Comments on: Movie Review: Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/ Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:26:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: I Like The Movies http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-71256 I Like The Movies Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:25:32 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-71256 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Pirates http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-26411 Pirates Sun, 24 Jun 2007 03:37:57 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-26411 Wow I completely lost all respect for these reviews. Pirates 3 was the work movie I have ever seen. I just saw Blood and Chocolate and I think that move was way better than Pirates 3 and it's a straight to video. I would have walked out if I could. It just became so bad that I had to start laughing at it in the theater. I can only imagine that this movie is similar to WaterWorld in length and stupidity. Wow I completely lost all respect for these reviews. Pirates 3 was the work movie I have ever seen. I just saw Blood and Chocolate and I think that move was way better than Pirates 3 and it’s a straight to video.

I would have walked out if I could. It just became so bad that I had to start laughing at it in the theater. I can only imagine that this movie is similar to WaterWorld in length and stupidity.

]]> By: Michael http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24421 Michael Thu, 31 May 2007 21:21:54 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24421 <strong>**SPOILER WARNING**</strong> - - - - This movie flat out sucked. Every major moment was anti-climatic. Saving Jack -- the characters weren't even involved. A bunch of crabs saved his ship. WTF? Freeing the sea goddess... was boring. She grows really tall, turns into a bunch of crabs and creates a whirlpool that sucks in a whopping ONE ship. Not very impressive, and rather boring. The death of Davy Jones... again, he dies not after some epic struggle or some awesome, choreographed sword fight... nope, just a quick stab in the heart from the chest. Meh. killing off a main character... again, bad idea... Not to mention the fact that I just couldn't bring myself to care about the characters this time around. There was no character development whatsoever. Will & Elizibeth were so full of angst it sucked. Will doesn't trust her because he thinks she loves Jack. Elizibeth doesn't trust Will because he didn't tell her about his father... I wish my grass was as emo so it would go cut itself. So after hardly speaking to each other or being nice or giving any indication that they're romantically involved... they spontaneously ask to be married while they're under attack by fish people... And then they kill Will minutes after they both say I Do... This has got to be one of the worst Disney movies I've ever seen, and yet another let down for the Summer movie season. **SPOILER WARNING**

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This movie flat out sucked. Every major moment was anti-climatic. Saving Jack — the characters weren’t even involved. A bunch of crabs saved his ship. WTF? Freeing the sea goddess… was boring. She grows really tall, turns into a bunch of crabs and creates a whirlpool that sucks in a whopping ONE ship. Not very impressive, and rather boring. The death of Davy Jones… again, he dies not after some epic struggle or some awesome, choreographed sword fight… nope, just a quick stab in the heart from the chest. Meh. killing off a main character… again, bad idea…

Not to mention the fact that I just couldn’t bring myself to care about the characters this time around. There was no character development whatsoever. Will & Elizibeth were so full of angst it sucked. Will doesn’t trust her because he thinks she loves Jack. Elizibeth doesn’t trust Will because he didn’t tell her about his father… I wish my grass was as emo so it would go cut itself. So after hardly speaking to each other or being nice or giving any indication that they’re romantically involved… they spontaneously ask to be married while they’re under attack by fish people… And then they kill Will minutes after they both say I Do…

This has got to be one of the worst Disney movies I’ve ever seen, and yet another let down for the Summer movie season.

]]> By: Jeff http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24369 Jeff Thu, 31 May 2007 01:07:16 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24369 On the contrary, this movie just plain sucked and was a complete waste of my 9 dollars. Plots were confusing and had no value. I didn't care about the characters. There was not progression of plot. Bad acting. Over used CGI, and CGI used as a crutch. Too many monkey jokes. Overall, a worthless piece of film. Go watch some Kubrick. On the contrary, this movie just plain sucked and was a complete waste of my 9 dollars. Plots were confusing and had no value. I didn’t care about the characters. There was not progression of plot. Bad acting. Over used CGI, and CGI used as a crutch. Too many monkey jokes. Overall, a worthless piece of film.

Go watch some Kubrick.

]]> By: Motorcycle Guy http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24361 Motorcycle Guy Wed, 30 May 2007 21:19:16 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24361 I love longer movies as long as I feel like I'm not wasting my time. I love longer movies as long as I feel like I’m not wasting my time.

]]> By: Cartoons Plugin http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24354 Cartoons Plugin Wed, 30 May 2007 16:44:16 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24354 [...] Read on to find out if this benefits or hurts Pirates 3… [...] [...] Read on to find out if this benefits or hurts Pirates 3… [...]

]]> By: Prime News Blog http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24347 Prime News Blog Wed, 30 May 2007 13:45:28 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24347 [...] can have three? Read on to find out if this benefits or hurts Pirates 3…[...] [...] can have three? Read on to find out if this benefits or hurts Pirates 3…[...]

]]> By: Manic_Rage http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24338 Manic_Rage Wed, 30 May 2007 06:16:30 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24338 As always, a film that stretches past 2 and a half hours becomes a butt-numb-athon. By the time we got to the scene in Lord of the Rings with the 'menage-a-trois' of hobbits I was ready to leave...that said, I will always watch a film for films' sake, so Pirates will probably be on my 'To Watch' list. Plus I do want to see you-know-who play his-father-who-he-is-based-on. As always, a film that stretches past 2 and a half hours becomes a butt-numb-athon. By the time we got to the scene in Lord of the Rings with the ‘menage-a-trois’ of hobbits I was ready to leave…that said, I will always watch a film for films’ sake, so Pirates will probably be on my ‘To Watch’ list.

Plus I do want to see you-know-who play his-father-who-he-is-based-on.

]]> By: Dr. Geek, Ph.D. http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24334 Dr. Geek, Ph.D. Wed, 30 May 2007 05:07:05 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24334 Christopher: > what does “…efficiently edit in three dimensions,” mean? i > can’t find this quote attributed to lucas anywhere and i have > no idea what it means. I believe I saw George discuss that in the documentary "The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing". He was referring to the fact that CGI allows the composition of shots "in camera" with a full range of aspect and proportion, unlike older techniques where you were forced work with a hole in a matte painting, for example. Christopher:

> what does “…efficiently edit in three dimensions,” mean? i
> can’t find this quote attributed to lucas anywhere and i have
> no idea what it means.

I believe I saw George discuss that in the documentary “The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing”. He was referring to the fact that CGI allows the composition of shots “in camera” with a full range of aspect and proportion, unlike older techniques where you were forced work with a hole in a matte painting, for example.

]]> By: tribe.net http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24333 tribe.net Wed, 30 May 2007 03:53:36 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24333 <strong>Re: At World's End...</strong> Re: At World’s End…

]]> By: Cartoons Fans Lounge http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24328 Cartoons Fans Lounge Wed, 30 May 2007 01:50:15 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24328 [...] have three? Read on to find out if this benefits or hurts Pirates 3… [...] [...] have three? Read on to find out if this benefits or hurts Pirates 3… [...]

]]> By: christopher http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24320 christopher Tue, 29 May 2007 23:35:01 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24320 what does "...efficiently edit in three dimensions," mean? i can't find this quote attributed to lucas anywhere and i have no idea what it means. what does “…efficiently edit in three dimensions,” mean? i can’t find this quote attributed to lucas anywhere and i have no idea what it means.

]]> By: SearchRoads http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24317 SearchRoads Tue, 29 May 2007 22:49:06 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24317 [...] Read on to find out if this benefits or hurts Pirates 3 [...] [...] Read on to find out if this benefits or hurts Pirates 3 [...]

]]> By: Allan http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24316 Allan Tue, 29 May 2007 22:40:57 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24316 I guess it just depends on the movie, I found there were some scenes in At Worlds End to be a bit long and kinda dragged on a bit. And now that you mentioned the alliances and realliances, it all does get really confusing! <strong>SPOILER ALERT*</strong> - - - - - <font color="yellow"> If you guys stuck around after the credits you have a bonus scene where its 10 years into the future and Elizabeth has a son, they are at the shore and Will Turner shows up to see his son for the first time. If you remember the beginning of the movie there is a kid about to be hanged and he sings a song. That kid is the son. Plus with the addition of "The Fountain of Youth" plot at the end, is there going to be a Pirates 4? </font> - - - - - <strong>/ SPOILER ALERT</strong> I guess it just depends on the movie, I found there were some scenes in At Worlds End to be a bit long and kinda dragged on a bit. And now that you mentioned the alliances and realliances, it all does get really confusing!

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If you guys stuck around after the credits you have a bonus scene where its 10 years into the future and Elizabeth has a son, they are at the shore and Will Turner shows up to see his son for the first time. If you remember the beginning of the movie there is a kid about to be hanged and he sings a song. That kid is the son. Plus with the addition of “The Fountain of Youth” plot at the end, is there going to be a Pirates 4?

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]]> By: mynewsfilter http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24315 mynewsfilter Tue, 29 May 2007 22:38:16 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24315 [...] At World’s End (Spoiler Free) Filed under: Uncategorized — recar @ 10:37 pm Review: Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End (Spoiler Free) One of the major unwritten laws of modern Hollywood movies is that more is always better. Why have [...] [...] At World’s End (Spoiler Free) Filed under: Uncategorized — recar @ 10:37 pm Review: Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End (Spoiler Free) One of the major unwritten laws of modern Hollywood movies is that more is always better. Why have [...]

]]> By: Wanderer http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24314 Wanderer Tue, 29 May 2007 22:07:57 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24314 i do agree that movies should hover a little longer sometimes.. but there are movies like King Kong that had a lot of long drawn out scenes that could have been left out. movies like star wars though that you barely feel like it really was 2 and half hours... those are the type of long movies we need... though i have yet to see this one and see if it keeps my attention.. but the first 2 did.. so im assuming this one will too i do agree that movies should hover a little longer sometimes.. but there are movies like King Kong that had a lot of long drawn out scenes that could have been left out. movies like star wars though that you barely feel like it really was 2 and half hours… those are the type of long movies we need… though i have yet to see this one and see if it keeps my attention.. but the first 2 did.. so im assuming this one will too

]]> By: T.E. Pouncey http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/comment-page-1/#comment-24296 T.E. Pouncey Tue, 29 May 2007 13:38:19 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end/#comment-24296 Good review and some interesting points. This is the third time I've heard criticism this year about the length of a movie (the first two times were when I attended "Grindhouse" and "Spider-Man 3" with friends). For years I've complained that most movies have only been about 90 minutes long --- giving theaters an opportunity to show the same film MORE times each day and make more money. But that trend has reversed, and now I'm sitting through movies that should have either been edited better or, as you said, introduced enough plot complications that could have been explored better in the NEXT sequel. I liked the review, but based on this information, I think I'll wait until the three disc CD set of ALL the "Pirates" movies is released. Good review and some interesting points.
This is the third time I’ve heard criticism this year about the length of a movie (the first two times were when I attended “Grindhouse” and “Spider-Man 3″ with friends). For years I’ve complained that most movies have only been about 90 minutes long — giving theaters an opportunity to show the same film MORE times each day and make more money.
But that trend has reversed, and now I’m sitting through movies that should have either been edited better or, as you said, introduced enough plot complications that could have been explored better in the NEXT sequel.
I liked the review, but based on this information, I think I’ll wait until the three disc CD set of ALL the “Pirates” movies is released.

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