Great fun.

Rating: 7/10 (10 July 2003)

There's no need to go on and on about this movie. It's lighthearted, thanks to Johnny Depp and the occasional nod to the Disney theme park attraction which inspired it, and it's the sort of movie you have in mind when you think of seeing a good, fun pirate/adventure movie. If you want to see some Academy Award winning film with the requisite brave character who dies from some terrible misunderstood malady, don't waste your time with this movie. If you want to have some fun, a few laughs, and a reminder of good, old-fashioned Saturday matinee popcorn adventure then go see this. Even better, go get Disney's "Treasure Island" classic and watch it before you see "Pirates of the Caribbean"---really get yourself in the mood.