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The Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy has to be the best...

Publish6246Publish6246 Member Posts: 346
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If theres a 4th film then it's not a trilogy anymore lol but for the moment there hasn't been a film that wasn't amazing. It even beats the Godfather IMO because the 3rd ruined the Trilogy lol. I watched the 3rd last night and WOW what a great film and in another post someone said "Depp wont let us down" and he was right but he didn't play a big role in the film so much.

Only problem with it though was it dragged on abit too long.

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  • malak118malak118 Member Posts: 221

    oh no you didnt just compare pirates to the godfather? oh pirates fanboi you cause me so much pain.  I have to vomit now.

    Jerry bruckheimer = evildoer

  • kel11kel11 Member Posts: 1,089
    Originally posted by malak118


    oh no you didnt just compare pirates to the godfather?

    Change my mind so much I can't even trust it
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  • PhoenixsPhoenixs Member Posts: 2,646
    1: Good

    2: Bad, effects and Depp good.

    3: Bad, effects and Depp good.



    That is all you can say about the trilogy. The two last movies where nothing but money leeches.
  • MeonMeon Member Posts: 993

    Originally posted by Phoenixs
    1: Good
    2: Bad, effects and Depp good.
    3: Bad, effects and Depp good.That is all you can say about the trilogy. The two last movies where nothing but money leeches.

    agreed. they were only there to milk out the success of the first one.

  • MerlinwizardMerlinwizard Member Posts: 10
    Originally posted by Phoenixs

    1: Good

    2: Bad, effects and Depp good.

    3: Bad, effects and Depp good.



    That is all you can say about the trilogy. The two last movies where nothing but money leeches.
    Completly agree. Parts of the third movie were great but then again other parts were terrible
  • Publish6246Publish6246 Member Posts: 346
    Dunno i loved every second of all the films, i'm not a fanboi and i didn't even watch them till like 2 months ago lol. Just thought the settings and stories were great and loved the acting and the jokes.

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  • ColdmeatColdmeat Member UncommonPosts: 3,409

    The character development from the 1st to the 2nd movie was my biggest gripe, as they really altered the characters, namely Will and Elizabeth, from being good people that realized Jack was a good soul, despite his protests to the contrary. Then suddenly, in the second movie they're lying backstabbing, swindlers.

    Depps portrayal of Jack was a bit more... limpwristed in the second and third films compared to his barking madman from the first. I think it was him finally shedding the last of Hunter Thompson between the first and second/third films. The multiple Jacks was funny when he was in the Locker, and just a shitty plot device later on.

    Geoffrey Rush was awesome as Barbossa in the first movie, and I think he was even better in the third. Bill Nighy was simply incredible as Jones. The amount of emotion and life he brought to a CGI character is a testament to the mans skill as an actor.

    The Calypso release scene was a big letdown, though. I think they could have come up with something better than Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Naomie Harris was still hawt as hell, though.

    And Tom Holland did a good job as a morally bankrupt, obsessive compulsive Cutler Beckett.

    That said, Pirates in no way compares to The Godfather. I enjoy both trilogy's but, one is a solid popcorn summer action flick trilogy, and the other is... well, cinema as art.

  • alerumalerum Member Posts: 407
    the first one was ok at best. i had no desire to see the second but my wife wanted to so we went. it was completely retarded. then when i saw the ending and knew there was going to be a third a little oart of me died. ok the concept was a good one. what was retarded was elizabeth become an expert swordsman,sailor,pirate between the films. and as was states above they become backstabbing swindlers that will do or say anything to get what they want.
  • PonziniPonzini Member UncommonPosts: 534
    Lord of the rings is best trilogy imo.
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    Bill Nighy was probably helped a bit by the technique they used for Davy Jones. He was actually there, acting on set, with a green-suit on. So his eyes were real on film, and everything about the character appeared much more natural. I do love Bill Nighy.
  • TamalanTamalan Member Posts: 1,117
    Originally posted by Sawtooth

    Bill Nighy was probably helped a bit by the technique they used for Davy Jones. He was actually there, acting on set, with a green-suit on. So his eyes were real on film, and everything about the character appeared much more natural. I do love Bill Nighy.



    If your a Bill Nighy fan, track down a film called 'Still Crazy' about an aging 70's rock band on the comeback trail. Bill is brilliant in it and sings most of the tracks featured in the film. Its also bloody funny.

    If you have seen it, well ignore me :)

  • MmoseaotterMmoseaotter Member Posts: 163
    I honestly don't like the godfather, I think it is extremely overrated by people in general. I do not think it is art considering the simple fact that it is along the lines of scarface and other such films. It was a mafia movie targeted towards the male demographic that wanted to be the bad mafia guy.





    one is a very fun flick that is enjoyable to watch. One is a flick that just copied rumors and tall tales from the mafia world and got praise. We all know deep down that 90% of guys want to be the tough guy. They would not target that demographic if it was not true.



    I would say we all have different tastes and we enjoy different movies. I would also say Uwe Boll is the devil of films and he needs to stay away from my video games.

    Be cool to people, and try and stay cool that way you never have to regret making someone feel bad. Don't take what ya got granted because some people never get to feel happy. We get to play these great MMOs and surf a good site. Be thankful for what ya got and next time ya feel down imagine a fat sea otter waddling with a pillow and a night cap. Bam! smiles!

  • gnomexxxgnomexxx Member Posts: 2,920
    Originally posted by Mmoseaotter

    I honestly don't like the godfather, I think it is extremely overrated by people in general. I do not think it is art considering the simple fact that it is along the lines of scarface and other such films. It was a mafia movie targeted towards the male demographic that wanted to be the bad mafia guy.





    one is a very fun flick that is enjoyable to watch. One is a flick that just copied rumors and tall tales from the mafia world and got praise. We all know deep down that 90% of guys want to be the tough guy. They would not target that demographic if it was not true.



    I would say we all have different tastes and we enjoy different movies. I would also say Uwe Boll is the devil of films and he needs to stay away from my video games.
    I didn't like Godfather either.  My dad made me watch it with him. 



    I'm just not into violence in movies that much.  I never have been.  I start feeling too sorry for the people who die.  I can't stand to watch that.  I can handle a little violence, but when it's over the top I lose interest in the movie altogether.

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  • Flyte27Flyte27 Member RarePosts: 4,574

    No Trilogy has had as big an impact on culture as the original Star Wars trilogy weather you hate it or love it. 

    I haven't seen the third Pirates of the Carabian movie, but I like the second one more then the first due to the change in characters personalities as someone pointed out.  They were very bland in the first movie IMO.  Elizabeth was a typical girly girl most of the first movie.  At least she got to wear normal pirate cloths and have a sword in the second movie as well as show a larger range of personality then just being a goody tooshoes.

    I am going to see the new movie soon.

  • PhoenixsPhoenixs Member Posts: 2,646
    Originally posted by Flyte27

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    Elizabeth was a typical girly girl most of the first movie.  At least she got to wear normal pirate cloths and have a sword in the second movie as well as show a larger range of personality then just being a goody tooshoes.


    Huh did we see the same 2nd movie? You can't be more over the top girly than what Elizabeth was in the 2nd movie. It was horrible at times. Those "funny" scenes with here = terrible.
  • DraenorDraenor Member UncommonPosts: 7,918
    At least they got rid of that female pirate from the first movie...the one that slapped Jack and said something about him owing her a ship...ugh, I wanted to punch her in the neck.

    Your argument is like a two legged dog with an eating disorder...weak and unbalanced.

  • rsammyrsammy Member Posts: 72
    Originally posted by malak118


    oh no you didnt just compare pirates to the godfather?


    QFT.

    This movie was intented as a single summer blockbuster and they milked it to death again and again. I accept your opinion but in no way can I even put this trilogy in the same class as The Godfather or Star Wars (4,5,6).
  • alerumalerum Member Posts: 407
    Originally posted by Phoenixs

    Originally posted by Flyte27

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    Elizabeth was a typical girly girl most of the first movie.  At least she got to wear normal pirate cloths and have a sword in the second movie as well as show a larger range of personality then just being a goody tooshoes.


    Huh did we see the same 2nd movie? You can't be more over the top girly than what Elizabeth was in the 2nd movie. It was horrible at times. Those "funny" scenes with here = terrible.

    i agree they were horrible. she goes from the spoiled govonors doughter to a hardened sword fighting pirate in what im getting from the movies was only a few months time. boy i wish we could all become master swordsman and sailors in only a few months then we could all be pirates. And her funny scenes wre anything but.
  • Flyte27Flyte27 Member RarePosts: 4,574
    Originally posted by alerum

    Originally posted by Phoenixs

    Originally posted by Flyte27

    ...
    Elizabeth was a typical girly girl most of the first movie.  At least she got to wear normal pirate cloths and have a sword in the second movie as well as show a larger range of personality then just being a goody tooshoes.


    Huh did we see the same 2nd movie? You can't be more over the top girly than what Elizabeth was in the 2nd movie. It was horrible at times. Those "funny" scenes with here = terrible.

    i agree they were horrible. she goes from the spoiled govonors doughter to a hardened sword fighting pirate in what im getting from the movies was only a few months time. boy i wish we could all become master swordsman and sailors in only a few months then we could all be pirates. And her funny scenes wre anything but.



    Well I didn't think she or Orlando were great or anything, but IMO they were a vast improvement over the first movie as was the story.  Personally I don't enjoy watching the first movie much, but when I saw the second one I enjoyed it much more.  Elizabeth may be girly in the second movie as well, but at least she doesn't have to stomp around in a fancy dress all day long.  It's a big improvement.  As per the first movie Johnny Depp carried it for the most part, but other actors did a better job the second time around.

    This is all my opinion of course.  I know people who like the first one much better.  To each their own.

  • HocheteHochete Member CommonPosts: 1,210
    I heard the 3rd was rubbish.
  • DraenorDraenor Member UncommonPosts: 7,918
    It always bugs me in these movies when they have hot chicks who double as complete and total bad asses.  They don't need to make the women complete nd total bad asses in order to create a likable and respectable female role in a movie.  Though I guess they sorta shot themselves in the foot with the character.  They set her up to be so dainty in the first movie and then they wanted to continue the series; they couldn't very well have a likable character that was always too dainty to get her hands dirty.

    Your argument is like a two legged dog with an eating disorder...weak and unbalanced.

  • kel11kel11 Member Posts: 1,089
    Originally posted by Mmoseaotter

    I honestly don't like the godfather, I think it is extremely overrated by people in general. I do not think it is art considering the simple fact that it is along the lines of scarface and other such films. It was a mafia movie targeted towards the male demographic that wanted to be the bad mafia guy.





    one is a very fun flick that is enjoyable to watch. One is a flick that just copied rumors and tall tales from the mafia world and got praise. We all know deep down that 90% of guys want to be the tough guy. They would not target that demographic if it was not true.



    How was it along the lines of Scarface, when the first Godfather movie came out in 1972, and Scarface came out eleven years later. 



    Godfather trilogy is way more profound then the single Scarface film.


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    Originally posted by Draenor

    It always bugs me in these movies when they have hot chicks who double as complete and total bad asses.  They don't need to make the women complete nd total bad asses in order to create a likable and respectable female role in a movie.  Though I guess they sorta shot themselves in the foot with the character.  They set her up to be so dainty in the first movie and then they wanted to continue the series; they couldn't very well have a likable character that was always too dainty to get her hands dirty.
    It's the way things seem to be turning. The woman must be total bad ass, have the same personality and casual disregard for male characters, and be motivated by either the death of a loved one or some form of rape.



    Bloodrayne: Badass half-vampire, motivated by mother's death/possible rape by vampire father

    Selena from Underworld: Badass vampire, motivated by murder of her family

    Aeon Flux (the horrible movie, not the cartoon): Badass spy, motivated by murder of her sister

    Ultraviolet: Badass super-soldier, motivated by murder of her companions



    It's like I'm looking at the same character over and over again. All of those characters are THE SAME!!!!
  • Flyte27Flyte27 Member RarePosts: 4,574
    Originally posted by Sawtooth

    Originally posted by Draenor

    It always bugs me in these movies when they have hot chicks who double as complete and total bad asses.  They don't need to make the women complete nd total bad asses in order to create a likable and respectable female role in a movie.  Though I guess they sorta shot themselves in the foot with the character.  They set her up to be so dainty in the first movie and then they wanted to continue the series; they couldn't very well have a likable character that was always too dainty to get her hands dirty.
    It's the way things seem to be turning. The woman must be total bad ass, have the same personality and casual disregard for male characters, and be motivated by either the death of a loved one or some form of rape.



    Bloodrayne: Badass half-vampire, motivated by mother's death/possible rape by vampire father

    Selena from Underworld: Badass vampire, motivated by murder of her family

    Aeon Flux (the horrible movie, not the cartoon): Badass spy, motivated by murder of her sister

    Ultraviolet: Badass super-soldier, motivated by murder of her companions



    It's like I'm looking at the same character over and over again. All of those characters are THE SAME!!!!Men have had the same type of characters for years, but I never see anyone complain about that.  You can say that captain Jack Sparrow is very similiar to one loveable and rogueish Han Solo from the original Star Wars movies.  There aren't many tuff rolemodels for girls/women to follow since women have never been considered tuff.  Right now they are trying to make up for that and IMO thats a good thing.  You don't have to watch the movies if you don't want to.  I sure don't watch them all being a guy.  On the otherhand I don't mind them.
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    Originally posted by Flyte27



    Men have had the same type of characters for years, but I never see anyone complain about that.  You can say that captain Jack Sparrow is very similiar to one loveable and rogueish Han Solo from the original Star Wars movies.  There aren't many tuff rolemodels for girls/women to follow since women have never been considered tuff.  Right now they are trying to make up for that and IMO thats a good thing.  You don't have to watch the movies if you don't want to.  I sure don't watch them all being a guy.  On the otherhand I don't mind them.

    Perhaps it's just more apparent because it feels like a recent invention. Back in the day women were all bystanders or damsels in distress.



    I get so irritated because it's the same character, the same personality, the same motivation, all the time. We've done this femme fetale thing since Xena, it's time to find a new motivation. Women can lust after power, can be greedy for gold, can be diehard professionals, can be hardbitten cop types, but we never see these in films, at least not very often.



    On that note, I liked Jack Sparrow way better in the first movie. He was certifiably nuts, we need more complete nut jobs. He seems to have gotten saner, and thus less interesting over the trilogy. He's still wacky and bizarre, but not so completely psychotic.
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