|
|
Post by janntosh on Jan 15, 2020 4:49:15 GMT
The first two movies were mostly breezy fun but then with the third movie it turns into this dark, overly complicated, slow, Braveheart wannabe with hardly any action until the end. Still find that to be pretty jarring.
|
|
|
|
Post by politicidal on Jan 15, 2020 4:59:19 GMT
The near three hour running time is grueling but I loved the whirlpool battle and thought the early scenes in Singapore were fine. Given that it was the last movie in the series (hehe okay at the time) and set up so much in the second movie, I can only presume they felt obligated to make it "the final epic chapter" in the series. People turned on the series once this one came out but I remember how huge the hype was.
|
|
|
|
Post by wolf359 on Jan 15, 2020 5:58:32 GMT
It does have 1 of the Most EPIC Death Scenes that I myself have ever seen in a Movie.
|
|
|
|
Post by Spike Del Rey on Jan 15, 2020 13:55:08 GMT
I liked it a lot, and thought it wrapped up the trilogy nicely. Love all the double-dealing and never knowing who was doing what exactly, or the true motives for their actions. That's the essence of piracy.
|
|
|
|
Post by vegalyra on Jan 15, 2020 15:28:42 GMT
I'm glad some people out there like it. I couldn't stand part 2 or 3 and think they ruined the franchise, particularly part 2. They had something special with the first film and went off on all these weird tangents.
|
|
|
|
Post by jamesbamesy on Jan 15, 2020 15:50:47 GMT
It’s flawed but I’ve always enjoyed it. The runtime also doesn’t bother me as much since I grew up watching the first 3.
|
|
|
|
Post by Rey Kahuka on Jan 15, 2020 15:56:33 GMT
Aren't there 12 of these now? Saw the first one and that was enough for me.
|
|
|
|
Post by Lux on Jan 15, 2020 19:52:40 GMT
I stopped at pirates 2.
|
|
|
|
Post by twothousandonemark on Jan 15, 2020 20:32:45 GMT
B+
I quite like it. It's got great cinematography, nuanced drama, & while it is long, I actually enjoy how unrushed it all feels.
Of course, I don't re-watch 2 or 3 apart one another.
|
|
|
|
Post by Vits on Jan 15, 2020 21:23:57 GMT
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 1: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL 7/10 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 2: DEAD MAN'S CHEST 6/10 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 3: AT WORLD'S END 5/10 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 4: ON STRANGER TIDES 3/10 The plot in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 5: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES isn't as boring as the one in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 4: ON STRANGER TIDES nor as convoluted as the one in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 3: AT WORLD'S END... but it still feels like more of the same. Almost nothing interesting happens. The franchise's double entendre in general was always subtle enough, which is why even kids were fans. Even if there was a joke that crossed the line, it would only happen once in each movie. Here, most of the double entendre is too obvious. It's not even clever. The violence was also never too graphic. Here, CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW is sent to the guillotine and he sees decapitated heads. Well, at least this is followed by one of the most fun moments of the entire franchise: The guillotine spins while JACK is trapped under it. It was filmed in a very creative way. I understand that the makers wanted CAPTAIN ARMANDO SALAZAR to have something visually unique, just like DAVY JONES. How did we go from a monstrous squid head to hair that moves as it if was under water?! SALAZAR isn't threatening because it makes the viewer think of mermaids!S eeing his real face (when the curse is broken) would've had more impact if we hadn't seen it before in a flashback. Actually, that flashback also had a creepy rejuvenated Johnny Depp. The scene should've been cut from the movie! If these movies really must have a romance even if the plot doesn't need one, fine... but don't create clones of WILL TURNER & ELIZABETH SWANN. It didn't work with PHILIP SWIFT & SYRENA and it's only tolerable here with HENRY TURNER (WILL & ELIZABETH's son) & CARINA SMITH because Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scoledario have some chemistry. At the end, he tries to kiss her, but she slaps him and says "I was just checking if you weren't still a ghost" (a reference to an earlier scene). I'm supposed to find a hint of domestic abuse charming only because she wanted to be playful?! Intentions don't matter! You might be rolling your eyes, but ask yourselves "How would I react to the scene if he had done it to her?" Right after this, we see that WILL's curse has been broken, which ruins the emotional impact of the ending of the 3rd installment. Speaking of, CAPTAIN HECTOR BARBOSSA dies and it's supposed to have emotional impact, but everything is too rushed. I'm not just talking about the moment in which it happens. He's forgotten during the remaining minutes of the movie. 3/10 ------------------------------------- You can read comments of other movies in my blog (in English, in Spanish or in Italian). Didn't the cliffhanger at the end hook you in? |
|
|
|
Post by Lux on Jan 15, 2020 22:12:55 GMT
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 1: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL 7/10 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 2: DEAD MAN'S CHEST 6/10 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 3: AT WORLD'S END 5/10 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 4: ON STRANGER TIDES 3/10 The plot in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 5: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES isn't as boring as the one in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 4: ON STRANGER TIDES nor as convoluted as the one in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PART 3: AT WORLD'S END... but it still feels like more of the same. Almost nothing interesting happens. The franchise's double entendre in general was always subtle enough, which is why even kids were fans. Even if there was a joke that crossed the line, it would only happen once in each movie. Here, most of the double entendre is too obvious. It's not even clever. The violence was also never too graphic. Here, CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW is sent to the guillotine and he sees decapitated heads. Well, at least this is followed by one of the most fun moments of the entire franchise: The guillotine spins while JACK is trapped under it. It was filmed in a very creative way. I understand that the makers wanted CAPTAIN ARMANDO SALAZAR to have something visually unique, just like DAVY JONES. How did we go from a monstrous squid head to hair that moves as it if was under water?! SALAZAR isn't threatening because it makes the viewer think of mermaids!S eeing his real face (when the curse is broken) would've had more impact if we hadn't seen it before in a flashback. Actually, that flashback also had a creepy rejuvenated Johnny Depp. The scene should've been cut from the movie! If these movies really must have a romance even if the plot doesn't need one, fine... but don't create clones of WILL TURNER & ELIZABETH SWANN. It didn't work with PHILIP SWIFT & SYRENA and it's only tolerable here with HENRY TURNER (WILL & ELIZABETH's son) & CARINA SMITH because Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scoledario have some chemistry. At the end, he tries to kiss her, but she slaps him and says "I was just checking if you weren't still a ghost" (a reference to an earlier scene). I'm supposed to find a hint of domestic abuse charming only because she wanted to be playful?! Intentions don't matter! You might be rolling your eyes, but ask yourselves "How would I react to the scene if he had done it to her?" Right after this, we see that WILL's curse has been broken, which ruins the emotional impact of the ending of the 3rd installment. Speaking of, CAPTAIN HECTOR BARBOSSA dies and it's supposed to have emotional impact, but everything is too rushed. I'm not just talking about the moment in which it happens. He's forgotten during the remaining minutes of the movie. 3/10 ------------------------------------- You can read comments of other movies in my blog (in English, in Spanish or in Italian). Didn't the cliffhanger at the end hook you in? I watched 3 but that was it. |
|
|
|
Post by Vits on Jan 15, 2020 22:19:58 GMT
I watched 3 but that was it. Huh? Did you stop at 2 or 3?
|
|
|
|
Post by darkreviewer2013 on Jan 16, 2020 6:51:57 GMT
Its OK, but this was definitely the point at which the series started to outwear its welcome. Much prefer the first two.
|
|
|
|
Post by wolf359 on Jan 16, 2020 14:03:32 GMT
Out of All 5 "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN" Movies, The 3rd One is actually My 2nd Favorite.
My 1st Favorite is actually "ON STRANGER TIDES".
|
|
|
|
Post by Salzmank on Jan 16, 2020 14:09:42 GMT
Found this one long and dull, preferred Stranger Tides. (But Powers’ book is much, much better.) Anthony and I must be the only people who like No. 4.
The only classic in the series, though, is the first one, methinks.
|
|
