Pirates of the Caribbean

[Mikey]

A lot of money was spent promoting that movie using a very expensive sailing boat, did they actually get return on their investment?

How many of you did actually see the film because of that?

Mikey

[Poida]

Well Mikey me mate, the third one is just opening here this weekend.

Can't see them making 3 if they weren't profitable.

I have read that when they make a movie they just cut even in the theatres, the DVD sales and merchandising then reaps the profit.

With these movies, it would be pretty hard to tell what's real and what's computer generated.

I think Johnny Depp is real.:rolleyes:

Poida

[Mikey]

Sure they made money but was it because of the sailing boat advertizing? :)

Mikey

[Bergalia]

Just heard ABC (Australia) film critic say that 'Pirates II' has so far made US$1billion. And they estimate 'Pirates II' will equal if not beat it....

[westlawn5554X]

There is an opening speech by Mr. Chou... "welcome to singapore...." I think the tourist promo board somewhere is busy yes?

[fiberglass jack]

depp has agreed that if they want to make a 4 5 6 7 or 8 he will do it, they made 2 and 3 at the same time to cut down filming costs

[marshmat]

depp has agreed that if they want to make a 4 5 6 7 or 8 he will do it Egad. Number 2 had me irritated enough at the end.... now I just HAVE to spend another $12 (yes, that's what a movie costs up here) to see 3, gotta find out just what happens next....
Did sponsoring the VO 70 have anything to do with the franchise's success? Maybe. To be honest I don't really care if there's a connection or not. Watching the boat lead the fleet, trail the fleet, fall apart, get repaired, etc. was fun. The movies were fun. And anything that supports sailing is always good, right folks?

[Mikey]

Well, I suppose it was well spent money then, good for sailing :)

But I haven't seen either of the films, should I?

Mikey

[longliner45]

its probably a good movie to watch,,,I have not seen it ,,hollywood ,portrays pirates as swashbuckeling heros with gold earings and teeth,,,,the real pirates are smuggeling cocaine into your countrys and destroying our youth ,,they ride in 60 ft ciggerette boats that do 70 knots ,,and fly airplanes,at 40 ft I would venture to say that at about 80% of the people that paid to see the movie ,have no idea about boats,,,just my chirp,,,longliner

[safewalrus]

Longliner buddy where's the romance in your soul? Aren't all pirates swashbuckling 'ero's! It's an adventure story not a documentary (there again our friend Jack Frost probably thinks it is!)

[Frosty]

jack frost thinks what?

[Bergalia]

jack frost thinks what?

Jack Frost thinks ?

[Mikey]

Sure he does, I can hear him do it all the way to Bangkok :)

[Poida]

C'mon Longliner I watched ET and I know bugger all about extra testicles.

Poida

[westlawn5554X]

Jack Frost thinks ?

Jack Frost thinks

[Bergalia]

C'mon Longliner I watched ET and I know bugger all about extra testicles.Poida

Ah now Poida -that's because longliner has probably caught lots of octupii...
(or is it octopusses ?)

[Poida]

Now you might get this one Bergalia me mate.

Two whales where swimming just off the coast of West Ozz when Harry, one of the whales saw something down on the sea bed.

"What do you reckon that is," he asks Fred, the other whale.

"Stuffed if I know," says Fred.

"Think I'll take a dive down and have a look," Harry Said.

And with that sucked in a load of air and headed to the bottom.

When Harry dived down he realised it was a squid.

"God you look terrible," said Harry.

"Yeah," said the squid, "up late drinking last night and I feel awefull."

"What you need, is a bit of fresh air," Harry advised.

"Wish I could, but I'm just too sick to move," moaned the squid.

"Tell yer what, why don't you jump on my back and I'll take you to the surface, you'll be as right as rain in no time," said Harry.

"Gee would you, that's very nice of you," responded the squid.

So the squid jumped on Harry's back and off they went to the surface.

Just as they reached the surface Harry flipped his tail and sent the squid sailing through the air and landing on Fred's back.

"Here yer are," said Harry, "here's the sick squid I owe you."

Poida

[Bergalia]

Groan....:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
(but my kids loved it.....:D)