More fun than a bottle of rum! - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Reviews

Well Disney has definitely gotten their magic back! They started with the ride at their theme parks which I absolutely love. The ride can take you, if only for a few minutes into the cavalier world of a sea plunderer. But add a little Disney Magic and poof, you have not only a great spinoff, but also an incredibly entertaining and witty pirate movie. Now that takes magic! They left out none of the ingredients to make this an authentic pirate movie. From the bottles of rum, booty, and a boatful of pirates missing all types of body parts this movie brings out everything about pirates that we love so much. They definitely add a whole lot more than the cliche pirate elements though. As a genuine pirate flick that doesn?t take itself too seriously, it generates the same type of appeal that the actual ride does. Its not too dark or serious, just a lot of fun. Probably the most delightful aspect of this movie was the acting which kind of makes up for the thinning plot that drags on near the end. Capt. Jack Sparrow is quite a con man and swindler of a pirate that bounces around from situation to situation getting through only by luck most of the time, but from the very first time you see him, you cant help but love his character. He still has the rogue, maverick air that any good pirate should have. Sparrow played by Depp makes the coolest and most engaging pirate ever. Seriously, once you see the movie, you will know what a delight Johnny Depp?s character is to watch. The love story between Orlando Bloom as an unexperienced and idealistic sword maker and Keira Knightley as the damsel in distress help to lay the plot, but do not drown out the story with mushy stuff. The story pretty much works this way: girl (Knightley) who has known boy(Bloom) since childhood gets kindnapped by pirates who are plagued by an ancient curse. Knightley?s character gets rescued by Bloom with a lot of help from Capt. Sparrow (Depp). Adventures ensue. This movie will definitely provide great entertainment for a variety of audiences. Young and old will enjoy if you are in the mood to see a movie that is mostly for entertainment, not a movie that will deeply touch your soul. The violence and some sexual situations are probably not suitable for younger viewers. The movie actually copies the ride in several scenes. Most recognizably is pirates in the brig waving a bone at the dog with keys in mouth. The writers definitely had fun with that. If you are the type of person that loved the ride, then you will most definitely be a fan of the movie. I absolutely loved it, and will probably buy it when it comes out on DVD.