A complete summer vacation rolled up into a 2 hour movie - What an adventure!

Rating: Null/10 (18 August 2003)

Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) is absolutely entertaining, totally charming, but annoying at the same time. You never know where he stands or whose side he is on at any given moment. A true character! Will Turner is handsome and sweet, and totally love-struck with Elizabeth. The beautiful couple seem wimpy at first, but soon prove they are tough as nails when the chips are down. Her father and fiance are perfect! Captain Barbosa rocks! Aye matey, an excellent adaptation. I love the action sequences, especially the fencing in the blacksmith's shop. The fight scene on the ship was way cool! The two strange pirate partners are hilarious! Between the one's wooden eye escapades and the two of them dressed up as women, their antics added a bit of humor to the fight scenes and made the grossness of the fact that they were absolutely filthy more bearable. Terrific cinematography and special effects - even the music and sound effects wrapped you up in the time of pirates, heroes, and adventure! I will buy the movie and the soundtrack. Everyone had a ball as we were swept away to a different land and time - what a vacation!