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  • C Christopher Duncan

    Any of you guys seen the new Pirates flick yet? Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes

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    Jeremy Falcon
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    I never watched the first one. Jeremy Falcon

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      We walked out after 2 1/2 hours. Yes, it's THAT long, and it's THAT bad that the only reason I didn't leave sooner was that I could see it resolving in the next 15 minutes after an hour, so I just kept expecting it to end. Kiera Knightly was the only good thing about the whole movie. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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      Nish Nishant
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      Smitha wanted to see it - thanks to you, we won't be doing that - whew! I had to force her to see Superman Returns and she complained that it was way too long - which it was by the way :-) Regards, Nish


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      • C Christopher Duncan

        Any of you guys seen the new Pirates flick yet? Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes

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        Joe Woodbury
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        Yes, and I hated it. It was WAY to long; far too many scenes dragged on and on for no reason. All the editing in the movie was terrible. Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke

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          Christian Graus wrote:

          the only reason I didn't leave sooner was that I could see it resolving in the next 15 minutes after an hour, so I just kept expecting it to end.

          I haven't seen it (nor do I intend to) but heard that it has no plot. The person who told me about it said that it just keeps dragging on but never actually materializes into a story. :josh: My WPF Blog[^]

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          Josh Smith wrote:

          I haven't seen it (nor do I intend to) but heard that it has no plot. The person who told me about it said that it just keeps dragging on but never actually materializes into a story.

          O.T. Are you the same Josh who gave me tips for our NYC trip? Regards, Nish


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            Christian Graus wrote:

            the only reason I didn't leave sooner was that I could see it resolving in the next 15 minutes after an hour, so I just kept expecting it to end.

            I haven't seen it (nor do I intend to) but heard that it has no plot. The person who told me about it said that it just keeps dragging on but never actually materializes into a story. :josh: My WPF Blog[^]

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            Christian Graus
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            Yeah, it more jumps from one set piece/excuse for a video game tie in to the next. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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              Smitha wanted to see it - thanks to you, we won't be doing that - whew! I had to force her to see Superman Returns and she complained that it was way too long - which it was by the way :-) Regards, Nish


              Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
              Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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              Christian Graus
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              I wouldn't even consider a Superman movie... Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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              • J Jeremy Falcon

                I never watched the first one. Jeremy Falcon

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                Christian Graus
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                First one is awesome. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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                  We walked out after 2 1/2 hours. Yes, it's THAT long, and it's THAT bad that the only reason I didn't leave sooner was that I could see it resolving in the next 15 minutes after an hour, so I just kept expecting it to end. Kiera Knightly was the only good thing about the whole movie. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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                  Bassam Abdul Baki
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                  I liked it. Everybody told me it was very bad and I went in there expecting nothing. Although the story was weak, what do you expect from a pirate movie that began with all pirates being brought to justice save one. The story was eerily similar to Treasure Island. Could have been worse by using Fantasy Island. Zee plane, zee plane.


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                    Josh Smith wrote:

                    I haven't seen it (nor do I intend to) but heard that it has no plot. The person who told me about it said that it just keeps dragging on but never actually materializes into a story.

                    O.T. Are you the same Josh who gave me tips for our NYC trip? Regards, Nish


                    Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                    Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                    Josh Smith
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                    Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                    O.T.

                    I'm not familiar with that abbreviation. What's it mean?

                    Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                    Are you the same Josh who gave me tips for our NYC trip?

                    Yep, that's me. :josh: My WPF Blog[^]

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                    • J Jeremy Falcon

                      I never watched the first one. Jeremy Falcon

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                      leckey 0
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                      The first one is well worth the rental. I haven't heard one positive review from reviewers for the media. I expect than in a few months it will be on HBO five times a day so I'll wait.

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                        Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                        O.T.

                        I'm not familiar with that abbreviation. What's it mean?

                        Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                        Are you the same Josh who gave me tips for our NYC trip?

                        Yep, that's me. :josh: My WPF Blog[^]

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                        Josh Smith wrote:

                        I'm not familiar with that abbreviation. What's it mean?

                        O.T. is Off Topic.

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                        Yep, that's me.

                        Ah, thanks :-) That was useful. Regards, Nish


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                          I wouldn't even consider a Superman movie... Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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                          Christian Graus wrote:

                          I wouldn't even consider a Superman movie...

                          In future, I wouldn't either. Regards, Nish


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                            Smitha wanted to see it - thanks to you, we won't be doing that - whew! I had to force her to see Superman Returns and she complained that it was way too long - which it was by the way :-) Regards, Nish


                            Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                            Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                            Christian Graus
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                            See Nacho Libre instead Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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                              Josh Smith wrote:

                              I'm not familiar with that abbreviation. What's it mean?

                              O.T. is Off Topic.

                              Josh Smith wrote:

                              Yep, that's me.

                              Ah, thanks :-) That was useful. Regards, Nish


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                              Ah, thanks That was useful.

                              Glad to help. :) :josh: My WPF Blog[^]

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                                The first one is well worth the rental. I haven't heard one positive review from reviewers for the media. I expect than in a few months it will be on HBO five times a day so I'll wait.

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                                Christian Graus
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                                I wish we'd checked some reviews, I could have seen Cars again instead - THAT would have been a good move. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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                                  See Nacho Libre instead Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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                                  I've heard mixed reviews of Nacho Libre. You found it to be funny enough to recommend to others? :josh: My WPF Blog[^]

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                                    Smitha wanted to see it - thanks to you, we won't be doing that - whew! I had to force her to see Superman Returns and she complained that it was way too long - which it was by the way :-) Regards, Nish


                                    Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                    Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                                    Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                    And you liked Superman Returns? Now there was a horrible movie with no story whatsoever. I was hoping from the trailer they'd have a way of explaining how Superman and Clark Kent both come back simultaneously after a 5 year absence. How did they explain it? They didn't. Nobody seems to care. Ugh!!! :)


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                                      I never watched the first one. Jeremy Falcon

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                                      Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                      The first one is unique. It's like the Matrix. You have to watch 2 and 3 cause they're the Matrix. Well POTC is like that. I've seen 1 a dozen times and my DVD is slowly being worn out.


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                                        I've heard mixed reviews of Nacho Libre. You found it to be funny enough to recommend to others? :josh: My WPF Blog[^]

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                                        Christian Graus
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                                        I think it's the sort of thing where I saw it with a friend and we tend to take on funny movies and amplify them by quoting them to each other. I've got my 6 bucks worth out of it for sure. If I'd seen it alone, perhaps not so much. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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                                        • C Christopher Duncan

                                          Any of you guys seen the new Pirates flick yet? Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes

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                                          Christopher Duncan wrote:

                                          Any of you guys seen the new Pirates flick yet?

                                          Nope, no plans to.


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