Pirates of the Caribbean 2

[Scott & Lai 12]

Looking forward to this - even though they did 'borrow' the characters and story from a certain well known PC adventure game.

Never played that game, but I thought it was "borrowed" from the Disneyland ride; there are several scenes that come directly from the ride

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Looking forward to this - even though they did 'borrow' the characters and story from a certain well known PC adventure game.

Never played that game, but I thought it was "borrowed" from the Disneyland ride; there are several scenes that come directly from the ride

The name comes from that - but certain of the characters are derived exactly from the Secret of Monkey Island - zombie pirates? Hmmmmm...

Through my last job I had some experience with Disney's 'story' department to know a little about how they operate.

Believe me, its not the case that someone goes away and comes up with a 100% original script - they have entire libraries of old movies, books, video games and the like for the plundering of plot devices and the like.

That line from the original about "lashing together sea turtles to make a raft" is right out of SMI.

Edited July 6, 2006 by Fishdude

[Scott & Lai 12]

Looking forward to this - even though they did 'borrow' the characters and story from a certain well known PC adventure game.

Never played that game, but I thought it was "borrowed" from the Disneyland ride; there are several scenes that come directly from the ride

The name comes from that - but certain of the characters are derived exactly from the Secret of Monkey Island - zombie pirates? Hmmmmm...

Through my last job I had some experience with Disney's 'story' department to know a little about how they operate.

Believe me, its not the case that someone goes away and comes up with a 100% original script - they have entire libraries of old movies, books, video games and the like for the plundering of plot devices and the like.

That line from the original about "lashing together sea turtles to make a raft" is right out of SMI.

Perhaps so. But certain scenes do come from the ride. An obvious one is the song "Yo, Ho...." sung by young Elizabeth Swann at the beginning and later with Captain Jack. I recall hearing the line, "Dead men tell no tales," though I don't recall the speaker and exact scene. The scene with the jailed pirates trying to get the dog to bring them the cell-door key is direct from the ride. There's also the scene on the pirate island with pirates chasing women around, very like the part in the ride with a pirate chasing a woman in circles. And there is a scene in one of the ship-to-ship battles that has the feel of the part of the ride where the gondola passes between a pirate ship and the town as the ship and the town trade cannon shots.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Perhaps so. But certain scenes do come from the ride. An obvious one is the song "Yo, Ho...." sung by young Elizabeth Swann at the beginning and later with Captain Jack. I recall hearing the line, "Dead men tell no tales," though I don't recall the speaker and exact scene. The scene with the jailed pirates trying to get the dog to bring them the cell-door key is direct from the ride. There's also the scene on the pirate island with pirates chasing women around, very like the part in the ride with a pirate chasing a woman in circles. And there is a scene in one of the ship-to-ship battles that has the feel of the part of the ride where the gondola passes between a pirate ship and the town as the ship and the town trade cannon shots.

True. I'm not saying its a direct rip-off, just that certain characters appear to have been 'paraphrased' from the game to the movie. And you have to admit, the first movie would have lost something if they had removed the supernatural elements from the story.

In any case, this movie has to be somewhat better than the generally mediocre run of summer movies this year...

Edited July 6, 2006 by Fishdude

[Scott & Lai 12]

True. I'm not saying its a direct rip-off, just that certain characters appear to have been 'paraphrased' from the game to the movie. And you have to admit, the first movie would have lost something if they had removed the supernatural elements from the story.

In any case, this movie has to be somewhat better than the generally mediocre run of summer movies this year...

Yep. I'm definitely looking forward to it, and it's a foregone conclusion I'll be buying the DVD

[tomica52 0]

The first one was sooo good that I am afraid the second one will not live up to its expectations. Non the less very excited

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In any case, this movie has to be somewhat better than the generally mediocre run of summer movies this year...

Tell me about it....

[Marilyn. 340]

I feel asleep half way through the first movie.. so I am not terribly excited about seeing the sequel .. but hubby liked the first one and wants to see the sequel.... ...

Maybe I will go see a different movie while he watches this one

Edited July 6, 2006 by MarilynP

[aussiewench 9]

Im off to see it asap....Have been impatiently waiting for this for ever so long. Anything to do with pirates is at the top of my list but add Johnny Depp into it and I drool

[Euro 3]

OooOOOOH i liked the first one, & looking forward to going to the flicks to see the new one...........Prolly drool too

[chri'stina 190]

I feel asleep half way through the first movie.. so I am not terribly excited about seeing the sequel .. but hubby liked the first one and wants to see the sequel.... ...

Maybe I will go see a different movie while he watches this one

say it aint so!!!

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Looking forward to this - even though they did 'borrow' the characters and story from a certain well known PC adventure game.

Never played that game, but I thought it was "borrowed" from the Disneyland ride; there are several scenes that come directly from the ride

The name comes from that - but certain of the characters are derived exactly from the Secret of Monkey Island - zombie pirates? Hmmmmm...

Through my last job I had some experience with Disney's 'story' department to know a little about how they operate.

Believe me, its not the case that someone goes away and comes up with a 100% original script - they have entire libraries of old movies, books, video games and the like for the plundering of plot devices and the like.

That line from the original about "lashing together sea turtles to make a raft" is right out of SMI.

Well, in all fairness, I think I remember reading that Monkey Island borrowed from the Pirates of the Carribean ride. So it's Disney borrowing from Lucas borrowing from diseny.

There's nothing better than an original MI quote though.

You fight like a dairy farmer.

How appropriate. You fight like a cow.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

I loved the first movie. I have been stressing all week about getting tickets for the second one. I can't wait to see it. I love Johnny Depp and have always loved the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney.

[Not Available 0]

I feel asleep half way through the first movie.. so I am not terribly excited about seeing the sequel .. but hubby liked the first one and wants to see the sequel.... ...

Maybe I will go see a different movie while he watches this one

Those be plank walking words missy

Edited July 6, 2006 by Stina

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Johnny Depp in eye liner. I won't miss that.