Anyone else disappointed in Pirates? **Spoilers**

[Lanshark]

Absolutely loved the first one.

The second on relied to much on effects and seemed to be overly gross. Some of the films characters were very difficult to understand. I missed a lot of dialog because of the accents.
The story line seemed to be a second thought

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

I can't believe this negativity toward what I think is a FANTASTIC movie.

The movie most certainly did develop the characters and much more accurately than most would, IMO. It wasn't nice and moral and convenient but look who we're dealing with...Pirates.

It was a great movie, IMO. Captain Jack was more self assured and colorful but that is who he is, I was not surprised. Elizabeth really took off with the struggles of love, right and wrong, life and death. Loved her. Will was muted I'd say but Norrington was also great. I truly look forward to the return of Barbossa in 3.

The movie wasn't too long but pushed the limits, was a bit more graphic than the first (but not over the top) and the ending, while surprising PERFECTLY sets up # 3.

Do we want to start taking bets on how huge that opening will be???

 

[Another Voice]

I can sum up my feelings about this movie in one word: bloated.

 

[nurseypoo5]

Peter, I agree that pirates 3 will open hugely, as a main result in the first movie and the characters(actors). It almost doesnt matter that the movie wasnt that "good", its as if they had some sort of immunity, knowing no matter what they did it would be a hit.

Someone posted that it seemed so much like the first. Omgagosh i didnt realize that until now. But your right.

Yup, the second indiana jones bit. The second back to the future bit. Compared to those two, Pirates 2 is better, but on a little, i'm really hoping (and yup i saw it on opening day, and will see 3 on opening day too) that the next is just as much enjoyable as Indy 3 and BTF 3. Both which i loved.

Will i still buy this on DVD...you betcha...i love J. Depp....hehehehe The film makers just need to embelish the story line "deeper"...and with a bit less special effects and more human emotion.

 

[wilki32]

Got to say really enjoyed 2 but was a little confused! Didn't Barbosa die in POTC 1?

 

[Kitty 34]

Will i still buy this on DVD...you betcha...i love J. Depp....hehehehe The film makers just need to embelish the story line "deeper"...and with a bit less special effects and more human emotion.

I have to agree. The 2nd one goes just a little too overboard (no pun intended ) on the special affects. More human emotion would have been s-o-o-o much better!

Did anyone else have a problem understanding Johnny Depp's dialog?? I'm going back to see Pirates 2 just so I can figure out what Captain Jack Sparrow is saying!

 

[CarnotaurDad]

It's great this movie played so differently to so many different people. Personally, I found the second movie MUCH better in terms of exploring the characters and with much more human emotion than the first one. But that's just me.

 

[Squirlz]

I won passes for this and saw it Saturday. We really enjoyed it! Didn't seem drawn out at all, as some have said.

The questions about why she kissed Jack...wasn't it simply so she could chain him to the mast?

We were the ONLY ones in the theatre to stay for the surprise after the credits!

 

[BuzzBelleMom]

It will be better when they are all out on DVD and you can watch three right after two.

That's what I told DH. We will sit down and watch all three at once.


My mom saw #2 and didn't understand it because she hadn't seen #1.

We will just have to invite her next year for the marathon!

 

[MemereMouse]

Just saw Pirates 2 today and thought it was fantastic. Enjoyed it more than the first one and can't wait for number three!!!

 

[MJMcBride]

I thought it was good but not great. First of all, it was not as funny as the first one. I thought the humor of the first movie was one of its most important and charming features. The humor was lacking and at times forced (like the fruit throwing scene). And it was obviously the first half of longer 5 hour movie buts that OK.

Having said that, the characters I thought were interesting especially Sparrow, Swan, and Norrington (Turner's character like the actor is boring). The action and effects were also top notch.

I loved the return of Barbossa.

 

[nurseypoo5]

We were the ONLY ones in the theatre to stay for the surprise after the credits!

rutroh, what suprise...we left as soon as it was over to beat the crowds. PM me if you dont want to give it away, would you please

 

[MJMcBride]

The dog is sitting on the throne of the cannibals. But you could see that coming.

 

[dbm20th]

The dog is sitting on the throne of the cannibals. But you could see that coming.

That's it!! I didn't stay either, and was going to ask what it was at the end of the credits everyone said I should have stayed for. And that's it!?!?!

 

[Squirlz]

Yup. Sitting on the throne with a large bone in his mouth. Very funny!

 

[Kitty347]

My grandsons loved 1 and their one most important thing to do this summer was to see 2. I hadn't seen 1 and was somewhat confused at points with the storyline. Even so, I thought it was a hoot! I was never a Johnny Depp fan, but I thought his character was terrific! And he's sexy as all get-out...this coming from a 60 year-old grandma! I went out and bought 1 that day just to get the background straight. I have to say the first was better with special effects and story line, but 2 was just plain fun! I think 3 will round out the whole Pirates saga. I can't wait to take the grandsons in May!

 

[dzneelvr]

I did not like the frenzied chaos of the "plot" in this movie. And I didn't like the over the top way Johnny Depp played the character either. Here's hoping that #3 will be more like #1.

 

[Snowgod]

Didn't Barbosa die in POTC 1?

He was already dead (Ghost). The monkey stole the coin at the end of Pirates 1 so that any of the Pirates could return in the future (Pirates 3).

 

[MomofKatie]

He was already dead (Ghost). The monkey stole the coin at the end of Pirates 1 so that any of the Pirates could return in the future (Pirates 3).

I have a different theory. All the pirates were under the curse in #1- when the last gold piece and Will's blood were laid in the chest, all the pirates (Barbosa included) became regular mortals again- they were alive. Barbosa got shot and died right after becoming mortal again. The rest of the pirates got carted off to jail (some of them are in #2 after being rescued by Will and/or Jack- can't remember right now). Barbosa comes down the stairs at the end of #2 because the Voodoo witch brought him back from the dead. That is my take on the situation. The monkey is still undead because he stole a coin from the cursed chest at the end of #1- everyone else was free of the curse, but the monkey put himself under a new one, because he took the coin from the intact treasure.

 

[Scraper]

We thaught the movie was great but I thought it would have been better with an ending instead it should have just said to be continued.