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Summary: DEATH IN A DISNEY FILM!
Review: I counted 8 deaths! This film is OUTSTANDING! I am at a loss for words it is so good. Look for Jhonny Depp's Keith Richards imitation throught the film. The first swordfight scene is crazy! The second is a marvel of editing! And this is based on a ride!!!Most Excellent Job Disney!
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Summary: Great Film!
Review: What can I say that no one who loves the film has said already? The movie is great! great acting, great fight scenes, fun, lots of action, SFX serving the story instead of it taking over the story. I loved the characters. Watch it and see for yourself how great this film is.
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Summary: I dig this pirates' booty!!!!!!!!!
Review: I absolutely adored this movie. It's visually appealing - Orlando Bloom is hot and the special effects are unreal. This movie has something for everyone. It has action, adventure, and comedy. If you're a Disney fan, then you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: An exceptional adventure
Review: The idea of making a movie based on an amusement park ride -in this case, The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney World - seems risky to me. This be the formula for making The Biggest Dumb Movie of the Year. But somewhere in the moviemaking process, Disney found some of its magic at work. "Pirates of the Caribbean" may not be the greatest film released in 2003, but it is, in my eyes, the most fun. Ironically, it has much in common with the thrill ride which inspired it because, ditzy and illogical as it may be, it is so wildly imaginative, you want to turn around and experience it again. The story takes place a few hundred years ago in and around a Caribbean island owned by the British. Elizabeth [Keira Knightley] is the beautiful young daughter of the island's governor. She seems destined to be married off to a priggish British Naval officer, though her heart belongs to Will [Orlando Bloom], a handsome blacksmith's apprentice whose life she saved years ago during a pirate attack. The love story is a good setup for the action that follows. Enter Jack Swallow [Johnny Depp], a 'mad as a hatter' pirate in need of a ship. Enter the Black Pearl, the fastest ship in the Caribbean, and its cursed crew. The Black Pearl's captain, Barbossa [Geoffrey Rush], is the one who marooned Jack, the former captain, on a small island. After this dastardly act, Barbossa and his mates tried to steal some Aztec gold. Turns out the gold had a curse on it. Unless they retrieve a medallion now worn by Elizabeth, they are doomed to being half dead and half alive zombies. Can Elizabeth help to save the day? Can Will accept his true origins, including the real story of the medallion? Can the dazed and confused Jack Sparrow come through? I don't think Depp has ever not taken a role seriously, and here he creates one his most memorable characters - his Sparrow is one of the most unlikely heroes you will ever see onscreen. His decision to play Sparrow as a cross between a lunatic and a drag queen was a stroke of genius and adds immeasurably to the movie's success. It may be that his performance inspired the other actors - all good ones to begin with - to rise to the challenge. Or perhaps director Gore Verbinski ["The Ring", "The Mexican'] just has a way with actors. Whatever the reason, the acting here is way above average for a movie of this type. "Pirates of the Caribbean" is highly recommended.
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Summary: Great plot, great actors
Review: This was a GREAT movie! I've seen it several times, and it's just as good each time. I wouldn't normally be interested in a pirate movie, but this one is an exception! Watch it even if you aren't a fan of pirate movies, you won't be disapointed!
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Summary: Awesome!
Review: I almost put myself off going to see this movie because it was a 'Disney' film, but thankfully I went anyway! Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow is an absolute riot, the funniest movie character I've seen in a long, long time & the supporting cast do a great job as well. Special mention for Geoffrey Rush who does his finest Worzel Gummidge impression as Captain Barbosa! It's nice to see a lot of English actors getting themselves into such a big movie & it certainly looks like Orlando Bloom is going to get himself a nice little movie career on the back of the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Fantastic stuff!
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Summary: Fun-filled swashbuckling movie!!!
Review: This is a great movie that has everything; action, suspense, mystery, supernatural, romance, drama, and humor. Believe or not, this movie is actually very funny with Johnny Depp playing as probably the most memorable pirate seen in years. Geoffrey Rush also plays a great pirate, but not as memorable as Depp. Orlando Bloom is terrific as an upcoming pirate and he looks like he could play more roles as a sword-fighting hero or even villain. After watching this in the theatre, This movie became part of my all-time favorite movie next to Mask of Zorro. I recommend this movie to anybody!!
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Summary: A Pirates Life for Me...
Review: Although cheezy looking and silly on the surface, POTC is nearly a masterpiece. The movie takes themes and adventures from one of the oldest and most beloved tourist attractions ever and explores it with great energy. The sets are grand, the acting is good, the script is sharp, the special effects are stunning...this movie has it all. Johnny Depp is an absolute blast to watch. His character of Captian Jack Sparrow is so well crafted and so much fun to watch, you just want to see more of him. Keira Knightly is gorgeous as well as tough and Orlando Bloom gets to use some of the sword fighting skills he learned in Lord of the Rings. The story centers on a ghost ship, The Black Pearl, which is full of cursed pirates. Jack Sparrow is the rightful Captian and is looking to get his ship back. The current Captian, played by Geoffrey Rush, is only intrested in removing the curse and doesn't care who or what gets in the way. Knightly plays the girl who doesn't want to marry the stuffy commander that her father has betrothed her to, but finds something in Blooms character that drives him to her rescue after she is kidnapped by the Pirates. The adventures take us all over the Caribbean, to seedy ports and hidden caves. Broadsides and sword fights ensue as the everyone wants something different, whether be a ship, the last of a set of cursed gold coins, or the woman you love.
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Summary: Great!!!! It would've sucked in "Fullscreen"
Review: I finally gotta chance to see this movie after my brother brought it home. Even though I had to get up to use the bathroom a few times after way too much pop and coffee, I still enjoyed it. I enjoyed seeing that 2.35:1 aspect ratio in the middle of our 19 inch TV and enjoyed listening to it through our Dolby Pro-Logic Surround system. Now when you're poor like me, you can still enjoy widescreen and SOME surround sound with what you got. Turn out all the lights and the black bars will blend into the darkness and you won't even notice them. I thank Disney for releasing this in widescreen only. Fullscreen belongs on VHS and if Joe 6 Packs want their Fullscreen, they should buy the VHS version. DVD is meant for a much better movie experience and only getting half the picture is not part of it. Thank you again Disney for doing the RIGHT thing. NOW RELEASE SNOW DOGS IN WIDESCREEN DAMNIT!! ;)
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Summary: WOW!
Review: I'll admit, I was very skeptical before I saw this movie. I'm usually into the lesser advertised films and avoid the huge blockbusters (aka indie kid)...ESPECIALLY pictures by Jerry Bruckheimer. However, Johnny Depp was in Pirates so I decided to see it - but not expecting too much. For what this movie is, it's a great movie. No, it's not some dramatic, sordid story about love and heartbreak. It's not an indie film that borders on being pretentious. This is just a really fun, witty and colorful movie. Johnny Depp plays the slightly snarky Jack Sparrow and does an amazing job. His performance is a bit over the top - but not so much so that it beecomes obnoxious. I'm going tos ay it again: I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. I was expecting some glossy hollywood fluff and I was genuinely entertained for the entire duration of the film. ALL the characters were developed nicely, the story was strong and the visuals were great. Go see it!
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