One word: SWASHBUCKLING!

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2003)

This movie is the most entertaining movie I've seen this year. Johnny Depp is at his best, as he swaggers, lurches, and gestures through the movie. He provides enormous amounts of comedy. Orlando Bloom, Kiera Knightly, and Geoffrey Rush also do well, but Depp is clearly the star. The swordfighting is excellent and exciting. All the sea battles are just that - BATTLES. The music also gives a fantastic background to everything going on. To top it all off, there is not one fart joke in the entire movie; surely a sign of greatness.
Go see it. NOW. Because you will laugh more than you have in years.