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Summary: Disney finally has made another Live Action worth watching
Review: I was so pleased when I watched Pirates of the Caribbean, I assumed it would be a "cheesy ride movie" ala Hollywood Tower of Terror movie that was created after the ride was in operation, but I was freshly surprised to see Disney go back to their grassroots which is creating action and fantasy, and creat a movie that took me back to my childhood and watching Treasure Island, The Island on Top of the World, and all the other good "pirate" movies. I appreciated the "adult" humour laced in the movie, and Johnny Depp made me laugh so hard my sides hurt. If you are looking for an enjoyable movie with some "mild" action, you cannot go wrong with this film.
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Summary: Total Disapointment
Review: This movie...how do you say, reeked of dog excrement? Yes, I, like so many before me looked forward to seeing this movie. It seemed to have badass pirate-itude in all the trailers. What happened? I watched this movie, and saw what could best be described as an "attempt" at a good pirate movie. They had everything they needed to make one....except a good script. Next time lets hope they write thier way into something good. This movie totally jumped the shark.
When I found out it was made by Disney, my disgust turned more to pity. I haven't seen a good movie by these folks since the Lion King. Considering who made it, its very good. That said, this movie gets two stars, and I am being generous.
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Summary: Unforgettable...
Review: I had relatively low hopes for this movie. I am _not_ an Orlando Bloom fan by any stretch of the imagination (in fact, I rather dislike him), and the theme seemed a bit silly in itself. HOWEVER, once I saw it I knew I could not have been further off. "Pirates of the Caribbean" was an amazing film, and Johnny Depp's unique and extraordinary talent brought it to the very top. Keira Knightley and Geoffrey Rush were fantastic too, and I was even impressed with Orlando's performance. This was one of those movies in which you really come to _care_ about your favorite character.. My heart warmed to Captain Jack Sparrow within ten minutes, and remained with him straight through to the beautiful ending, a new beginning in itself.
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Summary: I only watched 1 hour
Review: Save your money. I don't see how this movie ever got so many positive reviews. My wife and I could only watch about an hours worth before stopping it. It is only the second movie that I have bailed on this year. The other was "Anger Management". I love comedy...am a big Monty Python fan etc. but the humor in this film eluded me. If you want to watch a much better pirate comedy try "Yellowbeard" or "Cutthroat Island".
Larry in Appleton
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Summary: Depp hoists it
Review: I'm not a big fan of action/adventure movies, especially movies based on theme park rides, but this one brought so much hype with it, I figured I'd check it out. I should have trusted my instincts. As adventure movies go, it's fairly pedestrian; a lot of action and noise, mega-zillion-dollar special effects; we've seen it all before. But a good cast helps make the movie watchable. Keira Knightly makes a sweet-sassy heroine; Orlando Bloom is winning and likeable as her young hero; and Geoffrey Rush is suitably malicious as the evil pirate captain, sneering and leering through a mouthful of teeth that never saw a dentist. In fact, all the pirates are excellent; nothing romantic about this lot -- they look and act like the dregs of humanity they are supposed to represent. But without Johnny Depp, the film would be eminently forgettable. Depp is a knockout hamming it up as the hapless Captain Jack Sparrow, raccoon eyes smoldering and flashing inside rings of black eye shadow; he's a marvelous comedy actor and gives the movie a dimension it would never have had without him. In fact, he's the main reason I was able to sit through this film. Aside from its length, the movie doesn't demand anything of us, you just take it or leave it, however you're so inclined. I can leave a lot of movies of this genre; but I can definitely take more of Johnny Depp.
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Summary: This is a Disney movie???
Review: WOW!!! This is the best Disney movie ever(besides the Lion King). It is truly amazing. The acting, the set, and the scripts are all put together without a flaw. I recommend this movie to anyone who has ever been fascinated by pirates or if you have ridden the ride at Disneyworld. It is a great movie. See it and then get it.
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Summary: Scratched DVD!!!!!!
Review: On Christmas I gave my children this DVD. We started watching it and towards the end it got faulty. We took the DVD out and inspected it. We saw a big scratch!!! We didn't get to watch part of the movie, we were very upset and mad!!!
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Summary: NOT SURE I LIKE THE DIRECTION DISNEY'S GOING IN!
Review: Oh, pardon me...but I remember a time when Disney films used to inspire Disneyland theme park attractions - NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND! "The Pirates of the Carribean" is a convoluted tale with Johnny Depp at its helm. It's based (loosely) on the Disney theme park attraction that's been around since the mid-1950's. It's basically a sea epic, with a ton of digital effects and some good bits of comedy (again - directly gleaned from the Disneyland ride; the bit with the pirates in prison, trying to con a dog with the keys to their cell, is just one of the direct rip offs from the ride)but over all - and this must be said - "The Pirates of the Carribean" lacks in originality and the swell of overwhelming good fun that 'classic Disney adventures'- like "Swiss Family Robinson" had.
TRANSFER: There's good news here. A rich, solid DVD picture with bold colors, fine detail throughout, excellent contrast and shadow levels and minimal digital distractions - all add up to a really fine visual presentation. The digital effects are 'obviously' digital but hey, I seem to be the odd ball this way; I prefer a more real-looking film experience to something that looks like it came from a comic book. The audio is 5.1 and nicely balanced.
EXTRAS: A making of, some junket stuff, the theatrical trailer and some interviews.
BOTTOM LINE: I didn't like the film. The transfer, however, is stunning...and hey, in light of the fact that Eddie Murphy is currently starring in another Disney theme park rip off - "The Haunted Mansion", can "It's A Small World" be coming to a theater near us soon?
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Summary: Eye candy for everyone!
Review: Some women may prefer Depp to Bloom or vice versa, well they get both here, and as a man I can say that I was well enough satisfied with Keira Knightly, what with her Corsets(sp?) and Bodice ripping scenes. But enough about the superficial aspects of the movie. When I first heard a movie was being made after an amusement ride I scoffed, in the way that only a northeastern liberal of predominantly WASP ancestory can. But I was terribly wrong. Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush bring their characters(the former a lovable scoundrel, the latter a bloodthirsty fiend) to life in a way I could have never imagined before watching it. It would be hard to find a line with more pathos that that of Rush's when he tells Knightly, "I feel nothing, not the wind in my face, nor the spray of the sea, nor the warmth of a women's touch". As for Depp, whenever on screen he steals the show, parrticularly Bloom who so often seems lost in some medieval drama of many more centuries past(i.e. "youre the one who threatened Miss Swann"-- far too proper to refer to the woman he loves by her first name). I remember Jack Sparrow best as he awaited the gallows, smiling foundly as his crime of "impersonating a cleric of the church of England" is read aloud. A must watch(and to me a must own) for anyone.
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Summary: Much Better Than I Anticipated
Review: I had wanted to see this movie, but wasn't sure if I would like it. I was very pleasantly surprised! Johnny Depp was hilarious as Captain Jack Sparrow, and the rest of the cast was excellent. The movie was much, much better than I had thought it would be, and the plot was believable. The movie score added to the experience. It's definitely a "must-see".
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