The original pirate movie reborn

Rating: 10/10 (18 October 2006)

Where to start? How to say something not already said? Damn convention.
Pirates is a classic swashbuckling film. The plot is a little contrived, based as it is on the ride of the same name at DisneyLand. That said it is thoroughly entertaining. Johnny Depp is unsurpassable as Captain Jack Sparrow and basically makes the film.
The storyline is essentially a rite of passage for all three main characters - Sparrow, Will Turner (Olrando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightly), who work their way to a secret island burgeoning with treasure to break an Inca curse inflicted when the crew of the Black Pearl took Inca gold and spent it for their pleasure. After collecting all but one piece the crew of the Black Swan encounter Miss Swann who holds the remaining piece.
After all sorts of complications the inevitable conclusion occurs with the curse broken and a number of potential plot lines left open for a sequel.
This film stands on its own as a classic, any sequel will have a lot to stand up to.