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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
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 Posted - 23 May 2011 : 17:57:44
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| Ah, yes. Priest. There it is! As for Pirates, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Aside from the quick sailing times, I had little qualms, other than a few historical gaffes regarding Blackbeard, but hey, whatever! It's an ALTERNATE history! As for Jack getting out of the ropes on the tree, he DID CLIMB said tree. (It was a palm tree, so it IS possible to do what he did.... In theory, anyway.) And the mermaids were very cool. Bet Peter Pan never had to deal with THAT!! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 23 May 2011 : 18:40:23
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I saw a movie called Pirates, but it didn't have Johnny Depp and it certainly wasn't a Disney movie... 
Didn't see Priest. I don't believe I've even seen any previews for it... Even if I had, though, having a newborn complicates going to a movie theater.  |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 23 May 2011 : 19:35:29
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Originally posted by The Sage
I remember there being a topic here, once.
The topic hasn't changed, Sir Sage, merely evolved. 
And Jack would have had to pass the ropes OVER the top of the tree to accomplish what he was trying, but instead emerged from the leaves without the ropes on... it was pretty wishy-washy. Someone else (at home) said that the tree got narrower and thats how he got out; that is fine, but then he couldn't have continued to climb the tree in the fashion he did if the ropes were loosening.
But he IS Captain Jack Sparrow, and he IS Frickin' amazing. 
That was a minor point - I just felt not enough was explained (which I could point out for most novel/comic adaptions as well, which PotC isn't, which makes it that much worse).
I still have no clue weather the mermaids were good or bad... I just know they weren't ugly.
As for Priest, like I said, I kinda like the idea of feral vamps, but I'd have to see the film before I decide how much I'd take from it. Are they truly undead, or are they the newer vamp variety that can have children? I'm torn on that one - I like it, but it strays too far from the original concept.
Anyone looking forward to Cowboys vs Aliens?  |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
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Posted - 23 May 2011 : 19:51:04
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MT, I believe that's exactly what he did, and yes, the tree was slightly narrower at the top- I realized that as soon as I saw what he was doing- which means that Jack and I apparently think alike.
The mermaids were neither good or bad- just VERY lonely- and HUNGRY. Take that as ye will!! As for an "adaptation", actually, it sort of is- of the Disney RIDE!!! (This was the original premise for making the movie, IIRC. They wanted to base a movie off of stuff in the ride itself, such as some of the scenes with pirates in the tavern, etc...)
The vamps in Priest were not simply feral- they weren't even human, as far as I could tell. Which was sort of the point, I think. And they did not appear to be undead. The only thing that seems to have been "canon" about that movie was their weakness to sunlight.
Ooh, cowboys and Aliens? You BET!! Also, Real Steel look like fun, too. A RL, full-size game of Rock'Em Sock'em Robots? Sounds SMASHING!! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 24 May 2011 : 01:27:24
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Markustay
Anyone looking forward to Cowboys vs Aliens?
Very much!
The concept itself sparked my interest. The fact that Jon Iron Man Favreau is directing the film, also is an added plus. |
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Chosen of Asmodeus
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 24 May 2011 : 01:47:40
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Haven't seen Priest yet; heard it had practically nothing to do with the source material other than the main character's name, and while I haven't read the source material I find that works that stray too far from it tend to be awful*coughdungeons&dragonsthemoviecough*. Might go after this, though. I like these discriptions about the vampires.
Did see PotC4 yesterday. Liked it considerably better than the third one which was a mess imo, though not as much as the first. Biggest problem was Blackbeard; historical dates aside, I've always thought of him as a very boistrous and brutish(if intelligent) individual, and I think McShane was too subdued for the role. And small; Blackbeard was a huge man. Besides that, only minor nitpicks with the movie. |
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Dennis
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Posted - 24 May 2011 : 05:29:13
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Originally posted by Markustay
Are they truly undead, or are they the newer vamp variety that can have children? I'm torn on that one - I like it, but it strays too far from the original concept.
Anyone looking forward to Cowboys vs Aliens?
The have hives and a queen, much like colonies of bees. So, yes, they can reproduce. And yes, I'm looking forward to CvsA! |
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Just saw Priest (the film)...
