Johnny Depp more Capt. Jack - Pirates IV - Page 2

Alex · 09-25-2008, 02:35 PM

I mostly enjoyed Pirates III but don't really have much interest in a fourth. No interest in a live action Alice (the whole enterprise from book to various adaptations -- including Disney's -- are way overrated in my opinion).

Really don't care about a Lone Ranger movie.

Morrigoon · 09-25-2008, 02:42 PM

I have a sneaking suspicion that Alex is not their target audience

innerSpaceman · 09-25-2008, 02:43 PM

I liked III waaaay better than II, which isn't saying much.

Like most series, the first one was great enough to inspire the crappiest set of lame sequels.

I waited till III was Netflixable, and I'll be doing the same with any subsequents. Johnny Depp used to have my respect for his acting choices. No longer.

Alex · 09-25-2008, 02:44 PM

Honestly, I'm not sure what the target audience is for a Lone Ranger movie. The octogenarian crowd, nostalgic for the days of radio drama probably aren't going to fill the theaters.

Even as a five year old watching it on Saturday mornings after cartoons wrapped up I recognized that it wasn't a very good TV show.

And the prospect of what they'll do to make it modern in its sensibilities makes me cringe, especially since it is just Batman with horses.

Gemini Cricket · 09-25-2008, 02:45 PM

Danny DeVito should play the Lone Ranger.

Snowflake · 09-25-2008, 02:48 PM

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Danny DeVito should play the Lone Ranger.

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NirvanaMan · 09-25-2008, 02:52 PM

Just saw III last week. Basically unwatchable. Just left it on in the background while I did other stuff. I would say it was equally bad as 2. When they introduced the weird sea monsters, that was enough for me.

Way to take a movie that was surprisingly good (I) and turn it into something that was surprisingly bad.

Morrigoon · 09-25-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

When they introduced the weird sea monsters, that was enough for me.

While the Kracken is at least a familiar sea legend, I do agree with you to the extent that there ought to be more old-fashioned swashbuckling and less magic/lazy screenwriting. More Erroll Flynn, less Ursula the Sea Witch.

Alex · 09-25-2008, 02:54 PM

I think Klinton Spilsbury (the last guy to play the Lone Ranger, live action, in 1981) is still alive. He should get the role. Since that was his last (and only) Hollywood role, he could probably use the paycheck.

Mousey Girl · 09-25-2008, 03:07 PM

The target is 11 year old boys. The Boy was just asking me about a 4th movie. Unfortunatly, I have seen all 3 movies more than I would care to admit.

09-25-2008, 02:35 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I mostly enjoyed Pirates III but don't really have much interest in a fourth. No interest in a live action Alice (the whole enterprise from book to various adaptations -- including Disney's -- are way overrated in my opinion). Really don't care about a Lone Ranger movie.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I have a sneaking suspicion that Alex is not their target audience __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I liked III waaaay better than II, which isn't saying much. Like most series, the first one was great enough to inspire the crappiest set of lame sequels. I waited till III was Netflixable, and I'll be doing the same with any subsequents. Johnny Depp used to have my respect for his acting choices. No longer.
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09-25-2008, 02:44 PM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Honestly, I'm not sure what the target audience is for a Lone Ranger movie. The octogenarian crowd, nostalgic for the days of radio drama probably aren't going to fill the theaters. Even as a five year old watching it on Saturday mornings after cartoons wrapped up I recognized that it wasn't a very good TV show. And the prospect of what they'll do to make it modern in its sensibilities makes me cringe, especially since it is just Batman with horses.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Danny DeVito should play the Lone Ranger.
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NirvanaMan Making Change Happen Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 990	Just saw III last week. Basically unwatchable. Just left it on in the background while I did other stuff. I would say it was equally bad as 2. When they introduced the weird sea monsters, that was enough for me. Way to take a movie that was surprisingly good (I) and turn it into something that was surprisingly bad.
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09-25-2008, 02:54 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I think Klinton Spilsbury (the last guy to play the Lone Ranger, live action, in 1981) is still alive. He should get the role. Since that was his last (and only) Hollywood role, he could probably use the paycheck.
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	The target is 11 year old boys. The Boy was just asking me about a 4th movie. Unfortunatly, I have seen all 3 movies more than I would care to admit.
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