Pirates: Dead Man's Chest
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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[^]
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[^]
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)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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I never watched the first one. Jeremy Falcon
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
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)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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I never watched the first one. Jeremy Falcon
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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[^]
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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I wouldn't even consider a Superman movie... Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog
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
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)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
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)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
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.
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
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)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
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.
"People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them." - Anonymous Web - Blog - RSS - Math - LinkedIn
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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[^]
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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Any of you guys seen the new Pirates flick yet? Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
Christopher Duncan wrote:
Any of you guys seen the new Pirates flick yet?
Nope, no plans to.
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Ah, thanks That was useful.
Glad to help. :) :josh: My WPF Blog[^]
Josh Smith wrote:
Glad to help.
I didn't know you were a WPF guru then. I just thought you were a regular CPian New Yorker :sigh: Next time (if there's one), it'd be great to catch up for coffee with you - assuming you don't mind discussing WPF with non-Guru WPF users :) Regards, Nish
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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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First one is awesome. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog
Christian Graus wrote:
First one is awesome.
Couldn't have said it better. Consequently, I've been looking forward to the second installation more than any movie since The Empire Strikes Back after the original Star Wars. Because it's a sequel, my expectations weren't high. I enjoyed it, but the writing isn't as good as the first time around. The priority was obviously action sequences, as it's just one non stop blur from beginning to end. None of the quotable one liners or comedic timing of the first one. (Will: "You cheated." Jack, rolling his eyes: "Pirate.") One thing I do find encouraging, though, is that they're making fun movies again. It may be over long, and the writing may have suffered, but it is exactly what it's intended to be - a light hearted romp from beginning to end. The trend towards dark, dismal and fatalistic world views was beginning to be a bit of a downer. Since they were filming the third one at the same time as the second, I don't expect it to be any better, but I'll go see it anyway. At least it's not depressing! Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes