Escapism

Rating: Null/10 (8 August 2003)

This film is a lot of fun if you go into it not expecting to be blown away by a thought provoking piece of cinema. As a piece of entertainment and escapism its probably the best of the the summer blockbusters. You get what you would expect, a fun swashbuckling movie, why expect more?? Johnny Depp is very watchable if slightly hammy but it suits the film perfectly. Its strange seeing him in such a commercial type of film but it is well executed and written. The supporting cast of pirates are well played and funny. Kiera Knightley makes a very attractive laeding lady. Faults: Overlong, a lot could have been cut without making to much to the difference to the film. Orlando Bloom is a bit bland as a hero but i guess whan you are up against depp as his keith richards/david bowie slightly camp best its hard to compete! The film reminded me of the classic Secret of Monkey Island computer games, now theres a movie if anyone wanted to make one!!