This film really caught me by supprise - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Reviews

I have to make a confession, I usually don't like Disney Pictures' movies very much. In the past, I've found them to be weak in story and plot, and generally off the mark. I went to this movie last night with my sister thinking, "ok, I'll sit through this and have fun, but I'm not expecting anything great." Boy, was I in for a supprise. Within the first ten minutes of the film I couldn't wait to go see it again! It had awesome costuming, superb action sequences, a wonderful pace, and just the right amount of tongue in cheek humor to really keep you on the edge of your seat for the entire film. Even the requisite "love interest" segments of the film were well tempered and not too sappy. During most films I sometimes feel like the boy in The Princess Bride movie: "Again, with the kissing? ecch..." but fortunately the Pirates of the Caribbean managed to keep it balanced to just the right degree so that you knew why the story was going the way it did, but didn't make you sit through any uncessary makeout sessions. I can't express how fun this movie is and how difficult it is for me to sit here and write this review instead of running back over to the theater for another viewing! This is one movie that is definately in my Top 5 Movies to Have on a Desert Island list.