"But you forget ... I'm Captain Jack Sparrow"

Rating: 10/10 (16 July 2003)

I just got back from seeing the Pirates of the Caribbean and all I can really say was it was one of the most fun and entertaining movies I have seen in a long time. To me, it was more than just another "Johnny Depp movie" it was a look back at my childhood. I can remember being 5 years old on the Disney ride having the time of my life. In all honestly, there were several parts in the movie that almost looked like the robots from the original ride (such as the part when the 5 pirates are in the jail cell holding the bone so the dog with the keys in it's mouth would come near it) It was just great. The action was intense, the music was good, the sets and special effects were awesome, the acting was terrific, and the story line was nothing less then pure fun. Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow was nothing short of amazing. You can tell he was having fun with it and really got into the character. I have never really been a big fan of Geoffrey Rush but he definitely pulled off playing Capt. Barbossa without a doubt. The only minor thing this film lacked was Orlando Bloom (you know, Legolis Greenleaf the elf) I think in LOTR he is excellent but this might have been over his head, although, he wasn't horrible, I'll say that. One thing that stood out to me was the violence. I loved it. It was, by far, the most ruthless Disney movie I have ever seen. Basically the bottom line is, I walked into the theater thinking this epic wouldn't be all that good and after 2 1/2 hours I walked out thinking it was a definite 4 star movie. Reccomend for sure ... extremely entertaining!