Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

[Ron-P]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/piratesofcaribbean2/

Looks equal to that of the first. A must see in the theater.

[sterling bug]

definite thumbs up for the trailer, can't wait to see this

[LiquidSound]

WHOA!!..I'm so there dude.

[Shizelbs]

I am looking forward to this sequel.

[ohskigod]

looks like a DVD blind buy, unles I'm actually in the mood to go to the movies at that time.

[cmy330go]

I'm also really looking forward to this flick. I know some ripped on it...but I really enjoyed the first one.

[MacLeod]

I too am looking forward to it! It looks to be just as good as the first.

[Zero]

to hell with 'quicktime'.

[wingnut4772]

I loves me some Depp!

[McLoki]

to hell with 'quicktime'.

As noted by BobMan - quicktime is no longer needed. (nor is real player)

Here is his quote. (didn't want to steal any of his much deserved thunder)


Media Player Classic (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82303&package_id=84358&release_id=373767) in conjunction with Quicktime Alternative (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm) (and, even more importantly, RealPlayer Alternative (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm)) is the way to go, my man.

Michael

[michael_w]

Looks great even though quicktime is evil.

[audiobliss]

I loved the first...can't wait for this one!

[Schris22]

looks good!

can't wait to see it...In theaters...=P

Chris

[bobman1235]

As noted by BobMan - quicktime is no longer needed. (nor is real player)

Here is his quote. (didn't want to steal any of his much deserved thunder)


Ha! Thanks for preserving my thunder!

[reeltrouble1]

I'm to crabby to go to the movies its not even the people, hell I like people, its 6.00 buck popcorn and 4.00 drinks, just to old to accept it. I'll add it to the collection though.

Wing--I got a Depp mask and a peg leg? :)

RT1

[BIZILL]

Wing--I got a Depp mask and a peg leg? :)
RT1
sweet talkin' the ladies....

anyway, am i the only one who didn't care much for part one?

[cmy330go]

I'm to crabby to go to the movies its not even the people, hell I like people, its 6.00 buck popcorn and 4.00 drinks, just to old to accept it.....

RT1

AMEN!

I'm not very old, and I can't even accept it. By the time you pay for the ticket and snacks you're over the price of the DVD. Plus my system sounds better, and I can pause for a break if needed. :)

[BIZILL]

dinner and a movie is no longer a 'cheap date'.

[kberg]

I'm to crabby to go to the movies its not even the people, hell I like people, its 6.00 buck popcorn and 4.00 drinks, just to old to accept it.

I hear ya! Yet I still fold sometimes and go. A friend of mine always says "whatever the market will bear". Ya know, if people would somehow "ban(d)" together and just REFUSE to spend that much at the concessions stand, things WOULD change.

[Skynut]

AMEN!

I'm not very old, and I can't even accept it. By the time you pay for the ticket and snacks you're over the price of the DVD. Plus my system sounds better, and I can pause for a break if needed. :)

Exactly.

I like my system much more than paying the hollywood machine at the theater.
I go to the theater maybe once or twice a year but I watch mor movies than that almost every week.
I will be buying this one blindly, I like Depp's acting.

[Strong Bad]

Just read an early screening review. The reviewer likened it to Empire Strikes Back as it just clicks on all levels and is amazing. Said Depp expands on Jack Sparrow and hits it big again. Apparently the 3rd and final comes out next summer to end the trilogy.

Superman Returns and Pirates....I may just have to hit the theater twice this summer! Actually, Xmen disappointed me, so I'm forgetting that one.

[Ron-P]

Interesting review on Pirates. I'm looking forward to it. Superman, pass, that looks terrible!

[Midnite Mick]

I am not a huge movie guy but I have been really looking forward to this one. Captain Jack Sparrow has to be my favourite character of any movie I have ever seen. The perfect balance of coolness and wackiness, without being over the top super heroish. Very believable.

Mike

[PolkThug]

Awesome movie!! The lead chick looks a lot hotter this time around. The costumes for Davy Jone's crew are good.

Looks like we got a replacement for the 'underwater nuke', via the summoning device on DJ's ship.

[halo]

Just saw it! Great movie. In a lot of ways it's better than the first.
The lead chick looks a lot hotter this time around.Keira is a megababe - period.
The costumes for Davy Jone's crew are good.Yes, they are :)

[heiney9]

I haven't seen it yet, but if it's even 1/2 as entertaining as the first I'll be satisfied. Johnny Depp is one of my favorite male actors and it was nice to see him in a carefree role which he nailed in the first one. When I think of movies that have nothing more than pure entertainment value, Pirate of the Carribean always comes to mind.

H9

[wingnut4772]

I am going to go see it just for Bill Nighy. He is my favorite actor these days.

[Poee7R]

my wife is dragging me to see Pirates tonight, i hope its better than the first. :rolleyes:

[VR3]

This is EASILLY the best movie Ive seen this year...(or in a while for that matter)....

9 out of 10

PS:

I was kind of leary of Squid Face Davey Jones... but the sinister feel to the guy was astouding... he made you think he was evil. Plain and simple. Excellent acting all the way around.

[mutelight]

$55 Million opening day! :eek:

[keith allen]

Good movie,really enjoyed it!

[VR3]

Saw it TWICE...

You wont see me saying that about to many movies. (In the theater that is)

2nd time was better than the first, I saw alot more (so to speak)...

[billbillw]

I like the Ask a Ninja review:
http://www.askaninja.com/node/1175

I'll probably wait for video release, just like the 1st one.

[mmcgehee]

It felt like a 2 1/2 hour long trailer for the third. Ninja is like 92% dead on.

[MrNightly]

I like the Ask a Ninja review:
http://www.askaninja.com/node/1175

I'll probably wait for video release, just like the 1st one.

That guy is an idiot! Remember people, it's the second part of a TRILOGY. That means, you can be left hanging, because the Third installment doesn't come out til next year.

But whatever, don't want to over complicate things for these wee little minds :D

[wingnut4772]

I just saw this tonight and I love Depp but I kept looking at my watch on this one. I just could not get into it and enjoyed the first one much better. This just seemed to much. Too much silly fighting, escaping, more fighting more escaping...then giant squid......more squid...and but wait! there's ........wait for it..........more giant squid!

It had it's moments but to me it could have been shortened a lot. I will Netflix the third installment.

[millerman 3732]

That guy is an idiot! Remember people, it's the second part of a TRILOGY. That means, you can be left hanging, because the Third installment doesn't come out til next year.

But whatever, don't want to over complicate things for these wee little minds :D
Trilogly or not, I felt totally the same way, Empire Strikes Back and LOTR TT where both middle acts of trilogies and they atleast had some sort of end that didn't just leave you setting there saying '' THATS IT" "THATS THE END". Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the movie but they could have give us something. Heck even the Matrix Reloaded did a better job with the ending

[VR3]

Yall seriously cant be hating on a movie due to its ending..

[okiepolkie]

We saw it this afternoon and enjoyed it. I might have to watch it again to get the same feelings Trey had about it.

Ending did seem abrupt, but it did make me want to see the third one even more, so they accomplished what they planned.

[millerman 3732]

Yall seriously cant be hating on a movie due to its ending..
No, like I said earlier I enjoyed the movie I just felt the ending was a little lacking

[gregure]

I thought the film was a lot of fun. Really enjoyed it. I did think the fighting scenes had a bit too much slapstick, but then it's a Disney movie.
I didn't mind the end so much. Years go by so fast now, it isn't a big deal. The only thing that bugged me about the end is that I came away thinking: Doesn't anyone in these ****ing movies actually die and stay dead? How are we supposed to care when a major character dies if they just waltz back in whenever the writers feel like it?

[opus]

Here is my review.
Are you fu^%ing kidding me. IMO, I repeat, IMO this was the biggest waste of film in years. It was an insult to my limited intelligence:o, Lets just take every bit that made the last movie good and run it into the ground, grab a bunch of Star Wars bar scene rejects and make them scary ( ooooooooooH:eek:) , encourage Johnnie Depp to continue and expand on his Keith Richard impersonation, throw in lots of sword fighting where no one ever gets hit and then extend this jewel for about an hour too long. Oh Yea then end it with a shameless plug for their next piece of crap. You don't suppose they could have made that damn waterwheel scene go any longer? (in my best Lewis Black voice) "This is a piece of **** and it pisses me off".
Have a nice evening y'all:)

[Ron-P]

Can't wait, taking my daughter on Friday morning.

[millerman 3732]

Here is my review.
Are you fu^%ing kidding me. IMO, I repeat, IMO this was the biggest waste of film in years. It was an insult to my limited intelligence:o, Lets just take every bit that made the last movie good and run it into the ground, grab a bunch of Star Wars bar scene rejects and make them scary ( ooooooooooH:eek:) , encourage Johnnie Depp to continue and expand on his Keith Richard impersonation, throw in lots of sword fighting where no one ever gets hit and then extend this jewel for about an hour too long. Oh Yea then end it with a shameless plug for their next piece of crap. You don't suppose they could have made that damn waterwheel scene go any longer? (in my best Lewis Black voice) "This is a piece of **** and it pisses me off".
Have a nice evening y'all:)
WOW......I take it that you want be standing in line to see the thrid one then?;)

[Ron-P]

What a fun movie. One of the better popcorn films of the last several years. Simple plot like the first, some very cool ride shots in the movie, same acting as before and some excellent SE's. But that ending, perfect.

This delivered better then I had expected, equal to the first if not a bit better.

[opus]

What a fun movie. One of the better popcorn films of the last several years. Simple plot like the first, some very cool ride shots in the movie, same acting as before and some excellent SE's. But that ending, perfect.

This delivered better then I had expected, equal to the first if not a bit better.


I've been waiting for this review for a couple of days now.:D You had to see this coming. Oh well differnet strokes............. cheers kevin

[Sax]

The movie was AWESOME I thought. I went and even paid a little extra to see it in Edward's 100% Digital screening. It was freakin sweet.

[wingnut4772]

I dunno guys..I thought the Ninja review was dead on...BUT that's what makes horse races.

[Joey_V]

Saw this opening night in DLP and it was AWESOME! Loved the whole movie and wished it was longer!

I really thought Depp was awesome, as usual.

[MrNightly]

I dunno guys..I thought the Ninja review was dead on...BUT that's what makes horse races.

You disappoint me ;) I loved it! The Ninja was stupid, but the movie had a good plot, great acting, (Don't tell me it's over the top when you have a ship full of half dead half alive guys floating around the ocean which is fine, but if they turn a few too many times in the watermill, it's just unbelievable.) and incredible scenery. :D :D

It's a fantasy flick. And as such, it takes the cake.

I'll probably see it again in the theaters, and will definitely own for my collection. I liked the ending, it made you wonder, and hold your breath for the final installment. They have quite a few loose ends to tie up...

Was it as good as the first one? I don't know about that. But, it was at least an 8 / 10 on my proverbial scale rating system. Anything over a 6 is worth the price of admission I think.

[jdhdiggs]

I think they took what made the first one great and pushed it too far and made this one just OK. Too much reliance on CGI and action rather than plotlines and charactor development and interaction.

Oh, and the end did piss me off as well....

[wingnut4772]

You disappoint me ;) I loved it! The Ninja was stupid, but the movie had a good plot, great acting, (Don't tell me it's over the top when you have a ship full of half dead half alive guys floating around the ocean which is fine, but if they turn a few too many times in the watermill, it's just unbelievable.) and incredible scenery. :D :D

It's a fantasy flick. And as such, it takes the cake.

I'll probably see it again in the theaters, and will definitely own for my collection. I liked the ending, it made you wonder, and hold your breath for the final installment. They have quite a few loose ends to tie up...

Was it as good as the first one? I don't know about that. But, it was at least an 8 / 10 on my proverbial scale rating system. Anything over a 6 is worth the price of admission I think.


You may have a point. After all I loved Pootie Tang!:D

[mrbigbluelight]

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.

The parts I stayed awake for were entertaining with good sound and graphics.

The part that I got a good half hour nap in I also thoroughly enjoyed.

[Airplay355]

I went and saw it at 12AM Thursday night or Friday morning depending how you look at it. It was pretty cool I thought. I expected it to be funny and entertaining, which it was. I'm not disappointed at all. I'd definitely watch it again. I'd rather watch it at home though. Movie speakers suck!

[steveinaz]

Saw this last weekend; long-winded, endless fight scenes, a bad girlfriend, a lost story line. I nodded off, twice. Glad I didn't buy it.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

[wingnut4772]

Saw this last weekend; long-winded, endless fight scenes, a bad girlfriend, a lost story line. I nodded off, twice. Glad I didn't buy it.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

You are a gentleman and a scholar, Sir.

[MrNightly]

You are a gentleman and a scholar, Sir.

And a horse thief...

[danger boy]

i watched it yesterday at the mega multi plex... i liked it too. good effects, some funny parts, some good chase scenes, and Johnny Depp carried the movie all the way thru. He hit another home run with this one. My only complaint is.. they turned down the sound to much.. i think they did it so as not to scare the little kids in the audience. I wish they would have cranked it.

I also saw Cars this weekend. Cute, but nothing special.

[shack]

I liked it as well.

Ending was disappointing though......but then again there will be "Pirates 3"

[steveinaz]

You are a gentleman and a scholar, Sir.

Too much action, right? It was exhausting--Like King Kong. They got so caught up with doing the 15 minute fights, that the story got lost.

Directors note: The fight scene need only be about 3 minutes for the audience to get that the 2 people don't like each other.

[PolkThug]

Too much action, right? It was exhausting--Like King Kong. They got so caught up with doing the 15 minute fights, that the story got lost.

Directors note: The fight scene need only be about 3 minutes for the audience to get that the 2 people don't like each other.

Do you hold the same standard for porn? ;)

"This porno only needs to be a few minutes to get the job done." :D

[Toxis]

lol just put it in repeat, looks like there's a lot more "action" going on.

[shack]

lol just put it in repeat, looks like there's a lot more "action" going on.

Reminds me of the movie "Brainstorm" (the one Natalie Wood was filming when she died). If you haven't seen it, the movie is about scientist that can record human brainwaves and play them back with the recipient able to experience ALL of the sensory expeience of the person that was recorded. One of the scientist recorded a man having sex and ultimately an orgasm. He then put the recorded brainwaves in a loop....sat in his recliner and hooked himself up. Needless to say, they found him the next morning, dead from a heart attack, but still twitching from the recorded brainwaves (I believe he had a smile on his face).

[wingnut4772]

Too much action, right? It was exhausting--Like King Kong. They got so caught up with doing the 15 minute fights, that the story got lost.

Directors note: The fight scene need only be about 3 minutes for the audience to get that the 2 people don't like each other.

Too much redundant stupid action. Like a kiddie cartoon.

[steveinaz]

Reminds me of the movie "Brainstorm" (the one Natalie Wood was filming when she died). If you haven't seen it, the movie is about scientist that can record human brainwaves and play them back with the recipient able to experience ALL of the sensory expeience of the person that was recorded. One of the scientist recorded a man having sex and ultimately an orgasm. He then put the recorded brainwaves in a loop....sat in his recliner and hooked himself up. Needless to say, they found him the next morning, dead from a heart attack, but still twitching from the recorded brainwaves (I believe he had a smile on his face).

I've got Brainstorm on DVD, like it alot. Cool movie.

[Toxis]

never even heard of that movie... I'll have to IMDB it.

Anyhow, as for DM'sC... I thoroughly enjoyed it but they definitely could've pulled 30-45 minutes out of it and kept everything they were trying to accomplish in tact. But with all the JUNK coming out of hollywood these days and in the near future, I guess I'll take this and shut up.

[shack]

I've got Brainstorm on DVD, like it alot. Cool movie.

Did you know that Brainstorm was part of a trilogy? This was the first of 3 stories/screenplays written by Bruce Joel Rubin that dealt with death and the afterlife. His second was a little better known...."Ghost" and the third was not as well known but a better movie IMO..."Jacob's Ladder".

[steveinaz]

No, I never realized the connection. Never seen Jacobs Ladder, heard of it, but never saw it. I'll have to check that out.

[MrNightly]

Did you know that Brainstorm was part of a trilogy? This was the first of 3 stories/screenplays written by Bruce Joel Rubin that dealt with death and the afterlife. His second was a little better known...."Ghost" and the third was not as well known but a better movie IMO..."Jacob's Ladder".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/trailers-screenplay-E11913-10-2

The Trailer for Jacob's Ladder. Wow. Looks like a must see here!

[Skynut]

Jacobs ladder was a trippy movie IIRC.
I will buy it somday when I see it for sale.

[Demiurge]

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005JP0F.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V41782451_.jpg

Next Tuesday!

[Toxis]

DTS/DTS ES????? PLEASE say yes.

[Demiurge]

No DTS.

[Midnite Mick]

Strange because the first one had DTS. I have been finding it harder lately to come across DVD's with DTS.......why?

Kind of a big deal for me because for some reason DD tracks are not working on player. I can play them but when my processor won't decode them in DD....have to decode as PCM and do the Neo thing...not the same.

Mike

[scottvamp]

This is the only movie that got me to the theaters this year. A must buy. Two disc with slip cover. I was really hoping for the DTS ES track.
Great dvd review and i can't wait to watch on the HT.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=25332

[solidclub]

This movie rules!

[Demiurge]

Finally!

[polkatese]

I bought the regular, is the two CDs really THAT much better with no DTS? I guess assuming that I sit through watching the "making of.." and others.

[Ron-P]

Best part of this whole film was the ending, damn that was cool.

[wingnut4772]

I won't even Netflix this one it was so bad IMO. where's that ninja guy?

[shack]

Bought it and watched it last night. Great Flick!

[Home Theatre]

i thought this movie was great, rented it from Blockbuster. I am going to buy this movie. Got to get a HD-Dvd player first.

[Danny Tse]

A scene from the upcoming "Pirates" movie, coming next summer. Chow Yun-fat and Johnny Depp....

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6735/843596pcgames1214cp2qf5.jpg