I cannot wait to see this movie. Well, there are lots of other badass things coming out like X2 and the Matrix sequels, but I'm pretty pumped about this movie. Johnny Depp is cool, Orlando Bloom is a rising star, and Geoffrey Rush makes a damn good pirate. http://bventertainment.go.com/movies/pirates/
I liked this movie when it was called Cutthroat Island. No, really, I did. (I've got the DVD and everything.) I guess I might see this, too, though. Pirates of the Caribbean. Haunted Mansion. What's next for Disney? It's a Small World? Space Mountain?
While I agree with your points about movies based on rides, it's not like there isn't a story to this one. I don't know what to tell you guys. Pirates, ghosts, and adventure, not every movie has to be the Pianist, it's ok to have some good ole' fashion fun. I never saw Cutthroat Island, but I imagine that it sucked. Has anybody even bothered to watch the trailer?