- Pirates of the caribbean the curse of the black pearl 2003 movie#
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- Pirates of the caribbean the curse of the black pearl 2003 series#
To take this material seriously would make it unbearable.
Pirates of the caribbean the curse of the black pearl 2003 full#
He is a peacock in full display.Ĭonsider how boring it would have been if Depp had played the role straight, as an Errol Flynn or Douglas Fairbanks (Sr. There's some talk about how he got too much sun while he was stranded on that island, but his behavior shows a lifetime of rehearsal. There has never been a pirate, or for that matter a human being, like this in any other movie. It can be said that his performance is original in its every atom. Don't mistake me: This is not a criticism, but admiration for his work. Depp in particular seems to be channeling a drunken drag queen, with his eyeliner and the way he minces ashore and slurs his dialogue ever so insouciantly.
Pirates of the caribbean the curse of the black pearl 2003 movie#
I also lost count of how many times Jack Sparrow is the helpless captive of both the British and the pirates, and escapes from the chains/brig/noose/island.Īnd yet the movie made me grin at times, and savor the daffy plot, and enjoy the way Depp and Rush fearlessly provide performances that seem nourished by deep wells of nuttiness. It's fun at first to see a pirate swordfight, but eventually it gets to the point where the sword-clashing, yardarm-swinging and timber-shivering get repetitious. Yes? The only reason I bring this up is that the battle scenes actually feel as if they go on forever. Excuse me for supplying logic where it is manifestly not wanted, but doesn't that mean there's no point in fighting them? There's a violent battle at one point between the Black Pearl crew and sailors of the Royal Navy, and unless I am mistaken the sailors would all eventually have to be dead because the skeletons could just keep on fighting forever, until they won. Now here's the important part: Because they're already dead, they cannot be killed. By day they look like normal if dissolute humans, but by the light of the moon, they're revealed as skeletal cadavers. Barbossa and his crew then ran afoul of an ancient curse that turned them into the Undead. Barbossa (Rush), who led a mutiny aboard Sparrow's pirate ship, the Black Pearl, and left Capt. Jack Sparrow (Depp) has a deep hatred for Capt. The movies never quite captured the same entertainment as 'Black Pearl' did, but that wasn't for lack of trying.Pointless? See if you can follow me here.
As fun as the action and over-the-top humor and adventure are, the thing you can always come back to in these films are the characters. This film is lengthy and does feature an annoyingly pesky English Navy who won't go away, but Geoffrey Rush's turn as Captain Barbosa and an equally (if not more) memorable turn from Depp as Sparrow makes the first film the best in the series. But really, the movies would not be the same without the perfect music played over the action and adventures. Zimmer is always remembered as the one who created the iconic theme, but Badelt should also be credited, as should a few other unknown composers at the time who chipped in. Immortally cursed pirates just begin to mark the lovable weirdness of this film.Īlmost as well known as the characters and the film itself is the score by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer. A lot of it's fun swordplay and grim family history, but the supernatural elements play just as well.
Pirates of the caribbean the curse of the black pearl 2003 series#
It happens gradually in 'Black Pearl', seemingly allowing viewers to adapt to the unknown shores of the series without feeling overwhelmed. One of the best things this series, and particularly the first film, did so well is create a mythology and universe surrounding Pirates in and around the Caribbean. This felt like the first major blockbuster of the 21st century, and the rest of the series certainly ranks up there. All of them are great, but may not prove to be as fun if not for the incredible visual effects, makeup, and action. Complementing the zaniness of Sparrow is the elegant but fierce Elizabeth Swan and the mysterious and brave Will Turner (played by Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom respectively). An even better move was not leaving the entire film up to Sparrow to lead. Starting a new franchise is bold these days, which is why Disney made the right move in hiring Johnny Depp as the charming and sometimes irreverent Captain Jack Sparrow.
Perhaps, never really being topped in any way by its successors. However, with a talented group of actors, a swashbuckling script, and one hell of a musical score, the first Pirates of the Caribbean is an absolute joy on all fronts. Make a feature length film based on a ride at your theme park? That just didn't seem like something logical to do at the time. What has now become a multi-billion-dollar franchise once started as an ambitious risk by Disney.