| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Jerry Saravia (Rating: 1.5/4) |
| Maybe I never liked pirates. I have a fondness for Captain Blood, memorably
played by Errol Flynn. I also enjoyed Disney's animated version of Peter Pan. I
also liked "The Crimson Pirate." But then there was the horrendous "Pirates" by
Roman Polanski, a...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by John Ulmer (Rating: 4.5/5) |
| In its fullest, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Curl"
succeeds as entertainment. It is one of the great adventure films of this
year, jam-packed with chills and thrills. It's a rousing swashbuckler with a
great cast and a great...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Ram Samudrala |
| There are few roles in which I like Johnny Depp, but every time he
plays an off-beat character, I really enjoy his performance. /The
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl/ is one such
occasion. more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Michael Redman (Rating: 3.5/5) |
| It's accepted wisdom that it's difficult to turn a novel into a film. Books
are just too damned long. Too many characters, too many events, too many
locations, too many sub-plots. They won't fit into a couple of hours. more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Terri Clark (Rating: A) |
| In 1967, Disneyland visitors were astonished by the realistic
audio-animatronic
wonders they discovered when they boarded a twenty-two-passenger boat that
sailed through a misty grotto before relating the story of the Pirates of the
Caribbean....more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by David N. Butterworth (Rating: 2.5/4) |
| While no physical evidence exists that proves that 18th Century pirates
actually growled lines like "Ahoy there matey" or "yo ho ho and a bottle of
rum" or "mermaid off the port bow" (wait--that's another Disney film), you can
be darned sure that...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 3/4) |
| Sometimes it is a single performance that makes a movie. So it is in PIRATES OF
THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. Without Johnny Depp's enigmatic
work as Jack Sparrow, the movie would have been at best passable and at worst
tiresome. But...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Shannon Patrick Sullivan (Rating: 3.5/4) |
| Directed by Gore Verbinski. Screenplay by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio,
from a story by Elliott, Rossio, Stuart Beattie and Jay Wolpert. Starring
Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley. Running time: 143 minutes.
Rated PG for frightening scenes by...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Michael J. Gold (Rating: 3/4) |
| Captain Jack Sparrow: Johnny Depp
Barbossa: Geoffrey Rush
Will Turner: Orlando Bloom
Elizabeth Swann: Keira Knightley
Norrington: Jack Davenport
Governor Weatherby Swann: Jonathan Pryce more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Homer Yen (Rating: B) |
| Although a morbid curse has befallen the captain
and crew of the pirate ship, The Black Pearl, a
larger curse has befallen pirate movies in
general. The recent animated release, "Sinbad,"
opened to disappointing reviews and weak sales.
Meanwhile,...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Josh Gilchrist (Rating: 3.5/4) |
| The lackluster summer movie season of 2003 gets a much needed push in the
right
direction with director Gore Verbinski's "Pirates of the Caribbean: The
Curse of the Black Pearl." This isn't a film which can be taken seriously
but as lightly as possible....more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by JoBlo (Rating: 6/10) |
| PLOT:
An abandoned, goofy pirate finds his way to a small town which is soon
thereafter, invaded by actual, cursed buccaneers. In the ensuing fray, the
governor's daughter is nabbed by the baddies and the rogue pirate, recruited by
a local Legolasian...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Karina Montgomery (Rating: 5/5) |
| At first I thought, "Really? Full Price Feature? That seems
extreme." Then, when I sat down to tell you, Constant Readers, about
the film, well, I couldn't find anything wrong with it. I had a
great time and immediately want to see it again....more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Mark R. Leeper (Rating: 8/10) |
| CAPSULE: This is almost certainly the most exciting
pirate film ever made. This fast-paced confection of
an adventure has wit, a good story, and imaginative
visuals. Johnny Depp gives what is probably his best
performance as a...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Robin Clifford (Rating: B+) |
| Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is a charming rogue who returns to
the civilization of British-owned Port Royal after being stranded on a
deserted island by his mutinous crew led by his wicked first-mate
Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush). Jack's prize...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Bob Bloom (Rating: 3/4) |
| PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003) 3 stars
out of 4. Starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira
Knightley, Jack Davenport and Jonathan Pryce. Based on Walt Disney's
Pirates of the Caribbean amusement park...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Laura Clifford (Rating: B) |
| As a young girl, Elizabeth Swann (Lucinda Dryzek, later Keira Knightley, "Bend
It Like Beckham") always loved the allure of pirates, but sailing from England
to Port Royal, she witnesses the fiery aftermath of a pirate raid and snatches a
gold skull and...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: C-) |
| Reviewed by: Harvey S. Karten
Grade: C-
Walt Disney Pictures
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Written by: Tedd Elliott &Terry Rossio from a story by Ted Elliott &Terry Rossio
and Stuart Beattie and Jay Wolpert based on Walt Disney’s “Pirates of...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Jon Popick (Rating: 5/10) |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is the second
theme-park ride turned big-screen feature, following the ridiculously
unnecessary The Country Bears and preceding the probably unnecessary Haunted
Mansion with Eddie Murphy (the trailer...more |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 8/10) |
| Susan Granger's review of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl"
(Disney)
You've taken the Disney theme-park ride, now see the movie! This rousing,
rollicking swashbuckling adventure begins on the high seas as a young girl spots
a boy...more |
