He's A Pirate

It's been over 6 hours since I exited GSC 1Utama after watching Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, and I'm still floating around in post-Pirates euphoria. I really shouldn't be this high over a movie, but I am. So sue me =P

When the movie first came out, I couldn't wait to see it, I adored the first one so much. But my hopes were somewhat dampened after reading reviews from Rotten Tomatoes, one of my favourite sites. The critics are quite harsh, but give a fairly accurate view of how good a movie is. The general consensus is that PotC2 is all style and no substance. Christopher, who'd seen the movie before me, didn't help much when he said it wasn't great but just OK. So my expectations were lowered, but only slightly. Luckily, I'm not too critical when it comes to movies. I LOVED it.

The tagline for the movie is "Captain Jack is back". Boy, am I glad he's back! Guys think girls like him because Johnny Depp is hot. Truth is, Jack isn't handsome at all, hell he looks slightly demented. But he's CHARMING. And friggin' HILARIOUS. And he's got that roguish, scoundrelly bad boy thing going on. And really, that's reason enough for the ladies to swoon. Ya gotta love Jack Sparrow. I know I do =D

Ah, but let's not forget William Turner. Now he's cute =P Pity his character is somewhat two-dimensional. But still, he's really sweet and devoted, and would do anything to protect his girl (why can't I get a guy like that?). He deserves better than that two-timing Elizabeth Swann (I won't spoil it for people who haven't seen the movie, so if you're curious go watch it). He deserves someone like me =D

Davy Jones. Now there's a villain for you. Octopus head, peg leg, and heartless, literally. The makeup and overall look of him and his crew is disgusting but cool. And the best part is Jones isn't really evil, he's just bitter over a long-lost love, which gives his character depth and makes him vulnerable. He isn't as fun as the scenery-chomping Barbossa from PotC1 though. But he does have a super cool "pet", the Kraken. Oh, and much to my amusement, one of his crew members speaks Cantonese =D

One of the things I love most about this movie is the fact that EVERYONE is back. Not just Jack, Will and Elizabeth, but even the supporting characters from the first movie. Non-human ones as well =D People you thought couldn't possibly show up do exactly that. So for those who haven't seen it, brace youselves =)

I think I've raved enough about PotC2. But here are some of my favourite quotes and one-liners from this awesome film. Enjoy =)

Will: What about Jack? I can't leave without him!
[sees Jack getting chased by dozens of cannibals]
Will: Never mind, let's go!

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Tia Dalma: You know I require payment.
Jack Sparrow: I brought payment. Look.
[shoots the monkey]
Jack Sparrow: An undead monkey! Top that!
Tia Dalma: The payment is fair...

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Davy Jones: Can you live with yourself Jack? Can you live with condemning an innocent man - a friend - to a life of solitude?
Jack Sparrow: Yep, I'm good with it.

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Elizabeth: There will come a time when you have a chance to do the right thing.
Jack: I love those moments. I like to wave at them as they pass by.

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Pintel (the fat bald pirate) is rowing the boat while Ragetti (the skinny one with the wooden eye) is reading a book upside down.
Pintel: You don't even know how to read!
Ragetti: It's the Bible, you get credit for trying!

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Guard the boat, mind the tide...don't touch my dirt. - Jack to Pintel and Ragetti

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My incredibly intuitive sense of the female creature tells me you're troubled. - Jack to Elizabeth

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You know, these clothes do not flatter you at all. It should be a dress or nothing. I happen to have no dress in my cabin. - Jack to Elizabeth

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I can't wait for Pirates 3! =)