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Summary: You should see this because of Johnny Depp.
Review: Johnny Depp is amazing as Captain Jack Sparrow who knows every thing about the Black Pearl.Geffory Rush plays the evil captain of the Black Pearl. Orlando Bloom from "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy" plays Will Turner who has a store of weapons. Kiera Knitely from "Bend it like Becham" plays Elizabeth Swann who is captured and tooken to the Black Pearl. They are all wonderful but Johnny Depp shouldget all of the credit. The Great Jerry Bruckheimer after "Bad Boys 2,Pearl Harbor,The Rock,Armegeddon,Bad Boys,Bad Company and Kangaroo Jack" I think he should be really famous
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Summary: "Clearly, you've never been to Singapore."
Review: To my abiding chagrin, it turned out to be the best movie I've seen in a very long time. It shouldn't be good; it's a pirate movie based on a half-century old theme park ride made by happy-singing-trite-n'-bland Disney, starring Johnny makin'-bad-career-decisions Depp and produced by talking-kangaroos?!?! Bruckheimer. It should stink. Worse, there are zombie monkeys, a flouncing damsel-in-distress, "Legolas" as the world's scrawniest blacksmith, plus the genre obligatory swinging by ropes, cannon fights, and scads of unwashed pirates. How could this possibly be good?It was fantastic. In part, for exactly the reasons it should stink. God bless whoever thought to load the cannons with silverware, because that summarizes the outlook of the whole movie. Every possible genre assumption is not-quite-right: the damsel is bright and does pretty well rescuing herself and her man; the pirates desperately want to give the treasure back; the brazen pirate captain doesn't even have a ship; the comedic pair of solders staunchly charge into battle; the "blood sacrifice" is something akin to the finger-prick test for blood iron; the intrepid sailing is done not by His Majesty's fleet or the pirates but a pair of women; and no good deed goes unpunished by the British--wait, that last part is fairly standard in American movies. In addition to all this, there are a lot of little details that come back much later as momentous facts and help to explain just how scheming is far more important than swordplay in determining the final outcome. It's a thinkin' pirate-ghost story-comedy-adventure-romance movie, sort of. There were four screenwriters, and I can't help but wonder if the last two (previously of "Shrek" and "Aladdin," which explains the monkey) didn't hijack a perfectly staid costume drama with the standard romantic plot (you can still see evidence of this movie, made palatable by what else is going on) and shift gears, focus, and possibly planets, by letting the whole thing be "commandeered" by a pirate--not just any pirate, but a dissipated Rasta mad-genius pirate who seemingly got lost on his way to the "Pirates" ride and instead went on the "Tea Cups" a few dozen times. Helmed by a man with a compass that doesn't point north (figuratively and literally), the movie goes to far weirder, better places than it should. Here's to dementia and rum. Yaaar!
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Summary: heroes among pirates
Review: Trapped by their greedy lust, the pirates of the Black Pearl realize they are cursed, caught in a miserable existence between life and decay and they long to rid themselves of it. The main character that stands out in this movie is the comical Captain Jack Sparrow, a ship-less, crewless, seemingly misplaced pirate at first, with a cunningly peculiar way with words and explanations, easily likeable. But what carries you through the film is probably the innocent, un-confessed attraction between Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan. And when Turner learns the truth about his father, Will and Elizabeth both find themselves repeatedly collaborating with and fighting against pirates to rescue one another. After a while, I did come to think that all the non stop conflict got to be a little tiring, and it might have been beneficial to of broken this up with a few more pauses to develop the romance a little better. But all the gory quirks weren't extremely overwhelming and really I think the storyline is just right. Haunted with some unpredictability and the right complexity that avoids losing you. It might not be for everyone, but it does provide plenty of comic relief. Arguably this is a film that could go either four or five stars, but it deserves no less then four stars in my opinion. If you like dashing one-on-one sword fights to no end, daring battles at sea and savvy, crooked pirates then you've got it all right here. It's an exciting, action packed adventure, which is quite frankly, a well put together film. My eyes got a little dry, didn't even want to blink for fear of missing something. I enjoyed it for the fresh excitement it presented and I know I would certainly enjoy watching it again. Excellent and worth seeing!
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Summary: A great summer movie
Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a great summer movie with great action scenes, a very good story, and also excellent characters. The movie tells the story of Captain Jack Sparrow, played to perfection by Johnny Depp, as he tries to reclaim his ship the Black Pearl after ten years. As we learn, his first mate, Barbosa, led a mutiny of the crew and abandoned Jack on a deserted island. Along the way, Sparrow encounters numerous adventures as he runs from the Royal Navy, kidnaps a governor's daughter, and also battles his mutinous crew who turn into skeletons whenever they are exposed to moonlight thanks to the Curse of the Black Pearl. This is a great summer movie that no doubt will spawn several sequels. Everything is here for a great movie. This should not be missed as the story weaves around the beautiful Caribbean. Johnny Depp has to be considered the quintessential pirate now just as Errol Flynn was in the 30's and 40's. His performance as Captain Jack Sparrow is perfect. He has too many great lines to mention with his very expressive facial features backing him up throughout. His entrance at the beginning of the movie is truly funny and a perfect way to introduce him. Geoffrey Rush is equally good as the treacherous Barbosa as he tries to lead his crew to the place where they can rid themselves of the curse. Orlando Bloom is great as blacksmith Will Turner, who accompanies Sparrow on his adventures because he is in love with the governor's daugther( the beautiful Keira Knightley). This is a great movie with an excellent story and even better characters that should not be missed. People of all ages will love this pirate adventure!
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Summary: A Wonderful Pirate's Life For Me!
Review: OK, so maybe this movie IS a little too long, as some people have said, but that is a small flaw in an otherwise great movie!! The story and script are clever, the special effects are creative and convincing, and the scenery and atmosphere are spectacular. And let's not forget the actors!! Johnny Depp, as Captain Jack Sparrow, (almost) steals the movie with one the most bizarre and original characters in movie history!! I smiled every time he walked on screen! Geoffrey Rush was wonderfully evil as the villain; Orlando Bloom suitably dashing as the noble hero of humble origins; and Keira Knightley was great as the energetic and independent Elizabeth Swann. In a side note, I will confess that I think Keira Knightley is one of the most mesmerizing and heart-breakingly beautiful women I have EVER seen!!! All these factors combine into a thoroughly entertaining movie that beats out both "X2" and "The Matrix: Reloaded" as the best movie of the summer!! Trust me, and see this movie. You won't regret it.
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Summary: the BEST movie of the year
Review: i had seen the previews,heard some rumors,and was totally excited to see it when it came out.I was literally blown out of the water.As anyone who has seen PIRATES will agree,Johnny Depp
is the most amazing actor ever.He was the heart and soul of this movie and stood out among the amazing cast.As the captain Jack Sparrow,he is a drunken pirate,marooned by his crew,and as a result has an extremely hilarious feminine swagger.Not to be forgotten is Orlando Bloom as Will Turner,the town blacksmith who frees Depp from prison in order to rescue the beautiful Elizabeth (last name?)from the ghost pirates aboard the black pearl.With an amazing sense of humor,enough action to satisfy anybody,enough surprises,and even some romance thrown into the mix,you'll have to see it at least three times.
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Summary: Great!
Review: I'm very impressed with Pirates of the Caribbean, I went and saw it in the theater on the 25th. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and the rest of the cast did a very good acting job. I recomend this to everyone.
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Summary: Incredibly Entertaining!
Review: I just saw this film a little while ago and was very veeery impressed with the well done acting and the Special-FX used for the pirates. The storyline itself was also nicely told and considering that it's DISNEY (which has been making movies that have gone downhill lately.) this wasn't too bad at all! I liked the swash-buckling sword fights and the fun characters and places. The film itself was actually filmed in the actual Carribbean in case some of you didn't know and some of the scenes are familiar to look at if you've been on the theme-park ride at Disneyland. Compared to his other movies (except for "Nightmare On Elm Street" & "Sleepy Hollow".) Johnny Depp did a job well done as the pirate, Jack Sparrow in this one! What's also entertaining about this film is it's funny and action-packed at the same time! I'd have to say that this is the #1 summer movie next to "The Hulk" and is worth viewing again and again. I also can't wait for Disney's upcoming Horror/Fantasy movie, "The Haunted Mansion"!! It looks to be just as good as this one!
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Summary: Just wow.
Review: I was completely blown away by this film, especially after the awful reviews it got - they were disappointing for me, because I had been waiting for PotC expectantly for several months - from a NYC Newspaper that shall go unnamed.
Fortunately, my fears were set to rest within a few minutes of the opening. One of the funnier cinematic moments I've ever seen came as Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) sailed into the London (?) harbour - on the top of the sail of his sinking ship. Sparrow's pride - perhaps misplaced, at times - and quick wits made the first half of this movie. With some excellent fight scenes, comedy to die for, a cude undead monkey, and the line, "Yes, but why is the rum gone?" Pirates of the Caribbean is set to remain a top-notch comedy (Not to mention its kingly status in the Pirate-Related Films genre) for a long time to come.
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Summary: yo ho yo ho and a fun time at the movies!!!
Review: This is my favorite action/adventure movie this year. It has everything you could ask in an adventure film horror, comedy, adventure, and just plain good fun. My favorite ride at Disney World has now become my favorite movie of the summer.
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