2 words: Johnny Depp

Rating: 10/10 (11 April 2004)

This movie is just plain, old-fashioned fun. And Johnny Depp and Geoffery Rush are the core of this film. Keira Knightly and Orlando Bloom, try as they might are completely overrun by these two shining stars. And we come back to Johnny Depp, he was nominated for an oscar for his role in this film and after seeing it you will understand why. Johnny's traditional affinity for quirky roles is evident in this character of Jack Sparrow. The eccentric, slightly drunk, incredibly dashing and mischievous Pirate Captain. His fellow pirate in the movie and once friend, now rival Captain Barbossa is played to perfection by Geoffery Rush. Rush also opts to not to play his character straight and it is to his credit. I adore Rush, his comical character in "Shakespeare in Love" brings back fond memories. The two pirates steal the show and Johnny the hearts of all the girls in the audience (provided that you like a lot of black eyeliner and dreadlocks on a man.)
The other characters pull off slightly dry and less intriguing roles with enough stuffing to hold the film together but not do much for it. The film is wonderful to watch though. It has an enticing and rather odd story line and how wonderful it is to watch Pirates sail the seven seas. This is a movie that Hollywood has been dying to make for years and in it they have created a fun ride and a blockbuster.