The pirate film has returned

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2003)

The pirate film has returned, and Errol Flynn would be proud. Pirates of the Caribbean is simply a fun film to watch. Johnny Depp is particularly over the top which makes Captainb Jack Sparrow stand out that much more as a legend in his own time (and mind). Geoffrey Rush is his usual great self, and plays dignified evil to the bone. Outside the acting, Verbinski continues to use imagery which is simply fun to look at. Much like in "The Ring" he has some visuals which really pulls you into the movie. The script never lingers too long without coming back to life and it seems like the cast generally enjoyed the experience which comes across in their dialogue and word play. In the end, this film may be 2.5 hours, but it feels like so much less, and it accomplishes something most films don't. You leave saying, "I would watch a sequel to that."