Mikeymars, I generally disagree with you.
Well, let's start here with the movie mom reviewer. Here is what she actually said about POTC-
Parents should know that this movie has a lot of violence for a PG-13, and while it is not especially graphic, there are images, including the literally skeleton pirate crew and a false eyeball that keeps coming out, that may be disturbing to some viewers. There are some revealing bodices and some mild sexual references, including prostitutes (not explicit and no nudity or sexual situations). There is some strong and colorful pirate language. Characters drink rum and get tipsy.
She says the intended audience is 12 and up, and gives it a "B" rating.
Let's remember this now:
By the way, looks like Dreamworks in going to pound Disney into the ground again in early July, just like they did with Shrek.
For at the same time Disney is telling me and my son (and the other millions of people like us) to get lost, Dreamworks will be inviting us and the rest of the "families with younger chldren" crowd into the theater to enjoy their pirate story, with Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (rated PG, opening July 2, a week before Disney's "Pirates let's-get-edgy-just-to-appear-currrent of the Caribbean." Interestingly, Sinbad's voice is being done by Brad Pitt, who apparently doesn't feel the need to play him like a drugged out "rock star."
And here is what Movie Mom said this about sinbad-
Parents should know that the characters are almost constantly in peril ranging from enormous snow-hawks to giant squid to sailing off the edge of the world. Very young children might be frightened by the threat of beheading and the masked executioner one character faces for a crime he did not commit
She says the audience is 7 and up, and gives the film a "B."
Here is another review of Sinbad from parents televesion council "Family Movie Reviews"
http://www.parentstv.org/ptc/publications/moviereviews/PTC/sinbad.asp
Although two of the biggest names in Hollywood, Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta-Jones lend their voices to the movies main characters, the movie falls flat with inferior animation of the main characters and a plot too complex and too dark for younger viewers.
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The MPAA has rated this film PG for adventure action, some mild sensuality and brief language. My eyebrows were raised when the word freakin was used, and another character continued to utter What the
without finishing the expletive.
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I feel the PG warning about sensuality and violence are justified. Viewers can expect to see plenty of knives, swords and daggers used in fighting scenes against monsters, as well as in typical sailor activities like boat repair and to cut rope. Sometimes the sailors handle weapons in unsafe manners, such as holding a knife in ones mouth, so parents may need to discuss the dangers of knives post-viewing. Sinbad and his crew encounter several scary looking monsters, which may frighten younger viewers. The four year-old boys sitting in the row in front of me spent most of the film covering his eyes, sitting on his fathers lap.
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There were a few scenes of mild sensuality that may not be appropriate for younger viewers, but, frankly, are not any worse than what is typically seen and heard in most childrens entertainment today. After one fighting scene, a portion of Sinbads naked bottom is visible through a gash in his pants. When Marina and Sinbads dog are forced to be bunkmates, Sinbad remarks, If he starts hugging your leg, it means he likes you. Also, the bodies of the female characters are cartoonishly disproportionate and clad in tight clothing. In one scene, Eris lolls in her bathtub and her nudity is hidden by copious amounts of bath bubbles. In another scene, the sensual singing of Sirens who in Greek mythology lure sailors to watery deaths, almost dangerously enchants Sinbad and his sailors. The most befuddling and unnecessary interaction of the film is between Sinbad and his bare-chested first mate, Kale. When the water in which they are sailing suddenly freezes and the air becomes cold, Sinbad comments that Kales nipples could poke his eyes out. This remark will thankfully go over the heads of most children, and is no worse than the hidden innuendo in other childrens films, but still deems a warning.
And here is a funny line from a Sinbad review -
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click...tic=columns&sortby=default&page=5&rid=1172944
It's bad news when a six-year-old walks out on a movie, which is exactly what happened during a recent showing of Sinbad. The Dreamworks film, yet another in the latest line of action flicks aimed at kids, simply doesn't work. It's not just that there have been an abundance of better-animated (Treasure Planet) and live-action (Spy Kids) films recently. It's not just that the animation takes the viewer back a generation (not something kids would notice anyway). It's not just that neither Brad Pitt nor Catherine Zeta-Jones should ever, ever be cast for their voices. It's not even that the script is stilted, the dialogue poorly written and racial stereotypes abundant. It's that the sum of all of the above equals a really bad movie. Kids won't notice any of the specificsexcept maybe the animationbut they'll get it in their own way: They'll get up and leave.
Let's go back to this
By the way, looks like Dreamworks in going to pound Disney into the ground again in early July, just like they did with Shrek.
And take a look at the numbers -
First the reviews - rotten tomatoes shows that 49% of reviewers thought Sinbad was Fresh, whereas, to date, 79% of the critics thought POTC was Fresh.
So, did the public agree with you or the critics?
Sinbad made 1.5 million on its opening day a week ago, one of the worst openings in history. After one week of release - seven complete days - this bomb has totaled less than $12.3 million.
On its opening day - a Wed. - POTC made $13.5 million!
That's right, in ONE DAY POTC made more than Sinbad in ONE WEEK!
In fact, POTC has already passed Sinbad's 8 day take of $13.4 million!
Sinbad was such a flop these comments I am writing right now will probably be the last time anyone ever brings it up anywhere, so let's mention this one last little thing -
Interestingly, Sinbad's voice is being done by Brad Pitt, who apparently doesn't feel the need to play him like a drugged out "rock star."
Most every review and comment from anyone who has seen the films heap praise all over Depp, and talk about how awful Pitt was.
Finally - here are some threads about POTC and kids -
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=250514
http://www.laughingplace.com/default.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-37808-P-2&Refresh=0710114741&C=1
FYI -= 3572 yahoo users have rated it an average of A+. The user rating at imdb is currently 7.9/10.
