Entertaining

Rating: 6/10 (31 July 2003)

I agree with the ohter reviewers who said Johnny Depp made the movie. The rest of the cast put forth mmemorable performances. I give it a 7/10 but without Depp I can see it possibly garnering a 5 or 6. I liked Keira Knightley in "Bend It Like Beckham" but she didn't do anything for me in this one--though she "looked" stunning :) Orlando Bloom need something. Maybe more engergy or a enthusiasm, I'm not sure.
Some of the fight scenes got a little silly but for the most part they were concise and not too drawn out. However, one idea did strike me as odd. If the bad pirates could not be killed because they were undead...then why didn't the good characters help them lift curse, thereby taking away their "powers" and making them mortal? Anyway, if you like the big screen see it now. If not, wait for it to be on cable.