I was confused about their motivations until I realized (I decided, anyway) that they were actually just that shallow and had simple motivations. The only one I remain uncertain about was the main guy, wondering how much of what happened he planned in advance, and how much was just taking advantage of opportunities that came along. It seemed to me that he'd have to be so empty, to be capable of feigning so many emotions for so long and never cracking and letting the real ones through. If any of the other characters had had complicated scheming minds of their own,they wouldn't all have trusted him so completely. None of them ever had a suspicion.
Fire bad. Tree pretty.
Buffy ,'Chosen'
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Zenkitty - Jul 28, 2006 2:28:36 pm PDT #3227 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Polter-Cow - Jul 28, 2006 2:43:46 pm PDT #3228 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh, I think what we saw was what we got with Chris. He just floated along, reacting. He pretty much did whatever he felt would allow him to come out ahead.
Zenkitty - Jul 28, 2006 3:11:44 pm PDT #3229 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I think you're right. I don't think he had any deep emotions or deep thoughts. He got lucky so many times, too, really, not just the once.
I loved the poor detective. He was brilliant, and right, and he'll never even know it.
Strega - Jul 28, 2006 4:27:51 pm PDT #3230 of 10001
Remarkably, this wasn't produced by Sci-Fi. But I'll bet they air it, bless them.
The movie tells how a reckless genetic engineering experiment goes horribly wrong and a flock of innocent sheep is transformed into a pack of blood-thirsty killers.
Zenkitty - Jul 28, 2006 4:34:37 pm PDT #3231 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Night of the Ovis
Revenge of the Mutton
Ruminant!
Cashmere - Jul 28, 2006 6:20:02 pm PDT #3232 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Just saw The Matador LOVED it. Hated the 'stache.
quester - Jul 29, 2006 3:47:30 pm PDT #3233 of 10001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I just got back from seeing the big gay pirate movie #2! And I loved it!
How many people sat through the entire credits to see the extra scene?
I did poorly on quiz 1, got all but 14, 21, 23 and 30 on quiz 2. There's a third one?
Cashmere - Jul 29, 2006 3:52:56 pm PDT #3234 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I stayed until the end scene. I had to convince the woman I went with to do so. I had to tell her that the people on the internet said it was worth it.
Megan E. - Jul 29, 2006 4:05:49 pm PDT #3235 of 10001
How many people sat through the entire credits to see the extra scene?
i did!
DavidS - Jul 29, 2006 4:12:22 pm PDT #3236 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
How many people sat through the entire credits to see the extra scene?
We did.
Incidentally, my current theory about Pirates is that it was a movie designed for fandom. It spent a lot of time on world-building and lore and triangulating the relationships and making the characters murkier. All fandom fodder.
The first movie had less of that. This one seemed consciously designed to make a LoTR (movie edition anyway) type world.