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Summary: A swash-buckling good time!
Review: Johnny Depp & Orlando Bloom give this adaptation of a Disney theme ride turned movie a leg up over other movies that came out at the same time. Depp's portrayal of a not-so-great pirate, who ends up in the wrong places at the wrong time, is inventive & funny (even though he wears eye make-up for no apparent reason). Bloom, in this movie, is the epitomy of the romantic swashbuckling hero that will go to the ends of the earth to save the woman he loves. The other actors/actresses are wonderful additions to this wonderful, fun-filled movie. It has it all: action, adventure, comedy, & romance. It's a must see.
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Summary: Must see escapist fun
Review: Let's start by saying that I was no Johhny Depp or pirate movies fan, and have never been to the Disney park. But I went to see the movie anyway, and enjoyed it so much, I saw it six times in two weeks in the theater. This movie won't make you think of the meaning of life or anything like that, and it has all the cliches of a tacky B-film: the swarthy pirate, the damsell in distress, the love sick young man going for her rescue. But this movie does not take itself seriously, and that's what makes it so enjoyable. The dialogue is witty, the fighting scenes elaborate, but never over the top, and all the actors wonderful. Orlando Bloom is a cutie as the earnest young man saving the love of his life, and Keira Knightely is wonderful as the not so distressed damsell in distress. But it's the two pirates who steal the show: Johnny Depp as the sexually ambivalent Jack Sparrow will crack you up from the first time you see him, and Geoffrey Rush (as the evil captain Barbossa) seems to savor every scene of his deliciously wicked charachter.This movie is everything escapist movies are supposed to be: the dialogue is funny, the girl is pretty, the guy a cutie, the bad guys are bad, the good guys are good, the sound track rousing, the scenery beautiful (hey, it's the Caribbean), the special effects are great, there is fighting and adventure (without the gore), romance (without the sex) and a happy ending. So if you just want two and a half hours of pure, unadultered fun, go watch the "Pirates" (yes almost two and a half hours, but they are so fun and action packed, you won't notice).
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Summary: Walt would be pleased...
Review: Went the second day it was out and was gratified to see that they hadn't messed it up (as they did with the unfortunate Country Bears--so sad). Have been on the PotC Disneyland ride maybe thirty or forty times over the years, and it would have been distressing if they had not done it justice. No worries. The whole thing was beautifully done. It's visually stunning--costumes, sets, locations, ships bounding over the waves, not to mention some great CGI; well written, with the kind of humor that appeals to all ages and clever references to the elements of the ride; the musical score excellent. The cast was great too. Orlando Bloom, sans blond Legolas wig and elven ears, was convincingly heroic and quite amusing; Keira Knightly was a revelation, stunningly beautiful and believable as the feisty heroine; Geoffrey Rush was wickedly wonderful as Barbossa--aaarrrr! And then there's Johnny Depp. I don't think I'd seen any of his movies since, like, Don Juan de Marco, but I remembered how amazing he was to watch, and so it was in PotC. He exudes some kind of weird, irresistable charm (witness every review for this movie, even the negative ones, in which virtually all rave about his performance). In fact, the first time I saw PotC I found it a little slow in the last half, what with waiting for him to come on screen again in various parts (the second time I saw it I felt it flowed along just fine). His creation of Captain Jack Sparrow is quite brilliant, and, in spite of the movie's excellent production values, is what brings audiences in for repeat viewings. It's obvious that everyone involved had a great time working on this film. Here's hoping they have just as much fun doing the sequel! Can't wait for the further adventures of Captain Jack & Company!
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Summary: I love it.
Review: Wow. I love this movie. I'd underline 'love' if I could. This movie is awesome. I mean it. I've spent so much money on it, it's unbelievable. (I've seen it five times, going again next week.) I've never liked a movie so much. I think it was a combination of the music, the actors/acting, the plot, and the fact that it was about pirates that really got me. In other words, I loved everything. The music is amazing. I've got the soundtrack and I usually don't like orchestral music but I love this stuff. The rhythm and pattern of the music is really exciting and it will get stuck in your head and you'll hum it all day. It's so cool. Johnny Depp shows how good of an actor he is, and how he can adapt to any role and really bring his character to life. Jack Sparrow seemed more real than any other movie character I've ever seen. He was hilarious. My friend and I spent the entire movie laughing. Orlando Bloom once again proves he can play roles with sword fighting and such. He's awesome. And I loved Captain Barbossa's crew. They were so funny. The plot was so cool. It was twisted enough that it kept you guessing, but made perfect sense at the end. And you can go and see POTC a million times, and every time you'll pick up on something you didn't notice before. It's so cool how that happens. All in all, I love this movie. It's definitely better than any other Disney movie ever made. I can wait for the DVD to come out. It's going to be worn out within a couple of weeks. If you haven't seen Pirates of the Caribbean yet, you now know some of what you're missing. It's impossible to put into words just how good this movie is, so I won't even try. You need to see this movie. There's something about it that gets you hooked on it.
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Summary: Great Movie...a must see summer flick!
Review: I loved this movie so much, that I saw it for times. It's funny, action filled - without being to gory, and has wonderful actors. I only noticed one major mistake (when Captain. Jack Sparrow is making his 1st escape, he seems to throw his hand-cuff chain around a rope, and slide down on it...how did he manage that??), which is pretty good for me, because I'm one of those people who looks for faults. It has romance without being gushy, and tries to scare you in a funny way. The little hidden part after the credits is OK, but nothing spectacular, and you have to site through about 10 minutes of credits for a 2 minute extra. All in all, I loved the movie, and really recomend it to people of all ages.
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Summary: A Pirates Life For Me!
Review: Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is at an all time low. His crew mutinied on him, dumped him on a deserted island, and now he is left with no ship, no crew, and no prospects...until he sees that his crew really is cursed. Turns out his crew found the gold without him and now were like the living dead. When Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) frees Sparrow so that they can rescue the fair Elizabeth Swan (Keira Knightley) from the pirates, Sparrow realizes that the pirates need Turner's blood to lift the curse. But Will is not about to let Sparrow use him as a bargaining chip and starts playing the game his own way... I was excited to see this movie from the moment that I heard about it, but I must admit that I was a little worried that it would be a weak adaptation like the Country Bears a while back. Needless to say, I was blown away by this movie and was so pleased that Disney put out such a great movie! The special effects are superb, with the pirates moving seamlessly between flesh and blood and skeletons in the streams of moonlight that they walk through. The actors are also wonderful - especially Johnny Depp who was laugh out loud hilarious in his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow. The humor is not at all slapstick, though, it is very subtle and this makes it that much better. Orlando Bloom did a very good job as the reliable blacksmith, Geoffrey Rush was the epitome of a bloodthirsty pirate and the British soldiers were a very nice casting addition. In short, this movie has it all - great cast, wonderful effects, thrilling stunts and swordfights, humor, a love story, perfect sets and costumes, a lovely score - don't miss it!
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Summary: This movie has it all
Review: When I went to watch that movie, I thought "Looks like it's just another pirates movie, so what!" I usually prefare romantic movies so I wasn't really exited about this one. But as I said this movie has it all, romance, comedy, adventure, fiction. Which ever movie style you like, you will certainly find it in this movie. And the actors' performance and the directing and the sound and visual effects are certainly the best I've seen in a while. YOU CERTAINLY HAVE GOT TO SEE IT.
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Summary: One of the best movies I've seen in awhile
Review: I was dragged to see this movie. I didn't want to go but my family did, so I had to. I was amazed by the time the credits started rolling because I had just seen one great movie! As I'm sure you've heard, Johnny Depps performance is worth seeing this alone. The way he swaggers across the screen and delivers each line makes it so you can't take your eyes off him. I've been a fan of his for a long time and this is one of his best performances. But I also think that everyone else in this movie was superb as well. I just can't see anyone else playing Will Turner and the stunningly beautiful governers daughter Elisabeth, played by Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. I was SO glad to hear that all three had signed on to do a sequel. Don't miss this movie, it's a classic.
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Summary: Simply Wonderful!
Review: This movie is the best movie out this year. A great film full of adventure, laughter, action and sword fights. Johnny Depp steals the show with his brilliant performance as Captain Jack Sparrow. This is a fabulous movie that will be enjoyed by everyone.
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Summary: Pirates of the caribbean
Review: This a wonderful movie and video. What could be so much fun then to watch Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom playing pirates. There's action, adventure, comedy, and of course love story. Anyone who misses this movie, will have missed a lot!!! This is a movie that can be watched over and over again and never get tired of it.
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