Pirates Of The Caribbean - The Curse Of The Black Pearl (DVD)

...MOVIE Movies about cursed pirates died out and flopped decades ago but this movie is brings new enthusiasm the pirate genre has been looking forward to. This is a great popcorn flick that has really put the Swash back into Buckling This action/ adventure/comedy is loosely based on the ride at Disneyland. Although the similarities are somewhat few and far between this is probably a good thing as it escapes the Disney marketing attempt feel. The extremely ...
...literally ground breaking with cursed pirates turning from skeletal to flesh as they battle in and out of moonlight. This gives both an eerie and astonishing effect. To round off there are action scenes galore with numerous sword fights and canon fire which are amazing and really keep the film up to speed. THE EXTRAS No DVD is complete nowadays without extras. With a full extra disc there is quite a lot to keep one amused for hours. Disk 1 There ...

kyrane 28.05.2005 · Read full review
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...so was looking forward to Pirates of the Caribbean with a lot of excitement. In many ways I was not disappointed: the scenery is lush and very tempting; the ships looked magnificent; and the costumes were to die for – and then there was the special effects, which were extremely good – spectacular! The acting was good, most notably Geoffrey Rush thoroughly enjoying himself as the dastardly villain, and Jonathan Price giving good “ineffectual foppish ...
...Overall however, I felt that Pirates of the Caribbean had a lot going for it. The film is Walt Disney and so is meant to be a children’s film, despite it’s 12A rating. It’s the test of time the film has to bear now – after all, there’s not many who don’t remember Errol Flynn! ...

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...aboard ships and singing about pirates is worse (and if you didnt you do now!), smoke appears and a merchant ship has been blown up by pirates (see girls are bad, for the other ship), a boy is floating wearing a pendant... Skip forward a few years the boy has become Orlando Bloom, sorry Will Turner a swordsmiths aprentice, and the girl Elizabeth Swann (Keira). The third vital character is the fabulous Captain Jack Sparrow played by Jonny Depp. Captain ...
...ever. His ship was stolen from him (the Black Pearl) and he wants it back, but since his ousting a curse has befallen the crew and only the descendant of a former crew member can save them. Trouble is they get the wrong person. Thus a typical swashbuckling (knew i couldnt manage without saying that) tale ensues. Without giving away too much there is going to be a sequel and i can only hope that the acting and story are as good as they are in this. ...

scuba_angel 12.01.2005 · Read full review
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I loved this film. Johnny Depp is on top form with his swashbuckling pirate act, and I can't help wondering if that is where Russell Brand modelled his appearance on. I'd heard this film was pretty good, and I was not disappointed. Top class acting, lots of comedy value, mostly down to the amazingly talented Johnny Depp himself, but credit has to be given to the other main characters, played by Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. If you haven't seen it, you're in for a treat. Spectacular special effects. Can't wait to see the next DVD, then I will be off to the cinema to see the highly anticipated Pirates Of The Caribbean 3. ...

kimbobstrawberrypants 23.05.2007
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...you aren't a fan of pirates you will still enjoy the mix of enjoyable jokes pulled by Jack Sparrow and Will, the romantic interaction between Will and Elizabeth and the special effects used. Best Scences: When the undead crew leave the ship and basically walk undead through the ocean, the starting scene when Jack arrives at the harbour of Port Royal and when Jack finds out first time he also is undead in the prison of Port Royal. ...

thepunisher 16.10.2006 (17.10.2006) · Read full review
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...invloved in making some evil pirates turn into skelletons under moonlight. But the plot is irrelevant. Ignore it and just see this film for Johnny Depp's wonderful "camp" portrayal of a "bad-guy-on-the-good-guy's-side" pirate. It is one of the best performances of the year, and must be seen. The special-effects are what we've come to expect of Hollywood these days - so perfect you can't tell they're even there. But the effects aren't what you go ...
...without them. The film is a perfect family film, although younger children should be warned of the graphic depictions of characters as skeletons. I think the 12A rating suits. If you want a film to keep the kids busy for a few hours of the holidays this is a good choice of film for both boys and girls, although don't be surprised if pirate toys are the next "must-have" thing. You have been warned. ...

pauledmond 17.08.2003 · Read full review
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Well I have to say I was skeptical of this film when I read the cinema review and I have to say the first time I saw it was mainly down to a certain Mr Bloom and Mr Depp. But once the story gets going you don't notice the time flying by. I have to say the special effects in this film are absolutely amazing and quite frankly perfect. I don't think that, as in most films, they are over the top but that they add to the story. Johnny Depp plays such ...
...him and his well timed lines it would have just been a few good looking lads going on an adventure to win back a girl. Although my first thought was what happened to his eyes I think he mastered the role exceedingly well. Now that's not to say the other actors weren't good, they all portrayed their individual characters wonderfully and uniquely. With a resounding soundtrack and an equally good script I had to see it again to see if I had missed ...

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...Kiera Knightley and Orlando Bloom, Pirates of the Caribbean is a film that will be watched frequently, and not left on the self to gather dust. I would also recommend the 2nd and 3rd film as they do not strech out the film or storyline, and are as much fun to watch as the first. The storyline of the film follows Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) when he appears in Port Royal, with the supposed intention of stealing a ship, this is followed by a comical ...
...Sparrows true intentions are (a must see.) Although he saves Elizabeth Swann (Knightley), the Commador's daughter, from drowning, it's not long before Sparrow is in trouble again, this time for being a branded pirate. He makes a stunning escape, until he meets William Turner (Bloom) who cuts off his escape route. Finally captured and put in jail, it seems that Port Royal is once again restored into peace. But then a ship, with black sails, starts ...

lizi_star147 21.01.2008 (22.01.2008) · Read full review
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...Swan (Keira Knightly) from fellow pirates with the hope that it will give him the opportunity to regain the ship (The Black Pearl) that was stolen from him. He is accopanied by a blacksmith called Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) who is secretly in love with Miss Swan and desperately wants to save her but on their travels he discovers about his past and how he himself comes from Pirate descent. The acting in this film is outstanding, especially by that ...
...portrayed. However, I think what is so appealing about this film is that it is about 50 films rolled into one, it has something for everyone from romance, action, adventure, horror and comedy and you can easily watch it time after time without getting bored. I would recommend it to all ages and really can't convey to you how good it is, you'll just have to go see for yourself!! ...

looby27 24.09.2004 · Read full review
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...ship- The Black Pearl. The pirates on board are looking for a last piece of pirate gold...that Elizabeth has. They kidnap her and take her on board The Black Pearl. When Will discovers what has happened to Elizabeth, he turns to Jack Sparrow in his cell for information of the ship. After Jack has escaped, together they take over a ship, get together a crew and set off to rescue the beautiful Elizabeth. And so they race to catch up with the cursed ...
...the curse linked to the pirate gold. And I don't think I should tell you any more because that would be too much. It's a really funny film with lots of action although it gets a little complicated towards the end. I'd definitely recommend it. As it is a 12A, there are no unsuitable bits really (apart from a few gruesome parts). ...

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...with special effects when the pirates turn to skeletons. Amazing fight scenes and of course with every good film ther ias a love story. and yes you guessed it, between Orlando and Kiera and what a lovely one it is, ah if only that was me!! Funny moments are also seen which helps lighten up this very dramatic piece,all the cast give an excellent performances and make this very enjoyable to watch. The story really takes off when the search for kiera ...
...a thing, excellent and superb a must see film. This film was only released last year so it has plenty of high tech and interesting scenes to be watched. Out to buy now on film at around 25 quid and can get it cheaper on some interent sites. ...

malibubarbie 21.02.2004 · Read full review
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The first Pirates of the Caribbean film, The Curse of the Black Pearl is a fantastic swashbuckling, action-adventure story that spawned a trilogy of films. This film is about the adventures of rogue pirate, Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), a blacksmith, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), daughter of Governor Weatherby Swann (Jonathan Pryce). When Elizabeth is kidnapped by the evil Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and the ...
...Jack, who used to be Captain of the Black Pearl, to rescue her. However they discover the secret curse of the Black Pearl and the role that Will and Elizabeth play in breaking it. Gore Verbinski has directed an excellent film with an exciting and very enjoyable story that will captivate you. The cast are great, especially Johnny Depp, who I think is outstanding in the role of Jack Sparrow, which he makes his own. Captain Jack is wacky and weird, ...

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...one night the band of pirates that stole his ship from him come to town looking for the pirate medallion, elizabeth gets kidnapped and will goes after her (with jacks help) but elizabeth finds out the terrible truth, the pirates are cursed and they need the last medallion... and blood to be repaid.... EXCELLENT FILM 1000000000 OUT OF 10! GO AND BUY IT! a brilliant family, action and adventure film(amazing efects!) with some hysterically funny jokes ...

orlandosluva 19.11.2004 · Read full review
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...To lift the curse, the pirates need the last piece of Cortes` gold and the blood of the child of their shipmate Bootstrap Bill who Barbossa sent to Davy Jones` locker. Davy Jones` locker as in the bottom of the sea, not the little feller who used to sing with The Monkees, savvy? The sheer, shining genius of this movie is the completely bonkers performance of Johnny Depp as the magnificent Captain Jack Sparrow, first seen stepping from the mast of ...
...(Geoffrey Rush). All the pirates in the movie are wonderfully batty characters. Barbossa is a genial rogue who more than anything would like a bushel of apples to eat once the curse is lifted. Among his crew are Pintel and Ragetti, played by former Star Trek Ferengi Lee Arensen and The Office`s Gareth, Mackenzie Crook. The latter of whom has lost an eye and regular pops in or out a wooden prosthetic as he cannot afford a glass one. ...

dom30 31.05.2005 (01.06.2005) · Read full review
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...was totally put off! 'A pirates movie-no way!'. But- I sat down and watched it and too my suprisment-found it to be one of the best films I had seen that year. Want to know why? Well it had everything in it- comedy, sword fights, pirate ships, treasure, Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp. And may I add the casting was superb. Depp very much deserved his oscar nomination for his portrayal of 'drunken rouge' Captain Jack Sparrow. Orlando Bloom and Keira ...
...screen. And Geofrey Rush- just classic! The comedy seen really does make you laugh out loud but its done to an extent where the comedic side is not too much for the movie. The plot it rather deep therfore holds you throughout the movie. No doubt will I be first in line to see the sequel next year! ...

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