Re: Future releases [2]

by halfwise Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:06 am

The first movie was about as nearly perfect as they come, so I keep hoping. This one doesn't seem so hopeful but we'll see. I barely remember the second and third movie, didn't bother to see the fourth.

by Forest Shepherd Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:27 am

Ooh, yes please!
I do think it's unfortunate that they appear to be rehashing the base plot of Dead Man's Chest. Sparrow being sought after by "death" is preeeeetty familiar-sounding. But then my nostalgia is being worked too heavily for me to resist.

by Eldorion Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:17 am

Yeah, I was a little surprised by just how much like DMC the trailer was. Hope the full film is a little more distinctive.

Since we're talking about the earlier films, here's my thoughts (copied from a post I wrote on another forum because I'm lazy):

Curse of the Black Pearl is a modern action/adventure classic.
Dead Man's Chest is a lot of fun and a worthy sequel in the way it expanded the setting even if it's not as good.
At World's End is flawed in many ways and too ambitious by half but still entertaining enough to be worth watching if you like the characters.
Most of the time I just pretend that On Stranger Tides doesn't exist.

by Forest Shepherd Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:55 am

To be fair, I rather enjoyed the beginning of On Stranger Tides. I thought that showing Jack Sparrow committing one of his past crimes ("impersonating a magistrate") landed just on the good side of fan-service.

by azriel Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:57 am

I shall watch it nonetheless Smile

I like these soppy films tho it can be a bit heavy handed with " I am captain Jack Sparrow" etc etc .There is stuff you could nitpick but, its escapism, which I love Smile

by Mrs Figg Mon Oct 03, 2016 1:49 pm

if Rivendell was Chinese it would look like this. probably. Very Happy

by halfwise Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:02 pm

In reference to another thread, in Asian movies you always feel the young upstarts earned their abilities. That's what makes them so hot. We just can't seem to reproduce the concept of ultimate training in the West.

by azriel Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:02 am

I love chop socky films for just this reason Smile

they are beautiful to watch, charismatic, romantically tradgic, and... women are seen as equal to men. they can fight as well or better & no one batts an eyelid. They can still be ravished the same as any woman in any town or city but, I dunno, I just love it when they kick arse !!!

by halfwise Tue Oct 04, 2016 3:09 am

You actually believe those young women can kick ass. Melts me every time. drunken

by Pettytyrant101 Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:50 pm

by azriel Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:44 pm

Danny Boyle doesn't sugar coat things. You see them as he see's them.
"this is real life so get used to it"

by Pettytyrant101 Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:29 pm

{{The one word that keeps coming to me about this is- why? (and Watson is at best an average actress so far in her career, outside of Potter nostalgia I dont see her draw as an actress) }}}

by azriel Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:51 pm

Gawd if I know Rolling Eyes

Have you seen who's in it !! Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Luke Evans !!! Oh well, I guess its one of those things you must do before you die sort of thing

by Mrs Figg Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:44 pm

by chris63 Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:28 am

Not heard of this.

by chris63 Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:33 am

I like the look of this.

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