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Summary: Please go see a good movie before passing judgment.
Review: Unlike a previous reviewer (who's main gripe seems to be that Orlando Bloom is in the movie) I have actually SEEN the movie and liked it. It is a good movie, albeit a bit overlong (the reason I only gave it four stars) The acting is great and story engaging if a bit confusing on some points. This should a lesson in not judging a movie before actually seeing it.
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Summary: Dead Men Tell No Tales!
Review: WOW!!! I saw the movie last night and...WOW! It was even better than I expected, and I was expecting it to be awesome! The acting was great. I love Johnny Depp and he did yet another GREAT, complex character. The sets and costumes were perfect. Overall, it was the best movie I've seen this year! I loved it. And, also being a big fan of the ride in Disneyland, I appreciated the bits from the ride. (Remember the dog holding the keys in his mouth??)
I recommend this movie to anyone whether you've been on the ride or not. If you like action, adventure, romance, this movie has it ALL!!
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Summary: Best surprise of the year!
Review: Admittedly, I didn't go to the film with the highest of expectations, despite the incredible names attached to the film. I certainly never expected the show to be funny. (I was expecting scary.) But what a great, laugh-out-loud time I had! Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, and Orlando Blooom are incredible. (Time to start an Oscar campaign for Depp!) It looks like they had a wonderful time making the film. Special effects are detailed and fascinating. Having recently visited Disney, we had fun picking out "ride scenes" in the movie. We (dh and 9yo ds included) simply loved it and now we're telling everyone!
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Summary: Not just "another " Pirate Movie
Review: Johnny Depp plays Captain Johnny Sparrow who with the help of the finest blacksmith in town Errol Flynn wannabe Orlando Bloom,try to re-capture Depps old ship which is now a ghost ship captained by Captain Barbossa(Geoffery Rush)which is the Black Pearl...Depp adds an extra sarcasism to the movie,by asking one of the ghost pirates"Seems I have threatened you before"The added effect of the ghost crew can only be seen in thier skeleton bodies by moonlight which adds some interesting swashbucking to the movie.As it turns out the Blacksmith is the unknown son of a former Pirate that Rush needs his blood,the governers daughter is originally thought to be the long lost heir for the blood....enough said without ruining it for you.....go see this movie you will be entertained to the max..
yer there time for me to walk the plank...BTW there are no stupid rehashed Pirate cliches in this movie...go enjoy
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Summary: Kiss too long, not enough deppth...
Review: Loved Depp and the rich assortment of character actors; first half very entertaining. Second half story line was innane; sword fights TOO long; not enough Depp in the second half.
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Summary: Welcome to the Caribbean!
Review: This movie has to be one of the all time best movies...ever! Ive already seen it three times (not just because of Orlando Bloom,he was only part of the reason),and each time it gets better. Even though it last 2 and a half hours,not once will you look at your watch. When it ended,I wanted more. No one will be disappointed with this movie!
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Summary: Ship Ahoy
Review: Okay, I went to see it on opening night, and all I can say is that this is one of the best live-action flicks Disney has released in years! Excelent actors, the special FX don't overshadow the story, plenty of sword fighting and swashbuckling, and eye-candy. The jokes are actualy funny, and if you pay attention you can catch some side reffrences to Tresure Island! There is something in this movie for everyone, and I'm going to go see it in the theatre again AND buy what ever special edition DVD they release.
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Summary: Seasick?
Review: What inspires a person to create? Unfortunately, one of the answers is a DisneyWorld ride. Previously, the shamelessness of Hollywood has produced prequels, sequels, movies based on books, movies based on movies (the remake!), movies based on television shows, movies based on comic books, and movies based on video games. Now we have movies based on rides. And if you think Pirates of the Caribbean is just a flash in the pan, make-way for the upcoming Haunted Mansion. Remarkable that the most expensive artistic medium would be so lacking in inspiration. Well, perhaps it's our own fault for going to see these movies.Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl does not disprove my theory that a movie with a really long title can't be that good. Fortunately for Gore Verbinski, he's got a great cast. Legolas, otherwise known as Orlando Bloom, Johnny Dep, and Geoffrey Rush do some serious scene chewing. Johnny Dep's crazy drunken Captain Jack Sparrow is the sole salvation of the film. Verbinski wasn't so lucky with previous outings like The Mexican. A great cast couldn't save that one. This one, however, goes in knowing it's dumb. It's a pirate movie. It's a ghost pirate movie. It's based on a Disney ride. Anyone expecting anything but silly lines and dramatic musical crescendos has got some serious expectation problems. As for the plot... yo, ho, ho... it doesn't really matter. We see zombies cross-dress! and zombies walk under water. What more do you want from a pirate movie? Oh... some of you do want more? Well, maybe you should let this one entertain the thirteen to fourteen year old audiences it was intended for. Otherwise, its a fun enough way to spend a few meaningless hours.
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Summary: awesome and more
Review: To start out this pirate film had new and old elments of a pirate film.I was affraid it would just be a violent drama about pirates just wanting to kill something etc the point behind alot of movies. No its not it was funny, and a great movie.Although the humor I think some in the theater did not get it. Me and my wife laughed and it seem like no one else laughed. Lets put it this way there was maybe 75 people siting there and did not get it. I think they must have been expecting it to be a violent drama like lord of the rings.
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Summary: Many surprises and laughs!
Review: I never expected to have soooooo many laughs when I went to see this movie...clever, clever, clever dialogue. Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack was over the top. The graphics for the skeletal scenes were superb! Surely, those who are creative enough to figure out how to do this can find a way to solve world hunger and find peace and goodwill towards mankind. A must see!
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