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Summary: Very overrated
Review: My friends did nothing but rave about this movie for MONTHS. I had obviously never seen it, but they saw it twice in theaters and once the DVD came out they had most of the lines memorized. So, last night, they sat me down and told me to watch it. Literally it happened as "Oh my God! This is, like, the best movie ever! You will, like, love it!" Keep in mind we are 15 years old haha. The first 45 minutes weren't that bad, but then it just dragged on and on. Johnny Depp slurred all of his lines and I could not understand much of what he was saying. The fight scenes were so long and it was the same thing over and over. Orlando Bloom, in my opinion, was very boring and lifeless. Maybe his character was supposed to be that way, but still. I kept staring at the DVD box when an hour and 30 minutes had gone by, hoping the movie would end soon. I still had another 45 minutes. Eventually, my two friends were so enraptured with the film (and Orlando Bloom) that I let myself fell asleep for the last 20 minutes, something I wanted to do after the first 45 minutes of the movie. As a first time viewer, I DO NOT recommend this movie to anyone.
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Summary: EXCELLENT PIRATE TALE
Review: Don't let the fact that this is a movie based on Disney theme ride and made by Disney. It's not a kids movie although it's perfectly fine for kids as well.It's a nice throwback to the kind of swashbuckling pirate movies of the 40's. Johnny Depp is fanatastic in his over the top performance of the slightly foppish and drunk, Captain Jack Sparrow. Jack is trying to get his ship back from a rival pirate played by Geoffrey Rush. Orlando Bloom is along and actually does most of the swashbuckling as he tries to rescue his love from Rush and joins forces with Depp. Maybe slighly scarey for very young kids as Rush's crew turns to skeletons in the moonlight due to a curse which they are trying to lift. Great battle sequences with the vintage ships and strong swordfights. Romance and comedy thrown in to boot. A rousing adventure. The DVD has many very good extras including multiple commentaries, deleted scenes, making of feature, pirates history, and more.
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Summary: Depp A Star Again!
Review: Johnny Depp returns to the limelight as a slightly off-balance pirate seeking to reclaim his former ship from his mutinous first mate. Orlando Bloom shines as he comes of age in this film, showing his many talents. Those who have been on the ride will appreciate the rich and lavish sets with their many references to things seen on the ride.How doi you take a five-minute ride and turn it into a two-hour movie? Ask the people who made this and made it right!
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Summary: johnny is brilliant
Review: If you are a Johnny depp fan, you will fall in love with this awesome action and adventure flick, if you are not a Johnny Depp fan you will still enjoy the film. the special effects are amazing and the acting is brilliant especially from new comers keira knightley who plays Elizabeth swan and Orlando Bloom who plays the dashing young hero william. All in all an unforgettable motion picture where you,ve gotta hand it to Johnny who stole the show with his hilarious antics as Captain Jack Sparrow. Possibly one of the best films of all time.
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Summary: Excelent movie, even for the guys.
Review: Never one to be a Johnny Depp fan (I hated Edward Scissorhands), I was "roped" into seeing this movie, and loved it so much I bought the DVD! Johnny Depp is wonderfull, and he should win an award. The eye candy wasn't just for the ladies, either; Keira Knightley is heavenly. While not perfect, this movie has great action, great actors, and a great story. Overall a worthwhile product.
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Summary: Worth It
Review: I saw this movie in theaters twice, and it would have been more if possible. Since the DVD came out (of course I bought it on the first day) I have watched it 3 or 4 times. To say the least this is an amazing movie, and great on DVD. You know how every now and then you see a movie in theaters that you love, but when you watch it at home, you're disappointed? That is NOT this movie at all! Pirates of the Caribbean is such a fabulous movie, that anywhere you watch it, you'll love it. The casting on this movie was great. I loved Geoffrey Rush in the role of Captain Barbossa, and Kiera Knightley was pretty damn cool. I'm sure Orlando Bloom got a lot of girls to come and see the movie, but he definetly held is own with a great performance that made you feel like you were partly of the movie. And of course, no one better than Johnny Depp to play a "rockstar" pirate who hads the funniest lines in the movie. So while this movie has awesome special effects, great action scenes, romance, soundtrack, and all that, the movie is carried by the humor of Johnny Depp's character, Jack Sparrow. From the person who doesn't like adventure movies, this is a great one. If you love the movie, you'll be happy with the extras, though I personally think the movie itself is enough. The only bad thing about this is its a little bit overloaded with action, but I'm sure thats a plus for some. So what ever type of movie you like, you'll like this.
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Summary: Surprise
Review: Be sure to watch right to the end of the credits. They take about 5 minutes to play, but there is a surprise. In the theater, only two of us stayed to the end to see it.
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Summary: Excellent Movie, Excellent Extras, Disappointing Overall
Review: I love this movie when I saw it in the theaters this summer. I couldn't wait fot he DVD to come out. When I finally got the DVD, I watched all the extras and this DVD is jam packed with extras. They say there's over 10 hours of extra stuff. I'm not sure that it's quite that much (several items are repeated, especially historical commentary), but it definitely was interesting and plentiful. My biggest disappointment though, was the DVD version of the movie. IT WAS NOT WHAT I SAW IN THE THEATERS!!! Quite a few of the scenes were shortened! Most of the shortened scenes were included on the DVD in the Deleted & Extended scenes section, but I wanted to see the version that I saw in the theaters. My wife and I were both very disappointed in this little trick. Maybe the version we saw in the theaters was eventually shortened later in it's run. I saw the movie the week after it came out. But that still doesn't excuse the fact that the DVD was also cut.
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Summary: You Might've Deserved This One
Review: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN is one of 2003's most popular movies -- and rightfully so. It's a swashbuckling tale in true Errol Flynn tradition. If there's a negative, it is that maybe there's too much action. That's a pretty pale complaint. The story is fun and entertaining, the settings are elaborate, the scenery beautiful, and the players are excellent. Much has been written and said about Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow, and justifiably so. His off-beat interpretation is brilliant and he gets a lot of great lines to go with it. There are a lot of other fine performances here besides Depp's, though, from Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley right on down through the lesser roles. Perhaps my favorite is Geoffrey Rush as the evil Captain Barbossa. Rush brings a delightfully nasty swagger to the part, pulls off the most dramatic scene of the tale well, and also delivers some witty dialogue with a distinct flair. The package also has a second disc packed with extra material. I'm not a big fan of all the extra "special features" packed with movie DVDs. Generally, if I want the movie, I get it. If I don't, I don't. The special features are just extra freight. I've watched most of this second disc, though, and it's worth the extra time and trouble. Of particular interest was the footage of Walt Disney discussing the original concept behind the Disneyland "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride and the following trip through it. I remember seeing this material when it originally aired on TV back in 1968 and it was a joy to see it again. Mr. Disney's enthusiasm for this last creation of his is evident. It's also interesting to note the original sets -- some have since been changed in subtle ways over the years to make them more politically correct for today's delicate sensibilities (HA!). The PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 2-disc collector's edition is a terrific package. You get a great movie plus some really worthwhile "special features" to go along with it. You can't miss. It's fun for all and gets my highest recommendation.
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Summary: Surprisingly good
Review: I have seen so many films,old and new, that it is hard for me to find one that is refreshing and original. I am so often disappointed. Being a cynic's cynic, I thought to myself, "How could a Disney film--yea a film based on a Disney theme park ride--possibly be that good?" Yet I was compelled to watch it. Unlike so many times before, I have no regrets. Despite its source of inspiration, this was a very inspired film--very well done. The story had a sense of originality and the acting was terrific. Johnny Depp's character stole the show, of course. It is funny that the editorial review says "Depp gets all the good lines." That was exactly how I described the film to friends, "Johnny Depp has the best lines." The dialogue was terrific. This was one of the things that appealed to me most about "The Count of Monte Cristo." Depp's Character Captain Jack Sparrow was one of the strangest, most eccentric and cool characters on film in some time. His acting--I think you would define it method acting--was over-the-top without being cheesy. Orlando Bloom was great as the idealistic hero. I can't help but like this actor, too. I loved his portrayal of Legolas in LOTR. As I mentioned before, I am usually pretty cynical about such films and half-expected another mindless blockbuster ready-made to spoon-feed to the mindless masses (Independence Day comes to mind). This movie, however, was a fun, but still intelligently made actioner--great special effects, but not relying on them to carry the film. I plan to add this one to my collection. I doubt you will be disappointed.
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