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There's a nice little 90-minute B movie trapped inside the 143 minutes of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," a movie that charms the audience and then outstays its welcome. Although the ending leaves open the possibility of a sequel, the movie feels like it already includes the sequel; maybe that explains the double-barreled title. It's a good thing that Geoffrey Rush and Johnny Depp are on hand to jack up the acting department. Their characters, two world-class goofballs, keep us interested even during entirely pointless swordfights.

Pointless? See if you can follow me here. Capt. Jack Sparrow (Depp) has a deep hatred for Capt. Barbossa (Rush), who led a mutiny aboard Sparrow's pirate ship, the Black Pearl, and left Capt. Jack stranded on a deserted island. Barbossa and his crew then ran afoul of an ancient curse that turned them into the Undead. By day they look like normal if dissolute humans, but by the light of the moon, they're revealed as skeletal cadavers. Now here's the important part: Because they're already dead, they cannot be killed. 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. Yes? The only reason I bring this up is that the battle scenes actually feel as if they go on forever. 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. 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.

And 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. 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. Don't mistake me: This is not a criticism, but admiration for his work. It can be said that his performance is original in its every atom. There has never been a pirate, or for that matter a human being, like this in any other movie. 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. He is a peacock in full display.

Consider how boring it would have been if Depp had played the role straight, as an Errol Flynn or Douglas Fairbanks (Sr. or Jr.) might have. To take this material seriously would make it unbearable. Capt. Sparrow's behavior is so rococo that other members of the cast actually comment on it. And yet because it is consistent and because you can never catch Depp making fun of the character, it rises to a kind of cockamamie sincerity.

Geoffrey Rush is relatively subdued--but only by contrast. His Barbossa, whose teeth alone would intimidate a congregation of dentists, brings gnashing to an art form.

Only the film's PG-13 rating prevents him from doing unthinkable things to the heroine, Elizabeth Swann ( Keira Knightley ), whose blood, it is thought, can free the captain and his crew from the Curse of the Black Pearl.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Weatherby Swann, the governor ( Jonathan Pryce ) of Port Royal, a British base in the Caribbean, and seems destined to marry Cmdr. Norrington ( Jack Davenport ), a fate which we intuit would lead to a lifetime of conversations about his constipation.

She truly loves the handsome young swordsmith Will Turner ( Orlando Bloom ), whom she met when they were both children, after spotting him adrift on a raft with a golden pirate medallion around his neck, which turns out to hold the key to the curse. Jack Sparrow takes a fatherly interest in young Turner, especially when he discovers who his father was ... and that is quite enough of the plot.

Bloom is well cast in a severely limited role as the heroic straight-arrow. He has the classic profile of a silent-film star. Knightley you will recall as the best friend of the heroine in " Bend It Like Beckham ," where she had a sparkle altogether lacking here.

Truth be told, she doesn't generate enough fire to explain why these swashbucklers would risk their lives for her, and in closeup, seems composed when she should smolder. Parminder K. Nagra , the star of "Beckham," might have been a more spirited choice.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is "based on" the theme park ride at Disney World, which I have taken many times. It is also inspired (as the ride no doubt was) by the rich tradition of pirate movies, and excels in such departments as buried treasure, pirates' caves, pet parrots and walking the plank, although there is a shortage of eye patches and hooks.

The author Dave Eggers reportedly plans to open a Pirates' Store, complete with planks measured and made to order, and "The Curse of the Black Pearl" plays like his daydreams.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Rated PG-13 For Violence

134 minutes

Johnny Depp as Capt. Jack Sparrow

Geoffrey Rush as Capt. Barbossa

Jonathan Pryce as The Governor

Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann

Orlando Bloom as Will Turner

Jack Davenport as Norrington

Damian O'Hare as Lt. Gillette

Lee Arenberg as Pintel

MacKenzie Crook as Ragetti

Giles as Murtogg

Directed by

Gore Verbinski
Ted Elliott
Terry Rossio
Jay Wolpert

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Rip-roaring fun for kids who don't mind skeletons.

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What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

Main characters eventually work together to defeat

Main character is a scoundrel, albeit a charming o

Strong female lead avoids being a damsel in distre

A lot of action violence, characters killed. Some

Sexual references (e.g., implying certain characte

Swearing includes "bastard," "damn," and "hell," a

Remember, this is one big ad for a Disneyland ride

Characters drink rum, often to the point of inebri

Positive Messages

Main characters eventually work together to defeat an evil band of undead pirates. But they also constantly double- and triple-cross each other.

Positive Role Models

Main character is a scoundrel, albeit a charming one, and authority figures are portrayed negatively. But other characters, including the two main women, are shown as strong and independent, each in their own way.

Diverse Representations

Strong female lead avoids being a damsel in distress. An Afro-Latina woman (Zoe Saldana) in a supporting role captains her own ship. But for a film set in Jamaica, it seems odd that the scenes in town feature nearly no people of color.

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Violence & Scariness

A lot of action violence, characters killed. Some images, including the literally skeleton pirate crew and a false eyeball that keeps coming out, that may be disturbing to some viewers.

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Sexual references (e.g., implying certain characters are sex workers), some revealing bodices.

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Swearing includes "bastard," "damn," and "hell," as well as some colorful pirate insults, like "strumpet," "scum," "cur," and "eunuch."

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Parents need to know that Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a swashbuckling pirate adventure based on the famous Disney ride that stars Johnny Depp , Keira Knightley , and Orlando Bloom . The movie is not especially graphic but does feature things like an undead pirate crew that may be disturbing to some kids. There are revealing bodices and mild sexual references (not explicit and showing no nudity or sexual situations). Swearing includes "bastard," "damn," and "hell," plus colorful pirate language. Characters drink rum and get tipsy. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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Its amazing, what's the story.

In PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, Elizabeth Swann ( Keira Knightley ), daughter of a governor ( Jonathan Pryce ), is fascinated by pirates. On their voyage to Port Royal, Jamaica, from England, Elizabeth helped rescue a boy named Will Turner. While he was unconscious, she took his gold medallion. Now grown up, Elizabeth is still wearing the token and is loved both by Commodore Norrington ( Jack Davenport ) and Will ( Orlando Bloom ). When the dreaded pirates of the Black Pearl, led by Captain Barbossa ( Geoffrey Rush ), sack the town, Elizabeth offers them the medallion if they'll leave. They take it, and take her, too. Turner pursues in hopes of rescuing her, aided by the notorious Captain Jack Sparrow ( Johnny Depp ), with Norrington and his men right behind them. It turns out that the medallion is the last of the cursed pieces of gold that turned Barbossa and his crew into the walking dead, always hungry and thirsty but unable to eat or drink. By restoring the gold to its chest -- with the right person's blood -- the curse will be removed. There are advantages, though, in being a pirate who can't be killed.

Is It Any Good?

Just like the theme park ride that inspired it, this movie's greatest strengths are its atmosphere and art direction. The production design of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl skillfully incorporates elements of classic book illustrations with popular pirate themes and seems to get the essence of every detail right, from the curve of the sail to a pirate's pet monkey. The film's action sequences are energetic and entertaining. The script has some creepy twists and saucy lines to keep audiences well entertained.

The film also escapes the terrible pirate curse. Not the curse about pieces of gold that turn people into the walking undead, but the one about pirate movies, a genre better known for overacting and overblown budgets that empty movie studios' bank accounts faster than real-life pirates robbed their victims. Although this movie's origins as a Disneyland ride didn't seem promising, the film ends up being surprisingly enjoyable. There's enough swashbuckling, rope-swinging double-crossing (and colorful sidekicks) to keep you entertained, if that all sounds like fun.

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Movie Details

In theaters : July 9, 2003
On DVD or streaming : December 2, 2003
Cast : Johnny Depp , Keira Knightley , Orlando Bloom
Director : Gore Verbinski
Inclusion Information : Female actors
Studio : Buena Vista
Genre : Action/Adventure
Topics : Magic and Fantasy , Adventures , Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires , Pirates
Run time : 135 minutes
MPAA rating : PG-13
MPAA explanation : action/adventure violence
Last updated : April 5, 2024

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow; Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann; Orlando Bloom as Will Turner; Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbossa

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Gore Verbinski

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Movie Review

Courted by a stuffy commodore, a beautiful girl secretly pines for a humble blacksmith, who is equally smitten with her. A ghostly galleon full of “undead” pirates pays a visit in search of a gold doubloon needed to reverse a curse. And the flamboyant, bejeweled, displaced Capt. Jack Sparrow, a former member of the buccaneers’ crew, blows into port to steal a ship (“commandeering,” he argues, or “borrowing without permission”).

Sparrow’s mission gets blown off course by the governor’s reckless daughter, Elizabeth Swann, when he’s called upon to rescue the damsel from her kidnappers—the dastardly crew of the most dreaded ship on the high seas, the Black Pearl. Our unlikely hero is the only one who knows where the ghost ship is berthed, having captained it before his former first lieutenant Barbossa staged a mutiny and left Sparrow to die on a deserted island. Sparrow is aided by young Will Turner, the blacksmith apprentice who’s loved Elizabeth since his youth, and the highly motivated duo are determined to let nothing stop them from reclaiming their treasures … even when they find out that their adversaries can’t be killed because they’re already dead, placed under a terrible curse by pagan gods for their insatiable greed.

Positive Elements

The pirate “code of parlez” (French for “speak”) gives otherwise merciless pirates the opportunity to show grace to their captives. Elizabeth first invokes it when she’s captured by leering, jeering riff-raff fresh off the Black Pearl and is given an audience with its captain (going from the proverbial frying pan into the fire).

Although a bit sappy and doting, Gov. Swann is obviously a loving, caring (and inexplicably single) dad who places his daughter’s happiness high on the priority scale.

When asked by Sparrow how far he’s willing to go to save the kidnapped Elizabeth, Turner unhesitatingly replies, “I’d die for her.” He proves himself a man of his word as he repeatedly puts his life on the line for the woman he loves.

Spiritual Elements

A great deal of superstitious fear surrounds the Black Pearl, described by one sailor in hushed whispers as, “a ship with black sails, crewed by the damned and captained by a man so evil hell itself spit him back out.” Except, in the context of the story, it’s not superstition. Captain Barbossa tells the captive Elizabeth about how angry heathen gods hexed a stolen chest of Aztec gold: Any mortal that removed more than a single piece would be punished for eternity. He and his greedy crew have brought the curse down on themselves by spending all the coins but one, and now are imprisoned in the realm of the undead until every coin is returned to the chest and blood from a certain pirate’s line is spilt upon it.

Christian families looking for modern-day parables will find a parallel between the pagan gods’ requirement of blood to lift the curse of the Black Pearl to God’s requirement for His own Son’s blood sacrifice to lift the curse of sin and death from mankind. But these waters get muddy pretty quickly, and that lesson is mostly obscured by the symbols of evil that surround it.

Sexual Content

There’s a whole lot of skirt-chasing going on at the pirates’ hideout. Pirates cavort with busty ladies, prompting Sparrow to remark, “If every town in the world were like this one, no man would ever feel unwanted.” A rum-sodden sailor, though, doesn’t even notice when a woman repeatedly lifts her skirts behind his head. A romantically unattached man is asked if he’s a eunuch. Barbossa speaks of frittering treasure away on women, and the curse that’s left him and his men with lust so strong that “all the pleasurable company in the world cannot slake it.” He later longs for the “warmth of a woman’s flesh.”

Both society women and pirate playthings reveal lots of cleavage common to that period’s apparel. Elizabeth is forced to remove her dress (revealing modest undergarments) in front of the pirate crew. A woman is rescued from drowning by a pirate who rips her dress and corset off to allow her to breathe, but the scene is more sensational than sexual. Elizabeth pulls Turner’s hand to her breast before placing it on his medallion that she’s been wearing around her neck.

Violent Content

The movie is quite violent with a large body count, though there’s not a lot of blood. Much of the mayhem involves undead pirates who turn skeletal in the moonlight. People get shot at close range and run through with swords. There are hangings and a few slit throats. A pirate gets showered with glowing embers from a bed-warming pan. Another gets hit in the belly by a cannon ball. Yet another pulls out his wooden eye by the flying fork that’s pierced it. Ships fire cannons at each other and at a coastal town. Buildings and ships are seen burning.

Sparrow and Turner engage in a sword fight (no one gets hurt). Sparrow takes it in stride when his face gets slapped by two women scorned and another whose ship he stole. He holds a woman at gunpoint to make an escape. Both Elizabeth and Will, at separate times, are threatened with knives held to their throats. Three skeletons hang under the sign “Pirates Ye Beware” at a cove entrance.

Perhaps the most egregious violence is Barbossa’s rough treatment of Elizabeth. He slaps her unconscious when she won’t answer his question, and makes her walk the plank. In turn, she shoots him and stabs him in the chest, but no harm’s done since he’s undead.

A pirate explains the custom of offering a marooned pirate a gun with a single bullet: “That won’t be much good for huntin’ or to be rescued. After three weeks of starvin’ and thirst, that pistol starts to look real friendly,” then demonstrates by holding fingers to his temple.

Crude or Profane Language

The British profanity “bloody” is uttered frequently, even by the “refined” Miss Swann. God’s name is used lightly in a couple of spots, as is “Mary, mother of god.” The noun hell and the adjective damned are used properly several times; “d–n” is also used improperly once. The words “bastard” and “bejesus” pepper pirate language.

Drug and Alcohol Content

Pirates engage in typical rum swilling. Marooned with Elizabeth, Sparrow unearths a cache of rum and drinks lavishly; Elizabeth dupes him into thinking she’s matching him drink for drink until he passes out. She also rebuffs his flirtations by telling him they “haven’t drank enough yet for that kind of talk.” Elizabeth accepts a glass of wine from Barbossa. A drunken man is seen passed out from his boozing.

Other Negative Elements

When Elizabeth refuses to don a gown of Barbossa’s choice and dine with him, he threatens to make her eat dinner with the crew … naked. (She hastily acquiesces and puts on the contested dress.)

Unlike “parlez,” another pirate code is much less gentlemanly, calling for them to abandon crewmates who fall behind in battle.

Sparrow, Will and Elizabeth make liberal use of situation ethics: the end justifies the often questionable and downright unacceptable means. When all is said and done, crime goes unpunished and the main characters sail off into the sunset (some literally; others figuratively).

Movies once inspired theme-park rides. Now it’s the other way around. ( Haunted Mansion , anyone?) What’s remarkable is that Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl actually delivers the thrills, laughs and romance audiences want while they’re gobbling up popcorn. It’s not just a lazy attempt to capitalize on a brand name.

Portrayed with rock star swagger, Johnny Depp’s Capt. Jack Sparrow is a likable scoundrel who looks like the offspring of Errol Flynn and Joan Jett … in fact, this role has earned Depp near-rock star status with teens. All the more reason for families to be wary of the film’s mixed messages.

Overshadowing the onscreen heroism and fun are disappointing closing remarks romanticizing—even legitimizing—piracy. (That’s especially significant considering the fact that modern-day merchant marines are still victimized by sea robbers, but possibly more so because of the way those who steal songs and movies on the great ocean known as the World Wide Web have been so identified with the peg-legged seafarers of old.) That, and the film’s creepy, prolonged violence should make families think twice before setting sail for this high-seas adventure.

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Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl

Year after year, lazy poster quotes try to convince audiences that the latest blockbuster movie is "a rollercoaster ride". Pirates Of The Caribbean does, in actual fact, have its roots in a theme park attraction — a slow-moving boat trip past richly detailed tableaux of lusty buccaneers and skeletons who breathed their last grasping for forbidden treasure; not the most likely base material to turn into cinema gold. But producer Jerry Bruckheimer proves yet again that he's a big-screen alchemist where sheer entertainment is concerned. Pirates Of The Caribbean is, without a doubt, the best blockbuster of the summer.

Director Gore Verbinski steers his ship through choppy commercial waters by keeping the romance, adventure and comedy on an even keel. If there's the slightest niggle to be had, it's probably that the swashbuckling sequences don't really lay down a challenge to the Zorros or Robin Hoods. But such cares are swept aside by a rollicking tale of pirate lore, with cursed treasure, secret identities and enough acts of betrayal and loyalty to keep the final showdown as sparky as the firecrackers in Blackbeard's whiskers.

It's also very funny. Shrek writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio spice up the pirate genre as gamely as they did fairy tales; but on the comedy map it's Johnny Depp's inspired turn as Captain Jack Sparrow that really marks the spot. Depp, arguing that pirates were the rock stars of their day, models his entire performance on Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones: it's there in every slurred vowel and every drug-fried wiggle of the head. There's an endearing dignity to Sparrow's hunger for fame. "You are, without doubt, the worst pirate I've heard of," says one British officer. "Yes," replies Jack, "but you have heard of me." Gloriously over-the-top, this performance is pitched only as high as the film's fun factor itself. In terms of physical precision and verbal delivery, it's a masterclass in comedy acting.

Depp steals the show, but leaves some plunder for Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, surely the sexiest young couple in British cinema — nay, the world. Orlando plays it straight but gets the girl; and if you think Keira looks good in a dress, wait until you see her running around in redcoat and breeches.

Others clearly having a ball while gigging in the rigging include Geoffrey Rush with his panto Captain Hook routine, and CG-eyed pirate Mackenzie Crook (from The Office). Without a previous formula to adhere to or franchise to maintain (the spin-off ride exists already), Pirates revels in its freedom to do its own thing. That said, its adventure style is indebted to the likes of Raiders Of The Lost Ark and The Mummy in its mix of matinée action and horror that won't send the kids shrieking from the room.

The ghostly figures on the Black Pearl are cursed to sail the seas in a state between living and dead. When they step into full moonlight, their rotting flesh and bones become visible adding a delightful shiver to proceedings. Best of all, Pirates is a film that prides itself on lively detail and top-grade craftsmanship, but doesn't take itself too seriously. That's a lesson that nearly every one of its blockbuster rivals would do well to take on board. Audiences aren't cajoled into feeling that they should be having fun; they simply are having fun because the movie is too.

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Holly McClure Movie Reviewer
Updated Aug 07, 2007

Genre : Action, Adventure

Rating: PG-13 (for action/adventure violence)

Release Date: July 9, 2003

Actors: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Tom Wilkinson, Keira Knightly, Jonathan Pryce, Jack Davenport

Director: Gore Verbinski

Plot: The story is set in motion in the seventeenth century with 10-year-old Will drifting in the Caribbean Sea amidst the murdered crew and burning wreckage of a British ship that was attacked by pirates. The same day of his rescue, young Elizabeth (who has a romanticized notion about pirates) sees a gold medallion around Will's neck of a Jolly Roger skull and takes it from the unconscious boy thinking she has spared his life. Years later we see Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp), a charming pirate who has sailed all over the world, come to the Caribbean seeking adventure and treasure. Captain Jack's troubles begin when his precious ship, The Black Pearl, is stolen by the conniving Captain Barbossa (Rush). Then Jack is accused of kidnapping the governor's (Pryce) daughter, Elizabeth Swann (Knightly), and thrown in jail by her fiancé, British Commodore Norrington (Davenport). When the town of Port Royal is then attacked by Barbossa and Elizabeth is kidnapped by his men, Jack escapes jail and enlists the help of Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner (Bloom), to commandeer the fastest ship in the British fleet and go after Elizabeth. As the two get closer to catching the kidnappers aboard the H.M.S. Dauntless, they discover skeletons in Barbossa's closet. It appears that his crew is cursed to live forever as the undead, with the moonlight eerily transforming them into living skeletons, until their treasure of gold is returned in full to them. When Jack realizes he has the gold coin that could release them from their curse, the deadly chase is on.

Bad: Gore Verbinski directed the horror thriller "The Ring" and has incorporated the same knack for intense storytelling in this friendlier pirate tale without the darker elements of a horror movie. For parents believing that this movie will be "kid friendly" like the theme park ride, let me clarify that this is not a children's movie. However, this movie could be considered "teen friendly" because of the mature themes, adult humor and levity throughout the story. By definition a pirate movie is going to have a group of dangerous, unscrupulous characters who drink, use crude language, are filthy to look at and have no qualms about killing. On top of being a nasty bunch, they happen to have a curse on them that makes them turn into ghosts in the moonlight. This crew is willing to do whatever it takes (even kill Elizabeth) to return the gold coin and be freed from their curse. A few funny characters have been thrown in to keep the story humorous (one pirate has a wooden eye that keeps popping out, another has a bird who talks for him, etc.), so the audience doesn't ever take the story too seriously. There are numerous sword fights with casualties and there are other scenes with knives and swords (Elizabeth stabs a dinner knife into Barbossa's chest, but since he's undead, it doesn't hurt him; a fork lands in a pirate's fake eye; Jack shoots a pirate in the chest), but nothing is graphically portrayed. And of course there are the scenes of the pirates in the moonlight who appear in their skeletal form and look disgusting and creepy (flesh falling off their bones and their eyes bulging out). I will say if your children have seen the commercials for the movie, then they've seen the worst of what the pirates look like. But there are still a few scenes that are intense, so parents, you'll need to be discerning about what may frighten or disturb your children, depending on their age and maturity. There are a few mild profanities, some mild sexual innuendoes made by Barbossa and several women slap Jack on the face. There is obviously an abundance of violence because of the numerous battles and fights that various characters get into. And again, there are causalities -- but nothing graphic.

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Pirates of the Caribbean

Thanks to the efforts of Jerry Bruckheimer, Gore Verbinski, and a sashaying Johnny Depp, what was once just a ride at Disneyland has transformed into a blockbuster adventure franchise filled with swashbuckling high-seas thrills.

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4K Review: “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”

The word “Game changer” gets thrown around so often that it no longer carries a lot of weight, but the term certainly applies to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl . Released in 2003, the film brought Disney its highest-grossing film franchise (pre-acquisition of other brands), made stars of Kiera Knightly and Orlando Bloom, and reinvigorated Johnny Depp’s career. Two years shy of the film’s 20th anniversary, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has given the blockbuster film a 4K Ultra-HD release. But whether or not it’s worth the premium price for the extra pixels is another story.

Based on the classic Disneyland attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl follows forbidden lovers Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swan (Keira Knightly) who get caught up in a swashbuckling adventure when Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) reaches their shore. In a quest to get his ship back, titled The Black Pearl, the trio must find Captain Barbosa (Geoffrey Rush) and his crew and undo a mysterious curse.

There’s no doubt that this film is deserving of a 4K release. Most studios with a franchise of this scale typically release all of the films on 4K at once, usually in box sets. Disney is releasing the series this way internationally, with a 5-film 4K box set scheduled for release in Japan this month. In the U.S., however, it’s just the first film hitting physical media in 4K. The package noticeably lacks Disney’s typical “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” branding, likely because it’s missing a majority of previously released bonus features.

The main issue with this release isn’t so much the missing supplements, but the 4K transfer itself. What you expect from a 4K remaster is improved clarity of picture and a bolder color spectrum. When it comes to the colors, the film already had a stylistically dimmed palette. But the clarity of detail isn’t as big of an improvement as it was on the recent release of Who Framed Roger Rabbit , calling the whole release into question. For more information, read the video section of this review.

Bonus Features

The included Blu-Ray disc contains the following bonus features:

Scoundrels of the Sea – Watch the movie with pop-up facts about real pirates.
Movie Showcase – Jump to 3 scenes from the movie, perfect for quickly demonstrating the improved visual quality of the then-new Blu-Ray format.
Director Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Keira Knightly, and Jack Davenport
Screenwriters Stuart Beattie, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, and Jay Wolpert

Disc 2 of the Blu-Ray release is not included with this set, but many of the bonus features are available on Movies Anywhere through the included digital copy.

The 4K remaster of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl suffers from the after-effects of digital noise reduction in an effort to eliminate film grain. The film didn’t have an excessive amount to begin with and some scenes do reveal greater detail than the Blu-Ray, but not by as wide of a margin as you expect from the 4K format. Another big issue is the color spectrum, which feels muted in comparison to the 4K release. Looking at the same shot in both versions, the sky is a more vivid blue on Blu-Ray, becoming much software on 4K, a medium that should handle it better.

A new 7.1 English Dolby Atmos mix is the real highlight of the 4K Ultra-HD release, but it does play at a quieter volume than the Blu-Ray’s 5.1 mix. Hans Zimmer’s score gets split up, with instruments floating between rear speakers and ambient sounds filling the rear channels. Dialogue primarily comes from the front channels. The subwoofer, surprisingly, is used sparingly, but it also makes it more impactful when you feel the rumble during the biggest action sequences.

Other audio options include an English 2.0 Descriptive Audio track, 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus mixes in French, Spanish, Dutch, and Japanese, and a 5.1 Quebec French mix.

Packaging & Design

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl comes in a standard black 4K Blu-Ray case featuring the film’s original poster artwork. A non-embossed slipcover is included with the initial pressing. The 4K disc is black with a skull and crossbones on the bottom. The Blu-Ray disc has the poster artwork on the right side, with Disney’s uniform blue color on the opposite, as was the norm when it was originally pressed in 2007. Inserts include a digital copy code through Movies Anywhere and a flier for Disney Movie Club.

The 4K disc opens with a language selection menu, with a still skull and crossbones behind it. The main menu features the poster artwork set to score, with a few animated effects mapped onto it. The included Blu-Ray is Disc 1 of the 2007 2-disc release. It opens with a general ad for Disney Blu-Ray, followed by previews for Invincible, The Guardian, The Prestige, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End , and an anti-piracy PSA. The menu features an animated skull and crossbones that talks to you as you make choices. One of Disney’s first Blu-Ray releases, it’s an over-the-top presentation that annoys more than it delights.

Final Thoughts

Disney missed the mark with the 4K Ultra-HD release of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl . Sadly, the included Blu-Ray disc feels like a more faithful representation of the film’s original colors and the digital noise reduction process didn’t do it any favors, either. This film deserved a better 4K release than this.

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Trouble rolls into the coastal town of Port Royal the moment Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) lightly sets foot on the local's wooden wharf. His quest to reclaim his ship soon involves a band of pirates and the kidnapping of Elizabeth Swan (Keira Knightley), the Governor's daughter. When an eager young man (Orlando Bloom) attempts to mount a rescue party, the entire British navy becomes involved.

Why is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl rated PG-13? The MPAA rated Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl PG-13 for action/adventure violence.

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Like a heavy ocean fog, trouble rolls into the coastal town of Port Royal when Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) lightly sets foot on the local’s wooden wharf. Having lost command of his ship during a mutiny, the roguish captain is consumed with getting the Black Pearl back from his double-crossing first mate, Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush). And he isn’t above commandeering someone else’s boat to do it.

But his plans to steal the British Navy’s fastest vessel, the HMS Interceptor, are disrupted when Barbossa and the mutineers fire on the seaside settlement and kidnap Elizabeth, the daughter of the Governor (Keira Knightley). Eager to help the friend who once saved his life, Will Tanner (Orlando Bloom), a young blacksmith, begs Jack to help him find the legendary ship and free the captured girl from the pirates.

However, due to the misdeeds of Barbossa and his band of thieves an eerie curse has befallen the Black Pearl—a curse that dooms them to exist between the spheres of life and death until they can undo the hex.

For many, Johnny Depp and Walt Disney Pictures are an unlikely combination to appear in the same movie credits. Suffice it to say, there was some bending on the part of both parties to make it happen. The usually family-friendly official Disney studio banner received its first ever PG-13 rating in the United States and Depp’s bizarre character who wears heavy black eyeliner, gold teeth and double chin braids, was toned down from the original interpretation .

Like the recently released Country Bears , this film is based on a Disney theme park attraction. But don’t expect Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl to be suitable ride for all family members. Prolonged and often tedious amounts of fantasy violence include on-screen shootings, stabbings and multiple impalings. While teens may be intrigued with the pirates’ moonlit transformation from human being to rotting skeleton, children will likely find the change a little scary.

The rakish, ousted pirate captain also appears to be a little tipsy. It could be from too much sun or the burning desire for revenge. But it’s more likely the regular consumption of rum that leaves Jack weaving across the screen in this film that plays alcohol use for comedy.

While slashing several scenes of sword fighting could easily have shortened this script to a more satisfying length, the swashbuckling action will likely appeal to many teens. In addition, Will’s desire to make an honorable name for himself despite his family history allows these boisterous buccaneers to barely squeeze into the B grade.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Parents' Guide

Movies with love triangles often include two stereotypical male characters, one straight laced and conventional, one more edgy and daring. (See Sweet Home Alabama , Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas , While You Were Sleeping , Sabrina ) Which guy usually gets the girl? Why is he portrayed as the best choice for the heroine? Are those portrayals always realistic?

Although he is completely without morals and willing to do anything to get his way, Jack Sparrow is played as a romantic hero. How do moviemakers win audience support for him? Considering the reality of damage and death he caused, what would be a just punishment for him?

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In the early 2000s, Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean introduced moviegoers to one of the decade’s most iconic film characters: Johhny Depp’s quick-witted pirate lord, Captain Jack Sparrow. On the back of Depp’s performances, the quintet of swashbuckling adventures earned $4.5 billion USD at the worldwide box office — good for a spot among the most-lucrative film franchises of all time.

Ahead of the planned Pirates of the Caribbean 6 , we’ve created a guide to help you navigate the series’ story for all of the movies. Scroll down to find out how to watch the Pirates of the Caribbean films in order, by narrative chronologically or release date.

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Pirates of the Caribbean Movies in Order

Ahead of the planned Pirates of the Caribbean 6, we’ve created a guide to help you navigate the series’ story.

How Many Pirates of the Caribbean Movies Are There?

There are five feature-length Pirates of the Caribbean movies and one short film . Two future Pirates movies are currently planned: the franchise’s sixth mainline film and a female-led movie starring Margot Robbie. Though Margot Robbie has said that it her film might not be happening .

Several other Pirates stories have been told through novels, comics, and video games. However, this list exclusively covers the film series.

Pirates of the Caribbean in Chronological Order

These blurbs contain mild spoilers, including characters, settings, and broad plot points.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code – Wedlocked (2011)

Released between the fourth and fifth movies as part of a Pirates Blu-ray/DVD box set, Tales of the Code – Wedlocked is a short film set before The Curse of the Black Pearl. Vanessa Branch and Lauren Maher reprise their roles as Giselle and Scarlett for the short, which centers around the two women both believing themselves to be betrothed to Jack Sparrow. Alas, they were fooled, and the duo becomes the object of a rowdy auction.

It's not essential to the wider chronology, though if you're looking for the complete Pirates experience, it's an easy watch with a 10-minute runtime.

2. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

From this point on, the release date and narrative chronologies of the Pirates movies align . The Curse of the Black Pearl, the series’ first movie, takes viewers back to the early 18th century during the Golden Age of Piracy. The debut film introduces us to the series' main characters: Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp), Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), and Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush).

A young Will Turner is rescued from a shipwreck with a gold medallion around his neck. The medallion is linked to a curse that afflicts the pirate crew of Jack Sparrow's former ship, the Black Pearl, with tortured immortality. The crew is now led by the mutinous Captain Barbossa.

Will and Jack set aside their differences to rescue Elizabeth Swann, who was taken by Barbossa along with the medallion. Jack’s allegiance flip-flops and then flips again. The trio survives the encounter and ultimately lifts the curse, though the movie ends with Jack wanted for piracy.

Read IGN’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl review .

3. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)

Jack, Will, and Elizabeth return for another seafaring adventure in Dead Man’s Chest. The series’ second movie introduces Naomie Harris’s priestess Tia Dalma, Stellan Skarsgard’s Bill Turner (Will’s father), Tom Hollander’s Cutler Beckett, and Bill Nighy’s Davy Jones, captain of the Flying Dutchman ghost ship.

Jack, Will, Elizabeth, and James Norrington (Jack Davenport) all, with different motivations, set out to find the Dead Man’s Chest and Davy Jones’s heart within: Will seeks freedom from the law and for his father; Elizabeth seeks freedom for herself and Will; Jack seeks to escape his debt to Davy Jones; and James seeks to have his status as a navy officer restored.

Swashbuckling and backstabbing once again ensue, and only one escapes with Davy Jones’s heart, granting them control of Jones and therefore the seas. As for Captain Jack, he ends Dead Man’s Chest dragged to the depths of the sea by the Kraken. Tia Dalma, meanwhile, resurrects a familiar foe from Black Pearl to lead the rescue mission for Jack.

Read IGN’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest review .

4. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)

The third Pirates movie is an action-packed adventure that pits the franchise’s heroes against Davy Jones and the Flying Dutchman, now controlled by Cutler Beckett. The heroes first team up to rescue Jack from Davy Jones’s Locker and recover the Black Pearl. After doing so, the crew’s varying motivations lead to the usual plotting and backstabbing. Along the way, we discover Tia’s true identity and meet Jack’s father, the pirate captain Edward Teague (Keith Richards).

By the end, Elizabeth comes into power, Will and Jack defeat Davy Jones, and a new captain takes control of the Flying Dutchman. A pregnant Elizabeth and Will part ways, while Jack and the revived Hector Barbossa set out separately to discover the Fountain of Youth.

Read IGN’s Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End review .

5. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

On Stranger Tides is the first Pirates film without Will/Orlando Bloom and Elizabeth/Keira Knightley. Ian McShane and Penelope Cruz stepped into the vacant supporting roles as the father-daughter duo Angelica and Blackbeard — the former being an ex-lover of Jack Sparrow.

The film’s overarching plot is a race to discover the Fountain of Youth between the English, Spanish, and multiple pirate crews. A treasure hunt involving secret maps, Mermaid tears, and the ship of renowned Spanish explorer Ponce de León ultimately leads each party to the Fountain. Barbossa settles an old score with Blackbeard and Jack uses the last of the Fountain’s power to save an ally.

Read IGN’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides review .

6. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)

The most recent Pirates film sees the return of Jack and Barbossa alongside Henry Turner (the now-grown son of Elizabeth and Will, played by Brenton Thwaites) and a new antagonist in Javier Bardem’s undead pirate-hunter Armando Salazar. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley reprise their respective roles as Will and Elizabeth for cameo appearances.

Dead Men Tell No Tales features another treasure hunt, the object of which is the Trident of Poseidon. Henry seeks the Trident to free his father from a curse and teams up with Jack and newcomer Carina (Kaya Scodelario) to do so. The trio, eventually with the help of Barbossa, must overcome Salazar’s opposition. One of these four heroes dies along the way. Jack takes his rightful place back aboard the Black Pearl and the other surviving heroes enjoy a family reunion.

A post-credits scene then sets up the return of Davy Jones.

Read IGN’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales review .

How to Watch the Pirates of the Caribbean Movies By Release Date

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code – Wedlocked (2011 – short film)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)

Future Pirates of the Caribbean Movies

There are two future Pirates of the Caribbean movies in the works. Up next will be the franchise’s sixth mainline movie. The film will be a proper reboot as well, rather than a continuation of Dead Men Tell No Tales. Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production president Sean Bailey explained that they have "a really good, exciting story that honors the films that have come before but also has something new to say." And in regards to Johnny Depp's return to the franchise, Bailey also mentioned that he's "noncommittal at this point" about getting Depp back into the role of Captain Jack Sparrow.

Following that film, Disney had lined up a female-led feature starring Margot Robbie that might have been cancelled. Little else is known about the project; here’s the latest from franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer : “I think that that script will come forward at a certain point. We developed two different stories for Pirates and [Pirates 6 is] going forward first, so that’s what we’re working on, to try to get that one made.”

Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.

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How to Watch Every ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movie in Order (Chronologically or by Release Date)

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The Big Picture

Pirates of the Caribbean is a successful film franchise inspired by a Disneyland ride, with visually stunning effects and captivating performances.
The movies follow the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann as they navigate dangerous quests and battles with enemies and rival pirates.
The movies span an extensive storyline set primarily during the Golden Age of Piracy, but the franchise goes beyond Will and Elizabeth's story and includes short films as well.

Movies are inspired by a lot of things. But Pirates of the Caribbean is one of those rare works of art that is inspired by an amusement park ride . Based on a Disneyland ride of the same name, the first movie was released in 2003 and became an instant hit. 18 years and five movies later, Pirates of the Caribbean remains one of the greatest fantasy swashbuckler film franchises made in modern times.

The film series has five original movies and one short film, and together, they serve as a major part of the Pirates of the Caribbean media franchise, with each movie a box office hit, grossing over $650 million, and collectively over $5 billion in total. And if you are wondering about critical reception and response, almost all Pirates of the Caribbean movies had positive ratings. Fans and critics highly praise the visual effects, a memorable background score by Hans Zimmer , and most importantly, the performances by the cast. Talking about the cast, although each installment of the series is a new story with new characters, some of the main characters from the first movie reprise their roles in all the sequels.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer , Pirates of the Caribbean series stars Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, Geoffrey Rush as Hector Barbossa, and Kevin McNally as Joshamee Gibbs, in recurring roles. Apart from these characters, the movies also feature Orlando Bloom as William “Will” Turner, Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann, and Bill Nighy as Davy Jones, who appears in three or four of the movies. Among all these names, Jack Sparrow remains the most iconic and loveable character, with his disheveled look, a mix of a witty and salty sense of humor, undying love for rum, and the strangest way of attracting trouble. Despite the controversy surrounding the actor, Jack is undeniably the most important character of the franchise.

While it's unclear where the future of the franchise will lead, with multiple spinoffs and sequels having come and gone , it's still worth revisiting the high seas for the existing films in the franchise. We made a quick guide about the order in which you can watch them. From The Curse of the Black Pearl to Dead Men Tell No Tales , here’s how you can watch the five Pirates of the Caribbean movies and the short film, in order of chronology and their release dates.

Pirates of the Caribbean Movies in Order of Release Date

Pirates of the caribbean movies in chronological order.

The stories of all Pirates of the Caribbean movies are set in the Golden Age of Piracy , in and around the Caribbean islands, but of course with a fictionalized background. The core plot follows and features Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann on dangerous but alluring adventures and treasure hunts across oceans. On their journeys, they are challenged and threatened by Jack’s enemies and rival pirates, hunted down by the Royal Navy of England, and often get in trouble with their own people.

Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011)

Though is not a part of the main movie series, the plot of this short film precedes the first installment of the series. This short film features Scarlett ( Lauren Maher ) and Giselle ( Vanessa Branch ), who fix a wedding for each other but soon realize that their grooms are one and the same man – Jack Sparrow. This story serves as a prequel to The Curse of the Black Pearl and explains why Jolly Mon, Jack Sparrow’s boat, is seen sinking in the first movie, why Scarlett and Giselle are mad at him, and how Cotton lost his tongue.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Pirates of the caribbean: the curse of the black pearl.

Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives at Port Royal in the Caribbean without a ship or crew. His timing is inopportune, however, because later that evening the town is besieged by a pirate ship. The pirates kidnap the governor's daughter, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), who's in possession of a valuable coin that is linked to a curse that has transformed the pirates into the undead. A gallant blacksmith (Orlando Bloom) in love with Elizabeth allies with Sparrow in pursuit of the pirates.

The very first full-length feature in the franchise, The Curse of the Black Pearl introduces Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Hector Barbossa, and Elizabeth Swann. The plot follows blacksmith Will Turner, son of pirate "Bootstrap" Bill Turner, who teams up with the eccentric Jack Sparrow to rescue the love of his life, Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth is captured by Hector Barbossa, Jack’s former first mate and now his enemy, who helms the cursed ship, Black Pearl, the crew of which becomes undead in the moonlight. Black Pearl was originally Jack’s ship which Barbossa stole along with some cursed gold coins and left him stranded on an island.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Pirates of the caribbean: dead man's chest.

When ghostly pirate Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) comes to collect a blood debt, Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) must find a way to avoid his fate lest his soul be damned for all time. Nevertheless, the wily ghost manages to interrupt the wedding plans of Jack's friends Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley).

The story of the second installment progresses in a linear order and takes off directly from the previous one. Will and Elizabeth have reunited at the end of the first movie and are about to get married. But the ceremony gets interrupted by Lord Cutler Beckett ( Tom Hollander ) of the East India Trading Company, who arrests Will and Elizabeth for abetting Jack Sparrow. Beckett offers Will a deal for pardon, only if Will searches Jack’s compass and finds the Dead Man’s Chest and the heart of Davy Jones, so Beckett can have complete control of the seas. Jack, on the other hand, has a debt to Jones, which involves Jack serving on Jones’ ship, the Flying Dutchman. So, he wants the chest to escape his debt and Will’s deal makes things complicated for him.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Pirates of the caribbean: at world's end.

Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) join forces with Capt. Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) to free Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from Davy Jones' locker. Meanwhile, the crew of the Flying Dutchman ghost ship wreaks havoc on the Seven Seas. The friends must navigate dangerous waters to confront Chinese pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat) and, ultimately, they must choose sides in a battle wherein the pirate life hangs in the balance.

In this third movie of the series, Will, Elizabeth, Barbossa, and his crew return to rescue Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones’ Locker. By now, Lord Beckett has complete power over Davy Jones and is in the process of eliminating piracy. Jack has to be rescued, so he can stop Beckett. But he can only do that by unleashing an ancient goddess. Directed Gore Verbinski , At World’s End , also stars Stellan Skarsgård , Chow Yun-fat , Geoffrey Rush , Jack Davenport , Kevin R. McNally , and Jonathan Pryce in major roles.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

Pirates of the caribbean: on stranger tides.

The checkered past of Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) catches up to him when he encounters Angelica (Penélope Cruz), a beautiful pirate that Jack once loved then left. Angelica forces him to accompany her to the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the notorious Blackbeard (Ian McShane). Accompanied by a zombie crew, the trio sets sail to find the legendary Fountain of Youth. However, Jack's rival, Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), also seeks the fountain, as does a ship from Spain.

This installment of the movie series is loosely based on the 1987 novel, On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers . The plot follows Captain Jack Sparrow on yet another dangerous quest. Jack is forced to ally with the mysterious Angelica ( Penélope Cruz ), his former lover. Together they must search for the magical Fountain of Youth to save the soul of her father, the infamous Blackbeard ( Ian McShane ), while confronting Jack’s forever enemy, Barbossa, who is now in the Royal Navy and also hunting for the Fountain of Youth. On Stranger Tides does not include some characters, like Will, Elizabeth, or Davy Jones.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)

Pirates of the caribbean: dead men tell no tales.

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

The fifth and last installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Dead Men Tell No Tales takes off 13 years from At World’s End and focuses on Will’s son, Henry Turner ( Brenton Thwaites ). As a child, Henry loses his father to a curse on the Flying Dutchman, and he learns that it can only be broken by the Trident of Poseidon. The mythical trident allows its owner to control the seas, its life, tides, curses et al. So, Henry tries to recruit Captain Jack Sparrow for the hunt, but Jack seems to keep eluding him. Meanwhile, Jack’s old nemesis, Captain Armando Salazar ( Javier Bardem ) is back from the dead to kill every pirate, especially Jack, and avenge his death. Barbossa and Jack team up to save their ships and crew along with a new shipmate, Carina Smyth ( Kaya Scodelario ). Will, Elizabeth, and Gibbs briefly reprise their roles in this movie.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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G ood swashbucklers just aren’t in style anymore. It’s been years since a pirate has sailed into the box office and made movie making history. But the applause must go to Disney for this grand achievement which can truly be deemed an “epic.” Pirates of the Caribbean is in the grand old style of Errol Flynn. Not only are the sword fights grand, the escapes harrowing, and the cast top-notch, but the plot is truly brilliant and the two and a half hour pace never seems to lag. Most viewers will find themselves swept into an adventure unlike any other with a beautiful damsel in distress, a handsome rogue as her rescuer, and a motley crew of bloodthirsty buccaneers to provide the backdrop.

In the memorable opening scenes, the story begins on the deck of a British royal navy ship under the command of young Captain Norrington (Jack Davenport) and the Governor of Jamaica (Jonathan Pryce). His daughter Elizabeth is standing at the stern singing one of her favorite romantic odes about a band of pirates. But as the mist parts before the massive hull, she sees a half-dead boy clinging to a piece of driftwood. He’s brought on board and not a half dozen paces into the murky gloom they come upon the ruins of a merchant ship. Tending to the boy, whose name is William Turner, she discovers in his possession a gold piece stamped with a skull and crossbones. She takes it, believing him to be a pirate and not wanting her father to demand his arrest.

Years later, Elizabeth (Kiera Knightley, Bend it Like Beckham ) still has the gold piece stashed in her dresser drawer. She takes it out one afternoon to wear it to Captain Norrington’s promotion ceremony. Her father is very impressed with the naval man and hopes Elizabeth might make a good match. But her heart belongs to Will Turner ( Orlando Bloom , The Lord of the Rings ), an apprentice to a blacksmith, and an expert sword maker. He, too, returns her affections but has never found the courage to speak of his love. Their fates are about to collide with the mysterious Captain Jack Sparrow ( Johnny Depp , Sleepy Hollow ), a former buccaneer in search of the legendary pirate ship The Black Pearl. His appearance at port makes quite a stir, particularly after he saves Elizabeth’s life… and then threatens it.

Captured by Norrington’s men and sentenced to hang for his crimes against humanity, Jack Sparrow is the only one who Will can turn to when his beloved Elizabeth is kidnapped by a dangerous crew of pirates under the command of the infamous Captain Barbossa ( Geoffrey Rush , Les Miserables , Quills , Shine ). The piece of cold she possesses is the only link which will release the pirates from a terrible curse.

Though the plot may seem fairly cut and dried, the script is actually far more complex than a simple summary might surmise. Full of surprising plot twists, witty dialogue, excellent swordplay, and some truly astonishing CGI battles, “Pirates of the Caribbean” deserves a sailor’s welcome.

Much has been made over actor Johnny Depp “improvising” the character of Jack Sparrow. He really goes out on a limb with his interpretation of a slightly batty, overall likable, and sometimes downright sinister former (perhaps reformed, perhaps not) pirate captain. The thing is, it totally works. His gold-toothed smile, his half-slurred speech, and his “sea legs on land” stride never fails to engage a laugh. His own entrance to the film is particularly memorable, one of the movie’s best comic moments.

This is one of the most stunningly visual movies I’ve ever seen. The costuming was beautiful, the backdrop romantic, and some of the cinematography, like a pirate ship sailing under a full moon, downright jaw-dropping. This film deserves a number of Oscar nominations for merit alone, and that’s not including the excellent performances by Geoffrey Rush , Orlando Bloom , and British beauty Kiera Knightley. I also really enjoyed many aspects of the script, one of them being how gentlemanly both Elizabeth’s suitors are. Rather than quarrel over her, they reach a mutual agreement that she should be with the one she loves. The “loser” gracefully backs down and tactfully suggests the victor highly value her in return.

The first Disney movie to be released with a PG-13 rating, “Pirates of the Caribbean” is intended for teens and adults, not younger children. Many scenes are intense and violent, with explosions wracking city streets and setting other ships on fire. There are several strong thematic elements, including the intended death of main characters for evil purposes. (Only by shedding blood can the curse be broken.) The violence itself isn’t overly graphic and there’s very little blood.

Sensuality is mostly limited to low-cut period gowns. Women in one scene are presumably prostitutes, but their presence is part of a running gag. There are a few mild innuendoes that will go over most younger viewers’ heads. A woman’s corset is cut off because it’s strangling her. Language is limited to a few uses of the term “bloody.” (“Bloody pirates!”) One of the pirates has a wooden eyeball which he infrequently pops out to examine and complains of the “splinters.” While not being grisly, his eyeball is impaled in one scene by a fork (played for laughs), then pops out another time and rolls across the deck while he frantically attempts to retrieve it.

The aspect which will concern some Christian viewers is based on the entire premise of the film… an ancient curse placed upon the stolen gold by “the gods” of the Aztec Indians. Because of it, the pirates live a half life—they are neither alive nor dead, and in the moonlight are revealed as sinew and bones. (For people who’ve seen the trailer, this won’t come as a surprise.) The CGI involved is impressive, but younger children will be frightened by skeletons looming out of the darkness, teasing Elizabeth, attacking sailors on British ships, and engaging in fatal combat with main characters. These figures are very creepy and sometimes horrific, thus my encouragement that only older children be allowed to attend.

I’m very wary of “ghost stories.” I think too many of them border on the occult, but I never felt uncomfortable with this film, and I doubt many others would find it unsavory either. There’s enough humor to elevate some of the darker elements, and for once it’s eye candy which pays off for the two-plus hours spent in a cramped theater seat. But a final word of advice for those of ye brave enough to forge these waters… stay until after the closing credits. There’s a tantalizing little tidbit which will leave you thirsting for more.

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1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.

Director: Gore Verbinski | Stars: Johnny Depp , Geoffrey Rush , Orlando Bloom , Keira Knightley

Votes: 1,207,962 | Gross: $305.41M

2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.

Director: Gore Verbinski | Stars: Johnny Depp , Orlando Bloom , Keira Knightley , Jack Davenport

Votes: 766,250 | Gross: $423.32M

3. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

PG-13 | 169 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, find Jack Sparrow, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle.

Director: Gore Verbinski | Stars: Johnny Depp , Orlando Bloom , Keira Knightley , Geoffrey Rush

Votes: 692,242 | Gross: $309.42M

4. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too.

Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Johnny Depp , Penélope Cruz , Ian McShane , Geoffrey Rush

Votes: 563,142 | Gross: $241.06M

5. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)

PG-13 | 129 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Captain Jack Sparrow is pursued by old rival Captain Salazar and a crew of deadly ghosts who have escaped from the Devil's Triangle. They're determined to kill every pirate at sea...notably Jack.

Directors: Joachim Rønning , Espen Sandberg | Stars: Johnny Depp , Geoffrey Rush , Javier Bardem , Orlando Bloom

Votes: 344,963 | Gross: $172.56M

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"good example... very chaotic battle scene": pirates of the caribbean piracy details impress historian.

A battle scene in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is praised for its historical accuracy by piracy historian Rebecca Simon.

Pirates of the Caribbean excels at creating chaotic battle scenes with accurate historical elements and diverse crews, according to piracy historian Rebecca Simon.
The franchise effectively balances thrilling battles involving core characters, multiple fights, and fantastical elements.
The accurate representation of diversity enriches the battles, with scenes ranging from close combat between ships to personal duels.

Piracy historian Rebecca Simon appreciates the attention to historical accuracy during a battle scene in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl . The 2003 Disney film was a box office hit that launched the popular franchise and its numerous sequels. While the series romanticizes the life of a pirate to create swashbuckling adventures, various elements from real-life history are incorporated when they serve the story and the characters well.

In a video for Insider , Simon analyzes historical accuracy in a range of films and television series that feature pirates. The battle scene in question is during the first Pirates of the Caribbean, when Captain Hector Barbossa pursues Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner, Captain Jack Sparrow , and his crew, along with the medallion needed to break the curse. The analysis applies not only to the way the battle is conducted, but to the diverse individuals embroiled in the fighting. Check out Simon's comments and the video below:

That is a pretty good example of a very chaotic pirate battle scene . In terms of using cannonballs to shoot at a ship, that was usually kind of a last resort that a lot of ships would do, or if they really intended to sink that ship immediately, because cannonballs are going to cause massive damage very, very quickly. So, cannons are used when you mean business, just like it was done in this scene. You see Keira Knightley and you see Anamaria, played by Zoe Saldana, and that's pretty accurate. There were women on pirate ships. We don't know how many, but it's cool that Disney does actually include that, and also, they do a great job with the crew because, if you look, the crew is extremely diverse. You have people of color, you have British people, and this is very accurate to what a typical pirate ship would be in during the Golden Age of piracy .

Pirates Of The Caribbean Always Has Great Battle Scenes

In the battle that Simon analyzes, the use of cannonballs and the crews swinging between the two ships for close combat creates a sense of fast-paced chaos that brings the sequence to life . Having the core characters, Elizabeth, Will, Jack, and Barbossa, all caught in the fight raises the stakes and makes the thrilling battle feel essential, even with an hour still left in the story. A single battle between two ships, such as this one between the Black Pearl and the Interceptor , is done exceptionally well throughout the franchise.

The franchise is just as effective at balancing multiple fights at once , including at the end of the first film, as it moves between the cursed pirates attacking the British soldiers aboard the HMS Dauntless while Elizabeth, Will, Jack, and Barbossa have their own duels on Isla de Muerta. These scenes are further enriched by the accurate diversity that Simon mentions. Despite the high bar that had been set, the third film, At World's End , arguably raised the bar even higher with the battle between the Black Pearl and Davy Jones' the Flying Dutchman as they circle a maelstrom.

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Certain shots zoom out and give a bird's eye view of the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman locked in combat and teetering on the edge of the maelstrom, while other shots are more grounded and focus on the more personal duels and interactions between the characters. This battle is far more fantastical than the one Simon analyzes from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl , but is just as riveting to watch. These scenes are a consistent high point throughout the franchise , made even better by the accuracy incorporated into the Black Pearl and Interceptor ’s battle.

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Time to head to port. Now.

With its “final adventure” tag, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales glows with a compelling enough reason to re-rendezvous with Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp, “ Alice Through the Looking Glass ”), omitting how it will reward attendance with hollowed-out booty. Though ridding the stifled scope and static action of “ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides ” is truly a kindness, the film presents a new issue graver than juggling countless plots: A case of “whose story, and in turn, whose character is central anyway?”

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales starts out clear enough with a young Henry Turner (Lewis McGowan, “Rillington Place” TV series) promising to free his father, Will (Orlando Bloom, “ The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ”), from the Flying Dutchman once he has obtained the curse-undoing Trident of Poseidon. While the boy searches for Sparrow (and grows into Brenton Thwaites, “ Gods of Egypt ”), per his father’s request, he recruits Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario, “ Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials ”) — whose knowledge of star-reading and time-measuring got the small-minded howling “witch” a death sentence — to help in his Trident-related search. Disney seems to be pulling a “nouveau Will and Elizabeth” act with this duo, and under that guise only Carina passes since Scodelario exudes as much fire and charm as her predecessor (Keira Knightley). Thwaites, meanwhile, extends his track record as the weakest link of insert-project-name-here with another trapped-at-wisecracking performance that fails to clear his on-screen pirate’s ankle-high bar of expressiveness and chemistry-making.

As for the little bird that gave this franchise its billion-dollar aura, he is being hunted by Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem, “ Skyfall ”), a ruthless pirate exterminator (highlighted by his other moniker, “El matador del mar”) who perished after being “guided” into one rocky trap by a youthful, yet-to-be-captain Jack (Anthony De La Torre, “Lords of Chaos”). This conflict, in most promos and markets outside U.S. (where the film is titled as “Salazar’s Revenge”), has the case and cogency to take center stage, but is bewilderingly treated as a subplot until wrap-up time. Even more baffling is screenwriter Jeff Nathanson’s decision to make Carina the film’s driving force rather than Henry for most of the film, making a second-introduced character rather than the story-starter the more investable person on-screen.

In an attempt to fuse mysticism into the proceedings further, there are also the government-controlled spell-caster Shansa (Golshifteh Farahani, “ Paterson ”), whose tattooed appearance is the sole memorable feature, and series’ regular Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush, “ The Book Thief ”), whose presence is needed for a revelation that without distractions would have had more impact. Since there is already plenty of noise from the numerous fanciful ruckuses directing duo Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg have concocted, Nathanson’s additional characters, emotions, beats and subsequent spectacles all turn up muffled.

And the thought of a scripting downsizing (Nathanson receives sole credit here) would equal to added awareness of the tale’s bearings and added salt to a tale’s worthiness.

There are some consolation prizes, thankfully, though not enough to offset the plot’s ample givings of coarse sand. With previous — and decidedly more enlightening — seafaring experience a la “Kon-Tiki,” Ronning and Sandberg revive the wonder of being on the big blue that the last installment drained. They turn out to be adept with shore-based set pieces as well, sprinkling delight onto a period version of the safe heist from “ Fast Five ” and a guillotine that struggles to hack Jack.

Speaking of Jack, though Depp’s performance shows no sign of phoning in, it loses a bit of spotlight to Bardem who chips a bit of palpable menace into Salazar, both alive and “dead” forms. As with the first three “Pirates” films, computer work is plenty and expected, though things feel fresh again here with Salazar’s incompletely rendered crew and partially decomposed pet sharks, the latter having a debut too fleeting to be satisfying and extraneous in retrospect.

In terms of farewells, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has the pomp of a tentpole production though the core gears that made it so are, regrettably, seen as circumstantial. But is it truly a goodbye when a post-credit scene suggests otherwise? All one should know about this installment is that it is a nightmare, one that can bleed into reality if the next “Pirates” downplays the idea of building a seaworthy story.

Or just be at anchor.

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'Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)' have 11 comments

May 26, 2017 @ 1:30 pm Chainsaw

The Pirates franchise has always been adventurous whimsy and Dead Men Tell No Tales is just more of that. Don’t expect more than that and you can’t go wrong.

May 26, 2017 @ 1:44 pm Glimk

I don’t think I can make it thorugh another Jack Sparrow clown imitation.

May 27, 2017 @ 1:03 am Meg

You can and you will. Disney insists.

May 26, 2017 @ 2:07 pm portrait in photo

Thwaites and Scodelario are no Bloom and Knightly. Chemistry wasn’t there, nor could either of them stand on their own. It’s a crappy nd obvious attempt to youthify an aging product.

May 26, 2017 @ 2:25 pm Cleveland

Pure trite.

May 26, 2017 @ 2:58 pm Intendo

These Pirates movies are getting progressively worse. Sparrow no longer has his wily ways about him, the story has holes in it large enough to sink a ship, the dialogue is cringeworthy and Brenton Thwaites is awful. It is time to let the franchise rest with the fishes.

May 26, 2017 @ 3:38 pm Eric

My order of good to bad

The Curse of the Black Pearl Dead Man’s Chest At World’s End Dead Men Tell No Tales On Stranger Tides

May 26, 2017 @ 5:16 pm chilidog

I think the only thing anyone is trying to do at this point is get all they can out of a once fun character and Johnny Depp is riding it for all its worth.

May 26, 2017 @ 5:48 pm Zomboid

I gave up on the series after #2.

May 26, 2017 @ 9:50 pm Tony

This is a shell of its former self. Performances, writing– so blah.

May 27, 2017 @ 11:46 am Internet-Expert

Sequels and superheroes. Sequels and superheroes. Enough already.

I’m so tired of the repetition.

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10 Most Questionable Storylines in The Pirates of the Caribbean

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise tells the tale of a band of seafaring characters as they traverse the waters of the 18th century. Best-remembered for Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow, the films explore a variety of sub-plots and side missions, each of which builds up one grand saga. As great as the film series is, it's hard to deny that not every subplot was necessary or even good.

Despite the Pirates of the Caribbean being well-liked by fans, the movies missed the mark on some of their storylines. Whether it is because of ill-conceived character arcs or poorly executed subplots, the franchise made its share of mistakes along the way. The movies remain some of the best fantasy and adventure stories on screen, but many fans agree that they are far from perfect and some of their stories would have been better off on the cutting room floor.

The Ruination Of James Norrington Is A Missed Opportunity

James norrington could have been a great recurring antagonist.

In Curse of the Black Pearl , James Norrington plays the role of both hero and villain, as he's introduced as an honorable officer in the Royal Navy. However, as a man dedicated to ridding the seas of piracy, he's also a natural enemy to the film's key protagonists, Jack Sparrow and Will Turner, when they steal a naval vessel. In Norrington, the franchise had a great secondary antagonist. Unfortunately, he was completely wasted after the first movie.

James Norrington resurfaced in the second film as a shell of his former self, having barely survived a hurricane and being discharged from the Navy, becoming a drunken fugitive. The character would have worked much better as a recurring antagonist, one who served the interests of the crown, placing him between the heroes and villains. His unfortunate and unceremonious death in the third movie robbed him of what could have been a great character arc throughout the entire franchise.

Jack Sparrow Should Have Kept The Black Pearl

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The first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Curse of the Black Pearl , plays up Jack's endless desire to retake control of his beloved vessel, the Black Pearl. In the second film, it's revealed that he only had the ship to begin with thanks to a bargain he struck with Davy Jones, and Jack himself comments on how he only had the ship for a brief time. While there was some fun banter between Jack and Barbossa as to whose ship the Pearl was, fans never actually got to see the hero captain his ship for more than a fraction of any given movie.

There should have been at least one movie where Sparrow had full command of his ship. The closest the series came was the second movie, though even here Sparrow spends most of the film either marooned or on the run. The constant loss of the Pearl reached an almost comical level when it was revealed she had been shrunk by Blackbeard and placed in a bottle. Seeing Jack spend almost two movies with naught but a ship in a bottle tested the patience of viewers who wanted to see the vessel used to its fullest potential.

Angelica's Story Is Hard To Care About

She loses her intrigue after the truth about her lineage is revealed.

The fourth entry in the franchise, On Stranger Tides , begins when Jack Sparrow learns that he has an imposter in London recruiting a crew using his reputation. When he confronts his double, he discovers that it's one of his old lovers, Angelica. For most of the film's runtime, audiences are led to believe that her heritage is just the latest in a long line of deceptions and that she plans to dupe the legendary captain for eternal life. However, towards the end, it's all but stated that she is, in fact, his daughter.

Angelica being the daughter of Blackbeard takes away one of the most unique parts about her character, making her less compelling in the process. When Jack leaves her alone on an island, just as Barbossa had done to him, it left audiences wondering why Angelica was added in the first place. Despite being played by the charismatic Penelope Cruz , the character remains one of the worst-written in the franchise.

The Curse Of The Compass Comes Out Of Nowhere

It makes little sense that salazar knew more about the compass than jack.

The events of Salazar's Revenge are set in motion when Jack Sparrow, in a drunken stupor, decides to give away his compass in exchange for more rum. As he did, his greatest fear, Salazar, was unleashed. Earlier in the franchise, it was made clear that this compass was an enchanted item given to Jack by Tia Dalma, and there was no indication it was cursed.

Throughout the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise , Jack parted with the compass several times, none of which had or indicated any ill effect. It is particularly strange as Sparrow seemed unaware of the effects of giving away the compass, something that surely would have been communicated to him when he received it. What is even more confusing is that Salazar was somehow aware of the compass, its curse, and the ramifications of Sparrow giving it away, yet the hero wasn't.

The Post-Credits Scene In Salazar's Revenge Is Unnecessary

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The ending of Salazar's Revenge features a post-credits scene where a returned Davy Jones, back in his fish-like form, enters the home of Will and Elizabeth Turner. When he snaps his claws, Will jolts awake, hinting that it's just a dream. However, a pan down to the floor to reveal a wet patch and some shells made clear that the former Flying Dutchman captain had, in fact, returned.

Nothing about the Salazar's Revenge post-credit scene made sense, and following through with it would have risked removing the franchise's stakes. After all, if any villain can return, it diminishes the actions of the heroes. Jones had a good conclusion in the third movie, and bringing him back would have been a cheap rehash of prior events. Audiences accepted the return of Barbossa from the grave (largely thanks to Rush's portrayal), but that worked best as a one-off.

Jack Sparrow Didn't Need An Origin Story

The character becomes less mysterious by revealing his backstory.

Salazar's Revenge tells the story of the return of the Spanish Captain Salazar, a former pirate-hunter who was lured into the Devil's Triangle by Jack Sparrow. When the tale is told by the villain, audiences see a young, teenage Sparrow take command of his ship following the death of its captain. After tricking Salazar's crew, Sparrow leaves them to their fate as they crash, and become trapped souls. As a result, the crew pays tribute to him, and the origin of each of his iconic effects is shown.

Like many of cinema's best heroes, Jack didn't need an origin story, and his dubious past added a layer of mystery that helped fans fall in love with his character. Showing off a young Sparrow in action felt more like a rejected prequel than something viewers really wanted to see.

Bootstrap Bill's Turn Was Disappointing

Bill's charm evaporates by the third film.

Bootstrap Bill was a key figure in the franchise before he made his appearance in the second movie. After all, he was mentioned by name as the only member of the Black Pearl's crew to speak out against the mutiny led against Jack. After this, the crew weighed the man down and dropped him in the ocean, leaving him to fall to his death in Davy Jones' Locker. He made his on-screen debut in Dead Man's Chest , when Will was conscripted into Jones' crew. However, following his betrayal of Jones to help his son, Bootstrap is left to a disturbing fate.

When Bootstrap Bill is seen again in At World's End , he has regressed into becoming "part of the ship, part of the crew." He's shown to be in a dementia-like state when he meets Elizabeth, only to later attempt to foil her escape and attack James Norrington. Bill Turner's character had more potential than what is seen in the third film. The change took what could have been the franchise's most tragic character and made him considerably less likable.

Salazar's Revenge Ruins Will's Command Of The Dutchman

Will turner takes a huge step back as a character.

At World's End concluded with the death of Davy Jones, with Jack using Will's hand to stab the monstrous captain's heart. After this, Will's own heart was placed in the chest, and he returned from the dead to command the Dutchman. When this happened, audiences saw the ship's crew relieved of their monster-like curse and returned to their human state, with a hopeful chapter ahead for Will to do the job Jones refused.

However, when Will and the Dutchman return at the start of Salazar's Revenge , the ship appears to have regressed to its state under Jones. Even Will shows signs of morphing into one of the older, fish-like crewmen, rather than maintaining his regular appearance. This change shattered the hopeful future for Will as a new, honorable captain, who would ferry souls to the afterlife. He even appears to be fearful of his own crew. This regression was never explained in the film, and remains a needlessly confusing element designed purely to allow for Will's later return when the curse is finally lifted.

Barbossa Didn't Need To Become A Good Guy

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From the moment he first appeared, Geoffrey Rush's Captain Hector Barbossa embodied the spirit of swashbuckling piracy as much as Depp's Jack Sparrow . Although he becomes a privateer in the fourth movie, he maintains his lust for treasure and revenge, merely co-opting his new status as a way to enrich himself. In the fifth movie, he is practically lord of the high seas and commands his own fleet. However, the film also pushes him towards some semblance of heroism when it is revealed he has a daughter: Carina.

The character of Carina could have stood without the Barbossa lineage, and the villain himself worked best as an exaggerated, black-hearted buccaneer. Trying to change his arc away from that to a loving father may have made for a heartwarming moment, but it also undermines the character's fearsome reputation. Barbossa should have been a man obsessed with treasure and sailing the high seas, and his dedication to revenge in the fourth movie would have been a much better send-off. If any character should have gone down in a blaze of glory with his ship, it was Hector.

Will Never Should Have Been The Dutchman's Captain

Will and elizabeth's relationship is abandoned so he can helm the dutchman.

The romance between Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan made for one of Pirates of the Caribbean's most compelling story arcs, with the latter's rescue forming the first film's plot. Between the first and third film, the two barely shared screen time, with the second opening with the arrival of Cutler Beckett, which ruins of the pair's wedding. Throughout the second and third films, the couple were like ships passing in the night, with one making their way to Jack's side just as the other left.

When Will and Elizabeth were finally reunited, their romance was almost instantly snatched away by Turner becoming captain of the Flying Dutchman . There were several characters in the franchise who could have filled this spot instead, most notably his father, Bootstrap Bill. Will becoming captain only further divided the couple, and this became so obvious that lifting the curse was a major character motivation in the fifth movie. The change contributed little to the story, and Will's time as captain makes up mere minutes of runtime. In its defense, seeing Will and Elizabeth finally and truly reunited in Salazar's Revenge is the film's best and most satisfying moment.

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“ Pirates of the Caribbean ” producer Jerry Bruckheimer said in a recent interview with ComicBook.com that the current plan is to “reboot” the beloved Disney adventure franchise, which has grossed $4.5 billion across five movies. Bruckheimer was fielding a question about the future of his hit franchises, which also includes the Tom Cruise-starring “Top Gun” series.

Bruckheimer’s comment makes it seem as if the next “Pirates” movie will feature an entirely new cast, meaning Johnny Depp would not return as Captain Jack Sparrow. Depp has headlined all five “Pirates” movies so far. Variety reported in summer 2020 that Disney was in early development on two “Pirates” movies: A reboot led by Margot Robbie and a sixth film in the original franchise written by Craig Mazin and Ted Elliott, the latter of whom co-wrote the first four “Pirates” movies.

Mazin told the Los Angeles Times last year the script for “Pirates of the Caribbean 6″ is so weird he is surprised Disney signed off on it, adding: “We pitched it and thought there’s no way they’re buying it, it’s too weird. And they did! And then [we] wrote a fantastic script and the strike happened and everyone’s waiting around.”

The last “Pirates” movie, “Dead Men Tell No Tales,” opened in 2017. Robbie told Vanity Fair in November 2022 that her “Pirates” movie, written by “Birds of Prey” scribe Christina Hodson, had been dropped, adding, “We had an idea and we were developing it for a while, ages ago, to have more of a female-led — not totally female-led, but just a different kind of story — which we thought would’ve been really cool. But I guess they don’t want to do it.”

The producer expressed uncertainty over Depp returning to the “Pirates” franchise when asked about it by The Sunday Times in May 2022. “[Will Johnny Depp be back?] Not at this point,” he said then. “The future is yet to be decided.”

Whatever the future holds for the “Pirates” franchise, Bruckheimer now says it will be a reboot that sails into theaters first. Each of the five “Pirates” films grossed more than $650 million worldwide, with 2006’s “Dead Man’s Chest” and 2011’s “On Stranger Tides” both topping the $1 billion mark.

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Our review: Parents say ( 49 ): Kids say ( 197 ): Just like the theme park ride that inspired it, this movie's greatest strengths are its atmosphere and art direction. The production design of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl skillfully incorporates elements of classic book illustrations with popular pirate themes and ...
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Courted by a stuffy commodore, a beautiful girl secretly pines for a humble blacksmith, who is equally smitten with her. A ghostly galleon full of "undead" pirates pays a visit in search of a gold doubloon needed to reverse a curse. And the flamboyant, bejeweled, displaced Capt. Jack Sparrow, a former member of the buccaneers' crew, blows ...
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