Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <There are a wide variety of figures in PotC. The new Jack Sparrow is within the range of styles present. (He is similar to the auctioneer, the "cat" pirate, or the lean pirates in the jail scene.)> I'd have to repectfully disagree with you. All the original Pirates have a caricature look to them -- even the ones you mentioned. Captain Jack is a realistic representation of actor Johnny Depp -- the design of the original pirates just don't have that look.
Originally Posted By Imagineer This I think it's all movie hype and they went just to see Jack Sparrow and not much more. Can Jack Sparrow alone be a draw for crowds for the next 30 years?
Originally Posted By DlandDug Interestingly enough, in talking to guests on line, I found that most of them were unaware that the attraction had been changed. They were just there to see Pirates of the Caribbean.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt >>I'm not hating it, but Jack Sparrow looks a bit out of place. Anyone else see this?<< Yep. My guess is that the designers wanted the Jack Sparrow character to be easily identifiable to riders.
Originally Posted By Capstan I think Sparrow's too young to be a captain, unless of course he had a rich relative who pulled some strings for him to get the job.
Originally Posted By jaycub <<I'm sure if Dean Jones did a pirate movie in the mid 60s like "That Darn Pirate" .... it would be the same thing.>> Dean Jones did a pirate movie. "Blackbeard's Ghost." I realize that this wasn't important, I just thought that I would add that comment. And now back to the topic at hand...
Originally Posted By jaycub <<I think Sparrow's too young to be a captain, unless of course he had a rich relative who pulled some strings for him to get the job.>> Johnny Depp is 40, and 30 years was old for a pirate.
Originally Posted By Capstan Depp is 40? Gee, he looks about 25! Maybe it's the makeup. Okay, he can be captain, as long as he shares the treasure.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Dean Jones did a pirate movie. "Blackbeard's Ghost." I realize that this wasn't important, I just thought that I would add that comment.> Yep - and BG actually had a place in POTC before the POTC movies did - via the portrait of Peter Ustinov you've been able to see for years. (Is it still there in the new version?)
Originally Posted By whtrabbit Where was the portrait located? I never realized it was there or who it was.
Originally Posted By DlandDug After the so-called politically correct rehab, the portrait of Ustinov was in the wagon full of loot at the end of the ride. That area is now the treasure room where Capt. Jack offers toasts. The portrait is nowhere I have seen. Just as well-- I found the framed and matted image a bit out of place. (But it was nice to see that Blackbeard was in the attraction.)
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I have a question. I see some complaints that Captain Jack looks out of place with the rest of the AA's, but nobody has ever mentioned Captain Barbosa. Why is that? He's a model of a real actor too. Is it just that people are paying so much attention to Jack Sparrow that they are ignoring all else? Once the newness of the makeover dies down, will things seem to blend better for some? I don't know, but I just see everybody focusing on one character while ignoring another one from the movies.
Originally Posted By JuiceMonkey I haven't even ridden it yet, but I can tell you that my concern is more about the heavy references to Jack Sparrow in dialogue more than his physical presence. Maybe that explains it, gurgitoy?
