movie was coming out o_O
"Mori sucks off Bruckheimer" by blackwood	Jun 25th, 2006 01:46:28 PM
Such clarity of insight! Such astounding, earth-shattering conclusions! TODAY IS THE DAY THE WORLD CHANGES, FRIENDS! No more will people be held to their opinions as if they were able to judge a piece of work independent of the factors surrounding it's viewing. No - it's all tired accusations of 'selling out'! DAMN RIGHT! AICN talkbacks have taught us all a valuable lesson about integrity: question it at every turn, because that's much easier that possessing it yourself. HANDSHAKES ALL AROUND!
ChileanSeaBass, Eisner's been gone for nearly a Year by Atomica	Jun 25th, 2006 01:49:18 PM
If you're going to insult someone do it properly. It was written on the Glass of Walt's Cryo-Chamber in the blood of Tinkerbell.
I want a guybrush threepwood by emeraldboy	Jun 25th, 2006 02:07:21 PM
movie dammit and I want it now.
I agree with the earlier posts... by DoctorWho?	Jun 25th, 2006 02:12:27 PM
The first Pirates was wildly overrated. But I think Depp was too. Moriarty piqued my interest with this one though. I liked how he said it had a bit of that Raiders or Poltergeist vibe we remember.
I saw it last night at the premier! by CerebralAssassin	Jun 25th, 2006 02:12:52 PM
At Disneyland. It's great, just like Moriarty says. The Disney people are very proud of this movie. The kraken r00ls!!
Oh and um.... by DoctorWho?	Jun 25th, 2006 02:13:10 PM
Who's GUYBRUSH THREEPWOOD?????
Does this site ever post negative reviews? by Elmore Rigby	Jun 25th, 2006 02:17:31 PM
No. Because they take money from every movie studio in the form of banner ads all over this site.
You're seriously asking who's Guybrush?? by cinemaniac06	Jun 25th, 2006 02:30:24 PM
You've obviously never heard of a series of video game titles from LucasArts with "Monkey Island" in the title. 'The Secret of Monkey Island', Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge', 'The Curse of Monkey Island', and 'Escape from Monkey Island'. They have a large cult following. Known mostly for their offbeat humor and whimsical nature.
Actually, Elmore Rigby by JumpinJehosaphat	Jun 25th, 2006 02:36:03 PM
It seems that Moriarty makes reference to a negative review he made of Tomb Raider. I can recall some of the ads for it cluttering my screen. Massawyrms likes about 65% of what he sees, and is not afraid to tell you about the stuff he doesn't. Harry, as jolly and sold out as that guy seems to be these days, actually eeks out a negative review every so often. I think the guy just really likes movies, and that tends to cloud his judgement sometimes. By and large, I don't think the reviewing staff at AICN is particularly biased compared to any other review source. Take a look at RottenTomatoes.com some time. You can spend 5 minutes on that site and really tell who the kiss-asses are in the arena of film critique.
When the hell are they going to announce whether Keef by half vader	Jun 25th, 2006 03:03:54 PM
Richards is playing Jack's dad or not, fer cryin' out loud?
Half Vader by _Kayser_	Jun 25th, 2006 03:24:11 PM
http://filmforce.ign.com/artic les/714/714538p1.html there you go.
When are you posting your review of SUPERMAN RETURNS? by IAmJack'sUserID	Jun 25th, 2006 03:39:38 PM
Millions are waiting for your wise words.
SkARRRsgaARRRrd? by Shermdawg	Jun 25th, 2006 04:05:37 PM

Kayser by half vader	Jun 25th, 2006 04:08:49 PM
Thanks dude.
POTC=the new star wars? by JudgeNXcutioner	Jun 25th, 2006 04:19:34 PM
who would've known
Like Empire Strikes Back? by screenweekender	Jun 25th, 2006 04:54:09 PM
fine - as long as there are no bloody Ewoks in the next one.
"I'm not a big Kiera Knightley fan" by Sicuv Uyall	Jun 25th, 2006 05:02:03 PM
= HOMO just kidding, no i'm not.
Keith Richards already confirmed for POTC 3! by ranting_dude	Jun 25th, 2006 05:14:39 PM
IGN talked with Gore Verbinski and confirmed that Keith will be in the third film. He wouldn't who Keith was playing, but I hope that it is Sparrow's dad.
There will be pigmy people in the 3rd one for Ewoks by wolack22	Jun 25th, 2006 05:22:01 PM
and will turner will be dying by davey jones electric energy from his hands (ie force) while bootstrap bill takes one last moment at redemption and kills bootstrap bill, thus killing himself in the process. Also Will Turner and Elizabeth will find out that they're sisters, and Elizabeth will get it on with Jack Sparrow.
errr kills davey jones... by wolack22	Jun 25th, 2006 05:25:16 PM
STAR PIRATES: A NEW BOOTY .... STAR PIRATES: DAVEY JONES STRIKES BACK, and FINALLY STAR PIRATES: REVENGE OF THE PARROT......arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrr How come the pirate couldn't quit smoking? Cause he put the patch on his eye... arrrrrrrrrrr Why did the pirate go to see the R rated movie? Cause there was a lot of booty in it..... ARrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr anyone know any other pirate jokes?
bullshit, another movie that doesnt... by s0nicdeathmonkey	Jun 25th, 2006 05:30:00 PM
have a self contained story? i don't wanna watch half a movie! is there an entire plot and character arcs and stuff in this one, or is it just the first act for part 3. Back to the Future 2 was at least and entire film uninto itself. i just hate it when filmmakers think it is ok to give me half a movie.
Mori, is there.....? by Bobo_Vision	Jun 25th, 2006 05:36:40 PM
Is there a trailer at the end of the movie for POTC 3, just like with other trilogies filmed back to back like 'Matrix' and 'Back to the Future'?
The first pirates by Lovecraftfan	Jun 25th, 2006 05:59:14 PM
I thought it was a great movie. Tons of fun with a surprisngly good screenplay. More sujmmer films should be like it.
He's says he will try and tread lightly on spoilers... by Warcraft	Jun 25th, 2006 05:59:37 PM
...and then reveals the reunion of Will and his father in like, the next line. THAT'S A PRETTY BIG FUCKING SPOILER. I stopped reading after that. God, between this review and harry's spoiler filled review of superman returns, maybe it's time to skip the reviews on this website. Fuck people, IT'S POSSIBLE TO REVIEW A FILM WITHOUT SPOILERS, THOUSANDS OF CRITICS THE WORLD OVER HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS. FUCK.
No Negative Reviews by seanny_d	Jun 25th, 2006 06:03:09 PM
This site is run by film geeks. So they write reviews of movies that excite them. Normally that doesn't happen with a negative movie. I know that I don't really like talking or writing about something that was a waste of my time. Unless there's really something to say about the film that you didn't like.
Why everything comes back to Star Wars: by Doc_Strange	Jun 25th, 2006 07:08:10 PM
Because Star Wars is undoubtedly the definitive original trilogy ever. LOTR doesn't count because it was adapted from source material. Many people try and denounce the trilogy but the fact of the matter is, that is how a 3 act movie should be done. Lucas said it himself: 1st movie is an intro to the characters, the 2nd film you place all the characters in the worst situation they could never get of and in act 3, they get out. Basic drama. It's cool to see these films following a winning formula, and really, is there another way to do a trilogy? Personally, I loved the first film. I tried watching other pirate movies after watching POTC but they all feel too stiff and take themselves way too seriously. If you look at pirates, they are a wily bunch and the fact that Verbinski knows this and adds fantasy elements makes for a great movie. It's the same magic that made a movie like the Princess Bride such a great film. My prediction: This will be the summer movie to beat and will be the top grossing film this year.
Tha Box Office Trea$ure by KabutoKoji	Jun 25th, 2006 07:25:50 PM
Captain Jack Sparrow's sword better be made out of Kryptonite in this one. Because if not, we all know what's going to happen.
Thanks go out to... by Ribbons	Jun 25th, 2006 07:26:43 PM
...whoever deleted that spoiler info. I mean I already read it, but at least it'll have escaped other people's notice. I really ought to just stop reading the TalkBacks for movies I haven't seen.
"my reaction to a little indie movie I saw called..." by Womb2dooM	Jun 25th, 2006 08:26:05 PM
"...SUPERMAN RETURNS" Indie movie?! Are you crazy, Moriarty? You work at a movie website and this is probably the biggest movie of the year! Wowie pops you are out of touch. It's probably the biggest studio movie ever made, ever! Crazy, crazy Moriarty. You're silly.
They shouldn't get side-tracked trying to... by workshed	Jun 25th, 2006 08:26:13 PM
...fit Keith Richards into the 3rd. That would stink for all concerned (especially The Stones' reputation).
This sounds like good, clean, unpretentious by superninja	Jun 25th, 2006 09:03:35 PM
fun. This is the only summer film I've even been remotely excited about. It's good to read Mori giving the guy who did the designs props - you can tell from the trailer that they rock. It is a rare film that can capture my attention based on a trailer. It even has a cliffhanger- awesome! The first film was fun (carried entirely by Depp) but this looks like an improvement.
Look behind you, a three-headed monkey! by Sam Raimi's Car	Jun 25th, 2006 09:47:24 PM
That's the second biggest monkey head I've ever seen.
Didnt anybody else by Lovecraftfan	Jun 25th, 2006 10:11:05 PM
think the first pirates had a very good screenplay. I did. I guess Im in the minority.
Sure, it had a good screenplay. by superninja	Jun 25th, 2006 10:30:21 PM
But these days that ain't sayin' much. To be honest, I haven't seen it in awhile, but I remember the dialogue being good and the plot being very average.
superninja by Ribbons	Jun 25th, 2006 10:34:26 PM
Well, I'm pretty sure the original plot was Jerry Bruckheimer's idea. Either that or he did a very good job of pretending it was. "A movie about pirates, that's boring, but a movie about pirates who are also skeletons, that's fresh!"
Pirates and skeleton pirates are cool. by superninja	Jun 25th, 2006 10:38:39 PM
That is not even a debateable matter. But that's also not a plot. Oh well, this film looks like it actually has one, plus the snappy dialogue.
Seriously, whenever I watch the trailer, by superninja	Jun 25th, 2006 10:39:56 PM
I can't get over how awesome the pirates designs are. Even the animated films today don't have designs that snazzy. I mean, look at Cars - what a joke.
Pirate Jokes by Lamerz	Jun 25th, 2006 11:54:43 PM
What did the pirate say to the hot actress? ..... Arrrrr, I must get my hands on that chest!!
You are without a doubt the worst pirate I've heard of! by Zeke25:17	Jun 25th, 2006 11:55:27 PM
"But you HAVE heard of me!" Wonder which one of the tag-team writers came up with that; it's always been a favorite. Good review, Mori: can't wait to see it; and my only real quibble with Black Pearl was that it ran at least a half hour too long (seriously, it seemed to end at least twice and then just wouldn't STOP). Between this and Superman, it's gonna be a great summer at the movies...
Sooo... by Shermdawg	Jun 26th, 2006 12:15:47 AM
Were they "Pirate Ghosts" or "Ghost Pirates"?
doc strange by happygolucky	Jun 26th, 2006 12:21:01 AM
Star Wars is not an original. it's just a riff on the heroes journey, albeit used very well, but not original story telling wise. Lucas did not invent it, he merely used it to his own needs. Elliot and Rossio have both said on their site that the heroes journey is one that they use as well.
Captain Jack = Han Solo by AlwaysThere	Jun 26th, 2006 12:49:33 AM
'Nuff said about how this one ends.
Fuck all you Moriarty naysayers by Killah_Mate	Jun 26th, 2006 01:14:50 AM
The man is a legend. The one reviewer on this site whom I trust implicitly. I'm so incredibly relieved they didn't fuck this up... --- Also, wolack22, DAMN that's a nice picture. After seeing him in Doctor Who, I wouldn't mind one bit if Eccleston really were the Joker. It's just that Paul Bettany does emaciated so well, and he can sure be bugfuck crazy...
At the risk of ruffling feathers... by Ribbons	Jun 26th, 2006 01:16:32 AM
...Elliott & Rossio's resume scares the crap out of me. I get the impression that they've "co"-written a lot of movies, and maybe that helps to explain the seesawing quality of the ones they've contributed to, because their work seems wildly inconsistent. I have a fair amount of trust in Gore Verbinski's ability to elevate the material he works on, however, so that's somewhat comforting at least. I just hope that these two were responsible for a lot of what made 'Black Pearl' so likeable, because the other writing team (that will not be back) wrote -- or "co-wrote," possibly -- 'Collateral,' which is a movie I have a lot of respect for. Let's hope this one lives up to the hype.
Ribbons by Killah_Mate	Jun 26th, 2006 01:22:58 AM
The POTC basic concept and characters, and most of the actual screenplay were Elliott & Rossio's doing, as far as I understand it. The others were brought in mostly to tweak.
This will own summer and kick supermans ass by RangerLee	Jun 26th, 2006 02:27:56 AM
This sounds great.i'm more a superman fan but after what singers done to it this will be getting all my money this summer. as for the native language thing. i just watched the first and when sparrow is talking to the 2 gaurds on the dock just before elizabeth falls into the water he says one line "and then they made me their chief". maybe this is relevant maybe not..lol pirates rule the waves once more..laters
Moriarty superman review by RangerLee	Jun 26th, 2006 02:29:47 AM
One more thing..my theory which has been mentioned i think..its negative and they dont want it on here before it comes out.
RangerLee by Ribbons	Jun 26th, 2006 03:04:59 AM
I don't know if the tribe in 'Dead Man's Chest' is a wink to that line, but thank you for pointing it out to me, because it's hilarious. Great way to begin a scene, the rambling, ridiculous lecture that sandwiches another scene; that's a comedic cliche I have a soft spot for.
HANS ZIMMER'S SCORES ALL SOUND THE SAME!!! by Red Raider	Jun 26th, 2006 06:10:18 AM
In any Jerry Bruckheimer production, Han Zimmer's scores all sound exactly the same! The two films that stand out to me where it was different (and quite good) were The Lion King & Gladiator. I call the effect that Jerry Bruckheimer has on films as "Bruckheimer's Disease."
Ted and Terry are good writers... by JohnGalt06	Jun 26th, 2006 07:45:14 AM
but that doesn't mean everything they've done is great. They actually have their website with all their scripts posted, before they were filmed. (Google it). Reading through the PIRATES one, you realize that the first film's other 2 writers had very little input. The coolest thing on there is their draft for GODZILLA, which actually has him as the hero fighting another monster. It bears absolutely ZERO resemblance to that piece of crap by Roland Emmerich.
"So, yeah... I think I sort of loved this movie." by ikkyu	Jun 26th, 2006 08:14:00 AM
er, wow. sounds awesome.
hell ya by lofe101	Jun 26th, 2006 08:18:14 AM
yep did anyone think that this one would not live up to expectation. i think not. and yes it will be the summers biggest blockbuster.
How accesible if I've never seen the first one? by Engineer_at_peac	Jun 26th, 2006 08:40:17 AM
Would this movie be hard to follow at all if I've never seen the first movie? Because I haven't, but I might want to see this anyway.
I did not really go crazy over Pirates 1.... by Mr. Profit	Jun 26th, 2006 08:41:49 AM
But as soon as I saw the trailer for part 2 my ticket was sold. Not only does it look like a better film. But it also looks like a fun ride. Hopefully it will deliver.
According to highly unreliable Wikipedia... by JohnGalt06	Jun 26th, 2006 08:54:11 AM
On the "Davy Jones" page at Wiki, there is some speculation that Jones has Captain Barbossa as a prisoner. Geoffrey Rush is also listed in the cast for Part 2 on its IMDB page. Could this be one of those "shocks to the system" Mori refers to? I don't want to know but all I can is that if Barbossa is back and returns as villain for Part 3, THANK YOU JESUS! That would be the most awesome thing ever and it will be absolute torture waiting a whole year to see it!!! I predict riots outside Walt Disney Studios, demanding the immediate release of Part 3 if this is the case. "That's why I said there would be no sense to be killin' you...yet. Apple?"
Why "Dead Man's Chest?" by Engineer_at_peac	Jun 26th, 2006 09:05:00 AM
Davy Jones Locker would have been a much better subtitle if you ask me. Dead Man's Chest, despite also being a piratey word, sounds like some perverse sex act.
Quite excited by this. by brycemonkey	Jun 26th, 2006 09:16:27 AM
I rewatched POTC a couple of times recently and it can certainly be improved. The plot and pacing in the last 30 mins was all over the place. Ii was good but not great, looking forward to new and improved #2!
I haven't been this excited since Shrek2! by amazingegg	Jun 26th, 2006 09:33:28 AM
When i watched Pirates of the Carribean 1, i went away thinking it was an 'alright' film, but as time went on, i've began to realise how much i enjoyed it, and how much i want to watch it again! I really really badly want to watch it! So, if the sequal is as good as Moriarty says it is... jesus how i'll enjoy it!!!
The first one is a great movie by vwvoyager	Jun 26th, 2006 09:59:43 AM
I sat there in the theater after it was over and just said 'wow', I was that impressed. Disney hit the mark with that one, since usually their live action movies suck big time. Can it be improved upon? Hmmm. Did anyone else see the 'making of' featurette on HBO or Cinemax? The pirates this time around look to be on the cheesy side. Whether this will be good cheesy or bad cheesy remains to be seen.
MartinBlank, that cracked me up... by Roguewriter	Jun 26th, 2006 11:22:56 AM
Stellan Skarsgaard's Grim Resignation! I ever start a garage band, that's gonna be its name... Better'n Keira Knightley's Jaw, anyway... ;)
SUMMON THE KRAKEN!!! by JohnGalt06	Jun 26th, 2006 11:41:01 AM
Now how many movies do great actors get to say lines like that? That's up there with Gandalf's "You shall not pass!"
Great to hear, I hope it's really this good. by minderbinder	Jun 26th, 2006 12:10:18 PM
Supes is getting pretty good reviews, and I'm sure will make plenty of cash. But THIS is the real movie of the summer, maybe of the year. It's not often that trilogies get pulled off well, but if the sequels are as good (or better!) than the first, this could be a trilogy to rival almost all others. Yes, I'm talking starwars, indy, bttf. Not many trilogies make it all the way through, but this one is off to a great start.
Re: Star wars is not an original movie by I Dunno	Jun 26th, 2006 01:35:41 PM
Name one original movie in the last 50 years (and if you say "The Matrix", I WILL find you). There are like 7 basic story concepts and every movie you've ever seen belongs to one of those concepts. Lucas will be and probably was the first to tell you that. But the mixture of sci-fi and fantasy was quite original. You can take a movie that tries TOO hard to be different like "Killer Communist Bastard Goat Raping Clowns From Pluto" and it will still fall into one of those basic paradygms.
Keith Richards by DarthFloyd	Jun 26th, 2006 02:06:22 PM
I didn't think Richards would be available for shooting during produciton of 2 and 3 due to being on tour. According to Depp, he based Sparrow's mannerisms on Richards, so having Richards play his father would make sense.
what's a paradygmie? by samsquanch	Jun 26th, 2006 02:20:39 PM
A paranormal midget with enhanced satire powers?
The characters and concept were in the first draft by GuyLombardo	Jun 26th, 2006 02:21:10 PM
Which was not written by Rossio and Elliott. I got a few originals from a buddy of mine who did effects on the first movie and this one. Captain Jack (with the best intro in film history), Bootstrap Bill, Will, Elizabeth, The Black Pearl were all created by earlier writers. Rosso and Eliot added the whole curse thing to the film.
Good: Rave for pirates 2 by minderbinder	Jun 26th, 2006 02:21:20 PM
Better: wet T-shirt pix of Keira. Gotta love the tomboy beanpole. http://tinyurl.com/pnjrj
Kiera... by Lou Stools	Jun 26th, 2006 02:46:34 PM
Is just unbelievably hot. Hell, I
Moriarty's review of Superman may be not a glowing one by Wonderboys	Jun 26th, 2006 05:35:32 PM
...but it cant be totally negative, it would be ridiculous after all the praise the movie has received, specially from this site.... anyway, we all know Moriarty likes to consider himself the "maverick" critic, the inconformist, it well may write down a negative review only to seem "cooler" than other critics...
sigh by TheRealMoriarty	Jun 26th, 2006 06:09:16 PM
So no matter what I write, people will read agendas into it. How about this, Wonderboys? I'll write what I think of it, and then you can micro-analyze every syllable to see if it's "cool" or not. You give me fucking agitas, dude.
Ignore the seething fanboy ire, Mori... by Roguewriter	Jun 26th, 2006 06:11:59 PM
Some people just can't fucking stand to imagine that anyone else could have a salient, educated opinion that doesn't perfectly match their own. No wonder the human race is doomed to extinction. We go for one another's throats over freakin MOVIE REVIEWS, for crissakes -- what hope is there for fundamentalist religious wackos???? You done good, Mori. As always, your review has me champing at the bit to see the picture myself. Keep up the great work.
Wonderboys by MattmanReturns	Jun 26th, 2006 06:17:01 PM
Or maybe he actually liked the movie? It sounds awesome.
What's "agitas"? by Wonderboys	Jun 26th, 2006 06:21:15 PM

Re: 'What is a paradygmie?' by Bobo_Vision	Jun 26th, 2006 06:23:15 PM
A paradygmie is a parade of pygmies. Duh.
Eccleston still not cast as The Joker... by lynxpro	Jun 26th, 2006 06:25:48 PM
No announcement has been made nor has he been "confirmed" on the WB's list. Although he should be! You'd think after Doctor Who airing on SciFi there'd be more buzz for him in the role. To me, he cemented his viability for the role after the "Dalek" episode aired in the UK last year. Nolan and Goyer, are you watching? Despite Katie Holmes, you guys were batting 95% in casting percentages for Batman Begins. Now hit it out of the park for the sequel by casting Eccleston for the prized "bit role" of mystery. And so help me Crom, if you two put Talia Al Ghul's character in the film and don't cast Monica Bellucci in that role, the vengeful ghost of Wyatt Earp is going to visit you two because there will be cinematic hell to pay! Either that or you'll be cursed with hearing Kevin Spacey's "WRRRRRROOOOONG" in the back of your head until the end of time. That would be far worse than when I had the song "Iron Man" stuck in my head for a month.
is Keith Richards even up to being in POTC3? by lynxpro	Jun 26th, 2006 06:29:03 PM
I mean, he fell out of a tree and bashed his head. I'm glad he's still around, because had that caused him to expire - after all of the various chemicals pumped into his body over the years that never killed him - that would be as ridiculous as Captain Kirk's cinematic death. But like, for real. Which would totally suck.
Pirates by Ky-El	Jun 26th, 2006 06:36:06 PM
Pirates will do quite well critically and financially, but Superman will rule the summer.
My favourite underwater scene... by Bobo_Vision	Jun 26th, 2006 06:36:08 PM
...is the scene from Pedro Almodovar's 'Tie Me Up Tie Me Down' where there is a scuba diver swimming in the depths of the ocean and suddenly it comes upon these two giant female legs. And suddenly you realize its not the ocean at all but a bathtub, and the scubadiver is a wind-up toy. Anyhoo, the scuba diver wind-up toy proceeds into the two female legs straight for the pussy, and when its head reaches the entrance, the legs continue to kick with futility as the diver seemingly struggles to get inside, and then cut to the woman's face as she moans.
i think you're in the wrong place buddy by Bobo_Vision	Jun 26th, 2006 06:59:37 PM
This is the 'Tie Me Up Tie Me Down' talkback.
"paradigms", happy spelling Nazis? by I Dunno	Jun 26th, 2006 09:48:20 PM
Getting spelling lessons from you people is like getting sex lessons from...you people.
'you people'? by Bobo_Vision	Jun 26th, 2006 10:05:46 PM
The whole I-post-at-AICN-everyday-but-I& #39;m-different-and-better-tha n-the-rest-of-the-AICNers attitude just doesn't float.
POTC3 script leak by IMofPOTC	Jun 27th, 2006 12:57:47 AM
http://www.jacksparrow.jp/potc 3/
Moriarty touched me in my private area by Bob of the Shire	Jun 27th, 2006 12:58:06 AM
And I liked it. Read into that assholes.
Moriarity Missed A Better Comparison by Lloyd Braun	Jun 27th, 2006 03:40:04 AM
I just got back from a screening of this film tonight. Out of the six of us, I was the only one of the group that seemed to genuinely like the film. Biggest complaints from my group and the audience were the film is way too long at over 2 hrs and 30 mins and that the film is just too dark and mean spirited. I will agree that the film is very dark and seems to have a bit of a mean streak in it. At times it is even very ugly. Didn't bother me though. Best way to compare it though would be like comparing BACK TO THE FUTURE 2 to the first BACK TO THE FUTURE. Although you can also see minor comparisons to EMPIRE as well. Whereas in the first PIRATES, the characters bonded together as a team. In this film they are a bit colder, much more ruthless and do not think twice about betraying one another. The film has zero resolution ending on a big cliffhanger and tying up nothing in the story leaving all plot unresolved. I wonder how much of the audience will be pissed off by this not knowing that the third film is coming next summer. A lot of the group predicted that this series could be heading in the direction of the MATRIX trilogy as far as audience reaction goes. Im really interested in hearing more word of mouth over the next 2 weeks.
Uh, so what happened at the end of the credits? by Monkey Butler	Jun 27th, 2006 05:57:26 AM
Of the first pirates? Nobody's mentioned it yet.
Pirates was a funny movie, and that by CuervoJones	Jun 27th, 2006 08:50:02 AM
Go on with adventure movies!
Yes, what did happen at the end of the first credits? by Samuel Steamer	Jun 27th, 2006 09:31:06 AM
I don't want to wait until I come home from work.
Why THIS Mori review might be trustworthy by Ringwearer9	Jun 27th, 2006 10:20:04 AM
First of all, he doesn't skirt the issue of whether the movie was fun or not, or whether the characters were fun. He unhesitatingly says that they were. He goes a little too into technical spooging over the special effects (a bad sign if he's ignoring the story and acting) but in general the review seems sincere, and from the heart, like he actually enjoyed it. And last, his response in the talkback to people reading into his review is puzzled and hurt, not defensive and angry. He isn't threatening to ban anyone. So I think I might see Pirates of the Caribbean some time.
On second thought ... by Ringwearer9	Jun 27th, 2006 10:22:37 AM
... that talkback response WAS kinda cranky and defensive and angry. Okay, all bets are off.
Mori's Superman Review by Gordon Bombay	Jun 27th, 2006 10:39:46 AM
Anyone else starting to think something fishy is going on with Mori's review still not up?
Maybe Mori disliked SUPERMAN RETURNS even more... by JohnGalt06	Jun 27th, 2006 11:16:25 AM
than Roger Ebert. It wouldn't surprise me much. Warner Bros. is going to hurting if Superman tanks, which I doubt it will even if the movie is sub-par. My BO predictions for summer: Superman w/ $250 million; Pirates 2 w/ $350-$400 million
I am probably the only one here by Ingeld	Jun 27th, 2006 11:20:34 AM
who thought that the first pirate movie was very good, but it would have been even better without supernatural element. The characters were created so well, that it would have been fine to have a pirate movie that was a little over the top but still a little more connected with the real world, not one dependent on animated skeletons to be interesting. Also, keep the pirate jokes coming. First Pirate: You know the captain has a wooden leg. Second Pirate: Arrrh, that be nothing, I have an aunt with a cedar chest."
David Poland's review is up, another rave. by minderbinder	Jun 27th, 2006 12:04:20 PM
He loved it, best big movie of the year. Only real complaints that it was a bit too long and confusing, but otherwise was absolutely crazy about it and very excited about part 3. Some people may not like the cliffhanger, but if the movie is the roller coaster ride people are saying it is, that probably won't matter. I'm dying to see this, sounds like the only real grand slam of the summer.
Well Moriarty, it just looks bad. by Thumper2k1	Jun 27th, 2006 12:10:22 PM
You have seen Superman Returns, you have the review, and yet you haven't posted it. It's the day before the movie's release and it's not up. But POTC2's review is up 2 weeks in advance. If the review is a negative one, it's going to make you and AICN look even worse because it looks like you guys are working with WB and trying not to kill the hype. This reviewing pattern seems to be happening more and more on AICN.
dialogue by MaulRat	Jun 27th, 2006 03:08:03 PM
I just hope theres no cringe enducing "heee's a piiiirate!" crap by knightleys character at the end of this one. Everytime I watch POTC I have to turn it off before she says that at the end so it doesn't ruin the total enjoyment I had with the film..
If you own the first PIRATES dvd... by JohnGalt06	Jun 27th, 2006 03:13:18 PM
and you haven't bothered to listen to Keira Knightley/Jack Davenport commentary, you really should. They don't commentate the whole movie, just their scenes but it's pretty funny stuff. It's almost like a MST3K commentary at times...
Another very positive review from Emmanuel Levy. by minderbinder	Jun 27th, 2006 05:55:25 PM
Not an official review, but he's extremely positive in his article. Interestingly, he does a direct comparison with Superman, which started out very high in rotten tomatoes and continues to drop. 78% overall, and only 70% in COTC...I wonder if it could even end up rotten in the COTC?
Just saw it... by TELF	Jun 27th, 2006 06:16:56 PM
London Screening. It's a cliche, but if you liked the first one then you will enjoy this. It's bigger and louder (and narratively a lot messier and less satisfying) than the original. All the strengths and flaws of the first one are kind of magnified too in that it is unfocused and overlong but somehow makes a virtue of that thru pisstake humour and a knowing awareness of its own needless complexity. Bloom and Knightley are still rubbish but have few scenes together and therefore (as everyone else is brilliant)are always at least adjacent to something interesting. The effects are for the most part very well executed. Davey Jones and his gang are amazing. Depp's lots of fun again. There is a lot of very inventive action with the same animated sensibility of the first, just better achieved for the most part. Like the first one it is a bit long. They always go for a gag at the expense of sustaining any sense of peril or urgency, but the gags are strong so it is hard to care. There are some nice character returns (in particular Davenport kicking sand in Bloom's weedy face and Crook summing up a rather complex 3-way dispute) and I really liked how gross it was for a Disney film (corpse getting its gooey eye pecked out in the first 5 mins was nice to see) and the originality of the creature designs. So yeah if you can tolerate Bloom and Beanpole, and you liked the first one, then it is a winner.
I dream't Johnny Depp went down on my sister. Tis true by missmichigan	Jun 27th, 2006 08:09:57 PM

May Baby Jesus bless us, every one. by 'Cholera's Ghost	Jun 27th, 2006 08:27:00 PM
And fuck da hatas.
Keira Knightley is a true star..... by Jimmy Jazz	Jun 28th, 2006 01:55:57 AM
I have loved to watch her ever since she did a cheesy Disney thing where she played Robin Hood's daughter. Back then, I knew she was going to be big. It's good to be so right. I can't wait to see this.
RE: Star Wars Dorks by www.valiens.com	Jun 28th, 2006 11:29:16 AM
Shut up, I like the analogy. if it works I'll go, "Oh yeah! Just like Star Wars!" And if it doesn't I'll go, "Oh yeah. Just like Star Wars." See the brilliance?
Help me out here... by abcdefz7	Jun 30th, 2006 12:46:00 PM
...I thought that, at the end of POTC, we had established that Captain Black was still under the curse... in effect, he's still dead, as opposed to Barbossa, who was killed by having the curse lifted from him, then shooting him. If Captain Jack is still running around "dead," what can really threaten him? Or is that part of the plot of this movie?
oops by abcdefz7	Jun 30th, 2006 12:46:41 PM
"Captain Black" should have been "Captain Jack," obviously...
Coda after the movie by SpideyMan	Jul 13th, 2006 01:50:52 PM
Be sure to stay for the coda - the extra ending tacked on after the credits. And in terms of other codas, check out --http://www.hiddenflicks.com/ -- it tracks codas (both new and old) and what trailers are in theaters. Take a look, and contribute!
after the end of the credits from the third movie by sparrow747	Jul 13th, 2006 04:00:13 PM
they show jack the monkey getting out of the water then he takes one of the cursed gold pieces from the chest then he gets into the moonlight and you can see him as a skeleton then he jumps on the camera
FIRST by THE KNIGHT	Mar 7th, 2007 12:53:59 AM
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