Definitely worth seeing!

Rating: 10/10 (14 July 2003)

Pirates of the Carribean was excellent, Johnny Depp stole the show! He was perfect, his characterization was flawless, his humor was well-timed and not too over the top. The special effects were stunning, the scene with the pirates walking underwater towards the end was especially breathtaking. The fight scenes did seem a bit messy though, they could have been more choreographed, and did anyone notice that Orlando Bloom was an underappreciated waste of talent? I mean, I'm not saying he didn't do the best he could in the role he was given, he acted great and didn't ever look out of place, but maybe he should pick roles that better suited him. Well, that seems a bit harsh. He was fantastic in this role, this role was a good one, the movie was a definite A, but Orlando Bloom can do so much more as we've seen in LOTR. Maybe compared to LOTR, every other role is going to look like a second-best. Keira Knightley definitely kept the damsel in distress to a minimum, and she kicked butt when she could. She pulled off the perfect balance of vulnerability and spitfire. Well done cast and crew!