Priates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest...

[fajrdrako]

I went to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. It was a lovely evening, spent with Vicky and Marion, whom I hadn't had much of a chance to talk to recently. We ate at Richtree, directly below the cinemas at the Rideau Centre. Grilled salmon, and much talk of Doctor Who, since Marion has been a fan for many years. She hasn't seen any of season two; the only time she's seen Ten was in The Christmas Invasion.

I loved Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. The best thing about the first movie was that it was a surprise; this was not a surprise, but more of the same - the virtue of familiarity, though the plot held a few delightful surprises.

Ah, Norrington, Norrington... he was my favourite, after Captain Jack Sparrow.

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[acampbell.livejournal.com]

I saw it tonight, too.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I love the notion of a whole bunch of us, in cities all over the place, going to see Pirates last night.

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

That's so interesting. I didn't like it.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

No? that's a shame!

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

It is a shame. I was quite excited and trying very hard to like it. :(

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

When you have to try, you know you've lost it.

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

Yep. It had moments.

[widget-alley.livejournal.com]

NORRINGTON WAS SO AWESOME. *dies* I was NOT expecting his character to take that turn and oh, so much love. So. Much. And Elizabeth! I knew there was a reason I liked her so much. Loved her twist at the end.... although I really don't see why she couldn't have lived happily ever after with all three of them. *sigh* Modern puritanism, I tell ya.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

NORRINGTON WAS SO AWESOME

Wasn't he just!

I was NOT expecting his character to take that turn

Neither was I - such a contrast. Yet it made a lot of sense, plotwise. Totally wonderful.

And Elizabeth! I knew there was a reason I liked her so much.

There are many reasons I like her. Including the fact that Keira Knightly looked adorable in those breeches.

I really don't see why she couldn't have lived happily ever after with all three of them.

She's still learning a lot about being pirate - hasn't quite learned to 'think outside the box' yet.

Modern puritanism, I tell ya

Yeah - old-fashioned puritanism was bad enough!

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

You simply can't go wrong with Jack Davenport.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

True, except (to my diappointment) I didn't like Coupling, for all he was gorgeous. I often have problems with comedy.

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

I liked Coupling for the first two seasons. Didn't like it once Jeff left.

[megaloo13.livejournal.com]

Not!Commodore Norrington was one of the best things in the movie-- he was so ridiculously great and snarky and the three-way swordfight was spectular. And those two cross-dressing pirates from the first film still crack my shit up.

The end was the biggest and most delightful suprise for me, now I'm really looking forward to the next one. Also, did you stay through the credits? (I try to for most every film.) Because jail-dog as a god = win. :)

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Not!Commodore Norrington was one of the best things in the movie

Oh, absolutely!

the three-way swordfight was spectular

And funnier than it had any right to be.

The end was the biggest and most delightful suprise for me

It was terrific - and I certainly didn't see it coming!

Also, did you stay through the credits?

I certainly did.

(I try to for most every film.)

Me too. I have a thing for credits. And sometimes, like here, it pays off.