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Post by Nick M on Jul 8, 2006 6:02:09 GMT -5
"This is my review of Pirates of the Caribbean 2:
Storyline(9/10): Without giving too much away, the storyline centers on Captain Jack Sparrow, who finds that Davy Jones wants his soul, a bargain that he made with him for the Black Pearl. Also, a company called the Eastern Indian Trading Company is rapidly spreading its arms throughout the seas, controlling them all. As the story progresses, we find new enemies, old foes, and a mean beastie by the name of Kraken. Solid, and with a twist that will drop your jaw, Pirates 2 makes for a good and interesting story.
Music(7.5/10): Same stuff you heard from the original. Kinda wish there was more new stuff.
Acting(10/10): Once again, Johnny Depp oozes through the screen with his jaggedy walk and cynical ways. He is hilarious yet again, and I look for him to have another best actor nomination come his way. The actor who played Davy Jones was superb, as well as "Bootstrap Bill", Will's father. Great acting all around.
Overall: 9/10
Great movie that, in my opinion, was a better all-around movie than the original, but not by much. Must see movie!"
Courtesy of BentheNintendofanboy
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Post by Dez on Jul 8, 2006 14:59:03 GMT -5
Alright new board! ;D
I've got to start reviewing things too
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Post by kairigurl on Jul 8, 2006 19:58:06 GMT -5
...good movie...as you all know
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Post by Dez on Jul 8, 2006 22:03:32 GMT -5
I just might go see it again with my friends this time Because SOME of them didn't get tickets until it was too late...
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Post by Matt on Jul 8, 2006 22:53:11 GMT -5
I HATE WHEN MY FRIENDS DO THAT!
You set a date, and they forget! GRR!
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Post by Dez on Jul 8, 2006 22:57:24 GMT -5
I was all alone...
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Post by kairigurl on Jul 8, 2006 23:01:41 GMT -5
That's sad. I went with friends...AT MIDNIGHT!!!!!! AHHHH ON OPENING NIGHT!...But ya'll know that. Haha.
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Post by Matt on Jul 8, 2006 23:03:23 GMT -5
Aww. Poor Des. Well, I was their in spirit.
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Post by supersaltine on Jul 9, 2006 10:27:10 GMT -5
I had to go with my mother..
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Post by Matt on Jul 9, 2006 12:19:57 GMT -5
From Yahoo.om:
[glow=red,2,300]'Pirates' Sets 1-Day Box Office Record[/glow]
Sunday July 9 3:13 AM ET
Move over Darth Vader. Captain Jack Sparrow is king for a day. Preliminary estimates released by Disney show that "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" earned $55.5 million on Friday, which would set the record for the largest one-day take at the box office.
The previous record was set last year by "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith," which grossed about $50 million.
The movie was shown on 4,133 screens, beginning at midnight Friday. Only 2004's "Shrek 2" and "Spider-Man 2" debuted on more screens. Disney also received reports of continuous sellouts and requests to add more screens at multiplexes.
"We're obviously thrilled beyond belief. Anytime you break an industry record ... the word ecstatic comes to mind," said Chuck Viane, head of distribution at Disney.
The swashbuckling sequel is on pace to eclipse the three-day, box-office record held by "Spider-Man" in 2002 with $114.8 million.
"This goes a long way of dispelling the notion that people don't want to go to movies anymore," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-officer tracker Exhibitor Relations. "People aren't waiting for the DVD on this one. They are going out to see it."
Hollywood has been mired in a filmmaking slump. Last year audiences stayed away from such offerings as the action bombs "Stealth" and "The Island" and the remakes "House of Wax" and "The Bad News Bears"
Revenues this year to date are at $4.6 billion, 5 percent ahead of last year's disappointing take, though factoring in higher ticket prices, attendance is up just 1.7 percent.
At the current pace, 2006 ticket sales would come in slightly below Hollywood's average of 1.46 billion a year over the last decade.
But Dergarabedian said those fortunes could change with "Pirates."
"It's on track to make $120 million or more this weekend," he said. "It's a monumental number. It's a great place for the industry to be right now."
Preliminary three-day box-office estimates were to be released Sunday, with final figures expected Monday.
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Post by Dez on Jul 9, 2006 12:36:27 GMT -5
Awesome!!!! ;D
That is just amazing and incredible
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Post by zachthelll on Jul 9, 2006 14:45:11 GMT -5
it was a good movie but they dragged it out way too long and the plot was excelent as we went deeper into johnny deeps character Captain Jack Sparrow and a somewhat of will's. though the Pirates of the Carribean 3 story line is looking obvious such as they'll go back to grab the gold of cortez turn undead so they won't die on the voyage. But also maybe jack's not dead for maybe he cut his way out of the kraken like he did the coffin even though it's easier to get out with a gun i give it a 8.5/10
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Post by Benjammin on Jul 9, 2006 14:48:41 GMT -5
Yea, it sets everything up for the 3rd one. Man, the ending made my jaw drop! Can't wait till May!
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Post by Nick M on Jul 9, 2006 16:56:05 GMT -5
Courtesy of MSN.com
[glow=red,2,300]Depp's 'Pirates' Scores Record $132M Debut[/glow] Jul 9, 3:52 PM EST
Johnny Depp's boozy, woozy buccaneer Jack Sparrow has plundered the box office, with "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" taking in a record $132 million in its first three days, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Disney's swashbuckling sequel sailed past the previous all-time best debut, 2002's "Spider-Man," which took in $114.8 million in its first weekend.
"Dead Man's Chest" also did nearly three times the business of its predecessor, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," which took in $46.6 million over opening weekend in 2003.
The sequel surpassed that total in its first day alone, taking in $55.5 million Friday to beat the previous single-day record of $50 million, set last year by "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith." With $44.7 million on Saturday, "Dead Man's Chest" also became the first movie to top $100 million in just two days.
Despite sky-high projections for the "Pirates" sequel from industry analysts, producer Jerry Bruckheimer said he had expected "Dead Man's Chest" to open closer to the $77 million debut weekend of last spring's "The Da Vinci Code."
"When people in the industry predicted these high numbers, I thought they were just trying to be mean. So no matter how good we did, if we did $100 million, we'd be failures," Bruckheimer told The Associated Press on Sunday. "I didn't think we'd get near these numbers."
The movie sent Hollywood's overall business soaring. The top 12 films grossed $206.5 million, up 48 percent from the same weekend last year, when "Fantastic Four" opened with $56.1 million.
"Dead Man's Chest" raked in nearly double the total of the rest of the top 12 combined. The previous weekend's top film, "Superman Returns," fell to No. 2 with $21.85 million, down 58 percent from opening weekend.
"Superman Returns" has grossed $141.7 million in 12 days and should fly past the $200 million mark, said Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros., which released the film.
The sci-fi tale of drug addiction "A Scanner Darkly" debuted strongly in limited release with $406,000 in 17 theaters.
Shot in live action then painted over with digital animation, the movie stars Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder and Robert Downey Jr. in a hallucinatory tale adapted from Philip K. thingy's novel.
In a single weekend, "Dead Man's Chest" reeled in 43 percent of the $305 million total domestic gross the original "Pirates" rang up in its entire six-month theatrical run.
The movie's audience was equally divided between males and females, and it drew strongly from all age groups, according to Disney.
"It is straight across the board," said Chuck Viane, head of distribution for Disney, which based the movies on its "Pirates of the Caribbean" theme park ride. "Everybody's coming. Whoever it is, they're there."
Even factoring in higher admission prices since 2002, "Dead Man's Chest" still set a record of just under 20 million tickets sold, about 200,000 more than "Spider-Man."
"Maybe the only movie that has a chance to beat this record might be the next `Pirates' movie," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box office tracker Exhibitor Relations.
Audiences won't have to wait long. Disney shot much of the third installment at the same time as "Dead Man's Chest," which ends in a cliffhanger leading into part three, due in theaters over Memorial Day weekend next year.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. Final figures will be released Monday.
1. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," $132 million.
2. "Superman Returns," $21.85 million.
3. "The Devil Wears Prada," $15.6 million.
4. "Click," $12 million.
5. "Cars," $10.3 million.
6. "Nacho Libre," $3.3 million.
7. "The Lake House," $2.8 million.
8. "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," $2.5 million.
9. "Waist Deep," $1.9 million.
10. "The Break-Up," $1.6 million.
AWESOME!!!!! Cant wait for memorial day. -NicK-
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Post by Benjammin on Jul 9, 2006 17:06:47 GMT -5
But today is Sunday?!?!?!?! Anyway, I figured it would beat Spidey! It was a great movie, and well worth being packed like sardines in a hot theatre to see it.
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