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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

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Reviews Counted: 194 Fresh: 153  Rotten:41 Average Rating: 7.1/10
 
Consensus: May leave you exhausted like the theme park ride that inspired it; however, you'll have a good time when it's over. May leave you exhausted like the theme park ride that inspired it; however, you'll have a good time when it's over. more
 
Rated: 12A
Runtime: 3 hrs 32 mins
Theatrical Release: 08-08-2003
Synopsis:
Loosely inspired by the time-honored Disney theme-park ride, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL is a swashbuckling high-seas tale directed by Gore Verbinski. When Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), an eccentric rogue, arrives at Port Royal, he barely avoids going down... [More]
Loosely inspired by the time-honored Disney theme-park ride, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL is a swashbuckling high-seas tale directed by Gore Verbinski. When Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), an eccentric rogue, arrives at Port Royal, he barely avoids going down with his ship. Soon enough, he's in the market for a new one, but not before he saves the life of Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), the beautiful daughter of the governor (Jonathan Pryce). This act of bravery sets into motion a sweeping adventure involving Elizabeth's childhood friend, blacksmith Will Turner (Orlando Bloom); a mysterious medallion; and a legendary pirate ship, the Black Pearl. The Pearl's mottled Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) wants Elizabeth's doubloon necklace, and when she's kidnapped by the ol' salty dog and his crew, Sparrow and young Will must rescue her and find out the truth behind the ship's curse. Verbinski's PIRATES is a welcome throwback to Hollywood offerings of yesteryear, filled with rope-swinging heroes, crusty villains, treasure hoards, swift swordplay, and even wittier wordplay. Screenwriters Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott have crafted one of the most clever action-movie scripts in many moons, and this gives the filmmakers and cast (especially Depp) plenty of room to cut loose. Although the skeletal pirates may be a bit frightening for small children, there's lots of humor to temper the scary moments, making PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL a nearly flawless fun film. [Less]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Jonathan Pryce

Director: Gore Verbinski
Screenwriter: Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
Composer: Klaus Badelt

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 5, 2008

[DVD Details]

Blu-ray Disc Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Blooper Reel
  • Featurettes: 1. AN EPIC AT SEA: The Making of
  • 2. FLY ON THE SET

Interactive Features:

  • 1. SCOUNDRELS OF THE SEA: Scoundrels Of The Sea: Build Your Own View Of Pirate History

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And shiver me timbers, it works. Not just Depp's crazy voice and Keith Richard-inspired ponce-foonery, but the whole shenanigan.

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This is a superb swashbuckler -- rousing, funny and spectacular.

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The whole feature film is one giant ride -- which considering its origins is perhaps to be expected. ... Depp gives his loosest and looniest performance yet -- and it is spectacular.

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Depp's highly strange, oddly magnetic, and irresistibly entertaining performance energizes the overextended, two-hour-plus proceedings.

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It echoes the ambition, mischief, boyish glee, and whimsical wit of 80s adventure films like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Gremlins, The Goonies, and The Princess Bride....

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