Se7en was horrendously shocking when I first saw it, and even now just that pay off is just...well, I can't describe it really, it's horrible, and not simply because of the actually "you got mail", but the emotions Brad Pitt's character must go through.
Fight Club is less so shocking for me, as I had read the book previous, but also, I've had people tell me that they weren't too impressed with twist, nevermind how shocking it is, and I attempt to look at it objectively for once, and y'know, after the first two acts, it does kinda slow down.
Originally posted by chillmeistergen
They'll keep making pirates until the money stops rolling in, that's all the film's made for there's no passion in it. That's why I detest the whole franchise.
I can understand why people hate it, but I just can't bring myself to dislike the meanderings of Depp and all the confusing, convulted plots. Plus, a few good close ups of Keira Knightley don't go amiss.
Originally posted by exanda kane
I can understand why people hate it, but I just can't bring myself to dislike the meanderings of Depp and all the confusing, convulted plots. Plus, a few good close ups of Keira Knightley don't go amiss.
The close ups of Keira I completely agree with, however the whole Depp thing, I think his acting is type casted a lot of the time to a new level. Only in his present career however, in films like Blow it was an entirely different story. But now I just can't help but see basically the same character in the same abysmal films i.e Pirates, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory etc.
True, he has been type cast a bit now, but I guess that versatility hasn't gone away (however much I dislike Blow). If I were to aim criticism at any of the leads, It'd be a bullseye on Bloom though. He may look like a new age Errol Flyn, but he can't play any role but the Legolas role (even Balian had a bit of elf in him).
I just enjoy these films, even with there faults. I find they have lots of replay value.
Originally posted by exanda kane
True, he has been type cast a bit now, but I guess that versatility hasn't gone away (however much I dislike Blow). If I were to aim criticism at any of the leads, It'd be a bullseye on Bloom though. He may look like a new age Errol Flyn, but he can't play any role but the Legolas role (even Balian had a bit of elf in him).I just enjoy these films, even with there faults. I find they have lots of replay value.
Yeah I see what you mean with Bloom, he's just a bit of a sap really, I think. Mind you, he was quite good in Extras.
Yeah he did play Legolas well, I think it's mainly because he looked so youthful in it and just overall, elf like.
Yeah it's fair enough that you like them, each to their own. Thank God it is each to their own, I can;t imagine how boring it would be if people's opinions didn't differ, even on things like films.
Originally posted by chillmeistergen
When do you think they'll stop making it then?
I actually think 3 is the last one for the series. Though 3 wasnt a bomb, it was a dissapointment for projected sales. this alone wouldnt lead me to believe that ocean has calmed on the pirates franchise, but i saw an interview with Bruckhiemer. He answered to a question about the future of pirates saying that as the producer he only continued on to the third movie because the story of the characters couldnt be told through only one sequal, but he felt as though the 3rd brought fair clsure to the series not only for himself but to the characters aswell.
however, if theres one thing bruckhiemer has shown me, its that he never shys away from a dollar to be made. So if they did want to make another it would all rest in depp's hands, and he seems to have liked portraying captain jack and said that he wouldnt mind visiting captain jack again one day, but fears as though he's met him for the last time. So this says that if they wanted to, they could because depp would most likely be on board, but again, i think its done. Atleast for a long time.