A LOT of fun!!!

Rating: 10/10 (10 July 2003)

I LOVED this movie! It didn't try to be too serious, it didn't try to be anything it wasn't. It was campy (in a good way), funny, spooky...just plain FUN! I was hoping that it was as good as all the trailers looked and it didn't disappoint. The acting was really good, the sets and scenery were fantastic, and you can never have enough sword play! And there is no need to discuss how cool the cursed crew was because they were just that...just plain COOL!!! Awesome job ILM!!!
Okay, I'll admit it...I am a HUGE Johnny Depp fan, and his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow was nothing short of magnificent, and I could go on and on forever about his wonderful performance. Having said that the other actors deserve some praise too! Geoffrey Rush was a GREAT villain (but then, that goes without saying because he's good at everything he does), and Orlando Bloom was a great romantic lead...he was very handsome, swashbuckling, funny when the situation called for it, and I thought he had really nice chemistry with his lady love. Don't know much about Keira Knightley, but she was very good as the damsel in distress...but not that MUCH distress. Feisty governor's daughter, wasn't she???
After all the hype about this movie I was afraid of a let down (see the last two Star Wars movies!) but I was NOT disappointed! I plan on seeing this movie again...and probably again!!