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

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For the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp), the crystalline waters if the Caribbean present a vast playground where adventure and mystery abound. But Jack's idyllic pirate life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa (Rush), steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the Governor's (Pryce) beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann (Knightley). (Disney)

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Directed By: Gore Verbinski

Written By: Stuart Beattie, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Jay Wolpert

Starring: Johnny Depp, Jonathan Pryce, Zoe Saldana, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Jack Davenport, Kevin McNally, Mackenzie Crook, Lee Arenberg, Michael Berry Jr., Damian O'Hare

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Franchise: Pirates of the Caribbean

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
10	BeeDub	92 _84%
Hey kids, remember when Jack Sparrow was a cinematic breath of fresh air before devolving into a tiresome gimmick? (Pepperidge Farms remembers.) Regardless, this movie is far better than it has any right to be, thanks primarily to Depp and an appropriately light touch. I'm inclined to ignore the sequels.
9	overrated	60 _62%
You just know this would have been a complete piece of shit if Depp & Rush hadn't carried it on their backs.
9	TimeCapsule	89 _93%
A Disney movie based off a theme park ride seemed like an idea destined to sink at the box-office. Instead the film was an epic smash success, spawning a handful of sequels. This return to high quality live-action adventure/comedy marked the first time Disney dared produce/release a movie with a PG-13 rating, and their risk paid-off tremendously. However they have taken the best thing about this movie, "Cpt. Jack Sparrow" and attempted to drain every last cent out of him with each new sequel.
7	MartinTeller	86 _87%
Damn fine entertainment. If I had to gripe about anything, it would be that the big stand-off at the end seems like it could have been cut down by 5-10 minutes. But that's hardly enough to stop me from enjoying such a fun adventure.
5	whomperize	70 _64%
A fun movie that would rank a LOT lower if Johnny Depp's character wasn't so great.
5	Paxton	82 _90%
This is the best movie based on a ride since John Boorman adapted the theme of Disneyland's Splash Mountain for his feature Deliverance.
5	Hawkins	76 _59%
You'll always remember this as the kids pirate flick that was almost better than Goonies. At a meager 2 1/2 hours you can watch the entire thing while waiting in line for the ride! Thankfully it's well-paced and charismatic, featuring Depp and Rush at their tongue-in-cheekiest. It doesn't do much with a theme (it's okay to break rules when the rules are bad) but like any good campfire ghost tale it draws more strength from the enthusiasm of the telling than the story itself.
5	The Pirate	99 _99%
One of Disney's finest films, "Pirates" is twice as fun as the ride on which it's based! Johnny Depp was able to add Captain Jack Sparrow into his resume of iconic characters, and the world was reminded why pirates have long served as childhood fun and historical intruige. Romance, action, fantasy and Geoffrey Rush. What more can you wish for?
4	Magb	75 _50%
Johnny Depp really makes this movie. Pretty much anyone could've played Orlando Bloom's part, but I don't think anyone else could've pulled off Jack Sparrow. Depp is both hilarious and entertaining. The story is pure pastiche, of course, but it gets the job done.
4	Loki	80 _73%
Johnny Depp makes this movie extremely fun.
4	doctor7	78 _68%
Johnny Depp really makes the movie worth watching, to be fair Orlando Bloom is alright but Keira Knightley is forgettable. Fact remains, Capt. Jack Sparrow is the reason to see this film.
3	Filligan	100 _99%
Jack Sparrow is the epitome of awesome. The clever writing and superb characters make a very fascinating, hilarious and refreshing film. Depp is amazing, but Rush adds to the great fun too.
3	KasperL	96 _99%
The perfect blockbuster!! Here are some of the things that make 'The Curse of the Black Pearl' wonderful: A sense of joyful fun for joyful fun's sake. Klaus Badelt's score. Johnny Depp's and Geoffry Rush's delivery (and Keira Knightley's pout). Klaus Badelt's score. Elaborate and brilliantly executed setpieces. Breakneck pacing and the unity of the script. The revitalization of a genre that I thought I disliked. And last, but by no means least, I simply cannot get enough of Klaus Badelt's score.
3	SirStuckey	80 _78%
An extremely fun movie that was a vessel for Johnny Depp to create an extremely unique and wonderful character (who unfortunately now feels rather played out). Bloom and Depp's chemistry was great and Rush was a cool villain. Just do yourself a favor by watching this movie and then ignoring that there are more movies in the series because all they will do is let you down and make you sick of Jack Sparrow.
3	caocao	78 _92%
A very entertaining yarn. On a whole I find it a bit wanting in places but it truly captures the spirit of fun and adventure that I want out of a summer movie. Lots of winks to the audience, cheeky humour and of course Depp's iconic performance. A refreshingly satisfying action finale for a movie of this type.
3	afx237vi	30 _13%
"Oh no, X has been kidnapped!" - 10 minute action sequence - "Wait, now they've got Y, we must go back!" - 10 minute action sequence - "But what about Z, we can't just leave him/her!" - 10 minute action sequence. Repeat for two and a half hours. Fair enough, Depp has bags of charisma and some funny one-liners, and Knightley looks good in a wet bodice, but it's all too overblown and bloated for my liking. Everything feels choreographed to the Nth degree and it just ends up getting tiresome.
3	triffid	88 _77%
Funny, action-packed, entertaining. And featuring the best pirate performance ever by Johnny Depp. A great adventure movie!
2	brandons	82 _74%
May leave you exhausted like the theme park ride that inspired it; however, you'll have a good time when it's over.
2	sopachuco13	90 _84%
The first movie in this series is a classic. The cast is equally fantastic. Johnny Depp cemented himself as a blockbuster movie star with this movie but he also got himself stuck in a contract with Disney which meant he hasn't really done anything interesting in a while. The story of the Black Pearl is a classic pirate story with all of the quirks. There's pirate treasure, an Aztec curse, and a healthy desire to root for the bad guys.
2	mwgerb	74 _90%
This isn't anything deeper than an adventure movie. But it's exactly what an great adventure movie should be. Somewhere in the mixture of Johnny Depp's over-the-top performance, the plot subversions, the massive choreographed action scenes, and Badelt's bombastic score, this found the magic that makes summer movies memorably, fantastically fun.
2	purgatos	75 _61%
Way better than it has any right to be.
2	misterlizard	70 _72%
I think the word 'romp' was invented to describe this film. It plays fast and loose with historical accuracy, but who cares when it's so much fun? Jaw-droppingly gorgeous from start to finish, it's pretty much the perfect summer blockbuster. It's hokey and clichéd and probably too long, but it never fails to be entertaining. It owes a lot to LucasArts' Monkey Island games though. Probably the best videogame movie of all time, even if it never acknowledges the game it owes its heritage to.
2	owen1218	30 _6%
Put me to sleep pretty quickly.
2	LookJabba...	8 _76%
POTC was a thoroughly enjoyable and refreshing Disney summer blockbuster. But since the series has sadly over complicated itself and ran out of steam. Johnny Depp's over the top but loveable performance as Captain Jack Sparrow has become one of cinema's most loved and loathed characters. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley are tolerable in this first instalment but Geoffrey Rush is brilliant. The sense of adventure, exciting set pieces, thumping score and comic relief caters for all the family.
2	Wuijibobo	79 _77%
Depp more than makes up for Orlandull Bloom and Keira Poutley. He steals the show whenever he appears on screen and really deserves all the credit for this film being a massive success. After a pretty average sequel, lets hope that Chow Yun Fat and Depp can make the 3rd film a big hit as well.
2	ServantDagon	75 _31%
Great Johnny Depp performance, so-so movie. Could have been tightened up considerably. Doesn't help that Knightley and Bloom get a lot of groaners among their lines and don't have much charisma to speak of, unlike Depp or Rush.
2	tathiel	86 _88%
Really excellent. Johnny Depp gives the best performance of his carrer and Geoffrey Rush is also very good.
2	cambel	80 _77%
It was a really fine entertainment..
2	AnnMovie	98 _87%
So much fun, so much talent, so need to watch! A delightful blend of comedy, drama, action & romance, all in one great script. It's my (highly unprofessional) opinion that that's probably one of the reasons the films have done so well, they appeal to such a wide audience. Depp - seriously, how does he invent these characters! - is amazing! Rush, again, brilliant in his role! Bloom is so perfectly cast! & all the "minor" characters bring a complete character to screen! Awesome special effects!
2	amosmike95	100 _99%
Great action and mix of humor.
2	MonsterGear	87 _83%
Amazingly entertaining, and technically impressive to boot. Jack Sparrow's introduction on the slowly sinking ship might defy logic, but makes for one of the most memorable character introductions I've ever seen.
2	PeaceAnarchy	98 _99%
Depp really is the center of this film, with a performance that's absolutely astounding. But he's far from the only good point in what is one of the greatest adventure movies ever made. Despite its length every moment is gripping and the twists and turns are all perfectly constructed to withstand multiple viewings. The huge budget allows for some excellent visuals as well, nothing is wasted.
2	jimmynmu	73 _64%
Fun but a little corny. I didn't enjoy Bloom and Knightley.
2	CinematicESP	97 _98%
The most fun I had had at the theater in a long time. An instant classic if you ask me. Johnny Depp is of course astounding as Jack Sparrow and the adventurous score is amazing.
2	Talea	85 _81%
A completely mindless good time. This is the kind of film that movie theaters were made for.
2	Corbad	80 _79%
Deserving of its iconic status: a completely effective action-comedy. It may be a little long, but it never really drags: the characters are fun, the jokes are good, the action is exciting, and the story is engaging.
2	AgentSnipe	90 _97%
I don't think there is one heart that Johnny Depp left unstolen after this movie came out. He was absolutely extraordinary. Captain Jack Sparrow is more an entity than a character.
2	Ytadel	8 _93%
A hugely crowd-pleasing swashbuckling epic. It mixes thrills and spectacle and laughs with rare panache, and is anchored by a genuinely brilliant performance by Johnny Depp that has permanently redefined the pop culture pirate. If you don't like it you hate fun, and should go do trigonometry in a dark room or something.
1	netmonk	81 _44%
Ok entertainment of the braindead family-pleasing blockbuster kind. Some fun lines by Depp, some groan-inducing gags, some special effects that no longer make your eyes pop out, and a plot that doesn`t make sense if you start thinking. So don`t. Just sit back and watch.
1	jdebarbanson	85 _92%
First one was the best!
1	brandt64	85 _76%
A fun, lighthearted, entertaining adventure film from Disney. I can't say I understand any of the hate for this one.
1	suman.austin	81 _73%
An excellent pirates movie and a very enjoyable character of Jack Sparrow played by Depp. A light hearted fun movie, a good one from Disney.
1	arien12	95 _65%
Great actors & great performances
1	Capone	91 _90%
Outrageous! Depp wears the best actor's suit and steps on Top 3 together with P. S. Hoffman and Ch. Bale
1	Kusanagi	85 _86%
Probably the greatest pirate movie, and one of my favorite performances by Johnny Depp.
1	Locke	88 _86%
Great fun, action adventure with Geoffrey Rush and Johnny Depp stealing the show.
1	nauru	69 _73%
Pretty fun movie. A few plot discontinuities throughout but generally very well directed. Excellent fight choreography and some genuine intensity during the action parts -- particularly at sea. It's what Master and Commander should have been. Johnny Depp is great, but Geoffrey Rush is even better.
1	Garlonuss	89 _88%
Fun action and great special effects. This is one pirate movie that shows there's still life in that defunct genre.
1	NatalieW	95 _96%
Depp is fantastic as always. A rollicking good time.
1	kimberlywes	75 _78%
awesome
1	TangVampire	95 _79%
Brilliant.
1	Vandelay1	80 _89%
Nice Movie
1	Silmarwen	98 _88%
hilarous! very well done. great cast.
1	pedro1309	95 _98%
Who doesn't like it
1	Peewee	94 _86%
cool
1	dippyblonde	91 _80%
My favourite of the three and a great introduction to the characters... Johnny Depp is brilliant as Captain Jack Sparrow and the rest of the cast were good in the roles. This film is full of swashbuckling fun.
1	ermanen	92 _70%
amazing
1	Mawkee	98 _86%
Really really good movie. Fun to watch, a pretty good story and a decent end. Keira, Bloom and Depp made a fantastic work on this one. Remember to watch the movie beyond the credits (a few extras).
1	aWay0fLife	85 _89%
Highly enjoyable action adventure romp which became tarnished by awful sequels. Best to forget about those really. Depp steals the show as Capt Jack, Bloom mostly stands there and makes girls squirm in their seats, but that's OK because us guys get Knightley to fawn over. I must remember to thank the writers for making her stand around most of the film in nightwear.
1	rainydays	98 _96%
The best of the Pirates movies!
1	lizknowles	100 _92%
Johnny Depp all the way!
1	PirateKitty	100 _99%
It's one of my favorite movies!!!!!!!!!!! I love everything about it and wouldn't change anything!!! Depp shines in this role. It has everything I like action, swachbuckling, romance, and adventure.
1	ewp805	85 _85%
Great introduction of the unforgettable Captain Jack Sparrow. Best of the series.
1	londongirl	98 _95%
Great
1	nunstrangler	71 _60%
Yes, the film was inspired by the Disney theme park ride but unlike "The Country Bears," this one is a lot of fun, thanks primarily to Depp. There's a few too many plot twists and extended sword fights but the action and humor keep things moving along with relative ease.
1	UniqueName	90 _92%
One of the best adventure movies of all time, great work by Bruckheimer.
1	Noblet	75 _57%
So many hunks in this movie...you know Jonathan Pryce is the hottest though!!!
1	Christina	100 _96%
n/a. 100. seriously.
1	wonderstruck	100 _81%
Really good. They lost the way of it during the next movies, but this one is GREAT.
1	talonmalon	74 _45%
This is a great pirate movie, and by far the best in the series. Great music and great atmosphere. Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush are both great here.
1	judsonlady	100 _99%
This is one of the few movies truly worthy of a 100 rating. It is the perfect mix of action, comedy, romance, and fantasy. The cinematography is just wonderful from beginning to end, and the special effects were seamless and flawless. The actors were spectacular, and it is a movie that people of almost all ages can watch and enjoy together.
1	Tommy_Devito	50 _5%
Stupid movie for stupid people
1	Alex WS	31 _10%
Hollywood pirates.
1	sammington	89 _65%
Entertaining and funny, overall very well done.
1	VengefulKBM	75 _63%
In a way, this could be considered the Raiders of the Lost Ark of the 21st century to date. The first entry in the series is obviously the strongest, and though there's not much more to it than what's on the surface, it's still a really fun adventure flick. It's just too bad that Jack Sparrow is what eventually ruined Johnny Depp's career, because here he's quite charming.
1	TBW	85 _94%
A ton of fun! Too bad the other movies in the franchise couldn't come close to this one.
1	mattorama12	78 _84%
A totally fun and exciting action/adventure story. I generally hate Depp, but I absolutely love the character he created in Jack Sparrow.
1	Dullshimmer	100 _95%
The Pirates of the Caribbean is a fun quirky ride. It doesn't take itself too seriously and doesn't really want you to either. If you can do that, you'll enjoy the ride, if you can't the movie will probably annoy you to no end. The worst thing I can say about it is that it feels a bit long, but this worked out a lot better than anyone was probably expecting given it is based off a Disney ride.
1	Boxcars	7 _49%
With Johnny Depp as the renowned Captain Jack Sparrow, the first film in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series will have you worn out by the time it finally concludes, but you'll also be satisfied with the abundance of swashbuckling action and clever comedy.
1	jackvacton	90 _92%
Would have gotten a higher score if it wasn't for Keira Knightly.
1	hakkanarejo	100 _91%
Director Gore Verbinski takes a playful approach to the pirate genre, mixing in all the usual scallywag elements with a sharp-witted sense of humor and fun. He anchors what could have been a movie with nothing but big effects not on his ships, but on his stars, who carry us through a film that looks to have been every bit as wild to make as it is to watch.
1	balerion	88 _93%
çok uzadı....
1	CStewart64	18 _97%
W4E2P2S2V2M2A1R3. Bloom is bad, but otherwise a pretty perfectly executed family action film. Great soundtrack. To me, this is the Die Hard of fantasy/adventure films.
1	cepilaar63	80 _85%
clever, funny, offbeat, johnny depp, entertaining
1	retorrent	95 _82%
The first of the series and still my number one pick, the others are ok but this one was Johnny Depp at his best.
1	Trooth	86 _93%
Good old-fashioned adventure movie. What I really love is that it's basically Monkey Island: The Movie. I liked it a lot better when I started thinking of it on those terms.
1	lukey86	89 _60%
The first was great fun. The rest well, lets just say that the first was great fun.
1	Elahn	90 _83%
A well produced, well acted, swash-buckling good time. A+
1	ScrumYummy	79 _84%
A good return to fantasy/action-adventure films like those of the 80s, followed by two horrible, horrible sequels.
1	HenryVape	91 _84%
Great adventure film, Sparrow and particulary Barbossa are two of my favourite film characters
1	Zio	90 _82%
The best film in the franchise. The humor, characters, music, action all flow so well. The best comparison would be that The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 21-st century Raiders of the Lost Ark. It has that kind of charm that you can't help but love. Johnny Depp is spot on as the bumbling Captain Jack Sparrow and steals any scene he is in as Depp makes him so captivating to watch.
1	peltier.19	89 _76%
great movie, good acting, the original was the best
1	dawne3	100 _95%
This movie makes me want to be a pirate. And that's saying something.
1	Johnny Flynn	90 _88%
They should have stopped at this one. Really good adventure picture that was miles ahead of what I thought it would be. Of course Johnny Depp's performance is brilliant.
1	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	90 _97%
I almost feel like any recommendation on this film is going to fall on deaf ears. Chances are that by now you have already seen and made up your mind regarding Curse of the Black Pearl. Either you saw it, and loved it like I did, or saw it and hated it. It is well acted, humorous and exciting, so if you haven't given it a shot, I'd recommend you give it a look.
1	TheDailyNathan	90 _93%
A solid movie all around - great characters with motivations (Depp really steals the show), good storytelling, and some interesting lore setup that feels like the beginning of an interesting Pirates universe. Entertaining throughout.
1	PenguinRage	92 _73%
A fantastic movie with fantastic actors such as Johnny Depth and Orlando Bloom. Pirates of the Caribbean is a remarkable adventure comedy.
1	zulhirosue	90 _88%
awesome idea
1	Alon Reter	16 _12%
Epic puke.
1	TnMovieFan2	86 _73%
My favorite movie when it first came out. Still one of my favorites. I wanted to be Jack Sparrow when I first saw it. Too bad the sequels didn't hold up to this awesome, fun flick.
1	davisty69	90 _88%
The first one was great. The second movie was crap. I therefore didn't watch the third one.
1	stevekimes	90 _88%
When I want a film that's just fun, I join Captain Sparrow and rivals. One of the most entertaining films.
1	Nift	100 _99%
It's not a perfect movie, but it's the greatest adventure movie of all time.
1	cestmoi	85 _72%
I thought this was big fun, but they should've stopped here.
1	zombiezeus	96 _97%
One of the best adventure movies of all time. The other movies couldn't come near this movie's wit, charm, grace, or sense of fun. Really well crafted, and has a little bit of everything for every movie goer. A great treat.
1	Elfflame	88 _89%
The ride that became a movie and started it all. Brilliant story, brilliant casting, brilliant directing. Made something that could have been a bomb into the must-see movie everyone was talking about. I doubt we'll ever see anything quite like it again.
1	plaugher	80 _83%
Guilty pleasure, ahoy! Highly enjoyable film, which, unfortunately, cannot be said of the subsequent films in the series.
1	lrampartl	90 _93%
Probably the most perfect movie you could make about pirates and ghosts and things.
1	SavageLucy42	98 _93%
Ohhhhh YES.
1	pilgermann	75 _64%
Overly long, but it's entertaining. Depp and Rush provide the best characters.
1	jaws275	100 _91%
This movie is AMAZING!Johnny Depp is one hot pirate and Orlando Blloom is a hot blachsmith becoming a pirate just to save the girl he loves life! This move is very adventurous and funny! After I saw this I couldn't wait till the second one comes out! This is a must have movie at home!
1	SPiN73	92 _88%
The best pirate movie ever based on a Disney World attraction. That doesn't say much, but this movie is actually quite excellent. Johnny Dep creates one of the most memorable pirates ever in Captain Jack Sparrow.
1	GravyMaximus	70 _66%
Zone out whenever the romance subplots arise and whenever there's any type of try-to-hard-family-friendly dialogue. It's not too bad.
1	cagedwisdom	75 _65%
There's no denying this is excellent. Great musical score, great acting by Johnny Depp in a remarkably memorable character. The story is engaging and not entirely predictable, which was a nice surprise for me because I expected it to be. Good action, good set pieces/costumes.. Everything's pretty much as good as you'd expect. The dialog is a bit overly cheesy in some bits though and some one liners are just flat out lame. "You think you know pain? Try wearing a corset!" Overall though, great.
1	Tanuki	90 _75%
Jonny Depp is hilarious in this. The setpieces are incredible.
1	SMT501	93 _85%
Wildly entertaining movie. Great cast and plenty of action. Very rewatchable and the DVD extras were great. Highly recommeded.
1	easymac742	76 _53%
About 30 minutes too long, and quite overrated. But Johnny's performance is unlike most things you see out there.
1	easydiff	68 _72%
Inoffensive and disposable, but a lot of fun.
1	mccanneb	85 _81%
very entertaining
1	Kloaked00	95 _93%
Original, funny, clever and all around fun.
1	Ayden	100 _82%
One of THE BEST films of all time, and my personal favorite. Johnny Depp is amazing in this.
1	MysticRose62	100 _78%
FANTASTIC Movie !! i loved it !!! Johnny Depp is made for the role of "capt. jack sparrow" great special effects and great action !!! luved it !!!
1	tyler170018	100 _97%
awsome!
1	lachapelle	79 _58%
Johnny Depp has made some really bad films, and this one is just plain aw... what was that.... hey I'm liking this film? This ain't half bad. Okay, I'm into it... this is pretty good. Okay, I like it! Yo ho! Yo ho! A priate's life for me!
1	jetpac	92 _85%
Great movie
1	JackPulp	100 _94%
love pirates, love johnny depp, put that together and you have one of the best movies of all time
1	svicciarelli	85 _50%
Rollicking fun on the high seas. Everything clicks about this flick.
1	redmachined	92 _89%
Yaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr!!!
1	allgore	100 _96%
The coolest!
1	ripvicious	85 _91%
Great action film. Depp plays a great pirate. Looking forward to second and third films.
1	pgott87	90 _85%
a really well made movie with a good amount of action throughout the movie. good stuff.
1	spoonerspot	86 _92%
Depp is delightful...delightful? What am I, gay?
1	mrbeck	80 _87%
Amazing. Can't wait for the sequel.
1	asher_cross	90 _88%
A brilliant popcorn flick that is saved by the amazingly entertaining performance of Depp as Jack Sparrow.
1	BrianDuff	70 _42%
Johnny Depp is AMAZING, the movie is fun, but not THAT fun. Bloom and Knightley are bored to death, but fun visuals! And Pirates!
1	drunkengoat	88 _75%
Whee.
1	Cohillel	90 _71%
This movie is all about fun-fun-fun. Pirates, curses, gold chests and more things that make want to grab a sword and start dueling skeletons. Depp illustrates how a pirate can steal the shirt you're wearing while grinning in your unsuspecting face.
1	phuzzy	90 _82%
A lovely adventure harking back to eighties pirate flicks for sunday afternoons.
1	zaggazah	95 _85%
Johnny Depp as always the best actor.. he prove it in this film.
1	my2k	90 _91%
stunning visual effects, beautiful set design, a perfect cast and a great story make this film a must-see for those who enjoy a good adventure film.
1	Kary	95 _99%
Apparently a remake, but as I haven't seen the original, I can't compare it to that. But on its own, this is an amazing movie, which blends horror, comedy, and action-adventure quite well. I've watched this movie about 40 times, and every time I do, I notice something new. You can't wish for a better movie.
1	istayaway	98 _96%
Pirates, drunk Johnny Depp... does it really get any better? Great fun
1	Dorkovsky	5 _59%
While Depp is the reason for watching this, it still isn't enough to put this above an average Hollywood adventure film.
1	Kavu	82 _76%
Offers suitably epic pirate action with great performances from Depp and Rush. It's quite entertaining but could've been much shorter.
1	bethelysa	65 _43%
Eh. The charm of the first film was much watered-down in this sequel. Not worth seeing in the theatre, but not a bad Saturday night rental.
1	CrazyDave333	70 _41%
Johnny Depp is good and the action can be fun. Unfortunately the other performances are unmemorable and the plot is forgettable.
1	paulofilmo	72 _78%
Great fun!
1	KingBob939	100 _98%
My favorite movie... no questions asked.
1	beladonnes	85 _79%
Excellent. Funny. Great special effects and acting.
1	nandorizzi	90 _94%
It is a very good movie, in special because until recently a good pirates movie was lacking. Johnny Depp is excellent as Captain Jack Sparrow.
1	uberche	94 _89%
the first and best of the series, great acting all around.
1	k0occ	96 _90%
Gotta see it for Johnny Depp's pirate character. Hilarious.
1	JamieShelton	95 _78%
You won't find too many films that are so obviously made for sheer fun as this one. The cast hams it up with relish, the sets are lavishly stereotypical, the plot pretty standard (though the story a nice departure from the old pirate film stanbys of the 40s & 50s), but none of that really matters. The key here is "harmless" fun, & this film delivers like few have in recent memory.
1	samanthadext	100 _82%
Great movie reminiscent of the old Errol Flynn swashbucklers.
1	Shephard	72 _85%
Fun and entertaining, though a bit long. Really enjoyed the performances and acting. Special effects were top drawer.
1	ssmodk	95 _95%
Fun beyond compare. Good acting and a great sense of comedy make this adventure film one of the few good concepts ever pawned off by Disney. The entire cast seems to revel in the joy of acting in this film and it all comes through on screen.
1	joshk84	89 _95%
This was an incredibly awesome movie with a good cast. I could not believe they turned an amusement park ride into a movie, but this was definitely worth watching.
1	Wiche	89 _94%
The first and defenitely the best of the series. Right from the intro they nailed it. Entertaining as hell and Captain Jack Sparrow prooves to be one of the most interesting characters worth remembering of the last decades. Outstanding in every aspect!
1	gtown1479	83 _79%
Props to Mr. Johnny Depp. He definitely had me laughing in some spots. The sword fighting was pretty fun to watch, too. I especially liked the battle between him and Bloom early on in the movie. The movie was a little frickin' long, and I think they could have cut some stuff out. Still I gotta admit this movie is better than I ever thought it would be, and I think Depp deserves a lot of the credit for that. I also will never ever shy away from a Keira Knightley film.
1	Biedronski	83 _79%
Awesome adventure movie. The other two got a little more serious and complex, all I want is to see Jack Sparrow fight some ghost pirates.
1	raiders2000	88 _67%
Outstanding fantasy film with great special effects.
1	la boheme	90 _88%
The only good movie in the Pirates franchise, but Cap'n Jack is one of this generation's icons. Geoffrey Rush also does a great job as Jack's nemesis. Bloom can't act, but since when is that new?
1	critickerkaw	90 _64%
A fun, swashbuckling adventure, though not my favorite of the trilogy as I'm not keen on the whole skeleton-crew thing. Still, Johnny Depp's performance is fantastic and Orlando Bloom makes a dashing and good-hearted Will Turner.
1	joyp	99 _92%
if it came out now, I wouldn't have ranked it quite this high, because the idea would have already been used... but for it's time, it was perfect. I've always had a thing for ships, since I was 6 years old -- wanted to live on a ship, actually -- so I really appreciated this movie. god, this is such a tough rating. let me say this: I'd rank it 100 if not for the army of people who went off and orgasmed about it for years to follow. sigh. liking this movie got so cliche so fast. fucking fans.
1	lavos222	91 _87%
Who would have thought that a movie based on a theme park ride could be any good at all, nevermind being really goddamn awesome?...
1	gandalf	96 _74%
Outstanding Johnny Deep.
1	eddie1337	95 _83%
entertaining
1	TedDedon	88 _81%
A wonderful action epic that will surely go down as one of the best of the decade.
1	Chuchaqui	74 _43%
Really great effort to transfer a good old pirate's story to new millenium's cinema. Also nice to see Johnny Depp having so much fun.
1	Jarim23	95 _95%
Excellent flick! Great cast, plot, scenery, directing, etc. I loved seeing some of the recreations from the ride. Johnny Depp was amazing and Miss Knightley ain't hard on the eyes.
1	stlouisphile	91 _80%
what fun! Johnny Depp's Capt. Jack Sparrow -- terrific.
1	weirdyoda	96 _96%
Surprisingly great. So much fun, I wish I could say the same for the sequel.
1	MunchForever	96 _93%
The whole cast is absolutely amazing in this film as well as the story. For being based entirely off of a Disney Land ride it truly is an impressive film. It's got great humor and awesome action scenes. Plus is really exudes that whole "adventure" thing that so many movies lack.
1	Murravener	95 _97%
One of the most fun to watch movies I have ever encountered, its story is perfect as it's blend of humor and action. Depp's performance as Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the greatest characters in any movies ever made.
1	AceFace905	95 _91%
Wonderful. Just wonderful. My favorite role of Johnny Depp's, which says quite a bit there...
1	MJVmovieMan	85 _87%
Johnny Depp is so wonderfully original and the movie is so entertaining, you wouldn't believe a pirate movie could be so successful today.
1	Tinkergirl	85 _94%
Great fun and still the best of the trilogy - rollicking pirate fun!
1	Grit	88 _94%
What an impression this made. A return pirates after all these years, and who would have thought it could be such a success? A wonderfully scripted film creating instantly memorable characters (for the mostpart) and some great action scenes meanwhile capturing the sense of roguish adventure missing from so many recent films.
1	Tripwyre	78 _73%
Would be a completely average popcorn flick, but Depp's brilliance turns this into one hell of a ride (pun...intended? I don't even know anymore). Rush has some moments of inspired scenery chewing (in a good way), and Bloom is hilariously awful. The movie suffers from a total lack of danger -- who cares about a fight between sailors and zombie-pirates when one side is invincible? Maybe I was just using my brain too much.
1	frederic_g54	7 _57%
Can't imagine how bad this would've turned out to be without Depp, who pretty much deserves full credit for my score.
1	mistersplice	90 _96%
9- excellent, awesome
1	Zephonith	80 _82%
Entertaining film, with great performances by Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush. Great CG and art design, and a badass piratey soundtrack. It also helps that I was a Orlando Bloom/Keira Knightley fan before the Pirates films came out.
1	Coffey	85 _90%
I saw it before all the hype and it exceeded my expectations.
1	Matthias99	93 _85%
A really, really fun movie. Johnny Depp is, as always, fantastic.
1	sebby	80 _91%
Incredibly enjoyable turn-off-your-brain pirate adventure.
1	doyler29	80 _63%
You can't really understate what a bad idea this seemed like at the time. Disney had been trying to do movies based on their theme park rides ... truly a terrible idea ... and "The Country Bears" and "The Haunted Mansion" were both terrible. Pirate movies seem to have been a terrible bet with Roman Polanki's "Pirates" and Renny Harlin's "Cutthroat Island" being expensive failures. And then this turned out to be a pretty good movie. It should probably be 1/2 hour shorter.

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