Disappointed

Rating: Null/10 (13 July 2003)

According to the comments I had read, I was expecting this movie to be somewhat of a serious attempt to portray real pirates via some sort of mystery and perhaps romantic plot. I certainly had no idea that it was going to be more like Sinbad fighting skeletons. And speaking of skeletons, why would anyone engage an adversary in any kind of a fight with swords, muskets, or whatever if it is known that the enemy cannot be killed or harmed under the existing circumstances? Why bother to do so under the moonlight?
Contrary to other's views, I had to struggle to keep my attention focused. The movie is too long. Depp does a good job, he is a fine actor. But the truth is that the character he portrays is not the type that I like to see as a lead role at all. There were other fine performances as well, but overall, I would rather be entertained by Geena Davis in Cutthroat Island any day. Ditto my wife.