Discussion Does POTC re-use the same plot line for every movie?

Does POTC re-use the same plot line for every movie?

  • Yes. They just plug in new names.

  • No. Each movie is totally original.

  • A bit, but there's some variety.

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What do you guys think? To be clear: this isn't a knock on the movies. I'm just curious if you guys notice this too. Jack Sparrow, down on his luck, is rescued by a gang of misfits and has to fight disgruntled undead pirates aided my supernatural forces. I'm pretty sure that applies to every movie, even #5 which hasn't come out yet. Agree/disagree?
 
Hollywood in general tends to follow a certain formula to make movies, POTC is really no different. It seems to work though because the movies that follow this formula are the ones that preform the best and draw the most attention. Something truly original has hardcore haters because they can't adjust what they are used to.
 
Bart Gunshot said:
Hollywood in general tends to follow a certain formula to make movies, POTC is really no different. It seems to work though because the movies that follow this formula are the ones that preform the best and draw the most attention. Something truly original has hardcore haters because they can't adjust what they are used to.
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Great point. Easy for us to say "change the plot!" But you've gotta have serious stones to do something totally radical and new when you're working off a $200M budget and have had success using the same story. I think you see the same trend with space and horror movies.
 
I agree to an extent, but each movie is unique enough that the similarities don't bother me. I also agree with Bart; if a movie in a franchise tries to be "too original" it is always panned by the fans.
 
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