Comments on: Movie Review - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/ We waste our money so you don't have to. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:57:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Elk http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-10 Elk Sat, 26 May 2007 13:12:49 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-10 I haven't even seen two yet. I guess I should, I dunno. Is it worth seeing II for III? I haven’t even seen two yet. I guess I should, I dunno. Is it worth seeing II for III?

]]> By: Dale http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-11 Dale Sat, 26 May 2007 15:55:44 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-11 In a word, Elk: No. All you have to know about II is that the East India Trading Company (or EITCO) wants control of the world's oceans. They acquire the heart of Davy Jones because whoever has it controls him and the world's oceans. Davy wants Jack Sparrow because Sparrow made a deal with him to get the Black Pearl. At the end, Davy catches up with him and Jack gets eaten by a large fish or something. Also, it turns out Will Turner (Orlando)'s dad is a cursed soul aboard Jones's ship, the Flying Dutchman. That's basically it. Oh, and Barbosa comes back at the end. There, now you're ready for the third one...if you wish. In a word, Elk: No. All you have to know about II is that the East India Trading Company (or EITCO) wants control of the world’s oceans. They acquire the heart of Davy Jones because whoever has it controls him and the world’s oceans. Davy wants Jack Sparrow because Sparrow made a deal with him to get the Black Pearl. At the end, Davy catches up with him and Jack gets eaten by a large fish or something. Also, it turns out Will Turner (Orlando)’s dad is a cursed soul aboard Jones’s ship, the Flying Dutchman. That’s basically it. Oh, and Barbosa comes back at the end. There, now you’re ready for the third one…if you wish.

]]> By: Elk http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-12 Elk Sat, 26 May 2007 21:45:53 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-12 Hmm... I dunno... Thanks, though... Hmm… I dunno… Thanks, though…

]]> By: Jason Jones http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-16 Jason Jones Tue, 29 May 2007 15:58:35 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-16 I can't forgive them for Dead Man's Chest. This could be the most critically beloved movie of 2007 and I would not see it in the theater. They will not be able to add my $8.75 (or whatever it is these days) to their coffers. No, that money will be making it's way into the box office returns for Transformers: The Movie thank you very much! :) I can’t forgive them for Dead Man’s Chest. This could be the most critically beloved movie of 2007 and I would not see it in the theater. They will not be able to add my $8.75 (or whatever it is these days) to their coffers.

No, that money will be making it’s way into the box office returns for Transformers: The Movie thank you very much! :)

]]> By: Dale http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-17 Dale Thu, 31 May 2007 00:17:32 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-17 I'll probably see it, but I'm still not convinced about "Transformers: The Other Movie". I just...can't care. I didn't care about the original cartoon, and I can't bring myself to care about the live action movie. However, I did just see a TV commercial for it where one of the robots talked to that Shia LeDouche kid, and the robot sounded exactly like one of the original, cartoony Transformers. By the way, I'm not sure why you and Ben are hot and bothered about the Transformers interacting with the humans in this movie so much. From what I've seen of the cartoon, it was ALL about the robots interacting with the humans. That's all they friggin' did! I’ll probably see it, but I’m still not convinced about “Transformers: The Other Movie”. I just…can’t care. I didn’t care about the original cartoon, and I can’t bring myself to care about the live action movie. However, I did just see a TV commercial for it where one of the robots talked to that Shia LeDouche kid, and the robot sounded exactly like one of the original, cartoony Transformers.

By the way, I’m not sure why you and Ben are hot and bothered about the Transformers interacting with the humans in this movie so much. From what I’ve seen of the cartoon, it was ALL about the robots interacting with the humans. That’s all they friggin’ did!

]]> By: Bessa http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-20 Bessa Thu, 31 May 2007 01:19:34 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-20 Big fan of the orginal cartoon, as a young teenager in the 80's, I had a staple diet of Transformers and He-man - Masters of the Universe. I find the look of the new Transformers a worry. They look too technical. I used to love that when the Cartoon Transformers used to be in robot form, you could tell what vehicle they where. In the trailers that I have seen, they look like a twisted mess of wires and cables. Also, did Michael Bay just see the Citreon commercial on TV and decide that he wanted to do a Transformers movie? Mike Sydney Big fan of the orginal cartoon, as a young teenager in the 80’s, I had a staple diet of Transformers and He-man - Masters of the Universe.

I find the look of the new Transformers a worry. They look too technical. I used to love that when the Cartoon Transformers used to be in robot form, you could tell what vehicle they where. In the trailers that I have seen, they look like a twisted mess of wires and cables.

Also, did Michael Bay just see the Citreon commercial on TV and decide that he wanted to do a Transformers movie?

Mike
Sydney

]]> By: Jason Jones http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-23 Jason Jones Thu, 31 May 2007 14:19:29 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-23 They actually didn't interact with the humans that much in the original cartoon, although those parts were the weakest elements of the original movie in my opinion. Hence I was quite hesitant about this live action movie. But I did say long ago that all they had to do to get my ass in a seat opening weekend would be to put the transforming sound from the cartoon in the trailer and they did. So I'm going to get in there! It probably won't be very good, but I try to be a man of my word at least 90% of the time. :) It sounds like Bessa and I had the same diet during the 80's. It was pretty much a main course of Transformers and He-Man with a side of G.I. Joe. Those were good times! Haven't seen the new Citroen ad. I guess I will have to go dig it up to see what it's like. They actually didn’t interact with the humans that much in the original cartoon, although those parts were the weakest elements of the original movie in my opinion. Hence I was quite hesitant about this live action movie. But I did say long ago that all they had to do to get my ass in a seat opening weekend would be to put the transforming sound from the cartoon in the trailer and they did. So I’m going to get in there!

It probably won’t be very good, but I try to be a man of my word at least 90% of the time. :)

It sounds like Bessa and I had the same diet during the 80’s. It was pretty much a main course of Transformers and He-Man with a side of G.I. Joe. Those were good times!

Haven’t seen the new Citroen ad. I guess I will have to go dig it up to see what it’s like.

]]> By: Dale http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-24 Dale Thu, 31 May 2007 14:29:20 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-24 Bessa is absolutely right. The reason I think this movie looks sub-par is simply that the robots just look like a big pile of wires and random metal. The robots just don't look that cool. If the robots looked cooler, I'd be more psyched. Bessa is absolutely right. The reason I think this movie looks sub-par is simply that the robots just look like a big pile of wires and random metal. The robots just don’t look that cool. If the robots looked cooler, I’d be more psyched.

]]> By: benheck http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-28 benheck Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:38:34 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-28 I agree the robots have too many wires and gears. However if they looked like photorealistic versions of the originals it probably wouldn't look very good on screen or perhaps even stupid. They were simple back then because it was a cartoon and people had to draw every frame. A movie needs texture. I'm sure Dale and Jones have heard me say a zillion times "people only notice detail if it's not there" and this is probably an example of that. I agree the robots have too many wires and gears. However if they looked like photorealistic versions of the originals it probably wouldn’t look very good on screen or perhaps even stupid. They were simple back then because it was a cartoon and people had to draw every frame. A movie needs texture.

I’m sure Dale and Jones have heard me say a zillion times “people only notice detail if it’s not there” and this is probably an example of that.

]]> By: Bessa http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-37 Bessa Mon, 04 Jun 2007 05:21:32 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-37 Trust Ben to bring logic into an arguement. You do have a valid point. I just liked the fact that you could recognise a robot by the look of them, and from what I have seen of the trailer, all the robots look the same. How can we tell Jazz apart from Bumblebee if they all look the same? We will have to wait and see, I guess. Mike Sydney Trust Ben to bring logic into an arguement.

You do have a valid point. I just liked the fact that you could recognise a robot by the look of them, and from what I have seen of the trailer, all the robots look the same. How can we tell Jazz apart from Bumblebee if they all look the same?

We will have to wait and see, I guess.

Mike
Sydney

]]> By: Dan A http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-136 Dan A Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:20:21 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/05/25/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-world%e2%80%99s-end/#comment-136 Man, that was probably the stupidest movie i've ever seen. It was fairly fun in places, but the ridiculousness of the 'plot' slowly sapped my enjoyment. There's overblown, and there's just plain stupid. It was also way too long. And the amount of retreads of the jokes from the previous movies was terrible. Man, that was probably the stupidest movie i’ve ever seen. It was fairly fun in places, but the ridiculousness of the ‘plot’ slowly sapped my enjoyment. There’s overblown, and there’s just plain stupid. It was also way too long. And the amount of retreads of the jokes from the previous movies was terrible.

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