Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Rolling Stone
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Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: Jul 9, 2003
Running Time: 133 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
synopsis
A tale of adventure set during the 17th Century in the Caribbean Sea. For the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow, the crystalline waters of the Caribbean, like the high seas the world over, present a vast playground where adventure and mystery abound. But Jack's idyllic life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the Governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner, joins forces with Jack to commandeer the fastest ship in the British fleet, the HMS Interceptor, in a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl. The duo and their crew are pursued by Elizabeth's betrothed, the debonair, ambitious Commodore Norrington, aboard the HMS dauntless. Unbeknownst to Will, there is a curse that has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead--when exposed to moonlight, they are exposed to living skeletons. The curse they carry can be broken, only if a once-plundered treasure is restored.
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Captain Jack Sparrow
Pirate Captain Barbossa/Captain Blackheart
Will Turner
Elizabeth Swann
Norrington
Governor Weatherby Swann
Pintel
Ragetti
Lieutenant Gillette
Murtogg
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After his successful horror thriller The Ring, director Gore Verbinski gives this supernatural adventure pic less terror and more humor. Inspired by the Disney theme park attraction of the same name and produced by explosion maestro Jerry Bruckheimer, Verbinski's Pirates of the Caribbean unfolds a terrific tale which, when combined with superb performances from Depp and the cast and genuine-looking sets, makes for a great moviegoing experience. Verbinski pays close attention to detail here,… Continued

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rating  PETER TRAVERS - February 2, 2004
It could hve been worse, but that's no excuse. Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Peal is a $125 million Jerry Bruckheimer epic that drags on for an unconscionable 143 minutes and buries its treasures -- mainly Johnny Depp in eye shadow and dreads as Captain Jack Sparrow -- in briny cliches.

The pirate jinx is legendary: fond memories of Captain Blood, Treasure Island, and The Crimson Pirate wiped out by the scurvy Cutthroat Island, Pirates and Hook. Things don't bode well for a… Continued