More fun than the ride....

Rating: 9/10 (3 August 2003)

It amazes me that so many people get on the computer an pan perfectly good movies. Pirates kicked arse, in my opinion. (Note the English accent so prevalent in this movie.) Johnny Depp made the movie, which, admittedly, was little more than a special effects tribute to the popular Disney attraction. His character was not only the basis for the film and a cause for the best action sequences, but also the comic relief. The plot was curiously interesting, and made sense if you think about it, adhering in many ways to the type of pirate legends that made up the Caribbean history. If you liked Cutthroat Island, you'll love this movie. It's fun, exciting, and well worth your schillings.
Also, as a Florida boy who went to Disney many times in his youth, Pirates was always one of my favorite attractions. Not only did it have air conditioning (which in the summer months was a major draw in the magic kingdom's choices), but it also featured the animatronics and music that made the ride famous. Glimpses of this attraction can be seen throughout the first sequence with the pirates, including, but not limited to, pirates chasing wenches, the pirates locked in the prison trying to tease the dog into bringing them the key, and the pirate skeletons hanging from the rock.
I loved this movie, and would recommend it heartily...mates.