PhoncipleBone
Banned
Those two as two stranded pirates trying to get back somewhere, and shit keeps going sideways? It would be awesome and hilarious.
Or just have Rock as Scorpion King in PotC. Cross the streams.
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Or just have Rock as Scorpion King in PotC. Cross the streams.
I imagine in 5 years they will do a movie with young versions of old actors just for the press.
Charlie Hunam will really be in trouble when they can re-hot big names from the 80s/90s.
WhiteRabbitEXE
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Well, that's not quite what I meant. I wasn't calling the first film small. Primarily I was referring to the small-scale of the original film's scope (rather than the world traveling epic with hurricane battles and dozens of ships and numerous CGI characters at any moment). Secondarily I meant a smaller budget by comparison to whatever the hell has been going on.
Sure, but I think there are ways to scale all of that back. It might sound crazy to say, but I honestly don't think a PotC movie doesn't necessarily have to spend so much time on the sea.
And yeah, the first movies had zombies, but not like in Pirates 2 and 3 (and... 4? I don't remember) where they frequently had several full-CGI characters on screen simultaneously throughout enormous parts of the movie, which is what I was getting at. (but I mean... they also don't need zombies at all - they were fun in the first movie as the twist, it didn't need to be a thing in ALL FOUR sequels)
Mind both of you though, I never actually said make one on the cheap. Just stop letting the productions get so obscenely out of hand, after already greenlighting obscene budgets. I know the prior is easier said than done, but this franchise has like, four of the most expensive films ever? Someone needs to knock something the fuck off lol.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
I read a leaked scriptment for part 6. Prime says "Die, commie! For freedom!" as he decapitates Bumblebee.
I can only assume that 'commie' will be changed to 'imperialist dog' in China.
Not as much as Armie Hammer and Henry Canvell
Biggest-Geek-Ever
Member
Jeeezus.
I'm at the Boeing IMAX (the best screen in the state) and it's barely a third full.
I'm at the Boeing IMAX (the best screen in the state) and it's barely a third full.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Im extremely satisfied if POTC 5 as an ending if it bombs.
I definitely want more but it is at a good end if need be.
I definitely want more but it is at a good end if need be.
I won't. Dude is legit a good actor, but he's not right for blockbusters. Sake way Sam Worthington was legit outstanding in Somersault, but went to Hollywood and was left to rot.
Young Space Cowboys.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
Member
I saw the reviews.
But I still didn't expect that to actually be the worst pirates movie.
But I still didn't expect that to actually be the worst pirates movie.
I can't imagine thinking it was worse than the 4th or even the 3rd. I had a blast.
I think I've seen all the Pirates sequels on its Thursday night opening and I don't remember it ever being packed. I don't think it's ever attracted the opening night fans like other franchises might.
Yeah, it was a great ending to the series if that's it.
But the post-credits scene makes me want another.
Think Young Guns but this time starring de-aged versions
Morgan Freeman
Ian Mckallen
Damn Judy Dench
Meg Ryan
Harrison Ford
Martin Sheen
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Yup, i'd almost put it with DMC but I just loved it too much. I think I saw it 3 or 4 times in theaters.
This was easily my favorite plot and setup though.
Huh? Not at all.
If I had to give a list right now, I would say:
CotBP > DMC > DMTNT > AWE > OST
I think they should put the stinger before the opening credits aka Machete 2.
Only Robert Rodriguez movies i watch are the spy kids movies
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Eh the way this was is absolutely fine.
Stinger is amazing if we get more, interesting but can be forgotten if we don't.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
Member
I'm glad you guys liked it. I had a really bad time during this.
It's probably a better movie than On Stranger Tides, but this one is far, far more disappointing. There are elements here that could have made for an interesting movie, but instead it retreads entirely old territory without having any grasp on why those moments worked in the past. The way the plot moves forward is complete nonsense and Brenton Thwaites is heroically bad. I also felt every 129 minutes of this thing.
Maybe I should get my name changed to Biggest-Grinch-Ever.
It's probably a better movie than On Stranger Tides, but this one is far, far more disappointing. There are elements here that could have made for an interesting movie, but instead it retreads entirely old territory without having any grasp on why those moments worked in the past. The way the plot moves forward is complete nonsense and Brenton Thwaites is heroically bad. I also felt every 129 minutes of this thing.
Maybe I should get my name changed to Biggest-Grinch-Ever.
AdventureRacing
Member
I left early and didn't see it, anyone willing to spoiler tag what happened?
Will and Elizabeth are in bed together during a storm. The door on the bedroom opens and you see a shadow walk into the room that seems to be slightly shaped like Davy Jones. Will turns over to see Davy's claws and immediately wakes up. It was apparently just a dream. He grabs Elizabeth to try and go back to sleep as the camera pans down to the floor, where there is water and a barnacle.
The running commentary on that is fucking hilarious.
Oh no, they're not going to make another one are they?
"He's supposed to be dead!" What does that matter?
Biggest-Geek-Ever
Member
Welp. Baywatch made $4.5M yesterday, including the $1.3M in previews. It could end up missing $20M over the 4-day weekend.
Pirates made $5.5M in previews.
Pirates made $5.5M in previews.
womfalcs3
Banned
That's lower than forecasts for Baywatch(?). BOmojo was predicting 28.7 million.
How you fuck up a comedy with such likeable and charismatic actors as Dwayne Johnson and Zac Effron is utterly beyond me.
And why anyone would take such a recogniseable family brand as Baywatch and turn it into an R rated comedy is similarly baffling to me.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
Member
It's lower than everyone thought. I had figured it would have a less frontloaded to previews opening day than Hangover 3 (even though that was only midnights), but it ended up being even more frontloaded.
If it follows Hangover 3's daily pattern, it would hit only $19.2M for the 4-day.
Between this and CHiPs box office, we may have seen the last of reviving old properties as R-rated comedies.
One review said Baywatch is how bad people thought 21 Jump Street was going to be
"From the director of Horrible Bosses"
Any news on directors for the next Mission: Impossible?
I love how they have a different director for each movie but I recently rewatched Rogue Nation with my wife and I'd be totally okay if Christopher McQuarrie just did all of them from now on.
I love how they have a different director for each movie but I recently rewatched Rogue Nation with my wife and I'd be totally okay if Christopher McQuarrie just did all of them from now on.
I would also be okay with him doing a Fast and Furious movie.
Sorcerer
Member
Does Zac Effron literally just make the same movie over and over? Do they just change the title and tell him its a new script? This looks like the last 5 movies he's done with the Baywatch name on it.
Gentleman Jack
Member
If you put those two into any film I'd pay full price.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
They live their life a quarter League at a time.
What the hell is going on with him anyways? Nothing wrong with doing these types of movies, but why isn't he pursuing other types of roles as well? It's not like he's a bad actor.
I am imagining a live action wacky races
I'm amazed that this 'genre' even managed to spawn two entries before it withered on the vine and died.
I have to say that I really like Effron in the (Bad) Neighbours films. I feel like Hollywood may have run out of patience in trying to make him work as a film star unless he get plugged into the DCU or some Marvel films.
The first one was way better than it had any right to be. Still wasn't shit, but it was funny
BronsonLee
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Got tickets to a Wonder Woman screening on Wednesday, but it's sponsored by Philly Comic-Con so I dunno if I wanna go and be surrounded by 300 Slayvens
We all know that you already have your Wonder Woman cosplay picked out for the event.
Ninja Scooter
Member
He's super typecast, and kind of weird looking for such a good looking guy.
Obliterator
Member
Damn those Baywatch numbers are pretty terrible. Not super shocking given the reviews but still
Look at this Tron nerd thinking he is too good for the common comic book nerd.