OT: Movies You Have Seen Lately - Page 48

Captain Kwok · #**471** July 19th, 2006, 09:11 PM

I disagree. I thought it was on par with the first movie, perhaps a little bit less original because we've become accustomed to the characters and some of the themes.

Atrocities · #**472** July 19th, 2006, 09:52 PM

I am just saying that they really over hyped it and made it out to be the very best movie of all time when in fact it wasn't even close. Sequals aside, this one could have done a better job in the first 20 minutes. Secondly, they could have cut a lot of pointless crap out. I look forward to the return of the first pirate captain in the third movie.

Black_Knyght · #**473** July 20th, 2006, 12:22 AM

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Went and saw "Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Mans Chest" this weekend, and I can't decide if it was a good movie or if I got screwed.

Seems to me that about halfway through the movie it lost focus and meandered. And the end definitely bites. It was way too obviously geared toward a sequel, instead of closing out a storyline that already got lost occasionally.

I tried to tell ya.....

Atrocities · #**474** July 20th, 2006, 05:43 PM

You did indeed warn us... This is what I get for not paying attention.

Black_Knyght · #**475** July 21st, 2006, 03:45 AM

I hear all the rants and raves about that movie, and keep thinking WTF because I left it seriously disappointed.

Ragnarok · #**476** July 21st, 2006, 08:31 AM

I disagree. I really enjoyed Pirates. In fact, I have seen it twice now. After seeing it the first time, I was a bit disappointed. After seeing it the second time, I was entertained and understood every more clearly. It also helps if you see the original shortly before seeing the second. You will understand a lot more small details and catch things that the normal person may not.
No, it wasn't as good as the original, but sequels are hardly ever as good as the first. Kwok stated it correctly; we are just used to the charactors now so it doesn't seem as good as when we first saw the original.

Randallw · #**477** July 21st, 2006, 08:53 AM

I saw the first movie last week since I never go out to movies, so I wait till they're on TV. I thought it was quite good. Great effects with the cursed pirates, although my favourite scene was when Jack arrives at the dock at the start.

Makinus · #**478** July 21st, 2006, 09:48 AM

Just watched last night the "Night Watch" movie and, except for a few small gripes, it�s a superb movie...

It have well designed special effects, that don�t detract form the stories (contrary to a lot of movies lately that are more espceial effects showcases than movies), and a very compelling story. If you like fantastical tales with witches, vampires, shapeshifters and the like, you will have a full plate with this movie.

My only two gripes:
1. Too many characters for too small screen time, so a lot of interesting characters remain undeveloped.
2. No conclusion, this is only the first part of the story, the story apparently continues in the second movie of the series (Day Watch), and while some story arcs are resolved the main conflicts of the movie are left pending.

But, gripes aside, i found it an incredible movie, and can hardly wait for the second movie of the series...

Kamog · #**479** August 7th, 2006, 04:21 AM

I saw Superman Returns today... in 3-D Imax. Well, only some bits of it were done in 3-D, like scenes of Superman flying around.

Not a bad movie. Definitely one of the better Superman movies. Way better than the last movie, Superman IV The Quest for Peace, which was just awful. Kevin Spacey is very good as Lex Luther.

The Kryptonians were a Crystalline race!

gregebowman · #**480** August 7th, 2006, 07:20 PM

Reading some of the earlier posts about Joss Wheaton, no matter what else he has done, he helped contribute to the atrocity that became Alien 3. That's when I first saw his name, and I don't think I can ever really like him just because of that. Now, I don't know if he did Buffy the movie, but the series was ok. Not that I've watched too many episodes, but enough to know what was going on. Still don't know too much about Angel. As far as Firefly, either it came on a night I was working, or the wife had control of the remote control on whatever night it came on. I've seen some reruns, but not all 13 or so. I finally saw Serenity last month, and thought it was a good follow-up to the series. Since you all know I don't read the trade magazines, the earlier posts in this thread was the first time I heard anything about Lucas having bad feelings about Wheaton. Too bad. Like I've stated earlier, I think Lucas was at his peak in 1977. He's probably just jealous.

Finally saw Monster House last weekend. My 5 year old son got scared toward the end. I don't know if the producers wanted that effect on young children or not, but it did have on one my son. Other than that, I thought it was an OK movie. Not along the lines of The Incredibles or any other Pixar movie, but worth the view.