Good effects,but in the shadow of "The Crimson Pirate"

Rating: 7/10 (23 August 2003)

This pirate movie is,although pretty good,not even close to the pirate classic "The Crimson Pirate" with Burt Lancaster and Nick Cravat. There is even a scene in PotC that is completely ripped off from that classic,the scene in which Captain Jack(Johnny Depp)and his "mate" Turner escape from the soldiers by walking under water in a boat.
Still,it makes for a pretty good movie with some fine effects and fights. 7/10
PS:Don't go away right after the movie has ended,but see the entire credits for a surprise at the end!