A fantastic achievement

Rating: 10/10 (9 July 2003)

I was really looking forward to this film, and I'll admit it was mostly because I am a huge Orlando Bloom fan, but I was amazed and astounded by the greatness of this movie. I actually expected mediocre and got mind blowing amazingness. After seeing so many disappointing films lately it was great to see something that simply blew me off my feet.
Every aspect of this film was wonderful and I can think of nothing bad to say. The script was well written, the plot actually worked and wasn't just silly, the action was fast and intense but easy to follow which I love, the effects were ASTOUNDING!!!! The love storyline was there but didn't take up much screen time which was great because that's not what the movie is, it's an adventure, not a romance.
But the dialogue was so crisp and Jack Sparrows really made this movie something special. Even without saying anything, just a look or hand gesture worked great, but his spoken words were cutting and extremely delightful. The rest of the cast was also phenomenal, though Depp clearly sticks out as amazing. Bloom did great in his first real lead I've seen and was a perfect straight man for Depp, Knightley surprised me with her abilities and her great screen look. The supporting cast did their job as well.
Overall I gave this movie a 10/10 because I believe it is possibly the most entertaining film I have EVER seen and I have seen many. The hours flew by and I actually wished it was longer. I have absolutely nothing bad to say, and I can't express enough how much I loved and enjoyed this film. I will be seeing it again several times.