Johhny Depp never disappoints

Rating: Null/10 (9 July 2003)

Johhny Depp never disappoints...sometimes his movies do, but he never does. Thankfully, neither does this movie. OK, maybe the focus is a bit disappointing; about a third of the way through the movie you see right where the movie is headed, but once you resign yourself to the fact that it could have been better, it's a thoroughly enjoyable movie. It doesn't take itself too seriously, but doesn't go to far in the comedic direction either, although it would have been nice if the writers would have laid off just a bit on the comic relief.
The supporting cast do quite well, although they come up a bit dull next to Johhny Depp. Whenever his character is offscreen, you find yourself thinking, "Why don't they just put the camera back on him?" Keira is more than mere eye candy; her spirit and spunk make her match up well against Johnny Depp. You almost wish she ended up with him. Orlando Bloom does well in his first post-Lord of the Rings film, although it seems as though he wasn't quite given enough character to really work with. Hopefully, his next film will.
All in all, the film really is one of the better Disney films to come along lately and a fabulous pirate film in its own right. Much better than Treasure Island, but not quite as good as Disney's 80's mini-series, Return to Treasure Island (which I hope they will release on DVD).