World Famous Comics: Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (Three-Disc Special Edition)
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (Three-Disc Special Edition)
Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Pryce Directed By: Gore Verbinski, Hamilton Luske Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Special Edition, Surround Sound, Widescreen, Collector's Edition, NTSC Label: Walt Disney Video Number of Items: 3 Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 02, 2004 Running Time: 143 minutes Theatrical Release Date: July 09, 2003
Description: Just when the Black Pearl had sailed proudly towards the sunset — the tide, it seems, has turned. Legend now tells of a lost disc. A buried treasure brimming with bonus material that has never seen the light of day. Untold stories, macabre mysteries. But this booty is not without peril — for there is another curse ready to befall those who would plunder these riches. A heinous hex we’ve chosen to ignore so you can enjoy this rare bounty.
Amazon.com: You won't need a bottle of rum to enjoy Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, especially if you've experienced the Disneyland theme-park ride that inspired it. There's a galleon's worth of fun in watching Johnny Depp's androgynous performance as Captain Jack Sparrow, a roguish pirate who could pass for the illegitimate spawn of rockers Keith Richards and Chrissie Hynde. Depp gets all the good lines and steals the show, recruiting Orlando Bloom (a blacksmith and expert swordsman) and Keira Knightley (a lovely governor's daughter) on an adventurous quest to recapture the notorious Black Pearl, a ghost ship commandeered by Jack's nemesis Capt. Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), a mutineer desperate to reverse the curse that left him and his (literally) skeleton crew in a state of eternal, undead damnation. Director Gore Verbinski (The Ring) repeats the redundant mayhem that marred his debut film Mouse Hunt, but with the writers of Shrek he's made Pirates into a special-effects thrill-ride that plays like a Halloween party on the open seas. Aye, matey, we've come a long way since Jason and the Argonauts! --Jeff Shannon
The Lost Disc NOTE: This Review Will Only Focus on The 3rd (and Lost) Disc. I'll Review The Movies Some Other Time.
THE (LOST) SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: -Becoming Captian Jack -Becoming Baqrbossa -Thar She Blows -The Monkey's Name is Jack -Fly on The Set -Pirates Around The World -Spirit of The Ride -Dead Man Tell No Tales -Sneak Attack Animatic
The BECOMING CAPTIAN JACK Feature isn't Really The Best of The Features, But It Still Brings Up Some Interesting Facts About Johnny Depp's Work on Playing Captian Jack Sparrow. The BECOMING BARBOSSA Feature is Reallly Good as It Brings Some of The Best facts and Information of Geoffrey Rush's Charecter. The THAR SHE BLOWS Feature is One of The Best Features on The Lost Disc, as It Gives You Information and Behind-The-Scenes Look as It Shows You How The Explosions of The Film Were Made.
The MONKEY'S NAME IS JACK Feature is Probley The Most Interesting Feature on The Lost Disc as It Shows You How Levi and Tara (The Two Mokeies Who Play Jack) Worked Every Day on Set. The FLY ON THE SET Feature Shows More Additional Key Sequences of the Film Created By The Crew. The PIRATES AROUND THE WORLD Feature is Another Great Feature as It Shows Dubbed Versions of a Clip From The Film.
The SPIRIT OF THE RIDE Feature is Great as It Shows How The Crew Worked on Keeping The Film in The Spirit of The Origanal Ride. The DEAD MAN TELL NO TALES Feature is an Interesting Docummentary (Origanal A PC Feature). The SNEAK ATACK ANIMATIC is Interfesting To Watch For The Information of The Animatic The Crew Followed Before Shooting It.
So, is THE LOST DISC Worth Buying? If You A Fan of The Films, Then Yes. If You Want More Information on The Film, The Yes. If Youy Just Want To watch The Film, Then Buy it on VHS or DVD.
Overall Rating - 4/5
The Best Blu Ray! Having grown up on the Goonies, of course this movie rocks. It is one of the best Blu Rays I've ever seen (picture quality), and has by far the coolest menu out.
The beginning of an action-packed series There's a reason why the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films are so popular . . . the action and adventures are endless! It's not just the unforgettable cast (Depp and Rush definitely steal the show as Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbossa), it's also the kick@$$ action sequences. The many battles in the Caribbean get the good ol' adrenaline pumping when they occur on screen. The music makes it even better: although I'm not a big fan of Hanz Zimmer, he really does know how to make some suspenseful Hollywood music. Humor has a wide range here: it's a Disney film, so there's bound to be comedic sidekicks and silly slapstick. I don't really care much for Orlando Bloom and Kiera Knightley, but they do add some nice touches.
This isn't for those who are in search of political or social implications. This is a high-octane action-adventure film that I'm sure a majority of the inhabitants on this planet enjoy watching.
Grade: A
Great Movie... Fun To Watch Pirates, the often threatened, overwork, villians of the seas. Would you belive that they finally made a good movie 'bout them. Not only that, but guess where it came from... Disney?!?!?
One of those movies you buy, and watch over, and over again.
Aimed toward the family, but Disney's most Action packed yet.
Fun to watch movie- makes you crave 2&3.
And you'll be trying to pun Jack Sparrow's signature swagger. All the acting was super-well-done.
Give it Four and a Half if I could.
The First and the Best I'm amazed that Hollywood finally made a decent pirate movie.
When I was a kid, SWASHBUCKLER (1976) was a major disaster. Robert Shaw, riding high after the biggest summer blockbuster ever, JAWS, starred in a pirate movie that killed any hope of this genre setting sea ever again. I can't remember when Roman Polanski directed PIRATES but it also sank into the abyss.
When I'd heard that a movie was coming out based on the Disney ride...I had doubts. But then Johnny Depp was starring, so I figured there would have to be something interesting to attract him.
It's a fun summer movie. The story is constructed like an amusement park ride, more for effect than any real thought. The special effects are top-notch and there's enough humor to keep things sailing along.
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