I'm having so much fun with the pirate-speak, I admit.
*G* I just wish I had more chances to actually use it.

I still want to see it (it looks gorgeous), but I really wish it starred someone, anyone else.
You're telling me. I'd seen the previews on TV, and the first time I was absolutely thrilled with the way it looked, and then there was that "troll doll." Pissed me right off. Took a couple more viewings before I decided I was going to see it in spite of Mr. Cruise. Sheesh. Why him? (Although I will admit I was having Rurounin Kenshin and Blade of the Immortal flashbacks all through the teasers, so that probably has a lot to do with my desire to go.)

I'm definitely much more excited to see Hidalgo
Good lord, yes. I didn't expect it to look so exciting!

*G* Thanks for the kind words about my POTC review. It's *so* uncritical it's incredible, which makes me cringe just a bit. I know what you mean, though -- if I'd waited much longer, one of two things would have happened -- I would have felt compelled to post a mini-essay on the thing (and what would be the point, with POTC? You already said it all so well) or I wouldn't have posted at all.

and Hollywood will make more fun, silly, romantic...movies.
We can hope. Movies that are genuinely enjoyable, and not full of ridiculously unfunny scenes aimed at the lowest common denominator.