Highly entertaining blockbuster.

Rating: 8/10 (4 August 2006)

Pirates of the Caribbean tells the story of a group of cursed pirates who kidnap the governor's daughter and take her aboard a ship called The Black Pearl. The woman's young suitor, Will Turner, teams up with the flamboyant Captain Jack Sparrow, the rightful owner of the Black Pearl so they can both retrieve what is rightfully theirs. A journey filled with action and adventure unfolds, and along with it, one of the most entertaining films of 2003.
What fascinates me the most about this movie is how great it is, and how much of a success it is, and it's based off a ride at Disneyworld! The first movie based off a Disney ride, The Tower of Terror, was a TV movie with Steve Guttenberg. The three that followed, Mission to Mars, The Country Bears, and The Haunted Mansion, were all flops. When I heard about the Pirates of the Caribbean movie, I wasn't very excited. After seeing it however, I was blown away. The movie is a visual stunner. The special effects are awesome, and the set pieces are some of the most amazing things I've seen on film. The dialogue is witty, with a few jokes meant to go over the little ones' heads. Not only that, but they actually managed to get a great story out of it.
The acting is amazing. I was never a fan of Orlando Bloom, but he does well in this movie. I really enjoyed Geoffry Rush as the evil Captain Barbossa. As always, Johnny Depp proves with a knockout performance that he can play any role he wants, however he wants, and it will be great.
Overall, this is an amazingly entertaining film, perfect for all ages. I recommend it to everybody.
8.5/10