Aarrrr Jim Lad

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 2003)

Johnny Depp, I'm male and I love you. Yes, this is how great he is as Captain Jack Sparrow in this Disney adaptation of a Disneyland ride.
The first time I saw this film was on a bootleg copy in Thailand so it wasn't the best experience, what with missing half the words to fuzziness and general rubbishy quality. What I saw though made me realise that this was one film I couldn't miss.
When I got back to Bangkok (still in Thailand) I went to a Thai cinema to go see it which was great because the seats were leather recliners and you got food delivered to you! My sister and I settled down and prepared ourselves for the next 140 minutes of swashbuckling fun.
In my eyes this is Johnny's film. Without it Pirates of the Carribean is just another Summer moneymaker, with him it becomes a classic. Everything about his character is pure entertainment, from his funky looks to his drunken stagger.
Speaking about his funky looks, I'm so getting dreadlocks when I'm older. I reckon with a dab of eyeliner, a bandana and a pirate's hat I'll be quite close to Jack Sparrow.
Anyway, I'm talking rubbish now so just go see this great film.