7.07.2006

Wow. Shivered MY timbers.

So I saw Pirates last night and it was ever so much fun. I didn't like it as much as the first one (too many different plot threads happening at once) but it was still quite the adventure.

Also, I think I am probably a genius. Or a seer. Or something. When you see the film you'll know what I mean, because I'm not about to give anything away.

One of my favorite "I am a movie geek" parts was when a pistol-wielding Elizabeth and the villianous British official Cutler Beckett have a face-off early in the film. Keira Knightley was Elizabeth Bennett in last year's Pride & Prejudice, and Tom Hollander was the smarmy Mr. Collins. I'm going to call it "The Proposal Scene--Now with Guns!" I'm sure Lizzy was wishing for a gun last time around . . .

When you do see the film, it may save you some jaw-dropping to keep in mind the part where pretty much everyone is a sneaky liar. Except for that doogoder Will. Just, you know, keep that in mind.

One more weak point: A couple of people did and said things that seemed completely out of character with things that they did and said in the first film. I had a slight beef with that.

10 comments:

Jenny said... [reply]

Wow. Thanks for the P&P connection. Now I have YET ANOTHER thing to look forward to!

Kelly said... [reply]

I'm going tomorrow night! So excited!

N.F. said... [reply]

At work today, we were talking about this movie, as the paper had some reviews about it. 4 different people said, "Oh, I never saw the first Pirates", and I was like, "WHAT? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?"

I've heard good and bad things about it, but, because I love me some J. Depp, I'm sure I'll see it. But, probably at a dollar theater, instead. :)

Cicada said... [reply]

I saw it last night, and I would like to say that thanks to this post, I knew exactly what "I think I am probably a genius" was referring to, so you spoiled it for me. Some friend you are.

TOWR said... [reply]

I just saw it! Who knew Jack was straight?!

Hannah said... [reply]

I went to see it last night. We drove all the way to town and it was sold out. Too Bad.

TannerJ5 said... [reply]

I'm probably going to see it here in California later this month, cause they run thing's forever here.Now in Montpelier...the run EVERY movie for 1 week, no more.

Mary said... [reply]

Saw it opening night in Boston downtown. Great fun, plenty of audience members dressed as pirates. Completely sold out. Quite and ambitious film, and pretty stinkin' long. But I had a blast.

I think Johnny would make a fine Mr. Darcy. Then I can die with the greatest sense of satisfaction known to humankind. When's the next remake coming out?

N.F. said... [reply]

Oh! Johnny Depp as Mr. Darcy! I LUV it!

photogenic said... [reply]

I was just so relieved that they didn't set off to rescue Johnny... I was already about to poke my eyes out. In fact I almost cried when the credits started to roll. And THAT is why you should never see a movie with me that starts at 9.35.

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