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On the one hand, eh two and three were terrible.

On the other hand, Penelope Cruz & Ian McShane I have a lot of time for and I do love me some well done popcorn adventure movie.

Another wait and see I guess.
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When the first one came out, I can't explain how low my expectations were. I was going to see it because it was Pirates; and rarely does Disney do movies wrong; but it had Johnny Depp in it (of whom I was by no means any fan of - at all).

I was blown away by the first movie. Second movie was all right; I had some issues with it (seemed far more geared towards kids than the first with those from Davey Jones ship). Third movie, I can't tell what they were thinking... because they made it way too complex with everyone double crossing everyone, to the point it was entirely too confusing. And they had Kiera Knightly, a pretty girl by most guys opinions (I'd think), dressed as a guy the entire movie; they took away her feminine touch of being tough and still looking like a girl.

The fourth one, seems we're coming in with a pretty clean slate, with some favorites (Sparrow, Barbosa, etc) and some new characters. I am hopeful; the previews seem to be quite entertaining, at any rate.

So I will be there.

Probably dressed in pirate attire.

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Maybe it's seeing all those overweight Jack Sparrows at carnaval, but I was totally unimpressed with #1, and the bits I've seen of the other two. The whole pirate hausse after that is actually what got me off pirates, just like the whole Twilight thing is ruining vampires for me.
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BBP wrote:Maybe it's seeing all those overweight Jack Sparrows at carnaval, but I was totally unimpressed with #1, and the bits I've seen of the other two. The whole pirate hausse after that is actually what got me off pirates, just like the whole Twilight thing is ruining vampires for me.
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While less so than I used to be, I am generally pretty forgiving with movies. Maybe I have perpetually low expectations? I liked the first three, plan to see this one. Interesting that Will and Elizabeth's characters are out, though with the 3rd installment I suppose their stories have been wrapped up (for a time at least). Tawm, if you were nearby I'd go with you! :)

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BBP wrote:Maybe it's seeing all those overweight Jack Sparrows at carnaval, but I was totally unimpressed with #1, and the bits I've seen of the other two. The whole pirate hausse after that is actually what got me off pirates, just like the whole Twilight thing is ruining vampires for me.
Could be worse... what if there were "vampire pirates!?" :o
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audiodane wrote: Tawm, if you were nearby I'd go with you! :)
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BBP wrote:Maybe it's seeing all those overweight Jack Sparrows at carnaval, but I was totally unimpressed with #1, and the bits I've seen of the other two. The whole pirate hausse after that is actually what got me off pirates, just like the whole Twilight thing is ruining vampires for me.
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I'll see it. I've already seen the first three.

I remember going to see the first one in the movie theater and I think Disney never even put their name on it at first. I may be wrong here but I don't think they did.
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Tawmis wrote:I will be there.

Probably dressed in pirate attire.

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Rath Darkblade wrote:
Tawmis wrote:I will be there.
Probably dressed in pirate attire.
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HEY! Don't forget to bring Odin (also dressed in pirate gear!) :D
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Tawmis wrote:
audiodane wrote: Tawm, if you were nearby I'd go with you! :)
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You're not anywhere near San Diego are ye?
nope-- north alabama... :)
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For young actors and actresses -- both in the U.S. and across the globe -- a break in a Hollywood movie can be the culmination of a lifelong dream. Especially if it's means working for two months in Hawaii on the fourth "Pirates of Caribbean" movie alongside Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz.

That dream became reality for 24-year-old Astrid Berges-Frisbey when she was cast as the ethereal mermaid Syrena in this summer's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." Born in Spain and raised in France, Berges-Frisbey makes her English language debut in the highly-anticipated sequel. But don't think she spent every free moment lounging around the beaches of Oahu where much of the film was shot. According to the studio, Berges-Frisbey was prohibited from spending too much time in the sun and ruining her pale complexion.

To see why mermaids are so important to the story of "On Stranger Tides," watch the exclusive new theatrical trailer below. And keep reading to learn more about this young European actress who is just getting her feet wet (so to speak) in America.

Astrid Berges-Frisbey originally hails from Barcelona but now resides in Paris. She made her acting debut in 2007 on French television, and has since appeared in films alongside notable talents Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Perez and Daniel Auteuil. She was already fluent in French, Spanish and Catalan, but she had to brush up on English after being cast in "On Stranger Tides."

Berges-Frisbey's character Syrena is one of eight mermaids featured in the film, but she plays a vital role in the story. Both Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and the villainous pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane) are hunting for the Fountain of Youth, and as Jack learns from Angelica (Penelope Cruz), you need a mermaid. Syrena is captured, and she develops a relationship with another new character, a missionary named Philip (Sam Claflin).

The actress told Digital Spy that the mermaids in the world of "Pirates" are different from what you're used to seeing in movies. She said, "It's not the pretty girl with a tail and her legs together, it's more kind of a woman-fish." She went on to say that when underwater, the mermaids will be entirely computer generated, like the skeleton pirates and Davy Jones's crew from the early films.

Berges-Frisbey is joined by Australian actress Gemma Ward who plays the mermaid Tamara. The 23-year-old Ward has been a fashion model since she was 14, appearing on the cover of Vogue over 20 times. She was twice listed in Forbes Magazine's rankings of the world's 15 top earning models Ward previously acted in the Australian drama "The Black Balloon" and the American horror film "The Strangers."

To see Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Gemma Ward, and the rest of the dangerously alluring mermaids -- in 3D no less -- you'll have to catch "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" when it sails into theaters on May 20.
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Yarr.
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