This is a Johnny Depp movie

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2005)

This movie really belongs to Johnny Depp. I wonder what'd have this movie done without him. I began to watch "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" without any idea of who Johnny Depp was and what this movie was about. By the end of it, I was wondering, "Who is this stunning actor acting Jack Sparrow?" I have watched some movies of Johnny Depp without being impressed by him, hence, without concerning about even his name. But this movie was elevated by none other's but Johnny Depp's acting. A movie is never complete without the team-work but someone has to be outstanding.
Story, as it is obvious, is entire fiction but cleverly written and well handled. Action sequences are simple (compared to lots of other action flicks), but according to the story line, hence impressive. Special effects are stunning. All actors contributed in an impressive way. No one tried to be unreasonably clever (this is a common problem that I have noticed in Hollywood movies as non-English viewer.) It is not "just-another-pirates-movie". It is a must-watch.