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.
Product Details
Edition:
2-Disc Set, Special Edition
Number of Discs:
2
Rating:
PG-13 (MPAA)
Film Country:
USA
UPC:
786936224306
Additional Details
Genre:
Action Adventure
Format:
DVD
Display Format:
2-Disc Set, Special Edition
…It s ornate and breathless… Entertainment Weekly – Lisa Schwarzbaum (07 18 2003)
…An often frenetic, colorful and enchanting comic adventure….The dazzling, high-flying silliness is quite an achievement… New York Times – Elvis Mitchell (07 09 2003)
…A big-budget popcorn movie that delivers what moviegoers hunger for: humor, action, thrills and charismatic characters… USA Today – Claudia Puig (07 09 2003)
…Depp swans through this swashbuckler with a scene-stealing gusto unseen since Marlon Brando in MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY… Rolling Stone – Peter Travers (08 07 2003)
…Depp casts a spell every bit as powerful as any demonic bullion… Box Office – Chrissie James (09 01 2003)
..The most satisfying of this summer s blockbusters….Lively, humorous and well-cast… Sight and Sound – Daniel Etherington (09 01 2003)
…The swashbuckling smash stars a hysterical Johnny Depp… Us Weekly – Us Weekly Staff (12 15 2003)
