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Summary: Depp pilages the show.
Review: First off, I don't like Bruckheimer's movies. So I wasn't that keen on seeing this. Plus the fact it is a Disney movie, that added another mark against it. When I heard Johnny Depp was playing a pirate and modelling his character on Keith Richards, I became intrigued. Depp is one of, if not the, premier actors around. As Jack Sparrow, he steals the show. The rest of the cast do excellent jobs also. The movie has a good pace, has some humour and some great effects. On DVD, it looks and sounds superb, with plenty of extras. Overall, a pleasant surprise.
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Summary: What can I say....
Review: Johnny Depp makes this movie worth watching. I recommend buying this DVD simply because Johnny Depp does such an amazing job of portraying Capt. Jack Sparrow. His voice, his mannerisms, and the way he handles each scene make him such a delightful on-screen presence. This was definitely one of the more entertaining and fun movies of the summer and one any action movie lover should own. As far as extras are concerned, the deleted scenes are nothing special and the commentary is pretty standard fare, but can be informative if you can sit through it. Just buy the DVD for the movie itself, and if you have the spare time navigate through all the extras.
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Summary: Depp "Shines" in Disney's Latest Gem
Review: One of the more refreshing and well-crafted characters to grace the screen this year, Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow leads the charge in Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl".Based on the most popular attraction in the history of the Disney theme parks, "Pirates" follows the exploits of Jack Sparrow (sorry, that's Captain, CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow), a whimsically eccentric buccaneer on a mission of redemption and revenge. Soon after arriving in Port Royal, Jamaica he saves the life of the Governor's daughter Elizabeth at the peril of divulging his identity to the authorities. While hiding from the British, Jack crosses paths with blacksmith and sword virtuoso Will Turner (Orland Bloom of "Lord of the Rings") who aids in Sparrows capture. Yet soon there appears in Port Royal an even more sinister threat: the Black Pearl - a ship crewed by the damned and captained by the most black-hearted pirate to ever sail the Spanish Main, Captain Barbosa (Jeffrey Rush). The Pearls crew sacks Port Royal and kidnaps the fair Elizabeth; not for ransom or pleasurable company, but for a medallion that is the final price of redemption from a curse that has plagued the pirates for over a decade. Will and Jack form an odd alliance in order to track down the Black Pearl and rescue Elizabeth. Will our heroes be able to track down the cutthroats and save fair maiden before it's too late? Treading the dangerous waters of transforming a theme park ride into a major film, the producers and director Gore Verbinski have come through with flying colors where others have failed miserably (i.e. "The Country Bears", "The Haunted Mansion"). The casting of Johnny Depp and Jeffrey Rush as pirates jockeying for command of the same ship was inspired. These actors breathed life, depth and believability into what could have easily been cast off as two-dimensional cartoons in lesser hands. Orlando Bloom and Kira Knightly ("Bend it Like Beckham") are strong and offer fine performances to boot. The supporting cast puts in fine efforts as well and serves to keep the pace of the film moving and on track. The ghostly CGI effects are spectacular and well matched to their physical counterparts. Filmed in and around the Caribbean, the settings are authentic and breathtaking. It's difficult to be so enthusiastic about a film and still remain objective, yet in all honesty I could not make a single detraction in "Pirates". This is a film that is sure to find a top spot not only in Disney's film catalogue but as one of the top grossing films of all times.
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Summary: Surprise, surprise!
Review: I really expected this to suck. When my sister dragged me along to the cinema, I was steeling myself for two hours of absolute hell!
Now, I consider myself as having a relatively wide taste in movies (music as well), but one thing I couldn't stand before this was pirate movies, mainly because there's been a larger ratio of crap pirate movies to good pirate movies compared to other genres. I was expecting to have to sit through two hours of shabby plot, cheap sets and american actors doing crap British accents (being a Brit myself this REALLY grates).
But I was shocked. The first scene was, to be honest, pretty unpromising because it contained all the worst actors (Jack Davenport and young Elizabeth), but as the movie started to get on I began to like it more and more. By the time it had got to the pirates marching underwater I was loving every bit of it. The acting was (with two exceptions) superb, the plotting very well done, the action secenes stunning and the whole film generally brilliant.
The highlight, as I guess you're probably sick of hearing by now, was Johnny Depp's fantastic Jack Sparrow. Close second was Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbossa. They were both absolutely fantastic, ironic seeing as it was the non-British actors I was dreading the most.
Even more ironic was the fact that by far the worst actor was one of the British ones. Orlando Bloom was, to be honest, awful. Wooden, dull and distinctly unlikeable, he is the one reason that this film has recieved four stars rather than five. Apart from that, absolutely fantastic.
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Summary: a swashbuckling thrill!
Review: I have seen this movie only once, and it is definitely my absolute favorite movie of the year.
The plot is exciting to the very end, shocking at times, and johnny depp is absolutely delicious as captain Jack Sparrow.
If you have never seen this movie, I sincerely reccomend trying it. It is suspenseful, thrilling, and jam-packed full of exciting special effects. The humor is absolutely perfect, and both Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp are WONDERFULL!
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Summary: One of my favorite movies!
Review: Being an Anaheim native, I was a little wary of the ride being made into a movie. Then... I saw the trailer, and was a little less wary. I must say, when I saw it, I was shocked. It's a fantastic (dare I say it) thrill ride, with plenty of action, humor, and brilliant performances by Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush. The DVD's full of loads of fun extras, and has been enough to keep me entertained for days and days on end.
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Summary: Shiver Me Timbers! Pure Fun!
Review: Ahoy Mateys...Run, don't walk, to purchase this fabulous film. If I loved it, anybody can--I'm not particularly a fan of pirates (other than maybe Erroll Flynn), but I saw this with a friend, and loved it half to death. As everybody knows, Johnny Depp is more than perfect, but then--so is Orlando Bloom (sigh), and Keira Knightley is their perfect foil. I have seen Geofrrey Rush in all his films, and he never fails to turn in a blockbuster performance, as he does this time around. Since everybody else has already critiqued the film and the acting and the plot, I will confine my comments to why I love this film: The humor is perfect. The writing is perfect. The music is perfect. The photography is perfect. The acting is superb. The directing is perfect. Um...did I say I love this film? The extras are more than normally interesting, especially the deleted scenes. I found myself agreeing almost every time that this scene or that should have been deleted. I went through every single extra several times, and I NEVER do that; usually find them boring. A great holiday gift for just about anybody.
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Summary: Hey ROB ANDERSON I can answer your question!
Review: People want to see 100% of the movie, not %50 which is why more people buy widescreen over "full screen" (pan and scan) DVDs. And no, you don't need to own a widescreen TV to watch it (most people DON'T). Unless you are intimidated by long, black objects. www.widescreen.org Next please.
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Summary: Not Your Standard Pirate Movie
Review: It's been said that pirate movies don't do well at the box office, but this isn't your standard pirate movie! This is one with an extremely charismatic leading man playing the role of a pirate, the likes of whom have never been seen before on screen. Jack Sparrow is animated and amusing, and yet bewitching and mysterious. He's naughty, then he's nice, he's dark and brooding, then he's a comedian. It's got a little bit of everything - action, comedy, romance, "horror", heroes and heroines, and the best cast of villians assembled in a long time. The star studded cast gives a masterful performance. Kudos to Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush and Keira Knightley. Well worth it's weight in entertainment.
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Summary: AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This movie is great. IF you don't buy this movie you are missing out on life. It is so funny and has fairly good battle scenes. The plot was amazing. I thought movie script writers were running out of ideas but they proved me wrong. The opening scene is also very funny. Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom were fascinating
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