Am I the only one...

I am sorry 2 both of u but u r both extremely disillusioned. It does not matter how much u belive n ur opinion it does not change the truth. Most of us already knows what that is. Hurry up and get on board yall. Pirates of the carribean is a classic. Why else would they b making 2 sequels?

Let's face it. Not 'everybody' loved it. Just teenagers. And the occasional grown-up who just watches films for 'fun', not contents. If it wasn't for the oh so cute Orlando Bloom and the oh so sexy Johnny Depp (40 and father of two children!), the film would have been far less popular.

I always try to write posts in good English with the correct punctuation. I am over thirty, a film lover and while I am also female, I am not 'in love' with either Orlando Bloom, or Johnny Depp - although I must admit to a bit of a crush on the character (and let me put that again so we are all clear on it: the character)Jack Sparrow. He was smashing.

I loved Pirates of The Carribean. I thought it was just a really great romp of a film and that Johnny Depp was a delight to watch.

I don't really know what all the fuss is about. It's a very specific genre. If you don't like it, appreciate the universe or the themes, or even the eye candy factor, then no amount of arguing is going to change that. And fair play too.

I thought Fargo was the most painfully dull film I've ever seen. I hated Eraserhead and I can't even be bothered sitting through things like Donnie Brasco or 21 Grammes. That's because I like what I like. Infact...we all just like what we like. I know, it was a suprise to me too.

I wouldn't judge anything by threads. Many of my friends loved the film too and the wouldn't be caught dead using terms like 'U R DUMB!' or 'PoTC totally RULLED!' (sic)

I haven't been back here in a while. lol I never expected actual responses! I've been getting the email notifications that people have responded but haven't bothered to come back because I figured it would all be, as you so so perfectly phrased it, "capitals and text-speak." One can't argue with that stuff.

However, I didn't dislike this movie because I was expecting some high-brow, intellectual comedy just because everyone spoke with accents (some less convincing than others). I was expecting a fun, lighthearted movie, and it still fell flat on its face. It just didn't do anything for me. Still doesn't. Doesn't mean the people who do like it have bad taste. I was merely stating an opinion. I'm sure I have tastes that other people don't appreciate, like Monty Python and just about any other British comedy.

Anywho, I know you were actually agreeing with me. lol I think I'm just using this one post as a big re-statement of my original post. =)

Thanks for the reply!

"beccalh...the face of...evil." Sauron-The-Mighty

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I don't know what you're talking about. Personally, English is the only way I know how to speak (or type) I never learned "AIM" language or whatever it might be called, but I love Pirates of the Caribbean. I saw it in the theater 4 times and I bought it the night it came out. It makes me sooo happy just to watch it. It's a chance to laugh and not have to try and decipher hidden meanings in a film. I think it's a fabulous movie for this reason:naturally it's a light carefree film, because, like someone said, it is a Disney movie. However, that is not to say that it is not well made. I am taking a video class in school, (and although I don't actually like it...it's a tad boring ;-)) and I would say that this film does fit with the standards for a well made film. In any case, it got attention from the academy award nominator people...(I don't think I termed that quite correctly)and although I know that isn't always something to judge by, usually they are accurate.
Now I know that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and that is mine. Anyway, after that tangent, (if you made it all the way through without falling asleep) I will quickly recap. It's an unfair stereotype to say that you have to talk/type funny to like this film. I know you said that that weas the general idea from this thread, but you should know that that can't actually be true when put into perspective.


oh man, sorry...it was a bad day...I hope you don't hate me.

okay, to Hollywoodchic...I just totally forgot your name, sorry! But the fact that the movie wouldn't have done half as well if they hadn't picked leads as good looking as they are, naturally I agree with you. But isn't that the point? Gore and Jerry knew how to cast it so that it would have charm and appeal...and let's face it, it worked, even if you ddin't like it, cause there was a lot of poeple who did.