[Claire]

Originally Posted by Garyos

Just off the top of my head, there's the whole "parley" thing, the "He's the worst pirate I've ever seen", the apple, the glass eye, Orlando Bloom throwing the sword into the door, the corset, the "It's more of a guidline"...... I'm sure there's a lot more things like this.

I must say I giggled at the end when Barbossa convientently managed to dig an apple out of his pocket for added poignancy. Perhaps I just wasn't taking the film seriously enough

Also the tale of Jack Sparrow's escape from the island he was marooned on was hysterical! The dialogue was suprisingly good I thought.

[Starflux]

Yes, yes, it WAS good... yet there was never that elusive sparkle that made it incredibly memorable. I'd like to see an actual Monkey Island movie now. Preferably 2D animated.

[Garyos]

Yeah, it was fun and entertaining while I sat there, but it's not the new Star Wars for the kiddies, like I hoped it would be. A sequel with more Johnny Depp in it would rule, though.

And I loved the "I Feel Cold" line. I was afraid he would say something like "That is the greatest pirate parley I've ever seen, at least as a guideline".....

But as Claire said, they did cram in the apple.


And I just thought, the "greatest pirate" bit is almost something Guybrush would say.....

[Zygomaticus]

Originally Posted by Flux

Spoiler:

Best scene in the movie was when Jack was rowing back to the pirate's cavern with a huge satisfied smile on his face. That, and Barbossa's wonderful line ,,I feel... cold.". Of course, the entire crowd in the cinema thought it was meant as a joke and laughed out loud. I think I was the only one who was chilled because of its beauty.

Spoiler:

When I saw it, I was under the impression that he said "I feel old." The fact that he might have said "cold" occurred to me, but I thought "old" was more appropriate given the feeling he probably had because he was no longer invincible/immortal. "Cold" doesn't seem unreasonable either given what they say about people on the brink of death feeling cold.

[jannar85]

My opinion: First it was kind of boring, then it got fun, then it got a bit scary
Grade: 5/6

[Henke]

I remember when I posted news about this movie when it was still in production. Back then people didn't give a sh*t about it. As long as something gets popular enough everybody have to see it all of a sudden.

I have been waiting for this movie since I heard about the script. I saw it the day it opened and I thought it was great.

[Phil25]

It was Depp-tastic!

[twifkak]

I thought it was too long.

That's as much as you're getting out of me.

[Phil25]

Even if I use these hot coals?

[Corley Motors]

Sometimes Captain Jack Sparrow reminded me of Guybrush, because they both act kind of the same, and they are both wannabe pirates who think they are great pirates.

I loved the damn movie.

[tabacco]

Originally Posted by Henke

I remember when I posted news about this movie when it was still in production. Back then people didn't give a sh*t about it. As long as something gets popular enough everybody have to see it all of a sudden.

I have been waiting for this movie since I heard about the script. I saw it the day it opened and I thought it was great.

You know, until more details surfaced about the film close to its release, there were lots of reasons to doubt that the film would even be worth seeing. Doubly so after seeing the last attraction TWDC turned into a film (that would be "The Country Bears," for those really out of the loop). I know around the theme parks not too many people were happy about the project, and some were downright angry that TWDC was going to cheapen yet another classic by turning it into a low-budget family film destined to gross $2 million and die a quick yet painful death in home-videoland.

In other words, until the film actually came out, nobody I know really expected too much out of it. So it's probably just a little unreasonable to complain that nobody cared when you told them about it over a year ago. And by the way, thanks to the way the studio people treated our cast members during the premiere party at Disneyland, a lot of people I know still haven't gone to see it in protest.

[Henke]

Originally Posted by tabacco

You know, until more details surfaced about the film close to its release, there were lots of reasons to doubt that the film would even be worth seeing. Doubly so after seeing the last attraction TWDC turned into a film (that would be "The Country Bears," for those really out of the loop). I know around the theme parks not too many people were happy about the project, and some were downright angry that TWDC was going to cheapen yet another classic by turning it into a low-budget family film destined to gross $2 million and die a quick yet painful death in home-videoland.

In other words, until the film actually came out, nobody I know really expected too much out of it. So it's probably just a little unreasonable to complain that nobody cared when you told them about it over a year ago. And by the way, thanks to the way the studio people treated our cast members during the premiere party at Disneyland, a lot of people I know still haven't gone to see it in protest.

A pirate movie based on pirate legends and mythology and based on the same themepark ride that inspired Monkey Island had many reasons to be good. My expectations were right and I'm really glad they were. But to tell you the thruth, this is just really my type of movie. Why everybody else who isn't intrested in the same things as me goes to see this movie (which they apparently do) is beyond me. But if a good movie gets to stand in the spotlight then why complain, right?

[twifkak]

Originally Posted by Phil25

Even if I use these hot coals?

Bring it on, Nancy.

[saucyminx]

I am aware that this thread is old.... but the thing is, I just saw Pirates only three days ago! Yeah, I know - Pathetic!!! It came out late here, like around late August and I only got around watching it last Thursday.

I enjoyed it thoroughly. I only wish they'd include Insult Swordfighting and maybe a certain salesman with fast-moving arms and perhaps even a 10-year-old lemonade-seller swindler. I remember there was one bit where I noticed there were barrels and chickens floating around in the bay that reminds me a lot of CMI (don't remember which part). Bloom was an almost-Guybrush but I think they could have fleshed out Knightley's Elizabeth more.

Spoiler:

Love the bit where the undead were wading underwater towards the ship

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p/s:

Spoiler:

I caught on the "I feel cold..." part, but not the audience I was with

[Kolzig]

Originally Posted by Mira

p/s

Spoiler:

I caught on the "I feel cold..." part, but not the audience I was with

Same here, when I saw Pirates, the theater was filled with about 15 year old teenagers and a row full of german exchange students.

And nobody couldn't keep quiet while the movie was playing.

Very disturbing...