Originally Posted By utahjosh I've heard some saying that Will is released after his first 10 years - for serving well, and also because Elizabeth waits for him.. so the scene after the credits signals is return for good.
Originally Posted By DAR Yesterday Pirates opened to about 43 million. <a href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2007-05-25&p=.htm" target="_blank">http://www.boxofficemojo.com/d aily/chart/?sortdate=2007-05-25&p=.htm</a> That number may disappoint some, but not me.
Originally Posted By JeffG With the nearly 3 hour running time and the opening day being somewhat diluted by the 8pm showings on Thursday, it really isn't too surprising that it failed to set a record (it was the 5th largest opening and was even a bit behind the opening for the second film). It also isn't likely to top the opening weekend record set by "Spider-man 3", but that likely doesn't mean all that much. Obviously, the real question is whether or not the film will continue to draw in big audiences over the next couple weeks or if it will suffer really steep drop offs. A lot probably will depend on whether or not the fans enjoy it enough to want to go back for repeat viewings. It did bode well that there were several people at the showing I attended yesterday that clearly had already seen it Thursday night... -Jeff
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>Uh, what about Davy Jones sticking his tentacles into that guy's head ???<< Oh, I did forget about that. That was pretty gross, but for me, it was really the only "gross" thing in the movie (and since I forgot about it, it couldn't have affected me too badly!) The toe didn't bother me at all because it just seemed so "fake". Jack licking the brain kind of made me laugh! Maybe I'm just sick??
Originally Posted By kari12177 I really liked the movie, and after it goes to DVD and I've watched it about 8 times, i think I'll like it even more. Plus, I can't wait for the 4th movie to come out.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd The only gross-out parts that really made me wince were the breaking toe and the tenticles in the head, but I didn't think they were too excessive in comparison to what many horror movies do and still earn PG-13 ratings. It wasn't anything that I was upset with my 9 year old son seeing. The hanging scene at the beginning set the tone for just how bad things had got and actually with the song, I think was one of the best scenes in the show. I was worried when I saw the boy being led to the gallows, but with the song, it became a very powerful scene. It brought me to tears.
Originally Posted By FaMulan Inspector, there were a couple of lines from the ride in the movie ("these be the last friendly words you hear" springs to mind, I know there was at least one other reference aside from the one you mentioned, but I can't think what it was). There wasn't MUCH from the ride, but I suppose by the time you've got through two other movies there's not a lot left to include without it looking forced. << LB, think to the scene when Elizabeth, Will, Hector, et al go off "The World's End" and the screen goes white. That's where you'll find the soundbites from the original ride soundtrack including Captain Red Bows "Bloomin' Cockroaches!" line and a "Dead Men Tell No Tales." I truly hope they end the films with this one. To me, it knit things up fairly tidily. It put Jack, Hector and Joshamee pretty much back where we first met them and the romantic couple are together after a fashion.
Originally Posted By kari12177 I heard there might be maybe 2 or 3 more, plus now Elizabeth and Will have a kid.
Originally Posted By DAR <a href="http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/column/index.cfm?columnID=10057" target="_blank">http://www.boxofficeprophets.c om/column/index.cfm?columnID=10057</a> 156.1 million since Thursday for Pirates. An excellent figure for the movie.
Originally Posted By DAR Saw the film last night. I was very entertained by the film, much more than Shrek or Spidey(both of which are looking worse as time passes). But as much as I enjoyed the movie, I was a little fatigued by the end and do agree that it went on a little too long. Overall I'd give it a B+ and will probably see it again.
Originally Posted By myinnerpeterpan Saw the movie Saturday and really liked it for the most part (the first one is still my all time favorite though). We went with a group of 15 and there were some scenes that we all agreed weren't "very Disney". 1. The hanging scene at the beginning especially with the child 2. The looking up Elizabeth's "robe" in the bath house 3. The shooting of the woman in the head in the bath house 4. The attempt of "rape" between Chow Yun Fat and Elizabeth 5. Will feeling up Elizabeth's leg at the end We all realize that it's a PG-13 rating but when you have teenages saying, "Hey, that's not very Disney-ish" and I don't feel that should have put that in the move", it makes you think twice about Disney being a "cut above the rest". We all enjoyed the special effects (minus the Stay Puffed-Godzilla 50 Foot Woman part) a bit grade "B" for Disney. Over all though, a great action packed movie and very nifty special effects. Oh, two questions my son has: 1.) Davy Jones came ashore in a bucket of water to speak with Elizabeth, Barbosa and Jack, how come Will can't do that? (2.) In DMC Will was on board the Flying Dutchman with his father, how come Elizabeth can't do the same with Will?
Originally Posted By threeundertwo I enjoyed it, especially the second time when I could look at different things. The opening lines; "Sir! They've started to sing!" "Finally!" sucked me right in. I thought that was an excellent set-up. My biggest disappointment with all 3 films is that we don't have a whole pirate crew in a scene singing "A Pirate's Life for Me." I would just love that. Give the writers some slack. They used a lot of their best ideas on the first movie and it must be hard to keep coming up with the same energy level and humor over and over. I loved the references to Peter Pan, such as the duel between Jack and Davey Jones on the mast. Davey Jones even taunts him about being a bird that can't fly - reminded me of Captain Hook. Also, Smee/Gibbs sleeping with a teddy bear was anachronistic but cute. Such a lost boy thing to do. I think Will wanted the Black Pearl because it was the only ship fast enough to catch the Flying Dutchman. If there was another reason, I'd like an explanation too. I thought the scene where Barbossa grabbed the eyeball and put it in his mouth and shoved it in the eye socket was hilarious. It was like he was trying to make it really stick. This movie played with my brain more, and took more risks, and I appreciate that. The multi-Jack scene is even funnier the second time because you can focus on background Jacks. (Did you see the one wearing his sash like a diaper?) The scene where Elizabeth meets Bootstrap Bill and he starts to repeat the whole conversation is unnecessary but riveting. I was wondering if they were going to go through the whole thing. And I loved the marriage ceremony. Barbossa is a great character and I'm glad I got to see more of him.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo >>1.) Davy Jones came ashore in a bucket of water to speak with Elizabeth, Barbosa and Jack, how come Will can't do that? (2.) In DMC Will was on board the Flying Dutchman with his father, how come Elizabeth can't do the same with Will?>> Davey Jones was not fulfilling his "mission" of ferrying the dead to the "other side." As one of the characters explained somewhere, if Will does take on this mission, Elizabeth cannot go with him.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo If you like old pirate movies, you can see how they turned Orlando into Douglas Fairbanks. (This isn't the best picture) <a href="http://silentgents.com/Fairbanks/ColorDoug.jpg" target="_blank">http://silentgents.com/Fairban ks/ColorDoug.jpg</a> or maybe Errol Flynn <a href="http://www.freewebs.com/pirateacademy/eroll1.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.freewebs.com/pirate academy/eroll1.jpg</a> Gotta love the little mustache!
Originally Posted By DAR <a href="http://www.reelviews.net/reelthoughts.html" target="_blank">http://www.reelviews.net/reelt houghts.html</a> Interesting article on why Part 3 of a movie usually suffers in terms of quality.
