Immensely enjoyable summer blockbuster

Rating: Null/10 (5 November 2003)

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs
In a summer movie season filled to the brim with adaptations of ancient franchises,Pirates of the Caribbean:The Curse of the Black Pearl is a breath of fresh air in more ways than one.For not only is it an adventurous diversion,but a thoroughly engaging,rip roaring action adventure.
Besides being that,there is a great performance to enjoy from Johnny Depp,who does a marvellous cockney accent and has a gluing presence throughout the film.The supporting cast,in the shape of Orlando Bloom,Geoffrey Rush and the beautiful Kiera Knightley (as the main hero,villain and romantic interest respectively) are fine as well but he is truly the star of the show.
There is some fine dialogue to enjoy as well and,despite the movie's considerable length,it moves by so briskly you wouldn't notice it.
Highly recommended.****