Movie Review: POTC 2
Movies log. (spoiler-free)
Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest
When I went to the theater, the place was packed. It wasn't like a movie, it was like an event. People were wearing pirate costumes. Hahah.
I thought the first movie wasn't that great, but watched it because Capt. Jack was so entertaining. And that's all I expected for this installment, too - some boring plot and Depp sashaying around. If anything, it was the other way around. This movie was tons of FUN in a Wile E. Coyote vs. The Roadrunner kind of way. The action was very Saturday morning cartoon and I had a great laugh watching it. Capt. Jack had his cute moments, but unlike the first movie, he wasn't carrying this one on his shoulders - he was basically comic relief, more of the same. Also, I wasn't bored watching this one; there was always something new going on, like cannibals, sea monsters, a menage a trois-ish swordfight, hamsterwheel bone-cage chases, just every little contraption Disney could think of. And somebody tell me I wasn't the only one that was laughing at the giant sea monster's mouth - it looked like a puckered anus with claws. LMAO. The special effects did not look like special effects, so that was awesome. Fun!
Orlando Bloom didn't get on my nerves, and I'll give him credit for that. I couldn't understand what in the world that voodoo lady was saying half the time. On a shallow note, I wish they would have picked someone who was more nicer to look at for the bad guy englishman, like Ralph Fiennes or Cilian Murphy.
And the cliffhanger ending. My sister said it was totally lame. It was not!! So there. *sticks tongue out* I can't say anymore without spoiling it. Yes, everybody go see it if you want to have a fun time. I'm guessing that if you're into analyzing movies and examining themes and motiviations and profound plotlines you'll hate it, because this is just wham bam razzle dazzle entertainment. But if you liked The Goonies where people are screaming and running and chasing and getting into all sorts of crazy situations, then POTC 2 is a mass-scale, flawless CGI version of that.
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AND WASN'T NORRINGTON JUST THE HOTTEST, TANNED, HUNK OF BITTER ANGST EVER?!? :D
*waits anxiously for the third movie*
The hot, brooding, wretched mess out for revenge and redemption. Oh yeah.
Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest
When I went to the theater, the place was packed. It wasn't like a movie, it was like an event. People were wearing pirate costumes. Hahah.
I thought the first movie wasn't that great, but watched it because Capt. Jack was so entertaining. And that's all I expected for this installment, too - some boring plot and Depp sashaying around. If anything, it was the other way around. This movie was tons of FUN in a Wile E. Coyote vs. The Roadrunner kind of way. The action was very Saturday morning cartoon and I had a great laugh watching it. Capt. Jack had his cute moments, but unlike the first movie, he wasn't carrying this one on his shoulders - he was basically comic relief, more of the same. Also, I wasn't bored watching this one; there was always something new going on, like cannibals, sea monsters, a menage a trois-ish swordfight, hamsterwheel bone-cage chases, just every little contraption Disney could think of. And somebody tell me I wasn't the only one that was laughing at the giant sea monster's mouth - it looked like a puckered anus with claws. LMAO. The special effects did not look like special effects, so that was awesome. Fun!
Orlando Bloom didn't get on my nerves, and I'll give him credit for that. I couldn't understand what in the world that voodoo lady was saying half the time. On a shallow note, I wish they would have picked someone who was more nicer to look at for the bad guy englishman, like Ralph Fiennes or Cilian Murphy.
And the cliffhanger ending. My sister said it was totally lame. It was not!! So there. *sticks tongue out* I can't say anymore without spoiling it. Yes, everybody go see it if you want to have a fun time. I'm guessing that if you're into analyzing movies and examining themes and motiviations and profound plotlines you'll hate it, because this is just wham bam razzle dazzle entertainment. But if you liked The Goonies where people are screaming and running and chasing and getting into all sorts of crazy situations, then POTC 2 is a mass-scale, flawless CGI version of that.
.
.
.
.
.
.
AND WASN'T NORRINGTON JUST THE HOTTEST, TANNED, HUNK OF BITTER ANGST EVER?!? :D
*waits anxiously for the third movie*
The hot, brooding, wretched mess out for revenge and redemption. Oh yeah.