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Title: Sequel comparison
Post by: Louisiana Night on December 14, 2006, 11:42:26 PM
Books, movies, games, videocards, etc. :P

To start off with, I thought it was interesting how different the two PotC movies were... but unlike many seemingly feel, I thought the second was the better of the two. It lacked what the first had in pure style(and in some places it seemed like they had cut out important details to shorten it), but the action sequences were better (best...swordfight...scene...ever XD), the story was more complex(with more plot twists), and the humour was better(IMHO). Sadly, the graphics/effects are unlikely to stand the test of time as well as the first, and it isn't nearly as fun to quote. XD
Oh, and Jason and I agree. It was Monkey Island the movie! XB

Thoughts(yes, I know I may be asking to be shot like that crazy undead monkey :P)? ;)

Note to Kelsey and Jason: Yes, I know that the credits says "Lucas Films" and not "Lucasarts" ;P
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Rosella on December 16, 2006, 01:02:45 PM
XD

Well, I thought that the humor wasn't as good. If it were, it would be more quotable. :P I'm probably going to watch it sometime this weekend, so I'll have more thoughts then. :P
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: racx_00 on December 16, 2006, 02:11:32 PM
Voodoo Lady and Barbossa are definitely directly ripped from MI. :P
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Pacman928 on December 17, 2006, 09:44:59 AM
the second one was much better.  how come almoast no one i know agrees?
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Deloria on December 17, 2006, 11:40:06 AM
I'm guessing it's the open ending. People resent having to wait a year or two to find out what happens. :P It might be one of the reasons why sequels in trilogies usually aren't considered to be as good as the first movies.
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Pacman928 on December 18, 2006, 09:17:05 PM
no not yet. :P

the open endings let your imagination flow!!
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: racx_00 on December 18, 2006, 11:30:38 PM
Quote from: Louisiana Night on December 18, 2006, 10:16:27 AM
and did I mention I REALLY liked the SWORDFIGHT scene. XD
The swordfight scene is so funny. I loved it! XD
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Deloria on December 19, 2006, 06:32:59 AM
Quote from: Pacman928 on December 18, 2006, 09:17:05 PM
no not yet. :P

the open endings let your imagination flow!!
Well, true, but what about comments like "It wasn't worth waiting two years in anticipation for <insert movie title here>"
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Pacman928 on December 19, 2006, 05:29:27 PM
the swordfight was ok.  it was very unrealistic.
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: racx_00 on December 20, 2006, 05:25:26 AM
But it was so funny. XD
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Rosella on December 20, 2006, 06:01:45 AM
The swordfighting was hilarious. XD

The main thing that annoyed me was...[spoiler]When Barbossa came back!!! XP He felt cold! He was dead! :P[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: racx_00 on December 20, 2006, 06:58:34 AM
[spoiler]It was hella Monkey Island like, it shows that Barbossa is LeChuck, I loved that. :P[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Pacman928 on December 20, 2006, 06:04:09 PM
how can you tell that he was cold? it was a movie.
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: tessspoon on December 20, 2006, 07:24:12 PM
Quote from: Pacman928 on December 20, 2006, 06:04:09 PM
how can you tell that he was cold? it was a movie.
He says that he feels cold right after he's shot by Jack and right before he (apparently) dies.
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Farquhar on December 21, 2006, 03:14:00 AM
Quote from: racx_00 on December 16, 2006, 02:11:32 PM
Voodoo Lady and Barbossa are definitely directly ripped from MI. :P

It's all classic pirate story cliches. The Pirates screenwriters probably got the ideas from the same place that the MI peeps did. :P

And I will agree with just about everyone here, the sword fight scene RULED! ;D
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Pacman928 on December 21, 2006, 06:56:02 PM
wheres the potc the 3rd going to take place?
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: racx_00 on December 21, 2006, 11:16:47 PM
Quote from: Pacman928 on December 21, 2006, 06:56:02 PM
wheres the potc the 3rd going to take place?

[spoiler]Inside the Kraken? XD[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Jafar on December 22, 2006, 06:49:53 PM
Quote from: Rosella on December 20, 2006, 06:01:45 AM
The swordfighting was hilarious. XD

The main thing that annoyed me was...[spoiler]When Barbossa came back!!! XP He felt cold! He was dead! :P[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Well, they were just talking about bringing Jack from the dead, weren't they? I'm just wondering why they have to go to the ends of the earth to find Jack while the Voodoo Lady revived Barbossa all by herself for all we know. Maybe cause Jack had a freaky death while Barbossa's was pretty normal?[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Pacman928 on December 23, 2006, 10:18:15 PM
[spoiler]when did that happen?[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: racx_00 on December 24, 2006, 02:25:16 AM
Quote from: Jafar on December 22, 2006, 06:49:53 PM
[spoiler]Well, they were just talking about bringing Jack from the dead, weren't they? I'm just wondering why they have to go to the ends of the earth to find Jack while the Voodoo Lady revived Barbossa all by herself for all we know. Maybe cause Jack had a freaky death while Barbossa's was pretty normal?[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Maybe someone kept Barbossa's beard as a souvenir? XD

Seriously though Barbossa maybe alive but it doesn't mean he has his soul and to bring Jack back with a soul this might be the only way to do it... :-\[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Sequel comparison
Post by: Pacman928 on December 24, 2006, 10:19:58 PM
[spoiler]this thread has too many spoilers[/spoiler]