Pirates of Caribbean logic question MAJOR SPOILER

[Caliban]

Also, pirates aren't generally the brightest of individuals, and old habits die hard. (The bright ones become Pirate Captains.)

 

[Hand of Evil]

The one complaint I'd have if I bothered to approach the movie too seriously was how long everyone seemed to last against zombie pirates that can't be killed, when in "reality" it'd be like fighting the Terminator - he'll let you stab him and shoot him as many times as you want as long as he gets to kill you in the process... No need for all the "Cut, trust, parry, hah!" stuff, just let the other guy stab you and rip out his throat when his blade's stuck.

I saw this as the priates having their minds, they were not mindless. Sure they knew they could not die but what is the willpower needed to not react to it. I would think you would have to train yourself not to dodge a sword thrust.

 

[Henry]

Minor plot points aside, this movie was the best I've seen in six months. I saw POTC and T3 in the same day, and I walked away enjoying Pirates much more.

My favorite scene still definitely had to be Jack sailing into the harbor on the sinking boat, followed by Captain Barbosa looking at Jack a THIRD time, and muttering, "It's not possible..."

To use an expression, Johnny Depp "tore it out the frame," Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly gave the movie lots of heart and passion, and Geoffrey Rush turned in a stellar performance. To me, it reaffirms that what makes a movie is not gore, profanity, or bright flashy special effects, and that simply telling a good story is still king.

 

[Henry]

Also, did anyone else note that the Commodore was played by Jack Davenport, of the BBC sitcom "Coupling?"

 

[Farganger]

Also, did anyone else note that the Commodore was played by Jack Davenport, of the BBC sitcom "Coupling?"

I haven't seen that, but he was the protagonist of "Ultraviolet", a very interesting short series involving vampires . . .

 

[kingpaul]

The part that did make me say "wha?" was near the beginning when Sparrow was manacled, took Eliz. hostage, and then used that maneuver to escape above the heads of the Brits. Now, when Sparrow slid down a convenient rope that led nowhere safely to the ground...how in the heck did he throw his manacle chain over the rope and then drop off it?!?!?!

Y'know, I completely missed that...boy do I feel dumb. I thought it was a great movie though.

 

[kingpaul]

It took me until the end of the movie, but did anyone else recognize the governor as Pres. Perrone (sp) from Evita?

 

[Hand of Evil]

The part that did make me say "wha?" was near the beginning when Sparrow was manacled, took Eliz. hostage, and then used that maneuver to escape above the heads of the Brits. Now, when Sparrow slid down a convenient rope that led nowhere safely to the ground...how in the heck did he throw his manacle chain over the rope and then drop off it?!?!?!

He threw the lenght of chain between his shackled hands over the rope and grab the looped end. That is how it could be done.

 

[WizarDru]

It took me until the end of the movie, but did anyone else recognize the governor as Pres. Perrone (sp) from Evita?

You mean Jonathon Pryce? He's done a good deal more than that, my son. His most famous material, of course, are being the bad guy in 'Tomorrow never Dies', a series of popular car commericals (infinit, iirc), Jack in 'Jumping Jack Flash', 'GlenGarry GlenRoss', 'Ronin', and lots of others, including, of course, 'Evita'.

 

[Aeolius]

You mean Jonathon Pryce? He's done a good deal more than that...

Don't forget "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"