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Summary: Perfect combo!
Review: With action, comedy, romance, and, above all, pirates, this is the perfect summer movie! The cast is superb. Johnny Depp is hilarious as the over-the-top rouge pirate, Jack Sparrow. Orlando Bloom, probably cast for the ladies ;-), is very handsome and makes a great blacksmith-turned-pirate, Will Turner. Newcomer Keira Knightney is a beautiful and talented girl (only 17 years old at the time of shooting) who will go far in her career. Her protrayal of governor's daughter Elizabeth Swann was wonderfully fiesty underneath her upright exterior. Geoffrey Rush was delightfully frightening as evil pirate Captain Barbossa. This movie had wonderful visual effects, the best being during a swordfight in a moonlit cave. Although not suitable for the youngest viewers, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a fun way to spend a couple hours.
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Summary: What could be better?!
Review: A crazy adventure, with love, danger, excitement, and comedy all there! Johnny Depp, and Orlando Bloom- ladies, it's great! And to the men, Keira Knightley is gorgeous. Their stunning performance in this movie, along with the fact that the entire plot isn't as predictable as some other recent releases makes for a great couple of hours spent! Let's put it this way- I went to the theater 2 nights in a row to watch this! Have fun, and don't forget your popcorn! :)
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Summary: the pirates of the caribbean review
Review: this flim is definately going to be the block buster hit for this year and it is the must see summer movie. it has alot of surprises in it that you have to think about for awhile to figure out but it is not only action but a comedy too thanks to johnny depp(captain jack sparrow).it also stars geoffery rush(balbosa)and newcomers orlando bloom(will turner)and keira knightly(elizabeth swann). it is about pirates under a curse trying to find one gold meddalion for ten years. until they find in the hands of elizabeth swann who takes from will turner 8 years before. it is mostly about their journey to save elizabeth and something else.... but i am not saying anything.but encourage you all to see it unless you are afraid of ghostly figuirs.arggh!!!
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Summary: The Pirates life for everyone
Review: Pirates of the Caribbean -The Curse of the black Pearl
when seeing the previews I was already majorly excited, though some seemed cheesy, I still was there for the very first showing ready for the movie. The beginning was quite boring but a key point in the movie... It picked up very fast with comedy, drama, and action. The movie really picked up with Johnny came into view, he brought the movie to life. His acting in this film was the best I have seen (and I'm a BIG Johnny fan) If you just look at him talking to the other person he's "in your face" comedic ways bring laughter and make you want more and more.
The acting from all the actors and yes actresses was fantastic, Orlando wasn't half bad either, comes to show that he will make it in films.
The movie plot worked out well, filled with action and it had it's semi-scary scenes with the skeleton pirates. A few loopholes where in there but enough details to still keep you informed.
The script worked out pretty well, even though long ( 2 hours 15 minutes) it was still worth it, the ending was eh sort of dissapointing but it left you happy because the action continued. I recommend this film to anyone, adult, kids, teens. Especially to a big Johnny Fan and yeah even the Orlando fans...
I'm still at awe with this film and very pleased with the results. Hopefully you will also
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Summary: A BOTTLE OF RUM FOR JOHNNY DEPP!!!!
Review: I can't believe I found a movie that I could like as well as a 14 yr old, 12 year old, and 9 year old. Loved the plot, loved the sly, dark humor, and especially loved Johnny Depp. I admit I have never seen him in any other movie but he was spectacular in this movie. He created a very memorable and engaging character. The effects might be intense for younger children but my nine year old loved the whole shebang. Save your money on those other movies, go see this one.
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Summary: "Bloody pirates!"
Review: "Pirates of the Caribbean" may be the start of a new movie trend: Cheesy movies based on amusement park rides (as opposed to cheesy movies based on comics, books, or other movies). Cheesy and more than a dumb at times, it nevertheless might the most amusing major movie released so far this summer.The notorious pirate Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives in a British colony in the Caribbean, and is apprehended by the local militia after rescuing the governer's daughter, Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) from drowning. He escapes, has a run-in with a brash young blacksmith (Orlando Bloom) named Will Turner, and is imprisoned, to be hung at dawn for piracy. But things don't quite work out that way: a golden pirate medallion that Elizabeth once took from Will sends out a siren call to the Black Pearl, a legendary pirate ship. The crew ransacks the town and captures Elizabeth, then leaves. Will is determined to save her -- so determined that he breaks Jack out of prison and helps him "commandeer" one of the Navy's ships. They learn that a curse is holding the crew of the Black Pearl in a perpetual state of rotted undeath... and that both Will and Jack have mysteries in their pasts that bind them to the Pearl's fate. If "Pirates" had taken itself seriously, this movie would have been a complete disaster. I mean, a cursed treasure, zombie pirates, blood sacrifices and a big looming dark ship with tattered sails -- it's the stuff of parody, and well does Verbenski know it. So he intersperses the serious stuff with plenty of comedy -- some in the script ("We named the monkey Jack" and Will's overenthusiastic "Avast!") and some physical (the walking rowboat and several people getting hit on the head). Even the battle scenes are leavened with humor, such as a pirate chasing his fake eye across a deck as everyone else fights. The action scenes are pretty tight, especially the ship-to-ship fights. The script is spotty in places -- Will has some some real groaners ("We must save her!") and in times it runs ashore into patches of monotony (the rum scene). And the CGI is, for the most part, good. Most of the shots of skeletons (walking, drinking, attacking Naval officers) are convincing, but the sight of them scurrying up a ship's side is pretty fake-looking. Johnny Depp expertly plays Jack Sparrow as a very offbeat pirate from his first scene onward. His slip-away movements, weird walk and ingratiating gold-flecked smile make him look slightly drunk, but he snaps into razor-sharpness once he has to. Orlando Bloom is excellent as naive blacksmith Will Turner, a simple guy with a thing for Elizabeth and a deep dislike of pirates. Knightley is both strong and vulnerable as the not-so-helpless Elizabeth, and Geoffrey Rush sneers and snarls as Captain Barbarossa. "Pirates" is hard-to-classify brain candy, with some action, romance, horror and comedy. A movie that could have been a complete disaster. It's not perfect, and if you go in with any expectations of brilliance you'll be disapppointed. But the end result is: "Yo ho ho, a pirate's life for me..."
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Summary: Remarkably Entertaining
Review: From the moment I saw the first trailer for Pirates I was eagerly anticipating its release in theaters. First, being an avid Disney fan, I was curious to see how they'd turn the ride into a movie. And I must say that I'm glad they chose to present Pirates of the Caribbean because it exploits a truly fascinating time period. Just like young Elizabeth Swan (Knightley), I have grown up with a certain romanticized vision of pirates and can remember a time or two when I donned a wooden sword and eye patch to be a famous female pirate of the not-so-high seas. Fortunately for kids and adult dreamers alike the movie, like the ride, doesn't try to dissuade us from thinking of pirates in terms of fantastic fun instead of merciless amorality. And then they cast one of the best character actors to come around in a good long time in the infamous role of Captain Jack Sparrow. Johnny Depp. No other man could embody such a vast array of personalities and time periods with the flair and knack that Depp does. Tell him he's going to be a gypsy and he'll pull his dark hair back in a neat queue and make you crave more than just chocolate. Tell him he's going to be a queasy constable and he'll still manage to make ruffled collars and bumbling actions sexy. My point being, of course, is that there is no other man that could play a pirate captain better than Depp. The hilarity that ensues in the movie is almost entirely carried out by Depp and his rather frivolous posturing. He confuses and charms and in so doing may very well be "the best pirate I've ever seen." And since, as we all know, a captain is only so good as his crew Depp had the very able bodied Orlando Bloom to help keep the audience happily sailing along. All I'll say is that watching Bloom wield a sword is a beauteous thing indeed. But, really, teaming up Depp and Bloom was a wonderful move. They have great chemistry, which came through brilliantly when they fought (each other as well as back to back.) What's more, the Caribbean setting was evocative and stirring and the effects, namely the skeletons, are nifty and thankfully not overdone. There is no way to express the enjoyment to be had by seeing this movie in a review. You can say that it is humorous, but that's just a word and doesn't do its tongue-in-cheek, campy fun any justice. You can say that there is just enough action to do the time period proud, but it's still best to see for yourself. You can even say the actors, all of them, pull off their respective roles with pizazz, but who knows what pizazz is unless you experience it firsthand? If you want to be entertained then, by all means, see Pirates of the Caribbean today.
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Summary: Not just another Pirate movie
Review: This was a really great movie!! I haven't seen a better action film since The Lord of the Rings! Here's the basic story- Elizabet Swann, (Keira Kinghtly, Bend it like Beckham, Princess of Theives) is the daughter of a governer, and has a pirate medallion that really belongs to Will Turner (Orlando Bloom, The Lord of the Rings, Ned Kelly), a blacksmith in Port Royale. When they were kids and she found him floating in the water, wich is how the movie starts. Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp, Edward Scicorhands, What's Eating Gilbert Grape?) is the ex- captain of the Black Pearl who finds his way to them port by way of a sinking ship. The cursed crew of the Black Pearl, now captoned by Captain Barbossa (Geoffery Rush, Tailor of Panama, The Banger Sisters)invades Port Royale and Jack Sparrow is in jail for threatening Elizabeth (Only after saving her life, mind you). They are undead pirates cursed by the Aztec Gold and are turned to their skeleton state by moonlight. The crew captures Elizabeth becuase of her medallion, the final peice to the cursed tresure wich they have almost redeemed. Elizabeth says her last name is Turner, wich leads them to belive that she is the daughter of legendary Bootstrap Bill, Will's father. This leads them to belive that her blood can reverse the curse, as they need some of the Turner family's blood to seal it. Meanwhile, Jack and Will set out to find a crew for their own ship on an unruly island to rescue Elizabeth and redeem Jack's ship. When the crew of the Black Pearl finds out Elizabeth isn't really of the Turner line, they try to find Will and reverse the curse.
Johnny Depp is brilliant, and I hope his role as a slightly mad pirate hero finally earns him the Golden Globe for Best actor he's been nominated for so many years. It's full of humor, romance and action, action, actoin! The swordfighting choregoraphy is remarkable and thrilling, you won't want to take your eyes off it. Some parts will have you at the edge of your seat and others thrown back laughing. The cast is brilliant and the cinamotograhpy is georgeous, and all the specail effects are killer. The plot is thick and clever, and all the little gags in between help to make it a really great film. For some reason, I didn't see it as a huge blockbuster becuase it is a Disney movie, and the PG-13 rating is apporopriate. Orlando Bloom does a great job at playing the good guy, and all the physical stuntwork- with all the actors- is amazing. I can't wait until the DVD/ Video release is out, but in the meatime, I want all I can get of this movie! The one thing it is not- without question- would be boring.
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Summary: Fall In Love with A Fantasy
Review: I went to see Pirates of the Caribbean the day it came out and I am sooo HAPPY I did. I've been looking forward to the movie(and seeing Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom in action once again!). The movie was a hit! Besides all the action and adventure it was hilarious. Johnny Depp's character Jack Sparrow is a comedian in himself. The way he talks, acts, his expressions, it was priceless. It left me leaving the theatre wanting more and wanting to be a pirate myself(haha). Johnny did an extroadinary job with really bringing out his character, he says and I quote "I kind of thought pirates of the 18th century were really the rock 'n' roll stars of that era". Interesting isn't it? Johnny definately rocks up the film! I greatly recommend this movie. Orlando Bloom also has done another spectacular job. With his great looks and innocence, he can steal your heart. His character, a sweet, charming, innocent blacksmith saving the day is anything to make a girl fall in love. SO GO SEE Pirates of the Caribbean, you will NOT be disappointed!
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Summary: Pirates Rock!!
Review: This was one of the best action movies we have seen in a long while. Not only was the action great but the humor was too. We absolutely loved this film. Johnny Depp was phenomonal as "Captain" Jack Sparrow, Kiera Knightly was a great addition, and of course, Orlando Bloom was outstanding in his own right...The lines have been long, showtimes sold out, and people really enjoyed the movie. You could not believe the detail Disney put in to the pirates alone. Each time they hit the moonlight, they became skeletons. The second they go into darkness they return to human form. In every scene. It is awesome. This film rocks. I have not told enough people yet how great it is, and that they need to see it... GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!
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