Indiana Jones & The Pirates of the Carribean

Posted by Sean from d141-42-30.home.cgocable.net (24.141.42.30) on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 12:30pm :

Hey:

Just saw POTC etc...last night, and let me tell you - I have a new addition to my top 5 films of all time.

I won't spoil anything here for you, but it is very much in the tradition of 'Raiders,' with a smart script, amazing direction, not one bad performance and a real sense of high action and adventure.

The movie is never afraid to shy away from overt violence or adult themes (surprisingly for a Disney flick) and is refreshingly un-PC at points. I get a real sense that there was a vision at work here, one that was executed beautifully.

And, like Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp plays a lovable rogue who is rough around the edges but ultimately does the right thing. And, like Harrison Ford, he will unfortunately not be rewared with an Oscar for his outstanding performance.

So, the reason I am posting this is to let my fellow Indyfans know that POTC is stylistically similar to 'Raiders' (and, in fact, Star Wars or the Wizard of Oz) and had I had the time, I would've turned around and went back to see it again right afterwards.

Amazing stuff.

Sean

Follow Ups:

I don't necessarily agree - IndyCoil 10:21pm 07/21/2003

Re: I don't necessarily agree - Indiana Texas girl 10:26am 07/25/2003

I can't believe you didn't mention the monkey - Steppenwolf 10:56pm 07/21/2003

I won't disagree with you... - Steppenwolf 3:45pm 07/21/2003

Re: Indiana Jones & The Pirates of the Carribean - Michaelson 3:42pm 07/21/2003

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: Hey: : Just saw POTC etc...last night, and let me tell you - I have a new addition to my top 5 films of all time. : I won't spoil anything here for you, but it is very much in the tradition of 'Raiders,' with a smart script, amazing direction, not one bad performance and a real sense of high action and adventure. : The movie is never afraid to shy away from overt violence or adult themes (surprisingly for a Disney flick) and is refreshingly un-PC at points. I get a real sense that there was a vision at work here, one that was executed beautifully. : And, like Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp plays a lovable rogue who is rough around the edges but ultimately does the right thing. And, like Harrison Ford, he will unfortunately not be rewared with an Oscar for his outstanding performance. : So, the reason I am posting this is to let my fellow Indyfans know that POTC is stylistically similar to 'Raiders' (and, in fact, Star Wars or the Wizard of Oz) and had I had the time, I would've turned around and went back to see it again right afterwards. : Amazing stuff. : Sean

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