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New PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END featurette... damn this is looking sharp!

first by tacitblue	Apr 29th, 2007 04:18:46 PM
whatever
Looks sweet1 by TotoroSan	Apr 29th, 2007 04:21:11 PM
And second, bitches.
SECOND!!!! by DECKERS	Apr 29th, 2007 04:21:50 PM
And I have been 1st before, you know..blah..blah.....
boy, is my face red.... by DECKERS	Apr 29th, 2007 04:26:06 PM
...and maybe this 3rd installment will make sense of the 2nd one?
Three Hours???? by Barry Egan	Apr 29th, 2007 04:27:42 PM
This is going to be an indulgent, bloated train wreck.
Sweet by Grendel745	Apr 29th, 2007 04:28:37 PM
After so many movies simply not living up to the hype, this is one I strongly feel won't let us down. Despite all the spectacle, the effects and the action these movies rest on our affection for the characters (well for one character at any rate). Captain Jack Sparrow has certainly risen to the ranks of iconic characters and these movies simply wouldn't be the same without him and Depp's portrayl of him. More then Spidey, Venom and Transformers, this is the film I am most waiting for without a doubt.
Bruckheimer looks like he has teh hiv by I Dunno	Apr 29th, 2007 04:30:32 PM
Maybe he's cursed. I love these ads where the cast and crew talk about the movie and characters like it's the most profound thing ever put to film.
Nice find... ME LOVE PIRATE ! by kingoflight	Apr 29th, 2007 04:32:49 PM
I like these films ALOT they are really fun to watch, the second one was bitching in the cinema and i liked how it ended it tottaly owned. But don't tell me there is going to be a 4,5,6th one i really don't want to watch jhonny and the rest of the cast drag there asses around for 6 movies. Movies just don't work past 3, that should be a fucking film makers law.
4, 5, and 6??? by Mr Soze	Apr 29th, 2007 04:34:45 PM
Is that an educated guess or confirmed?
Hotter and hotter... by The Eskimo	Apr 29th, 2007 04:51:46 PM
One thing about this trilogy is that Keira is getting hotter in each new segment. I don't give a shit about the movie, but I'll go see it to drool over her for two hours. Also, JD seems like such a f-ing douche in real life...why is that?
let's play guess the domestic gross by darthbauer	Apr 29th, 2007 04:52:13 PM
Pirates looks good and was a behemoth last year. Shrek 2 was an equal monster a few years ago. Spidey has a deep fanbase and looks good. They all open in May boys and girls. What's going to be their domestic gross? Can for the first time three movies opening in the same month each make $350 mil domestically? Is there enough room in this town for all of them? We've got a week till it all kicks off. Shall we play a game? Simply list the three movies mentioned above-Pirates 3, Shrek 3, Spidey 3 and what you think their domestic gross will be. Here's my take: 1) Pirates 3: $425 mil 2) Shrek 3: $395 mil 3) Spidey 3: $340 mil Looking forward to everyone elses' guess. Let the games begin!
Only if we play price is right rules... by The Eskimo	Apr 29th, 2007 04:56:15 PM
...so I'm going low: Spidey = $240 ml; Pirate = $309 ml; Shrek = $80 ml
Nothing is loading up on that site for me by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Apr 29th, 2007 05:30:22 PM
I see the quicktime box but nothing is going on. Nothing is loading. There is just, nothing. Beat.
The End Begins?? by Neil McCauleys Crew	Apr 29th, 2007 05:33:10 PM
Does this have the God of War Kratos in it???
I'D LIKE TO SHOW KEIRA KNIGHTLEY MY YAARRRRRRHHH FACE ! by Pound Sand	Apr 29th, 2007 05:35:30 PM

All Powerful Wiz of Oz by Bobo_Vision	Apr 29th, 2007 05:35:45 PM
It didn't load for me either, so I just did a search on YouTube for 'POTC 3 featurette'.
YOU ALL KNOW SHREK 3 WILL RULE THE DOMESTIC GROSS!!!!!! by J-Dizzle	Apr 29th, 2007 05:41:25 PM
Do not underestimate the power of soccer moms and their giddy little school children.
Soccer moms who love pop culture references by I Dunno	Apr 29th, 2007 05:51:35 PM
"That Donkey just said, 'You're fired!', just like Donald Trump! I wonder if anyone else got that. Probably not. I love humor that makes you think."
It would be sweeter if they by rtms	Apr 29th, 2007 05:57:11 PM
It would be sweeter if they would start promoting this with commercials etc. I've seen a thousand ads for Spidey and none for this movie. What does Disney think it needs no promotion?
It'll Be Fun, That's All That Matters To Me by The Ender Smites Foes	Apr 29th, 2007 06:11:06 PM
That's why I dont give a damn about the reviews coming in criticizing these films from trust fund cunts like Alexandra DuPont. Oohhh! Look at me America, I traded in my Silver Spoon to be down in the ditches protecting you people from such HORRIBLE bombs like Pirates of The Caribbean. You know what? Go munch some carpet bitch, I've got fun to have and your lice ridden ass is in the way. Yeah, I'm right about that shit. This movie will be fun. Flawed? Probably, but who fucking cares! Have fucking fun!
Loaded for me by theBigE	Apr 29th, 2007 06:12:04 PM
The featurette, that is. Pirates 3 - $380, Spidey 3 - $340, Shrek 3 - $310
Pirates versus Ninjas by Mullah Omar	Apr 29th, 2007 06:14:31 PM
The next trilogy should take place in Imperial China and pit pirates against ninjas. Maybe even make them undead ninjas just to keep the themes intact.
Mullah Omar by charlesgrodinsux	Apr 29th, 2007 06:21:38 PM
You have a good point there. In all seriousness, that would be an awesome direction to take it.
Jack Sparrow's a cool by a rolling stone	Apr 29th, 2007 06:25:04 PM
Jack Sparrow's a cool motherfucker. A little too much eye-shadow, but he's got the Keith Richards thing down. And yes, Kiera gets hotter with each installment. She's got that salty hair, breathless, fucked-by-the-prom-queen-on-th e-beach look going on, and it works. I just hope Aquaman makes a cameo.
Good indeed by DarthDooku	Apr 29th, 2007 06:25:46 PM
Kiera Knightley is looking quite good, as is the movie. Can it beat "Spider-Man 3" in box office numbers? Methinks so.
NOT THE KRAKEN! by gride9000	Apr 29th, 2007 06:26:57 PM
We're gonna see it, why shove it down our throat! Michael Bay looks like a child psychologist turned pedophile, and Depp, he must be the white Basquiat. Thanks for not showering before the interview, Jonny.
rtms by Holodigm	Apr 29th, 2007 06:27:02 PM
Spider-Man 3 comes out Friday. There's a whole month before Pirates comes out. That's why you aren't see any ads. And I'll get in on in this BO prediction game. Spidey 3 - $345 mil Shrek 3 - $390 mil Pirates 3 - $460 mil
kiera knightley fucked by the prom queen? by Holodigm	Apr 29th, 2007 06:27:55 PM
i like how you think
Yawn... this isn't a movie, it's a product by Pdorwick	Apr 29th, 2007 06:32:02 PM
...just like the first two. (Good effects though.)
Pirates vs Aliens And Robots by all your base	Apr 29th, 2007 06:40:54 PM
The next Pirate Trilogy
Holla, Holodigm! by a rolling stone	Apr 29th, 2007 06:42:15 PM
It's sexier that way.
Shrek > Spidey > YARRRR!!! by StarBlitzer	Apr 29th, 2007 06:44:33 PM
Whoever warned of the soccer moms was right on the fuckin' money; don't underestimate the adolescent dollar. Sad, but true, my rookery brothers.
Did anyone think Titanic's $601m all-time US boxoffice by Pennsy	Apr 29th, 2007 06:46:21 PM
take would still be the financial gold standard a decade later? Spidey 3 and POTC are going to be the closest yet, I think.
First film by Mattyboy122	Apr 29th, 2007 06:49:31 PM
Was fun, if too long. Second film was an absolute wreck. Way too complicated and self-consciously trying to top the first film. It's a shame that this self-consciousness spread even to Depp, whose performance in the second one was a futile attempt to catch lightning in a bottle for the second time. And this third film will be a bloated mess, coming in just shy of 3 hours long. The biggest problem with the first film was its running time, and a huge problem with the second film was its length (the worst problem for the second film was, without a doubt, the writing), and yet they're giving us a nearly 3 hour Pirates film. This isn't Lord of the Rings, folks. These movies are excessively long in a way that great films of the genre (Raiders of the Lost Ark, for example) aren't.
Here's my lil guess... by chrisboy	Apr 29th, 2007 06:52:50 PM
So, from what I've read and seen, i'd guess that Elizabeth becomes a Pirate Captain with her own ship, possibly even the Black Pearl. That would make the next trilogy all about her. If Jack becomes immortal, he'd be the perfect "Ben Kenobi" to advise her on whatever supernatural they encounter in the next trilogy. Will Turner's probably gonna die in some sort of sacrifice to save his daddy's soul from eternal damnation. So, imagine...Pirates of the Caribbean : Legend of the Pirate Queen.
The most overrated movies in history by kwisatzhaderach	Apr 29th, 2007 06:54:09 PM
The fact that Harry raves about these shows he was bought by the studios long ago....shameful.
meh by Mr_X	Apr 29th, 2007 06:54:55 PM
that's right i said it. Prirates is distinctly meh to me. i've seen the first 2, probably will see this one, but can anyone explain the fascintation by it? Is it because its just standard family fare? To me it's not an outstanding series, i'd just like someone to explain the phenomen. JD, get your arse into gear and make shantatram will yer
These movies are beyond fantastic. by AngelCordy	Apr 29th, 2007 06:55:12 PM
All haters go away. And Depp looks ridiculously happy filming these.
Kiera KNightley Fucking The Prom Queen....And She Is... by The Ender Smites Foes	Apr 29th, 2007 06:55:45 PM
Sofia Vergara. Let that sink in people. Kiera Knightley, having uninhibited lesbian sex with Sofia Vergara. Now that....THAT IS A FUCKING MOVIE! Someone Get to Work on This!!
i dont hate the movies by Mr_X	Apr 29th, 2007 06:56:35 PM
but to me, im underwhelmed, as for depps happiness. who gives a monkeys?
I've got the title! by a rolling stone	Apr 29th, 2007 06:59:53 PM
Pirates of the Caribbean 4: Journey to No Man's Land. Niiiiice.
Shantaram by Mr_X	Apr 29th, 2007 07:01:18 PM
Mira Nair is a terrrible choice as director of this, she'll butcher the book, just like she did the namesake.
So not only is Depp mainstream now, he its king. by Smashing	Apr 29th, 2007 07:06:13 PM
Funny old world, I enjoy the second film more the more I see it, at first it did seem disjointed and a mess, though after subsequent viewings it find a tight, epic setting tale, certainly good fun. The third looks awesome, the Knightley looks even less annoying and I am certain we will finally see Will scupper Jack, here's hoping.
When it comes to bums on seats one flick rules them all by workshed	Apr 29th, 2007 07:32:03 PM
and that's 'Gone With The Wind' which if you adjusted the gross into today's money would make it's takings around $3.5 Billion.
LOVE NEST??? I think I need a birds nest to puke in! by thelivingdoll	Apr 29th, 2007 07:39:45 PM
Harry, please, if you love us, don't talk about your sex life every time you post. Please, I'm begging you...
thats all well and good workshed by slappy jones	Apr 29th, 2007 07:50:17 PM
but release "gone with the wind" today and see if it makes that much money......time and place..fuck this adjusted shit.....things were so much different it is ridiculous to try and compare it...you release the same film today and do you really thuink it would be the biggest film of all time?
kwisatzhaderach you are totally right by slappy jones	Apr 29th, 2007 07:53:03 PM
i mean harry is the only person in the world who likes these movies.... he must have been bought I mean they totally bomb and noi one cares about them....give it a rest. sorry he doesn't hate everything like most of you out there..he actually likes films. fancy that.
This movie will suck ass just like part 2... by jojo-pimp	Apr 29th, 2007 07:58:51 PM
but will still make a billion or so worldwide. I dont know..i couldnt even finish part 2...it just wasnt funny, wasnt cool....just seemed duller than shit.
I just got off the phone with Harry's fiancee by The Artist FKA Vesuvio	Apr 29th, 2007 08:05:41 PM
She said she's tired of being made up.
"I love humor that makes you think." by jimmy rabbitte	Apr 29th, 2007 08:10:44 PM
I Dunno gets my vote for best post of this TB so far... I'm still laughing... stupid soccer moms.
Elizabeth goes on all these adventures by PirateEmery	Apr 29th, 2007 08:26:42 PM
Wow... this is nearly the 50th time I've seen it (this featurette has been out since last week). And this quote is the most idiotic thing I've ever heard. No... DUH? They go to World's End: they're all going on the same adventures (Elizabeth just becomes the Captain of Sao Feng's ship).
Better than Dickens by PirateEmery	Apr 29th, 2007 08:27:20 PM
I've missed Barbossa... Geoffrey Rush is such an underused actor.
But does it have a menacing Galacticuscloud at the end? by Pennsy	Apr 29th, 2007 08:28:44 PM
Hmmmm?
FuN!!! by PirateEmery	Apr 29th, 2007 08:28:47 PM
What are you? A twelve year-old girl?
2 movies I'm looking forward to... by wadi77	Apr 29th, 2007 09:14:02 PM
1. POTC3 2. TINO (seriously, don't care what it's actually called)
'Bout damn time by RogueWarrior65	Apr 29th, 2007 09:22:52 PM
Glad John Knoll finally won an Oscar...long overdue IMHO.
I agree that two was a disappointment. by rbatty024	Apr 29th, 2007 09:40:59 PM
It was bloated directionless action. During the whole cannibal section (which I was looking forward to when I first heard about it) I just kept on thinking, "what the hell does this have to do with anything." It was an action piece that did nothing to move the story along. Absolutely pointless. I like long movies but someone seriously needed to edit that thing down. Oh yeah, and why did Knightley's character all of a sudden become Xena in between the first and second film? Instead of having an actual character arc in the film for her, they decided to casually mention she's become the swashbuckling sort, even though it runs counter to the last film. Two was such a disappointment because I never expected the first movie to be any good and it really surprised me. This looks like it might be another bloated series of action pieces rather than an actual story. Hopefully they'll prove me wrong.
Cool. But there is no way Elisabeth ends up with by superninja	Apr 29th, 2007 09:58:22 PM
Jack. The only question is if she will marry Will. It looks like maybe Will's character is moving more to the forefront in this installment?
I love these movies. POTC3 and the Potter film by superninja	Apr 29th, 2007 10:04:22 PM
are the stuff to beat. Shrek? Meh. Punnypunpunpun. TF? Garbage with no likeable characters. Spidey3? Adequate.
rbatty024 by PirateEmery	Apr 29th, 2007 10:05:39 PM
Elizabeth learned from Will, who (cannonically) is a really good swordsman. As of right now, I don't see Jack as being that good of a swashbuckler (he relies more on his wit, then his fighting skills). But still, they both pale in comparison to the awesomeness that is James Norrington.
Wait... someone LIKED part 2?!?! by Playkins	Apr 29th, 2007 10:09:29 PM
Are you guys telling me that for 1/2all the bitching everyone does around here about perfectly good movies, there wasn't UNIVERSAL hatred towards POTC part 2?!? I mean, it had JOHNNY DEPP in it and I STILL couldn't stay awake for the 2.5 painful hours. The first was fun, the second was cliche, poorly acted DRIVEL. "World's End" will possibly be the only summer movie I SKIP this season.
I actually quite love POTC2 by PirateEmery	Apr 29th, 2007 11:00:50 PM
Watching it again, I quite love it. Well, AFTER the Pelegostos part though. The only purpose it had was to show the tribe that Jack was chief of.
TESF, Keira can only shag one person... by Pennsy	Apr 29th, 2007 11:01:19 PM
and that's me! :D (I wish...)
The strength of the franchise... by Forestal	Apr 29th, 2007 11:14:51 PM
Lies with Depp's character, who stopped being interesting after the first movie. POTC 2 was fun for about 5 minutes, but the other 2 hours and 25 minutes did nothing for me. I can't believe people actually compare these movies to the Star Wars OT. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley don't hold a candle to Ford, Hamill, and Fisher - and never will. POTC = overrated
Summer Movie Gross Theory by seanny_d	Apr 29th, 2007 11:24:44 PM
I personally think that either Spider-Man or Shrek is going to win the gross wars this summer. Let me explain. There is a good portion of the population that goes to the movies maybe once or twice a year. Barely go at all. These people are NOTHING like any of us who read this site, so it's hard to even conceptualize them. So when they go, probably taking the family, they're going to see a huge event movie. My theory is that this section of the population will go to see the first huge event movie that is gauged by the general public as "quality." Therefore Spider-Man fits the bill with that one. Last year, despite what YOU (or I) thought of Superman Returns, the general public did not deem it as eventful as it could have been probably from a spectacular lack of action and a confused marketing campaign. Plus, Spider-Man has a two week head start on Shrek and three weeks on Pirates. You get those once or twice out to the movies and they'll be going to see Spider-Man. The only issue is if Shrek is able to fit in a significantly more amount of show times because of its shorter running time, which could tip the scales in its favor. Pirates on the other hand is coming out of the gate third and seems to have a significantly longer running time than the other two, which is going to hurt it in that other demographic. Couple that with the relatively lackluster marketing campaign that Pirates has shown thus far, and the excellent buzz coming from Spider-Man and it looks like you got yourself a winner. (Seriously, ONE trailer two months before release? If I were on that campaign I'd be pulling shit like "The Summer Doesn't Start Until May 25" to tell people to hold off on Spider-Man and go see Pirates instead.) The issue with Pirates is that even though I'm sure awareness is rather high since they just had 2 come out last summer, is that a good portion of the population probably doesn't even know when Pirates 3 is coming out whereas people have been pelted with the May 4 date for months. Of course, I could be totally wrong on all of this, and I don't know why I or anyone else even CARES about grosses, but I suppose we'll see in the coming weeks/months.
Domestic Gross by Dr Dischord	Apr 29th, 2007 11:39:20 PM
Would be a great name for a teen punk band.
seanny_d by PirateEmery	Apr 29th, 2007 11:39:35 PM
Very good call... Disney kinda dropped the ball on its ad campaign. Too little, too late.
My theory... by disfigurehead	Apr 30th, 2007 12:16:44 AM
Pirates 3 will not do as well as 2. Plus Disney has Ratatooie or however the hell it's spelled. Cars had serious game last year. Pirates 2 was far inferior to P1. So when both movies this year do not match last year's take Diz will freak. "OH my god...close Epcot...close Tower of Terror...close California grill...cut hours...shut down the monorail". I know how they roll.
Pirates IV.... by Boromir187	Apr 30th, 2007 12:17:23 AM
The proposed fourth Pirates movie is going to fall in line with Indy IV and Evil Dead IV, in that it is constantly talked about by all those involved as a fun possibility but has a slim chance of actually ever coming together. We seem to have lucked out now that 19 years later we are actually going to get a fourth Indiana Jones movie. Still don't have that Evil Dead IV though. Speaking of it, Raimi has started to chat up the possibility again of doing it in the near future. For the sake of himself and the fans, he needs to either make it in the next couple of years or just come out and say that it will never happen instead of torturing everyone with it like he has for the past 15 years or so. Either do it or not, but don't string us along for another decade constantly waiting for something that isn't going to happen. So now that my rant is finished, that's my advice to those in the Pirates franchise that wish to do a fourth some day (Verbinski, Depp, Bruckheimer, etc.). Sit down now and pick out a year or two on down the line in which you would like to make it and then actively develop a script between now and then. Give yourselves a deadline. Teasing the fans to keep them interested is one thing and is perfectly understandable. Making false promises is just cruel though, even if you aren't consciously lying. Bottom line, either shut up about it and make it sometime over the next few years...........or don't do it at all. Most of us fans are tired of getting blue balled at the thought of seeing our favorite franchises return to the screen again.
I'd like to see Verbinski move on to make some by superninja	Apr 30th, 2007 12:29:18 AM
superhero films. A nice Justice League, perhaps?
World's End will best ROTK by darthbinks1220	Apr 30th, 2007 12:53:21 AM
It will beat Shrek 3 and dwarf Spider-Man 3.
whoa! by drave117	Apr 30th, 2007 12:54:11 AM
Is it just me, or does the Bruckmeister have kind of a Gregory House vibe to him?
Anyone that thinks... by Playkins	Apr 30th, 2007 01:07:59 AM
...that "World's End" will come anywhere CLOSE to Spidey 3 or Transformers is totally kidding themselves. I predict a BIG disappointment in box-office, precipated by the fact that the marketing of it hasn't had nearly the confidence of either of those two.
sexy tomboy beanpole by iwontwin	Apr 30th, 2007 01:41:48 AM
SAGRE LOKA SHANTARAM BHUG NAR ANI MUG JOHNNY DEPP LA SANGNAR THU MARATHI CUSSUH BUNLA?
Yes i want another Pirates Trilogy! MONKEY ISLAND! by TheGoodGerman	Apr 30th, 2007 02:20:52 AM
Pirates of the Caribean was such a Monkey Island Rip-Off. Go for it George! Stop Indy IV and all the other crappy TV-Stuff. Take your Game Licenses and turn them into movies. BEHIND YOU A THREE-HEADED MONKEY!
Dont hate 'em, just dont care... by quantize	Apr 30th, 2007 02:23:28 AM
seeing the current trailer before Sunshine, there was a palpable 'meh' in the audience.. totally overcooked these films..and the Hans Zimmer score sounded like the same old shit warmed up...
This summers boxoffice goes to... by Evil Hobbit	Apr 30th, 2007 02:54:14 AM
...Harry Potter or Transformers.
Grindhouse is going to be released as two films in uk. by board shitlez	Apr 30th, 2007 03:38:12 AM
rip off.
POTC: Journey to the Sexiest Tomboy Beanpole by BannedOnTheRun	Apr 30th, 2007 04:00:10 AM
I watched Lost in La Mancha recently, and Johnny Depp walks in, straight off the plane or something, and he's friggin' gorgeous, damn him! He's blowing the curve for the rest of mankind. Also, I love the nickname "Trannies." Robots on estrogen!
Was I hallucinating by Trader Groucho 2	Apr 30th, 2007 04:31:09 AM
or did they actually feature writers Rossio & Elliott in that featurette??? Love live Jerry Bruckheimer!!!
Hmmm by bender7	Apr 30th, 2007 04:51:04 AM
Lotsa people think PoTC 3 is going to dissapoint at the box office? Not arguing it, but I know a lot of people waiting for the next pirates movie. Even ones dissapointed by the 2nd film. I actually think it will be big, people just still love Depp's character.
BO speculation by Trader Groucho 2	Apr 30th, 2007 04:57:11 AM
If that's your thing, play over at HSX. My rough guess? Pirates 3 - $405m. Spiderman 3 - $375m. Shrek 3 - $370m. All three are going to be crowd-pleasers. Harry's gonna conjure up over $300m too. The two movies that won't measure up to the above-mentioned sequels? The Fantastic Four sequel and the Transformers. The Silver Surfer will help, but I think a lot of people still have a bad taste in their mouths from the first one. As for the Transformers, geeks here notwithstanding, that particular phenomenon was a moment in time really for only a certain age range. The target teen audience for this is only slightly more prepped than they were for Grindhouse (which, BTW, I loved, but there were a lot of references that didn't quite connect if you didn't grow up in the era of the grindhouse). Or let me put it another - geekier - way. If these machines are so badass that nothing the best army on this planet can throw at 'em even slows 'em down, why the fuck do they need to transform into something else? Unless they can answer that question for people who don't know from Optimus Prime or Decepticons BEFORE they go to the theaters, the Transformers is going to be this year's Hulk.
They can stuff 4,5 and 6 up their holes! by Blarney-Man	Apr 30th, 2007 04:59:08 AM
They should have left it at 1. Dead Man's Chest was fucking crap.
Everything is going to do less than their predecessors by I Dunno	Apr 30th, 2007 06:49:36 AM
The market is just too saturated this year and there is a finite number of dollars that's spent each summer. Plus, all the sequels just look like more of the same.
Cant wait by Fortunesfool	Apr 30th, 2007 06:50:17 AM
What with the last two being over rated CG heavy shit :\|
Do they rip off Monkey Island in this one as well? by Lemming	Apr 30th, 2007 06:51:36 AM
Just saying.
board shitlez by moners	Apr 30th, 2007 06:53:51 AM
Ireland's getting it as one flick, might be different distributer but seems likely that UK would get the same. On a seperate note, this could be the biggest summer BO gross ever combined. Theres some amount of potential giants...
Long John Silvers or Captain D's? by Dr Gregory House	Apr 30th, 2007 07:08:10 AM
Tough call, but I gotta give it to LJS. Like their Hush Puppies better.
The point of cannibal island... by Frijole	Apr 30th, 2007 07:26:05 AM
The island was used for SEVERAL prurposes. 1) To show the power of the Kraken. If Sparrow and crew are so keen to get off the open water to get away from the Kraken, that they'd rather beach on an island inhabited by aggressive savages, then the Kraken must be a nasty customer indeed. They could not show Jack and his boys sailing around willy nilly after it was revealed that big beastie had been sent after them... it would have diminished the impact and mystique and implied power of the monster. They had to go SOMEWHERE... so why not somewhere with substantial danger where FUN and EXCTIING scenes actually take place? And 2) Will needed to be able to catch up to them for the story to move forward. As far as I'm concerned it would have been far more dull to have the crew sitting around Tortuga getting loaded and humping hookers. This is a PG-13 movie after all. So AGAIN... the cannibal island sequence was HARDLY pointless.
Actually, I do not care for this motion picture. by Quintus_Arrius	Apr 30th, 2007 07:45:59 AM
You see, the first one was mediocre, the second was just plan rubbish (though i admit it DID look good) so the third is going to be BRILLIANT? I think not. Hail Ar... (oh I can't be bothered!
Mr Monkey by Quintus_Arrius	Apr 30th, 2007 08:12:23 AM
Of course... I am suddenly convinced. I shall seek to see this film in earnest!
What do you expect, Fassbinder? by CuervoJones	Apr 30th, 2007 08:12:58 AM
These are pirate movies. Fun for kids, that´s all. And good fun.
Indy IV WON'T beat this by performingmonkey	Apr 30th, 2007 08:43:11 AM
I loved Dead Man's Chest. I thought it had a lot of balls because movies like that just aren't made for the general audience any more. The flicks hark back to the old stop-motion creature adventure movies.
Seriously, what's not to like... by Childe Roland	Apr 30th, 2007 09:08:55 AM
...about these movies? I mean, they aren't pretending to be important or anything. They just want you to sit back and enjoy some piratey-silly action and spectacle. I've enjoyed the heck out of the first two films. I'll be there in the theater for the third.
Don't know why, but I never got around to by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Apr 30th, 2007 10:11:25 AM
seeing POTC2. What say you Childe Roland? I value your opinion even when I disagree with it. Does it make or break the rule of inferior sequels?
I enjoyed the second more... by just pillow talk	Apr 30th, 2007 10:26:30 AM
Probably because they're was less British in it, and more crazy kracken action, cannibals, etc. (Not that I have anything against our English Tb'ers, just saying)
Loved the first film, but the second disappointed by SpyGuy	Apr 30th, 2007 10:34:16 AM
I know DEAD MAN'S CHEST was mostly setup for AT WORLD'S END, but DMC fell flat to me except for a few scenes. Maybe Geoffrey Rush returning as Barbossa will help me love this series again...
Those who want a big screen version of Monkey Island... by rbatty024	Apr 30th, 2007 10:45:32 AM
I totally agree. If they still made video games as good as Lucas Arts did back in the day (Night of the Tentacle is easily my favorite video game ever) I would actually still play video games. The games have so many great gags in them that the script will practically write itself.
So Spy Guy, you're saying by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Apr 30th, 2007 10:48:54 AM
POTC2 = Back to the Future 2 and hopefully as in the case latter the third pirate will be a good movie?
moners by board shitlez	Apr 30th, 2007 11:14:38 AM
Must be different. check out the release. LONDON (APRIL 27): The Weinstein Co. today announced that Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s highly anticipated Grindhouse double bill will be released as two separate movies in the U.K. Tarantino’s Death Proof will be released via Momentum Pictures/Dimension Films on September 21 with Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror released at a later date to be confirmed shortly. Death Proof will screen In Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, May 16-27 2007 continuing the festival’s long and successful collaboration with the filmmaker whose 1994 movie Pulp Fiction won the coveted Palme D’Or. Tarantino’s Death Proof is a white knuckle ride behind the wheel of a psycho serial killer’s roving, revving, racing death machine. Rodriguez’s Planet Terror is a heart-pounding trip to a town ravaged by a mysterious plague. Inspired by the unique distribution of independent horror classics of the sixties and seventies, these are two shockingly bold features replete with fake trailers, missing reels and plenty of exploitative mayhem. Rodriguez and Tarantino set out to make two very different, very complete movies which will be distributed separately internationally where the culture of grindhouses grinding out movies back to back is not familiar. Harvey Weinstein stated, “We are very proud of “Grindhouse,” which earned overwhelming rave reviews for its audaciousness and boldness. Based on US audience's positive reactions to Quentin Tarantino's 'Death Proof' and Robert Rodriguez's 'Planet Terror' combined with their resistance to the three-hour running time, we’ve revised our UK release plans to allow audiences the chance to see the films separately, like they will be shown in all international territories. We are really excited about launching the new version of 'Death Proof' in Cannes and about the international release for both movies.”
These movies are alot of fun. by Novaman5000	Apr 30th, 2007 11:30:47 AM
People just like to bitch. Personally I was impressed by how much continuity existed in the 2nd film. They could have just done another standalone story but it really felt like a continuation of the first film. Lookin foward to the 3rd.
The Pirate Revolutions. by Barry Egan	Apr 30th, 2007 11:32:20 AM
Part one was watchable only due to Depp (a classic example of one actor elevating the material he is in and everyone else around him). Part 2 was a big letdown: too long, incoherent and busy without anything actually happening. If there is a similar letdown from Part 2 to Part 3 this movie will seriously suck. I can't possibly imagine what would be in this thing to make it 3 hours long.
People said the same thing about Star Wars, barry by Kloipy	Apr 30th, 2007 11:48:10 AM
and they were right
People keep saying that DMC was "incoherent"... by Frijole	Apr 30th, 2007 11:55:40 AM
Please explain what you were confused about then. Everything made perfect sense to me. The only people I know that didn't understand anything in it were people who had not seen the original.
I still can't get over the by kadayi	Apr 30th, 2007 11:58:48 AM
I still can't get over the fact that they are letting the human train wreck known as Richards (aka dad snorter) get airtime as Sparrows Dad. One can only hope it's for a burial at sea.
Did anyone else feel that Depp by leesheri	Apr 30th, 2007 12:01:02 PM
was playing the part in the 2nd one? In the first one he WAS Captain Jack Sparrow, but in 2 he was JD playing the role of....
I agree Frijole... by Novaman5000	Apr 30th, 2007 12:01:05 PM
Barry Egan and others- what DIDN'T you get about the 2nd film?
I can't get over that they made a movie out of a ride by Kloipy	Apr 30th, 2007 12:04:43 PM
genuis. The Teacups:the movie starring Tilda Swinton as the teacups
it did feel like the producers were like: by Novaman5000	Apr 30th, 2007 12:05:00 PM
"Johnny... MORE captain jack this time!" It was noticable but not enough to distract IMO.
The visuals: Great. The movies? Tedious. by uberman	Apr 30th, 2007 12:27:59 PM
These movies have some great visuals-like Davy Jones-pure genuis. But as for the films, they seem to drag on and on. That should not be the case for action/adventure films such as these. Spielberg should have done them. He at least would have cut the fat out.
Kloipy - uberman just made reference to Kathy Bates... by just pillow talk	Apr 30th, 2007 12:43:39 PM
and I quote "cut the fat out." See, many people weep at this unfortunate turn of events.
People don't tend to go and see "tedious" movies by Frijole	Apr 30th, 2007 12:46:19 PM
(especially ones that clock in at 2.5+ hours) NUMEROUS times in the theatre. And for POTC to have the grosses that they have, they are obviously getting INSANE amounts of repeat business. I'm not saying that high grosses make a movie "good", but in today's A.D.D. culture, the general public must find these movies to be the OPPOSITE of "tedious" or else they wouldn't be nearly as popular as they are...
board shitlez by moners	Apr 30th, 2007 12:47:11 PM
September!! Its June 1st here, unless thats changed now. shit one. Empire are about to give it 5 stars anyway.
Disney should embrace the dad snorter... by rbatty024	Apr 30th, 2007 02:20:03 PM
You know, have a little inside joke where Johnny Depp, upset by his father, quips to Keith Richards, "when you're dead, you're nose candy." Laughs for the whole family.
Yeah! by MarkoOhNo	Apr 30th, 2007 03:04:36 PM
Can't wait to see this next month! :)
Liked the first by monkeybrow	Apr 30th, 2007 03:08:27 PM
but the second?........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Biggest Global Summer Ever?$? by Sinnerman	Apr 30th, 2007 04:21:25 PM
Maybe, just maybe... Global Gross is were it's at and I reckon 1)POTC $1100 2)Harry Potter 5 $910 3)Shrek 3 $830 4)Spidey 3 $750 5)Transformers $650....
This film and Potter have the best trailers. by superninja	Apr 30th, 2007 05:12:14 PM
POTC3's trailer puts Transformers and Spidey3's to shame.
Sinnerman, I agree with your rankings for by superninja	Apr 30th, 2007 05:12:58 PM
Summer BO.
Glad to see ... by CloudCleaver	Apr 30th, 2007 05:59:36 PM
... the number of folk who liked the first but thought the 2nd was a big letdown. So many pointlessly random action sequences in POTC2. I'm probably skipping POTC3 altogether.
I didn't find any of it pointlessly random. Could you by superninja	Apr 30th, 2007 06:31:26 PM
maybe give me an example? I could see how you maybe thought they went on too long (like the triple swordfight), but pointlessly random?
These movies are great fun... by Bloody Jay	Apr 30th, 2007 07:45:09 PM
I loved the sequel mostly because it exceeded my expectations, which were on par with sequels like Temple of Doom, which involve the main characters taking an irrelevant side adventure before they return to the real story in the 3rd movie. DMC actually developed the plotline and filled existing plot holes and characters out rather than doing that; I was impressed. Stop hatin'!
this will not best rotk.... by slappy jones	Apr 30th, 2007 07:49:05 PM
sorry darth binks but if you think the second film hasn't damaged this franchise you are crazy. I fucking loved dead mans chest...absolutely loved it but everyone I know pretty much thought it sucked and i just do not see any enthusiasm for this one....i think this is going to be a huge disappointment money wise.....considering how much they have spent.....i think transformers is being under estimated by a lot of people...there is an awful lot of goodwill coming from it aside from the usual internet nonsense......
Yeah, what is all this "everyone I know hated it" crap? by Frijole	Apr 30th, 2007 09:34:46 PM
The movie broke record after record to become the third highest grossing movie of all time. You do not get that kind of take when you aren't dealing in SERIOUS repeat business. I am perfectly aware that lots of people didn't like the movie. But to think that minority speaks for the movie going public is just asinine when you look at the numbers. The world LOVES these movies.
Why do people like these movies? by batzilla	Apr 30th, 2007 10:43:01 PM
They SUCK! What gives? Seriously! The last one was just like the first one and this one will be the same movie as the previous 2. People are too easily amused or something.
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