Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

philbam · 08-09-2011, 11:18 AM

Zavvi have been extra quick at delivery - received my blu ray today and at £13.95. Well pleased.

mentasm · 08-09-2011, 11:21 AM

That feeling will evaporate while you watch the film

Sorry, coudn't resist

philbam · 08-09-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mentasm

That feeling will evaporate while you watch the film

Sorry, coudn't resist

I knew somebody would say that.

Will be having a Pirates marathon next week, watching 1 to 4 over 4 nights next week. Just love em all (so far).

tutu · 09-09-2011, 11:56 AM

I liked it

Doctor Hades · 09-09-2011, 12:00 PM

I got my steelbook from HMV today (not the 3D version, thank you very much!). I haven't seen it at the cinema but despite the diminishing quality of each movie in the original trilogy, they were at least entertaining to watch and nice to look at plus Johnny Depp's Jack Swallow character steals every scene he's in. I'm very much looking forward to seeing it in glorious 2D.

tele1962 · 09-09-2011, 1:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Hades

I got my steelbook from HMV today (not the 3D version, thank you very much!). I haven't seen it at the cinema but despite the diminishing quality of each movie in the original trilogy, they were at least entertaining to watch and nice to look at plus Johnny Depp's Jack Swallow character steals every scene he's in. I'm very much looking forward to seeing it in glorious 2D.

3D is the way forward.

Richard · 09-09-2011, 1:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mentasm

That feeling will evaporate while you watch the film

Sorry, coudn't resist

Well I'm watching this over Star Wars on Saturday night.

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Originally Posted by tele1962

3D is the way forward.

Not bothered with the 3D version of this one. Let me know what you thought of it though mate.

nickteale · 09-09-2011, 1:22 PM

Noticed the 3D version is only DTS-HD HR not MA. Not tried it yet though.

WildeKarde · 09-09-2011, 1:29 PM

Amazon dispatch mine on Wednesday and looking forward to seeing it again, saw it at the cinema in 3D. The 3D wasn't that good and came out thinking that it added nothing that I'd have missed watching in 2D

Doctor Hades · 09-09-2011, 2:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tele1962

3D is the way forward.

Not if you can't see it properly, it isn't! All 3D movies so far have given me headaches and I hate the glasses. Sorry but I'll be one of those that will never embrace 3D unless I'm absolutely forced to.

Besides, I've heard that interest in 3D is on the decline at the cinema, no doubt brought on my the poor quality of many of the movies and the higher cinema ticket price, and at home due to the lack of available content (mostly kid-friendly cartoons/CGI features, pointless 3D sports and rubbishy horror movies). Personally, I think its days are numbered but I'm sure it'll be back like it was in the 1950s and 1980s. Maybe when it comes back it'll have improved to the point where we don't need glasses, it doesn't give me headaches and I can actually see the damn thing!!!

quarry2006 · 10-09-2011, 1:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tele1962

3D is the way forward.

Didn't they say that in the eighties?

I haven't upgraded my Pirates box set to Blu-ray just yet but it will happen. Actually, a recent viewing of the third one found me liking it. My favourite is still the second movie but At World's End - despite being too long - isn't the turkey I once thought it was.

Alan Paterson · 10-09-2011, 2:18 PM

The UK Blu-ray review is now up on site:
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Review | AVForums.com - UK Online

Alan

raduv1 · 10-09-2011, 3:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tele1962

3D is the way forward.

Not with this

Saw it at cinema in 3d what a complete waste of time that was . Very very dark picture could hardly see what was going on and not alot of 3d .

tele1962 · 10-09-2011, 3:34 PM

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Not with this

Saw it at cinema in 3d what a complete waste of time that was . Very very dark picture could hardly see what was going on and not alot of 3d .

Might be better on your GT though.

raduv1 · 10-09-2011, 4:12 PM

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Might be better on your GT though.

Yeah maybe but will give it a miss in 3d and 2d. I wasn't that impressed I'm afraid with the 3d effects or the movie.

JagoPlasma · 11-09-2011, 5:56 PM

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Yeah maybe but will give it a miss in 3d and 2d. I wasn't that impressed I'm afraid with the 3d effects or the movie.

probably a crap cinema (Our local odeon is crap for 2d so i aint even tried 3d with them, funnily enough last film i saw with them was potc2 which looked dreadful)

seen the 3d trailer for potc4 on tron blu-ray and the 3d looked pretty good

**Indiana Jones** · 11-09-2011, 10:28 PM

Received my copy from TheHut on Thursday but only just got round to watching it, not as good as the first but easily my second fav.

Shame it's got next to no extras, apparently the US 3D release has a 2nd BD just for extras, does our 3D release also have the bonus disc?

nickteale · 11-09-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

Received my copy from TheHut on Thursday but only just got round to watching it, not as good as the first but easily my second fav.

Shame it's got next to no extras, apparently the US 3D release has a 2nd BD just for extras, does our 3D release also have the bonus disc?

I've got the UK 3D and the extras are on the 2D copy so probably same as yours, next to nothing. I've not watched it yet though.

MrFurious · 12-09-2011, 10:57 AM

I look forward to watching this on normal bluray as i hated it at the cinema in 3d as in gave me a headache

Doctor Hades · 12-09-2011, 11:05 AM

I watched this yesterday afternoon and thought it was a little disappointing but it still managed to entertain for the most part, thanks mostly to Johnny Depp who continues to steal every scene he's in. The plot seemed a bit tired and predictable though (I kept being reminded of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade toward the end) and the dialogue isn't anywhere near as witty as in the earlier movies. The transfer and audio are also very good but the lack of extras compared with the original trilogy is severely underwhelming, more so as Disney are usually superb in this area. Personally, I'd have rather have had a second disc full of bonus features/extras rather than a DVD copy of the movie.

rebel_scum · 12-09-2011, 4:53 PM

Disney UK have jipped us again, basically?

**Indiana Jones** · 12-09-2011, 5:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rebel_scum

Disney UK have jipped us again, basically?

The only way to get the bonus BD disc in the US is to buy the 3D release so its not just us that gets shafted lol

At least we got it a month before them.

Miss Mandy · 12-09-2011, 11:01 PM

Got this from Amazon on Friday. Surprising good service considering I didn't even order it and haven't been charged for it. Not sure what's going on there, but I'm not complaining.

Its not actually that bad a film. I prefer it over 2 and 3, but its not as good as the first.

JagoPlasma · 14-09-2011, 12:35 AM

Anyone else having problems on chapter 22?

Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Chapter 22 problem

SparkShot · 14-09-2011, 9:56 AM

My lovefilm rental came today.

Fell asleep watching this at the cinema a couple of times so should fill in the blanks for the bits that i missed.

Nowhere near as good as the first film for me and more on par with the 2nd and third.

Mr Quint · 14-09-2011, 6:27 PM

3D for me, loved the 3D trailer on the Tron Blu Ray.

rojgelf · 14-09-2011, 7:27 PM

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3D for me, loved the 3D trailer on the Tron Blu Ray.

I thought that too. Anyone seen it their 3dtv yet?

JagoPlasma · 14-09-2011, 7:44 PM

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I thought that too. Anyone seen it their 3dtv yet?

3d projector looked very good, too many dark scenes and a few cheesy effects that didn't work

Mr Quint · 14-09-2011, 10:02 PM

On the trailer, the sword through the door nearly had me dive out the way lol.

Geoff_D · 14-09-2011, 10:37 PM

The movie and the Blu-ray (2D) are all a bit meh, but that wasn't the worst couple of hours I've spent in front of my TV. Loved the bit at the end: "you need someone to go like this" (wiggles fingers).

No playback problems on my Philips 7500.

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mentasm Prominent Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Thanks: Gave 18, Got 598 Posts: 4,784	That feeling will evaporate while you watch the film Sorry, coudn't resist
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tutu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Thanks: Gave 43, Got 51 Posts: 2,136	I liked it
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Doctor Hades Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Thanks: Gave 362, Got 221 Posts: 2,999	I got my steelbook from HMV today (not the 3D version, thank you very much!). I haven't seen it at the cinema but despite the diminishing quality of each movie in the original trilogy, they were at least entertaining to watch and nice to look at plus Johnny Depp's Jack Swallow character steals every scene he's in. I'm very much looking forward to seeing it in glorious 2D.
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nickteale Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradford Thanks: Gave 45, Got 27 Posts: 289	Noticed the 3D version is only DTS-HD HR not MA. Not tried it yet though.
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WildeKarde Prominent Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Glasgow Thanks: Gave 72, Got 274 Posts: 3,320	Amazon dispatch mine on Wednesday and looking forward to seeing it again, saw it at the cinema in 3D. The 3D wasn't that good and came out thinking that it added nothing that I'd have missed watching in 2D
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Alan Paterson Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hampshire Thanks: Gave 15, Got 78 Posts: 1,159	The UK Blu-ray review is now up on site: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Review \| AVForums.com - UK Online Alan
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Indiana Jones Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Thanks: Gave 62, Got 1,870 Posts: 21,425	Received my copy from TheHut on Thursday but only just got round to watching it, not as good as the first but easily my second fav. Shame it's got next to no extras, apparently the US 3D release has a 2nd BD just for extras, does our 3D release also have the bonus disc?
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MrFurious Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cardigan Wales Thanks: Gave 853, Got 651 Posts: 11,769	I look forward to watching this on normal bluray as i hated it at the cinema in 3d as in gave me a headache
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Doctor Hades Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Thanks: Gave 362, Got 221 Posts: 2,999	I watched this yesterday afternoon and thought it was a little disappointing but it still managed to entertain for the most part, thanks mostly to Johnny Depp who continues to steal every scene he's in. The plot seemed a bit tired and predictable though (I kept being reminded of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade toward the end) and the dialogue isn't anywhere near as witty as in the earlier movies. The transfer and audio are also very good but the lack of extras compared with the original trilogy is severely underwhelming, more so as Disney are usually superb in this area. Personally, I'd have rather have had a second disc full of bonus features/extras rather than a DVD copy of the movie.
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rebel_scum Conspicuous Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Belfast Thanks: Gave 1,408, Got 1,450 Posts: 9,296	Disney UK have jipped us again, basically?
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Miss Mandy Prominent Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex Thanks: Gave 295, Got 412 Posts: 3,956	Got this from Amazon on Friday. Surprising good service considering I didn't even order it and haven't been charged for it. Not sure what's going on there, but I'm not complaining. Its not actually that bad a film. I prefer it over 2 and 3, but its not as good as the first.
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SparkShot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Thanks: Gave 201, Got 403 Posts: 2,830	My lovefilm rental came today. Fell asleep watching this at the cinema a couple of times so should fill in the blanks for the bits that i missed. Nowhere near as good as the first film for me and more on par with the 2nd and third.
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Mr Quint Prominent Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Thanks: Gave 1,037, Got 363 Posts: 3,432	3D for me, loved the 3D trailer on the Tron Blu Ray.
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Mr Quint Prominent Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Thanks: Gave 1,037, Got 363 Posts: 3,432	On the trailer, the sword through the door nearly had me dive out the way lol.
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Geoff_D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spider Skull Island Thanks: Gave 361, Got 574 Posts: 5,279	The movie and the Blu-ray (2D) are all a bit meh, but that wasn't the worst couple of hours I've spent in front of my TV. Loved the bit at the end: "you need someone to go like this" (wiggles fingers). No playback problems on my Philips 7500.
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