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Summary: If Schwarzenegger Deserves to Be Governor, Depp for Emperor
Review: I am nearly fifty years old. A sober grown man. With children. Children with whom I have now sat through hundreds of movies. Many of which I have enjoyed. And I am not completely hardened in my sophistication. The opening music to The Lion King brought tears to my eyes when my little ones were but wee tots. But still, these are after all just children's movies. In another life, I would never have seen them. And, really, one can't take such movies too seriously, can one? And so, this summer, after the ritual badgering, I dutifully trudged into yet another Disney "adventure" movie. Named after that tired old ride in Anaheim I first went on in 1965. I mean really, how much can you expect? And then, it happened. The swirling intoxication. The stunned feeling. What? Who? How? Was this a movie? Or a religious experience? Perhaps more like an addictive experience... I cannot remember ever willingly paying to see any movie not starring a relative of mine more than twice, and I can count those movies on one hand. I have now seen "Pirates" four times. The only thing keeping me from seeing it again is the sense that this whole thing is just getting out of hand. I cannot get enough of it. It's like walking into a painting that you never want to come back out of. My children ask, with a note of concern in their voices, "Dad, you really like Pirates of the Caribbean a lot, don't you?" And that Depp fellow. My God. I never had any idea who he was, but his name sounded like something created for a pubescent cover-boy for magazines published to hook thirteen year-old girls on make-up and bad music. Wasn't Depp the name of some hair-goo product back in the 60s? I am a straight male. I have several good friends who are gay, but have never fantasized about any gender but the female. But now I understand how women can experience swooning crushes on male film stars. He is simply extraordinary. So sly, so seductive, so canny! I read an interview in which Depp said he went through a slight depression when he had to stop playing Captain Jack Sparrow. I can see why. His inventiveness and sheer pleasure in inhabiting the character come through in every frame. How can I admit to my children that I now troll through fan websites about a former teen heart-throb? I often don't even watch the Academy Awards, and I certainly never have any emotional investment in who wins. Except for this year. Go Jack. And, in a time when many big-budget movies are little more than a hodge-podge of loosely-connected "money shots" this movie puts all the pieces together, with a sense of fun and light-heartedness in special effects that are simply dazzling. I find myself laughing with dizzy appreciation when Barbossa barks out, "You'd best be believing in ghost stories, Miss Turner, you're in one!" and the grinning skeletons come into view, with Badelt's pounding score keeping time to the beat of their maniacal deck-swabbing. And then there's the scene of the pirate-ghouls slithering up from the darkened sea on the mooring cables of the Dauntless, like infernal cats stalking their prey. And now to the music. I can just hear the effete aesthetes dismissing this score, as Mr. Zimmerman anticipates with his winking "overproduced by" credit on the cover-liner. "Bombastic." "Overdone." "Absurdly Stupendous." Well, perhaps it is, for those who spend their lives evaluating such things. To me, it is absolutely transporting. I first listened to it while doing a work-out on a rowing machine and found that I tripled my usual distance. It was like mainlining some hazardous tachycardic amphetamine. Once again, the children were wondering, "What's up with Daddy? Is he OK?" Perhaps I am just losing my grip, having an adolescent movie get to me this way. But when those final credits roll, and Captain Jack narrows his eyes and says, "Now, bring me that horizon. Drink up me hearties, yo ho" and the music swells ... it is difficult to put into words the effect it has. At this point my children have to yank me forcibly from the theater, lest I persist in watching the credits to the bitter end, and bid good-bye to the little monkey once more, wiping tears of exultation from my eyes. This is not just another "entry" in the summer blockbust sweepstakes. It is an exquisite work of fantasy and inventiveness, a true classic, on the order of "The Wizard of Oz." I do hope Depp's performance garners not just awards, but a place in the pantheon, something we old fogies -- and our gently fogeying children decades hence -- will show to our children and grandchildren like a revealed treasure. I cannot recall any movie having such an effect on me. (By the way, is it true that Johnny Depp will host the author of the best-liked review of this movie with several of his finest vintages at his home in Paris?)
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Summary: I love this movie!!!!
Review: I absolutely love this movie!!! I have seen it a number of times at the theater and could watch it quite a few more times! Besides the fact that I think Orlando Bloom is hot and that he is nice to look at, the acting is awesome and the plot is great! How can you go wrong with pirates???
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: At first this movie looked just O.K. Boy was I wrong, this is the best Disiny movie ever. Everybody out there who thiks pirates are gay should reconsider and see this awsome movie. It even rivals The Two Towers(one of my favorite movies!}
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Summary: Avast-ye must be seein this film!
Review: Pirates is one of my all time favorites so far. Extremely funny-Johnny Depp fabulous in his role. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley add even more fun. Never get tired of this one!! An absolute must see for everyone!!! Incredible!!!
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Summary: Pirates of the Caribbean Rocks!
Review: I have seen Pirates at least seven times maybe more I have,lost track and the whole aspect of the movie never fails to be less than 5/5 stars. Johnny Depp is absolutely wonderful as Captain Jack Sparrow and Orlando Bloom is dashing as the blacksmith Will Turner. With superb performances by Geoffrey Rush, Keira Knightley and Jack Davenport. And of course the mesmerizing effects from Industrial Light and Magic, without there would be no Pirates. This movie is wonderful for people of all ages. I would recommend it to my friends, even complete strangers. So if you haven't seen Pirates your missing out, mate.
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Summary: 5 stars
Review: It was very exciting, adventurous and funny. It definitly deserves five stars.
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Summary: totally cool
Review: fun fun fun. based on disney ride, totally funny and cool. Johnny depp cool and funny as head pirate. flick does not take itself seriously about pirates in the carribean. movie is totally funny. scene with dog is taken from disney ride, totally cool and funny movie.
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Summary: Yo-ho yo-ho a pirates life for me!
Review: The greatest movie I`ve ever seen! Everyone I know has seen this movie and they all loved it! I`ve seen this movie 7 times and it never gets boring. I think everyone should see this movie. IT ROCKS!!!!!
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Summary: The Best Pirate Movie Ever!!!!!
Review: This movie is the best!!! You could watch it a million times and still not get tired of it!!!Johnny Depp is a great Actor, and an even better pirate!!!!
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Summary: Best Movie of the Summer!
Review: This is by far one of the BEST movies that I have ever seen. I've already seen it 8 times in the theatre and I just can't seem to get enough of it! Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and the rest of the cast did an amazing job so if you haven't seen this movie yet, you are missing out! I don't think there is one boring part of it! I can't wait till it comes out on DVD so that I can watch it anytime I want to. =D Be sure to see it if you haven't! ...
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