Pirates

[stoutfellow]

To smooth my ruffled feathers, I decided to rewatch Pirates of the Caribbean. I have to say, I don't understand how anyone could dislike that movie; yet there are two members of my own family who do. The fight in the smithy is hilarious, and there are plenty of fun riffs on tradition. If only Johnny Depp could rid himself of that distressing tendency to mumble...

I feel somewhat better now. Here's hoping the Bosox can knock off the Dodgers tonight.

I note in passing that Jerry Pournelle repeated someone's negative comments about Firefly in his blog and was apparently bombarded by indignant fans. He caved, and has ordered the DVDs. Ha!

Comments

[ase.livejournal.com]

I don't understand how anyone could dislike that movie

It's like anything else: YMMV. Johnny Depp isn't everyone's Dream Hunk (though you couldn't tell by the fan fiction), and neither is Orlando Bloom. There's also a number of issues with authenticity and anachronistic attitudes which might jolt some people out of their suspension of disbelief.

It's not a bad movie, but it's not my thing. Possibly because my concept of "fun summer flick" is way more serious than the rest of the world's, or because I'm not familiar with the disney ride.

[stoutfellow.livejournal.com]

Of course mileage varies; I was not being serious. (I note, however, that the concept of "dream hunk" doesn't exactly apply, in my case...)

I doubt that knowledge of the Disney ride (especially its current bowdlerized form) would make much difference.

[ase.livejournal.com]

Of course mileage varies; I was not being serious.

Ah. I jumped a bit fast; I'm sorry about that. The PotC love bypassed me, and it's baffling to be out of the loop when so many people found it really fun.