Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
July 17th, 2003 at 3:37 pm (Uncategorized)
The main advice I have for anyone intending to go see Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) is to keep your expectations low. So long as you are not expecting more than cheap one-liners (Pirate: I’m gonna teach you the meaning of pain! Elizabeth Swann: You like pain? [hits pirate in the head with a pole] Try wearing a corset), fast cut swashbuckling, lots of cannons firing, sneering bad guys and all around action comedy, then you will not be disappointed. I came to the theater with very low expectations and was pleasantly surprised by how fun and amusing pirates was.
Geoffrey Rush made for a superb Captain Barbossa, leader of the no-good band of undead pirates who haunt the ship ‘The Black Pearl’. His impressive performance as the “pirate so evil that Hell spat him back” was both enthralling and amusing. Johnny Depp also did a great job as the ‘touched in the head’ captain Jack Sparrow. At times his odd mannerisms and quirky accent seemed, well, a bit too odd, but they were always amusing. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley in contrast both seemed a bit wooden, though now that I think about it, it was probably the contrast to the over the top Rush and Depp that made their more dramatic performances seem dry. They did both supply the film with the quality that I guess got them cast, sex appeal. Both Bloom in his passionate bouts of swordplay and Knightley running around in her corset could be seen to draw the breath of the audience. Beyond the principal cast the pirates could not have been better chosen or outfitted giving the movie a rich and lush look.
gyro said,
August 18, 2003 at 3:09 am
this is a fantastic film 10 out of 10!!!!
Shnicklefritz said,
September 6, 2003 at 10:58 am
this movie. so rules.
Diane Gibson said,
September 9, 2003 at 10:28 am
I love this movie!!! That’s got to be the best pirate I’ve ever seen!
heathcliffe said,
September 13, 2003 at 10:08 am
The thing about this movie is that it’s part of a genre that’s long been seen as cheesy and patently incredible. But ‘Pirates’ takes everything good and entertaining from the genre and leaves all the cheese … I went to see this on a total whim. My initial reaction on hearing it was ‘Oh. An Orlando Bloom vehicle. Pirates? You’ve got to be kidding me.’ But, in the cinema to see Finding Nemo, I snuck into a theatre showing it briefly, just out of curiousity, and was charmed by its whimsical brand of humour. I decided then and there I’d catch a show next weekend - and I was completely blown away when I did. I definitely agree with Leopoldo though, you won’t enjoy this if your expectations are too high, but if you’re just on the cruise for the kind of fun and entertainment that’ll leave a silly grin on your face all summer long, this is the movie to see… It’s an all-round charmer. Johnny Depp, I thought, swallowed this movie whole with his portrayal of Jack Sparrow … pardon, make that *Captain* Jack Sparrow. You don’t quite realize how much you’ve been caught up in the movie till the very last scene, where the payoff takes place, and you feel so exultant it surprises you.
Anyhow. To cut through the palaver and join with my esteemed colleagues (above): THIS MOVIE ROCKS!!!!!!!
Darth Elektra said,
June 16, 2004 at 9:13 pm
10 out of 10,a great movie!!!!!!!!
Kate said,
August 22, 2004 at 4:16 pm
I absolutely love this movie! I saw it twice in the theaters and bought it on DVD the day it came out.
your mom said,
September 9, 2004 at 12:02 am
What? Johnny Depp merely good? he DID win a SAG award for this role… Brilliant!!! that character could have become cheesy really quickly if anyone else had played it, because they probably would have played the character as a joke, kind of a winky “look at how ridiculous i am” George Clooney in O Brother, Where Art Thou? way. But Depp played this ludicrous character in such a complete and serious manner that one almost wonders if he really did take all those drugs he pretended to take in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and thats just really him.
Geoffrey Rush was also brilliant, Orlando Bloom was adequate, and more importantly, i cant really see anyone else playing the part, Keira Knightley did exactly what im sure she was expected to do, namely to speak intelligibly and look smokin’ in those corsets.
The sets were finished quite well, the cinematography was good, if not exactly The Last Samurai, and the score was appropriate, setting a proper mood.
the script is actually suprisingly good, and has very few holes in it, especially when considering the source material. this isnt based on a beloved novel, but a popular amusement ride at DisneyWorld for crying our loud.
all together, a solid movie, i left the theatre smiling three times after this one, and i purchased the DVD
8.5 out of 10
Jacinda said,
February 13, 2005 at 7:35 pm
This is my favourite movie ever and one of my many obsessions.
I can’t see how anyway could watch this movie and not get something awesome out of it.
It did lots for me. It inspired me to learn more about the history of pirates.
It helped my discover my new favourite actor and it overall makes me happy when ever i think about it.
Basically what I’m saying is this is a 10/10 film that I recommend to absolutely anyone. There is no other film like it!
Great special effects, thoroughly entertaining acting and screenplay - I could blabber on for ages.
Bottom line (this time I promise it is), GO SEE IT!
jason said,
April 19, 2005 at 12:44 pm
its gr8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
FilmRoar » Blog Archive » Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Trailer Online said,
December 1, 2005 at 11:45 am
[…] Today Yahoo! Posted a teaser trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006), the first of two sequels for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) coming in the next few years. Dead Man’s Chest has a release date of July 7th. Scenes for the third, as of yet unnamed third movie, were shot during production for Dead Man’s Chest but a release date has not been announced yet. […]
kl i lv the pics said,
May 10, 2006 at 12:48 am
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Tutku said,
May 24, 2006 at 12:51 pm
I loved this movie and I would like to recommend it to all Johnny Depp or Orlando Bloom fans. It was awesome and all around superb… though I never thought Pirates were this interesting. Like all people, aI thought pirates were only “Arrrrrg, mateyy” and “Arrrgh ye land lubbers”, after seeing this, I have to say that I was corrected.
Johnny Depp plays an amazing Captain Jack Sparrow, he has inspired me to write my tale, Pirates of The Caribbean :: Treasure of the Nile.
Go Johnny! **whistles**
So race on over to a blockbuster, local video rental store, or public library and check out Pirates of The Caribbean : The Curse of The Black Pearl!
animal pop rox said,
June 27, 2006 at 4:37 pm
10/10 babe! Bloom and Depp rocked the house, or should i say ship!
keees said,
July 14, 2006 at 12:57 am
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Yusuf Savran said,
July 22, 2006 at 5:47 am
mooi film
Tina Müller said,
July 23, 2006 at 12:04 pm
Oiii, eu sou a Tina!! Bem.. Ainda não vi o filme, mas vou ver o mais rápido possivel!! Adoro o Johnny Depp, e também adoro o Orlando Bloom!! Amo vocêis. Grande beijo.
altay said,
July 24, 2006 at 8:39 am
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Adele E said,
July 29, 2006 at 2:39 am
This was the best movie ever! Nothing could beat this! Cant wait for the second one! I’ve senn it exactly 77times!! Can’t get enough of it!
Leopoldo said,
July 29, 2006 at 8:17 am
77…er… 77 ti… i mean, 77 times??!!
Dear god, I thought I was a movie maniac by watching a movie 15 times, but 77??!!
mattias said,
August 2, 2006 at 12:44 pm
sssssssshhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
ta de vio na ma po choro
ta terrile de god la movie
na ma se puehe esparar de jack sparrow
ese le da el terrile corto
ya eso el que no esntendio este
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mattias said,
August 2, 2006 at 12:45 pm
na ma po
Liz said,
August 4, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Not many movies give that complete disconnection from reality while watching them, or even after watching…but I stepped out of the theatre and was shocked to remember that I was not a pirate(or rather, Elizabeth Swan, afterall she’s got my name and I wouldn’t mind the affection of Bloom).
For the past two/three years I’ve been love with POTC, but the second move, Dead Man’s Chest, rocks the first one out of the water. The CGI is better, the characters are more mature, and the cliff hanger really does leave you hanging- like hanging by your toes over a 3000 ft drop!! When you see the last scene it’s like- “HE’S BACK? WHAT??” And you wonder how Captain Jack Sparrow is going to get out this time!
I can’t wait for the third one! Hopefully it beats the second!!
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August 12, 2006 at 3:30 am
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petra said,
September 18, 2006 at 3:12 am
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jorieke said,
September 24, 2006 at 8:52 am
de geweldigst e film van de tijden
bob said,
September 27, 2006 at 2:12 am
good one
mr skin said,
October 11, 2006 at 6:49 pm
Pirates 2 pretty much sucked compared to the first one. It had a few good parts, but I think it was just a prelude to the 3rd one. I hope number 3 is better!
Pirates Obssive FAN!!! said,
October 22, 2006 at 10:12 am
OMG!! how could you say POTC 2 was bad!!!!!!!!! IT WAS AWSOME!!! Pretty much because it was good but ya.i think it was awsome!! Johnny Depp Is such a good actor for this part!!! so is Orlando Bloom.They fit Perfict!!! I cant wait till May 25 2007!!!!!!!!!! I so wish i could og to the Premeir!! THAT WOULD BE SO AWSOME!!!!!! I wish i could go. I dont have enough money to go anyways.
but thats my dream is to go to the premier and maybe get to get an audograph of all the stars! Yes i know this wont happen but hey i can dream cant i?
kaay said,
October 30, 2006 at 8:22 am
heey ik vind het egt te gek !! im from holland
Sasha said,
December 12, 2006 at 2:47 pm
All of them are sooooo awesome how could anyone not like them?
keira knightley said,
May 31, 2008 at 1:10 am
wow i love pirates of the caribbean elizabeth swann is a great girl she shows in the film that girls are better than boys and her corsets are well nice at the end her corset is beautiful