An E-Ticket Movie

Rating: 10/10 (18 January 2004)

After working on an internship at Disney World and becoming a devoted Disney fan, I was absolutely psyched for the Pirates of the Caribbean movie. The only other movies that matched my excitement for Pirates were the new Star Wars movies, and let me tell you, Pirates did not disappoint! I dragged my parents to see it during the first weekend and was a bit saddened when the experience was over.
Fast-forward to Christmas, and my ever-observant parents give me the DVD. I watch it again, and it's just as good as before, if not better! My only complaint from the first time I saw it was that the movie was a little long, but watching a second time, I was never bored or was never looking at my watch.
Every minute is jam packed full of action, humor, and excitement. As so many people have noted, Johnny Depp absolutely steals the show. I was a bit iffy when I first heard he was cast because of movies like From Hell and The Ninth Gate, but he has created one of the most memorable characters of all time. His performance in this movie will be appreciated and enjoyed by people for years and years to come.
Along with Mr. Depp, the acting ensemble in this movie is quite good. Geoffrey Rush uses his Oscar clout in a great role as the evil Captain Barbossa. His stature in this movie results in a very fun and formidable villain. Orlando Bloom also does a good job as sort of a naive citizen who becomes a brave hero for the love of his life. Which brings me to Keira Knightley who is just so H-O-T you can't take your eyes off her. I think she is definitely going to have a very prestigious movie career as already indicated in the successful Love Actually.
So without making this review way too long, you can tell that I love this movie. It's definitely one of my top five favorite movies of all time. The special effects are great. The story is smart and involving. The acting and direction are phenomenal. And most importantly, this movie is just fun, a main ingredient that most movies should strive for.
My IMDb Rating: 10/10. My Yahoo! Grade: A+ (Oscar-Worthy)