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Summary: Disney Depp delivers!
Review: Once again the exceptionally charismatic actor/persona called Johnny Depp blows us out of the water with his brilliant comedic performance as Jack Sparrow.Uncle Walt would definately have a tear of joy roll down his eye after watching him in this film.The elements of that movie stick strongly together and bring out a great combination urging us at the same time not to miss out a single detail.
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Summary: Truly Brilliant!!!
Review: I am not kidding when I say that this movie ranks as one of my most favorite movies of all time! It ranks in the top 3 and maybe even grabs that top spot! Its close to it!!! I enjoyed the movie from front to back and could not think of having any more fun in the movie theaters than I had with this movie. It has everything from action, to comedy, to romance...it truly is a well put together film! Now lets skip all the technical stuff and get to the goods: the one thing that kept this movie together and kept me going to see it a second time and most likely a third time is the ever so charming Johnny Depp. His performance was unforgettable and one for the ages. Johnny Depp was born to play the role of Captain Jack Sparrow. No one and I mean NO ONE could ever play that role as well as he did. He deserves an Oscar for that performance! It was unbelievable! And Orlando Bloom now has a new fan in me! What a cutie pie! Don't believe anything the critics say! They must have been watching a different movie because the one i saw (twice) was not too long and did not outstay its welcome! I'm sorry if i have a brain capacity that can withold a 2 hour and 30 minute movie! Apparently critics dont! Take it from me, its a truly enjoyable experience watching this movie! I cannot wait for it to come out on Dvd!
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Summary: DON'T MISS IT!
Review: I'm a thirtysomething mother who actually dragged my kids with me so I could go see this movie. It was a riot! In fact, it's been a long time since I've seen a movie that was so completely entertaining from beginning to finish. (I'm going to go see it again!) Johnny Depp steals the show with his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow. I've never paid much attention to his movies, but when I saw him in this one, I thought he was brilliant. If you aren't a Depp fan before this movie, you will be by the time it's over. He was so quirky and funny that you couldn't wait to hear what he had to say next or what he would do next. An excellent, fun movie for kids and adults alike. And personally, I think Depp deserves an Oscar nomination for the role he played in this movie.
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Summary: Pirates of the Caribbean:The Curse That Awed
Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, was an absolutly awesome movie. If you enjoy fantasy of any sort, action, drama, historical, or romance, this movie is one which you must view this summer. In my opinion, Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley stole the show, and Orlando Bloom was amazing to boot. Depp was the life of the movie- hilarious, sarcastic, and kept the plot from becoming over dragging or boring. Knightley gave the story the impetuous nature that kept the viewers guessing. And Bloom was the reliable factor that kept the movie from getting out of hand, and showed the determined spirit the audience loved.As telling the entire story would completely ruin it, I will only briefly paraphrase the beginning, although it is well explained in the movie. Though the plot twists can be guessed by a canny observer, the action sequences- superb, really- and the spontaneous events spurned by Knightley and Depp made it an enjoyable experience. Knightley and Bloom- the romantic side of the story- met on a passage from England to America. Knightley is the lovely Elizabeth Swann, daughter of a governor. Bloom is Will Turner, one rescued from a ship wreck spotted by the 8 year old Elizabeth. She entertains an intrest in pirates, and when she is given charge of Will by her father, finds a pendent about his neck. Clearly the sign of a pirate, she takes it. Years later- perhaps 8 or more, the exact age is not said- we meet Will and Elizabeth again, with an encounter with Depp, as Captain Jack Sparrow- a pirate. Saving Elizabeth from drowning, Jack is unceremoniously taken by Elizabeth's suitor- reluctant as she is- and sentenced to hanging for his crimes as a pirate. Does he escape? Of course he does. The movie could not happen without Jack. How he does, you must see..but then he is captured again, and held in prison. Then the infamous Black Pearl, a ship uncaught by the Royal British Navy, one crewed and captained by the undead, makes its appearence, searching for a trinket, held by a member of the town in which Elizabeth and Will reside.... Elizabeth is taken by the pirates- showing her stubborn, intelligent, and defiant nature when doing so- and is taken aboard the Pearl. Will attempts to save her, but is thwarted by an unplanned nap in the middle of a street. Will obviously has intrests in Elizabeth, and wants to rescue her at all costs. Even with his distaste for pirates, he springs Jack from jail on a promise Jack will lead him to the Black Pearl- which only Jack can do. And so off they set to rescue Elizabeth- and there is your basis for this wondrous movie. I give it 5 stars. The music is wonderful, the special effects amazing, the acting so real you can sense the evil of the Captain Barabossa, played by Geoffrey Rush, who has earned Jack's undying hatred, the clever Elizabeth, the schemes of Jack, and the determination of Will. The only flaw? Hmmm... -Taps chin in thought- Ummm....ahhh....eeerrr....nope, can't think of one. Except that the some of the fight scenes are a bit long winded, but no matter. A terrific movie, fully deserving of the 5 stars. I think I'll go see it again....and again...and again...
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Summary: A Film to see for some pure, swashbuckling fun
Review: 'Pirates of the Caribbean' may have been one of the more awaited films for the 2003 summer. When the first teaser trailers were released one could here comments from the audience ranging from 'Dude, we gotta see that!' to 'Huh?? Johnny Depp's in it'. The film is a well drawn, classy pirate film. It's nice to see that even though top grossing film has aliens or expensive cars, a Disney pirate film can top the box office list. So what makes 'Pirates of the Caribbean' so attractive as a film? To answer this question one must look at all the components of the film. To see the idea on paper would make one cringe. It's a film based on a Disney theme park ride where pirates fight skeletons. Not necessarily the most original idea ever created, though what makes 'Pirates of the Caribbean' an original film is the performances which serve their purposes brilliantly, I will elucidate on this further later in this review. The story centers around Elizabeth Swan, the daughter of a high ranking official in the British navy who is living on base in the Caribbean. On their original voyage she meets a shipwrecked Will Turner. It is clear from this first meeting the two will be inextricably linked. From here the story jumps ten years where Elizabeth (aptly played by newcomer Kiera Knightly) and Will (Orlando Bloom) are still good friends, though coming from different social backgrounds makes them 'star-crossed lovers'. When Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives at the colony a chain of events are set in motion bringing the mysterious ship 'The Black Pearl' to the island. From here the film is a 2 hour action/adventure feast with amazing effects and fantastic swordfights. It is truly the deft direction by Gore Verbinski coupled with the brilliance of the cast which makes 'Pirates of the Caribbean' shine. As with all pirate films suspension of belief must be donned upon entering the theater and all preconceptions abandoned. Johnny Depp is brilliant as always as Jack Sparrow. A mix between Errol Flynn and a punch drunk boxer his performance serves it's purpose perfectly, he's really not a nice character, but is so darn charming you have to forgive him. Orlando Bloom plays the competent all around good guy, which is less fun to watch; but is needed to drive the story. Kiera Knightly does a great job of eluding the 'damsel in distress' stereotype by being a very gutsy female lead. Proving that this newcomer can hole her own with Depp and Rush equally. With all great films a good antagonist is at the heart of any action film. Geoffrey Rush plays the horrible Captain Barbarossa, who is again a charming individual that would be the near perfect adversary if he wasn't a skeleton. Verbinski manages to keep the films levity throughout. If 'Pirates of the Caribbean' was designed to be a serious exposé on pirate life it would be a 2 hour yawn fest. He manages to keep the film fun, something that is always needed. Whenever you can look at an audience and see people smiling at what they're seeing you know you're doing a good job. Sound and special effects are amazing. Disney aren't slouches when it comes to the time and effort spent on effects and they are never obtrusive, so the audience feels overwhelmed as many films achieve. The score is a brilliant mixture of sea shanties and swashbuckling adventure music. A perfect mix for a film that is set hundreds of years ago but is still as interesting now as ever. The overall impression of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' is it being a film made for fun. Something that an audience member can sit back and for over two hours be thoroughly entertained and captivated by not only a fantastic storyline, but a brilliant cast, great screenplay and wonderful direction. This film will most definitely be one of the biggest blockbusters of the 2003 summer, and it's easy to see why. A fantastic pirate film and a great adventure film at a time we all need one.
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Summary: GREATEST MOVIE!!
Review: This is definetly one of the hottest movies of the summer. The characters are brilliantly portrayed by a terrific cast. Johnny Depp does a terrific job as 'Captain Jack Sparrow' (if you will :-) ) and Orlando Bloom is phenomenal as William 'Will' Turner. Kiera Knightly does a fantastic job playing the love interest of Will. 5 Stars!! seen it twice, cant wait to see it again!
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Summary: Not An Epic, But Fun To Watch
Review: I was let down by this movie. Why? Because I figured that Gore Verbinski, fresh off the fantastically creepy "The Ring," would attack this film like a full-fledged horror film. At least that's what the teaser trailers lead me to believe. Instead, the film is more a mixture of action movie and comedy. But then, the movie is based on a ride at Disneyworld; so, really, how scary could it be? Regardless of my letdown, I was entertained by what I had seen. This film is definitely the first 'adult' film of the summer to feel easily accesable to all who went to see it. I didn't have to explain to my friends a whole bunch of background info going into the movie, like who the Hulk was, or why Morpheus speaks like my Logic teacher from college, or why Arnold is continually sent back through time to save some loser. The movie's fresh ideas are quite nice in a summer of sequels. I have always had a soft spot for the swashbuckling epics, and although this isn't one, it satisfied me nonetheless. The main reason had to be because Johnny Depp is one of the better actors around, and that he can steal every scene from even the most so-so pirate movie, and turn it into a highly entertaining popcorn flick. Depp's performance, as with ALL his movies, is worth the price of admission alone. Just turn off your brain, you don't need to think too hard to get the obvious jokes and one-liners, but you will have fun...that I can assure you. Even with its flaws, and lack of horror, I will be anxious to see Depp do a sequel to this film as his character is one of the most loveable movie pirates since Han Solo. Despite the violence, this is one of the better family films of the summer. YARRRR!!!
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Summary: another crew member for the S.S. Five Star, Cap'n...
Review: I loved this one just like everyone else, for the all the same reasons. I had a few observations to share that i haven't seen in the other 100+ reviews (well, the ones I read anyway): BARRING THE GHOST STUFF, there was an awful lot of realism and historical accuracy in this movie, with the geography and names of places and times and what not. Just adds to the enjoyment for me. Though this has been said to some extent, here's my angle. I was very impressed with the overall production relating plot, humor, action, scenery, and romance. I was shocked by how good the plot was. The romance was pleasantly kept to a minimum, and the costumes, scenery, and humor were top shelf. The use of each of these factors was in perfect proportion to each other; you can't do it better than this movie did it-period. Another way of stating it: My wife's favorite movies are You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, Father of the Bride I & II, Baby Boom, A League of Their Own...you see where this is going, right? She sat through all 135 minutes of throat cutting, dirt-under-fingernails, Johnny Depp (whom she can't stand), freaky ghost skeletons walking around, guns and sword fighting pirate flick and LOVED it. Go see Pirates of the Caribbean. The planets really aligned for this one.
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Summary: Pirates of joy
Review: If every movie was as good as the Pirates of the Caribbean peoples lives would be happier. It makes anyone and everyone who sees it laugh and have a good time! Everyone needs to see this.Johnny Depp makes this movie unforgetable. Everytime he was on the screen everyone was laughing. The Curse of the Black Pearl is a blessing!
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Summary: AWESOME!! Worth every penny!
Review: If you haven't seen this movie yet... get in the car and go see it now! I'm serious! This movie is great! It's so entertaining and hilarious that it seems impossible not to like it. I've seen it three times already and am planning to see it again. And POTC is definitely going on my favorite movie list. As many people have said, Johnny Depp is fantastic playing Captain Jack Sparrow!! He's the highlight of the movie. And steals every scene he's in. You'll be wanting more and more of Depp throughout the movie. He's absolutely hilarious! And his entrance is priceless!! Orlando Bloom as Wil Turner and Keira Knightley (bad spelling, I know) as Elizabeth Swann are great too. Believe me when I say that this isn't your typical Disney movie. Just... go see it! You won't be disappointed (well, you shouldn't be anyway...)
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