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

Pirates of the Caribbean is a sweeping action-adventure story set in an era when villainous pirates scavenged the Caribbean seas. This roller coaster tale teams a young man, Will Turner, with an unlikely ally in rogue pirate Jack Sparrow. Together, they must battle a band of the world's most treacherous pirates, led by the cursed Captain Barbossa, in order to save Elizabeth, the love of Will's life, as well as recover the lost treasure that Jack seeks. Against improbable odds, they race towards a thrilling, climactic confrontation on the mysterious Isla de Muerta. Clashing their swords in fiece mortal combat, Will and Jack attempt to recapture The Black Pearl ship, save the British navy, and relinquish a fortune in forbidden treasure thereby lifting the curse of the Pirates of the Caribbean.

I give the The Curse of the Black Pearl a solid 90%

I saw this movie in the theaters and I had to have it on DVD. Having gone to Disney World in Florida many times and ridden Pirates of the Caribbean, I really had to see this movie. There are some scenes from the ride at the park that are almost identically recreated in the movie. My favorite of those was the men trying to lure the dog with the cell keys over with a bone. That one is straight out of the ride.

Johnny Depp brings to life Captain Jack Sparrow and does it superbly. Though I think she did admirably, I am not too happy with Keira Knightly as Elizabeth Swan. At least not with her opposite Orlando Bloom who plays Will Turner. I don't think the chemistry comes across very well. And I know there have been some who berate Klaus Badelt's film score, but some even berate using him in the first place. I on the other hand like the the film score and bought it on CD because I thought the pieces were so good.

One of the things that makes this movie so good is the pace. It keeps moving without rushing things. When you arrive at a scene, there has been a logical progression to get you there. So the continuity is very good. This is definitely a great film and worth buying the DVD.

My favorite quote (it's a long one):

Jack Sparrow: The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do. For instance, you can accept that your father was a pirate and a good man or you can't. But pirate is in your blood, boy, so you'll have to square with that some day. And me, for example, I can let you drown, but I can't bring this ship into Tortuga all by me onesies, savvy? So, can you sail under the command of a pirate, or can you not?