Let me express a very dorky opinion — I liked all three Pirates of the Caribbean films. Yes, even At World’s End because Geoffrey Rush was back, and that helped me forget the plot holes and the pirate battle that never was. I’m actually looking forward to On Stranger Tides.
But even my enthusiasm is a thin one. I live with two pirate cosplayers who have been dissecting Pirates 4 before there was even a trailer. I know how many heated discussions of tricorns and dreadlocks I will be privy to, and I weep.
Which is why I cringe at Drew McWeeny’s scoop that Disney is whispering to cast and crew to arrange their schedules for Pirates 5 and 6.
The plan is to shoot them back to back as one giant film, as they did for Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End. Then they’ll release them as two. Bam. Two summer slates taken care of.
The time frame is only in “the very near future”, and with Depp booked for Dark Shadows and The Lone Ranger for 2011, they are probably looking at 2012 or 2013.
So, not only will I never escape Jack Sparrow in my private life, Depp seems destined to be caked in eyeliner and bronzer for the majority of this decade. I have nothing but admiration for the iconic character he invented so easily, but I’m beginning to wonder if he’s ever going to play anything else. The fact that he dropped out of Triple Frontier to go Gothy with Tim Burton again suggests his priorities lean towards camp over compelling. He’s an incredible actor, but it’s going to be increasingly hard to buy him in any dramatic role when he’s a one man Hot Topic franchise.
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" I live with two pirate cosplayers". wat
Is that a sitcom? 2 and a half cos players?
The first film was quite enjoyable, the 2nd was largely nonsensical and pretty lame – so much so I was never compelled to see the 3rd. It would be nice if the quality was back with he 4th installment, but since this is largely just a money printing exercise for Disney, there's probably not a big concern to make it better.
You're not alone- I liked all 3 as well, Elisa. Actually, loved.
Pirates – Orlando Bloom and lame love triangle + Depp returning + Rush returning + Ian McShane = why would you not want to see this? Mr. Nunziata, please pay her more so she can get non-creepy roommates.
the afterlife opening of At World's End was my favorite part of the whole series. Just happened to be in the least of the films. Remember when that voodoo girl became that crab monster? Me either, really. Anyways, yay pirates!
Anyone who doesn't like Pirates 2 more than the first is a middle-of-the-road lamebrain who hates fun.
"…but I'm beginning to wonder if he's ever going to play anything else."
You….just mentioned two entirely different roles he'll be playing. In Dark Shadows and the Lone Ranger. What are you wondering about exactly?
Never understand the hate for Dead Man's Chest. Great performances by Nighy and Depp, incredible production design, some amazingly choreographed action pieces, a serviceable story, and a Kraken. Some people have a different idea of fun when it comes to movies I guess, but I consider Pirates to be this generation's Indiana Jones. And I will take any Pirates movie over Crystal Skull, or any of the Star Wars prequels. Good franchise IMHO.
I liked At World's End the most when I watched it. I thought it was the proper return to the joy that the franchise started with Black Pearl. Sadly, after all these years, I haven't got around to watching the trilogy again on Blu-ray. Maybe I will since your post has jogged my memory.
So, #7, what you're saying is that more or less literally everyone in the world is a middle-of-the-road lamebrain who hates fun"
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