Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Geoffrey Rush star in this Disney
swashbuckler directed by Gore Verbinski. When Elizabeth (Keira
Knightley), the daughter of Governor Swann (Jonathan Pryce), is
kipped by Captain Barbossa (Rush) and his band of pirates,
lovelorn Will Turner (Bloom) goes to her rescue. Needing help to
get on board the pirates' ship, Will enlists eccentric captain
Jack Sparrow (Depp) and quickly sets off in pursuit. However,
with the crew of the Black Pearl cursed to spend their time
between the living and the dead and only the blood of Elizabeth
able to lift the spell, the pair face a race against time to
overcome the undead crew and rescue her before it's too late.
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The movie that helped breathe new life into the summer
blockbuster, the success of Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of
The Black Pearl is remarkable for several reasons.
Firstly, theres the unlikely source material. Theres no
previous history of theme park rides inspiring major hit movies,
yet thats just whats happened here. Secondly, theres the
patchy performance of pirate-related movies over the years (does
anyone remember seeing Cutthroat Island in a cinema?). And then
theres that performance from Johnny Depp, the one that had
Disney executives in a flap prior to the release of the movie.
His Captain Jack Sparrow is a fantastic, unlikely creation,
proving to be both unpredictable yet utterly compelling. Such is
his impact on the film that its hardly surprising Depp snared an
O nomination for the role.
Yet Depps performance shouldnt blind anyone to the films many
other qualities. The supporting cast, particularly the likes of
Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport and Jonathan Pryce are all clearly
having a whale of a time, while Gore Verbinskis pacey yet
controlled direction rarely lets the momentum slow. And with all
their work grounded by a quality script and worthwhile story, the
end result is a film that clicks in many, many different ways.
Of course, its now proved the inspiration for a pair of sequels,
yet no matter how they turn out, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse
Of The Black Pearl will always stand as a quite brilliant example
of what happens on those rare occasions when Hollywood
blockbusters get it absolutely right. And its a treat that can
easily be enjoyed time after time.--Simon Brew
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Synopsis
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Loosely inspired by the a Disney theme-park ride, Pirates of the
Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl is a swashbuckling high-seas
tale directed by Gore Verbinski. When camp 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 kipped 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
play, 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 humour to temper the y moments, making
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl a nearly
flawless fun film.
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