Pirates: Dead Man's Chest
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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
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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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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
it'd be great to catch up for coffee with you
It would be a pleasure.
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
assuming you don't mind discussing WPF with non-Guru WPF users
Oh please... :-D :josh: My WPF Blog[^]
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Christian Graus wrote:
I just kept expecting it to end.
I've heard that it doesn't have an ending. It just stops because it continues in part 3 which was filmed at the same time.
Yeah, apparently. So the whole thing could have been over in 90 minutes, instead the story is being told over 5 1/2 hours. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog
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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
Christian Graus wrote:
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.
I find that to be true with most forms of entertainment (barring adult entertainment...) Laughter is contagious! :) :josh: My WPF Blog[^]
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First one is awesome. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog
I'll take that as a subtle hint. :laugh: Jeremy Falcon
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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
Funny how music is headed back towards fun at the same time. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog
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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
Christopher Duncan wrote:
Consequently, I've been looking forward to the second installation more than any movie since The Empire Strikes Back after the original Star Wars.
Hmm... I envision a trip to Blockbuster in my not so distant future then. Jeremy Falcon
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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.
leckey wrote:
The first one is well worth the rental.
Ok, I think I'm getting the hint. :) Jeremy Falcon
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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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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
It's like the Matrix. You have to watch 2 and 3 cause they're the Matrix.
Yeah, with the Matrix, the first one blew me away. The second two just blew. Jeremy Falcon
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Any of you guys seen the new Pirates flick yet? Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
Just remember that September 19th is National Talk Like a Pirate Day. There is nothing funnier than watching the expressions of your co-workers when you spend the entire day doing this. At my last job I was a project manager and even did the pirate talk at meetings. I guess I'm weird enough that no one thought otherwise.
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
Consequently, I've been looking forward to the second installation more than any movie since The Empire Strikes Back after the original Star Wars.
Hmm... I envision a trip to Blockbuster in my not so distant future then. Jeremy Falcon
The first Pirates is probably the best movie I've seen since the original Star Wars. Get it in wide screen if you can. And like Star Wars, nobody really thought that much about it until they'd seen it. ("Oh, another sci fi flick? Sure, why not...") My best friend suggested we go see the first Pirates and I said, "You mean the one with that foppish guy with all the mascara? You're joking, right?" We applauded at the end of the movie, it was that good. And if you haven't seen the original Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, you've got to see them. The level of fun, the chemistry between the actors really stands out in comparison to the last 3. In fact, the last 3 Star Wars were very much like the second Pirates. Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of non stop eye candy, but just nothing going on underneath it all. Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Funny how music is headed back towards fun at the same time. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog
Don't get me started on social trends. :-D Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Christian Graus wrote:
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.
I find that to be true with most forms of entertainment (barring adult entertainment...) Laughter is contagious! :) :josh: My WPF Blog[^]
Josh Smith wrote:
barring adult entertainment
Depends on who you see it with.... Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog
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Just remember that September 19th is National Talk Like a Pirate Day. There is nothing funnier than watching the expressions of your co-workers when you spend the entire day doing this. At my last job I was a project manager and even did the pirate talk at meetings. I guess I'm weird enough that no one thought otherwise.
My birthday is the same week, so my friends have been throwing me Pirate Parties. Arrr!!! :-D Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Josh Smith wrote:
barring adult entertainment
Depends on who you see it with.... Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog
Christian Graus wrote:
Depends on who you see it with....
Excellent point! :cool: :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
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My birthday is the same week, so my friends have been throwing me Pirate Parties. Arrr!!! :-D Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes