I have a confession. I have a fetish for period movies. I enjoy watching the pompuous aristocracy in movies like Elizabeth and the Man in Iron Mask, the pretencious costumes in Rob Roy, Robin Hood and Vatel, the music and the drama in Amadeus and Immortal Beloved.
Movies of this 'genre' are targeted much towards the mature audiences, hence the storyline are based on drama rather than action or comedy. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl tend to change the trend by adding elements of humour in the movie. Afterall the movie was based on a theme ride in Disneyland, so the fun element have to be incorporated.
The story line is simple, bad guys kidnap girl, good guys hunt the bad guys. Ok not as straight forward as that but you get the drift. The cast handled their character well. Johnny Depp is the perfect actor for the witty and trippy Cap'n Jack Sparrow. I can't think of any other actor who could potray the wacky Jack Sparrow.
Orlando Bloom also played his character, Will Turner brilliantly. I tend to agree with Nizam Zakaria, there was not a hint of Legolas in Will Turner. Watch this dude out... he have proved himself worthy as an apprentice. He could be the next Jedi.
Finally, Kiera Knightley as the lovely Miss Swan... although she acted well, i kept on seeing her as the slimmer version of Kate Winslett... in 10 years time perhaps? then again, maybe it was the period costume.. ;)
The verdict, although there are some visible inconsistencies in the movie, i would give it a 5 star rating and two thumbs up. Brilliant acting and eye poping visual effects. A must see and a must in your DVD collection.
I remember when i was a kid way back 17 years ago in Lost Angeles. I was in Disneyland and managed to take the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. I could vividly remember as we ride into darkness, all you can hear was a steady flow of water. Suddenly a skull appeared on the arch above us, welcoming us and embracing us to the curse to the curse. The water flow seemed to be louder and louder. Then out of the sudden, we plunged down the dark abyss a midst the scream of horrified people, as the ride took twists and turns. Pirates and tresures flashed before our eyes. It was indeed one of the best rides in Disneyland. While watching Pirates of the Caribbean, I was transported back to 1986.
Pirates of the Carribean rocks! I loved Cap'n Jack Sparrow and his antics.
Posted by: Sharizal Shaarani | Monday, September 29, 2003 at 10:29
johnny depp is really cooool!!! don't mind watching it again!
Posted by: maria | Monday, September 29, 2003 at 14:37
Yeah... come to think of it johnny depp always liked weird characters..
Posted by: KaZ | Monday, September 29, 2003 at 17:06