Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) (The Lost Disc: Special Edition 3-Disc Gift Set)

Bloody Fantastic, Savvy?

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 6, 2003 | 24 out of 28 found this Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) review helpful

Pros: Total Entertainment; Brilliant Special Effects, great "pirate" story that you would expect from a pirate fairytale, costumes were incredible and Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp...need I say more?

Cons: Am still trying to think of one!

What else can I say? This movie, considering that I am a 21 year old female, was not that appealing to me to begin with. Pirates (and dead ones at that) chasing after treaure? Hello? Boring! But...after being dragged along to this movie, I left with ...a massive grin on my face and the desire to see it again and again and again!In today's society, the movies seem to be all about teenagers, parties, crime, murder...and let's not forget all those bloody sequels (American Pie 3? Need I say more?). "Pirates" was a fantastic break-away. For two hours, you can sit enthralled by 17th Century culture, brilliant special effects and costumes, and a terrific script. The language, the clothes, the way of life, is something that makes you escape the rigours of everyday modern society, something that movies haven't done since the Golden Ages of Hollywood moves in the 30's and 40's, and something that movies are meant to do.I have NEVER enjoyed a movie so much. The story was easy to enjoy, and some of the movie aspects were incredible. I'll never forget sitting in the theatre and listening to the background music beat match the swords clanging together during Will and Jack's first encounter together. Then there's the all important "one liners" of Jack Sparrow (sorry...Captain, CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow). For a 21st Century girl, my friends now remind me that in 2003...people don't walk around saying things like "Savvy" and "Drink up me hearties, yo ho!". The film just takes that effect on you. I feel like I want to be a little boy dressing up and playing "Pirates" in the back yard.And, ok, I admit it. Orlando Bloom was a MAJOR drawcard and probably the only reason I agreed to see this movie in the first place. But, although he's certainly the eye-candy for the girls watching the movie, Johnny Depp's character steals the show as the lovable "dishonest" pirate "Jack Sparrow". Depp has the "affected by many years of alcohol" act down pat and I would be very disapointed if he didn't revist this character again. Plus, for the guys, there's Keira Knightly. Many thanks has to go to her, for proving that you can be absolutely beautiful, without a mini skirt.Overall, this movie has EVERYTHING for EVERYBODY. Great special effects for the movie buffs. Wonderful cast that EVERYBODY will appeal to (Depp for the older women, Bloom for the younger women, Knightly for...well...ALL the men). Sword fights and gun battle for the boys. Love and romance for the girls. Great lines and jokes for the teenagers. It's just a great movie...no matter which way you look at it, Savvy? Read more Less