Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
by Gore Verbinski
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Actor: Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando BloomDirector: Gore Verbinski
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1 EX; French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1 EX; French (Dubbed), Unknown; English (Published), Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, THX, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 143 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-12-02
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product features:
- 2003 - Disney - Pirates of the Caribbean : The Curse of the Black Pearl
- Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
- 2 Disc Collector's Edition / 1st Time on DVD / 143 Minutes
- 10 Hours of Bonus Materials / Widescreen
- Collectible - New - Best and First Release
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Summary: 4 Stars
The Walt Disney Company, best known for being one of the premier family-oriented entertainment companies in the world, has experienced a slow-down at the box office with their animated films beginning to lose their edge and their live action fare failing to capture attention for more then one weekend. They have not been as fortunate as other studios as to attach themselves to successful franchises like Warner Brothers has with the Harry Potter series or New Line with The Lord of the Rings. They have become so desperate for a hit as of late that they begun digging through their archives and making some of their more classic live actions features such as Freaky Friday and The Shaggy Dog. But another ploy, that many analysts have taken as a sign of their limited ideas, they have taken up is transforming several of their famous Disneyland attractions into full-length feature films. The company?s first attempt to make the cross-over from tourist packing attraction to box office success story, The Country Bears, was an absolute embarrassment for all those involved. Barely (no pun intended) pulling in $16 million, on a production of $20 million, the film flopped with both the public and the critics. Hoping to bounce back, the second attraction-based feature out of the gate is Pirates of the Caribbean. Pirates is helmed by Gore Verbinski, director of the horror hit The Ring, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Not only that but it stars Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp with special effects created by Industrial Light and Magic. How could it fail? Quite easily. The pirate genre seems to have been labeled as much a poison to the box office as Al Gore and Michael Moore are to any political figure that gets near them. The latest example comes in the form of Disney last animated flop, Treasure Planet, which failed to recoup even half of its excessive $140 million production budget. And with a production budget just as large, Pirates is yet another big gamble for Disney, only this time they hope to get some luck going for themselves.
The story follows the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, a pirate who seems to be low on his luck. It started nearly ten years prior to where the film starts off when Sparrow?s crew enacted mutiny on his ship and left him deserted on an island in the middle of the Caribbean with only a shotgun and one bullet. Ever since then he?s been moving from one location to the next in search of his stolen ship, the Black Pearl. It is by mere luck (something he desperately needs) that he happens to be captured on the same island where the last piece of cursed treasure resides. What cursed treasure? The treasure of Cortez that was stolen by Sparrow?s mutinous crew, lead by the menacing Captain Barbossa. Unbeknownst to them, the treasure was cursed and unless the treasure is returned, these men will remain the living dead. Though they look human during the day, at night (and in the light of the moon) they turn into grotesque living skeletons. They will be unable to eat, drink, sleep, or even feel until the curse is broken. Will Turner, the skilled blacksmith of the Caribbean town, joins with Captain Jack Sparrow in chasing down Barbossa and his crew who has kidnapped his true love, Elizabeth Turner, the daughter of the town?s governor. But there are far more mysterious reasons for Captain Jack Sparrow to team up with the young Turner that go beyond rescuing Elizabeth. The story for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, even with its consistent lapses in logic and holes in its storyline, is one of the most exciting movies of the year. Considering this is a Jerry Bruckheimer production and his films are not known for their serious conformity, holes in this feature?s storyline should not come as a surprise to anyone. As with such other cult-classic action flicks as The Rock or Armageddon, it is best to ignore these simple misgivings and just enjoy a fantastically well executed action film.
The cast of Pirates of the Caribbean has to be one of the most impressive groups of actors and actresses assembled for a Walt Disney Pictures production in the last few years, not only for their star power but the fact that several members have an extensive list of creditable films attached to them which can only help a film of this nature. Johnny Depp, best known for his outlandish performances in Edward Scissorhands and Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, continues his streak of surprising, and more importantly entertaining, roles with his Keith Richards-inspired Captain Jack Sparrow. Though it is rare to say that any picture?s success based on entertainment value relies solely on one performance, Depp?s Captain Jack Sparrow is the definitive highlight of the entire picture. The comedic timing and erratic motions of the character are so perfectly in sync with the entire the picture, while at the same time not distracting attention away from the film?s plot, that no one but Johnny Depp could have pulled off a character like Captain Jack Sparrow as successfully as he does. Orlando Bloom, best known for his role in the Lord of the Rings series, does wonderful job in the role of William Turner. Though there are several prominent questions about the character left unanswered at the end of this film, it is to be understood that they will undoubtedly be revealed in any upcoming sequels that are to follow this film?s success and therefore can be forgiven for the time being. Geoffrey Rush, a well known perform in Australia, is absolutely devilish in the role of Captain Barbossa. He presents both a creepy yet bit charming character that works tremendously well in this film. Keira Knightly, who?s break out performance in the independent flick, Bend It Like Beckham, has garnered the film even more attention, performs well in the role of Elizabeth Swann, the governor?s daughter who isn?t the ordinary ?maiden in distress?, a welcome change from past action flicks of this genre. The only performance in the entire film that seemed out of place was that of Jonathan Pryce?s Governor Swann. Its not that his performance is absolutely unnecessary, its just that he is given little to actually do and fails to really move things along. In fact, he seems to be more of annoyance and should have been scripted better then what was presented in the film.
Overall, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is without a doubt one of the best action films of the summer and one of the biggest surprises of the year. Despite lapses in the film?s premise and certain sword fights that don?t go anywhere, Pirates is one of the rare theatrical spectacles that every member of the family can find something about it to enjoy. Those special effect savvy individuals will be astounded by the creative and detailed CGI effects created by Industrial Light and Magic, most notably involving the grotesque skeletons presented throughout the film. The musical score, which, at the last minute, was conducted by Klaus Baldelt, and overproduced by Hans Zimmer, works perfectly with the actions on the screen and truly sets the mood for many of the key scenes. The nearly flawless production, as in the area of entertainment value, does have one outstanding problem which its two hour and twenty minute time length, which makes it seem in the minds of the movie-goers that the filmmakers may be overdoing things a bit. But based on the children ? if they can stand watching Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets for a longer period of time then this, Pirates? time length should be no problem. Even a squabble here and there, Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the few this summer that be truly, and rightfully, labeled a must-see. Judging by reaction so far to the film, this could easily go down as one of the greatest cult-classic or guilty pleasure films of the year, quite possibly of all-time.
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Description of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
From producer Jerry Bruckheimer (PEARL HARBOR) comes PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, the thrilling high-seas adventure with a mysterious twist. The roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow's (Academy Award(R) Nominee Johnny Depp) idyllic pirate life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the governor's beautiful daughter Elizabeth (Keira Knightley). In a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl, Elizabeth's childhood friend Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) joins forces with Jack. What Will doesn't know is that a cursed treasure has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead. Rich in suspense-filled adventure, sword-clashing action, mystery, humor, unforgettable characters, and never-before-seen special effects, PIRATES is a must-have epic on the grandest scale ever.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
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