Exceeded expectations

Rating: 10/10 (16 July 2003)

I admit, I originally went to this movie simply because I'm an Orlando Bloom fan, and because the speciall effects were interesting. What I expected was a mediocre Disney movie, lacking originality (it seems they have so little of it anymore), especially because it was based off the ride. But...WOW! it was the best thing I did on my birthday, going to see this movie. Worth the money, worth the time (I didn't look at my watch once), and definitely worth seeing again. The special effects are magnificently done, especially the quick transitions between skeletal and non-skeletal pirates when they are underwater. the actors did a wonderful job bringing the characters to life, and the action was fantastic. For once, Disney surprised me.