Pirates of The Carribean 2: The most honest review

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I watched 'Pirates 2' and was disgusted by how much it sucked, especially compared to the first film but I wasn't dead set why I didn't like it. This guy 'The Ninja' nails it dead to rights with his review. IF you plan on watching this movie, please see this review first and save your money.

http://askaninja.com/node/1178
 
I actually think that for a sequel it was very good. I knew for a while who Davy Jones was and I thought they did a good job of incorporating him as a villian. As for the ninja review, he obviously did not watch the first or second film with any sort of interest. If he did he would not be so confused with "plot lines" and why "everybody is a pirate." Also, if you did not know that the pirates of the Carribean was a ride at Disney land from a long,long time ago you must live in a cave.
Everyone remember this is a sequel. Originals are so much better because we are meeting the characters and story for the first time. Sequels almost never live up to the original because they connot match the already present image in your mind of what your experience with film was. I simply disagree with it being a horrible movie. They did not just plan this as a spur of the moment sequel they had all of cast sign on to do three films when the first one was being completed. And their is a lot of hinting to the characters and story of the second film in the first on.By the way, part 2 and 3 were filmed at the same time, back to back. So the part 2 ending was almost a to be continued...
Also it had the highest grossing opening weekend in the history of movies ever! 132 million or something like that?
I'm sure I sound obsessed, not really. I am a horror and sci-fi fan mostly, but I definately liked the movie and honestly this is the first bad thing I have heard about it.
 
Also I thought that who ever designed the characters on Davy Jones' boat deserved a raise. I know some was computer imaging, but that was the best make-up job I have ever seen. Unlike most movies every single villian had a distinct look and sea creature theme. Instead of a couple differant ones cloned a bunch of times. SUMMON THE KRAKKEN!!!
 
I'll agree that the special effects were top notch; but besides that, I've seen better film on teeth. Also, not that I pay attention to movie critics when choosing to go see a movie or not; but most gave it a 'thumbs down' too.

You can see the original "Let loose the Kraken!" in the 1981 movie 'Clash Of The Titans'. Which considering it was an early 80's movie, it kicked ass.
 
Cool! I was very young the last time I saw Clash of the Titans, I need to check that out again. Sometimes the older movies still amaze me, like the effects on the first Nightmare on Elm St. The scene where Freddy is killing the girl on the ceiling is still a wonder to me. How did thery do that back then? No wonder Wes Craven is one of the kings of horror and suspense.
 

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