Jack Sparrow, a freewheeling 18th-century pirate, quarrels with a rival pirate bent on pillaging Port Royal. When the governor’s daughter is kidnapped, Sparrow decides to help the girl’s love save her.
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Film Cast:
- Jack Sparrow: Johnny Depp
- Will Turner: Orlando Bloom
- Elizabeth Swann: Keira Knightley
- Hector Barbossa: Geoffrey Rush
- Norrington: Jack Davenport
- Governor Weatherby Swann: Jonathan Pryce
- Pintel: Lee Arenberg
- Ragetti: Mackenzie Crook
- Lt. Gillette: Damian O’Hare
- Murtogg: Giles New
- Mullroy: Angus Barnett
- Cotton: David Bailie
- Twigg: Michael Berry Jr.
- Bo’sun: Isaac C. Singleton Jr.
- Joshamee Gibbs: Kevin McNally
- Koehler: Treva Etienne
- Anamaria: Zoe Saldana
- Harbormaster: Guy Siner
- Mr. Brown: Ralph P. Martin
- Estrella: Paula J. Newman
- Butler: Paul Keith
- Young Will: Dylan Smith
- Young Elizabeth: Lucinda Dryzek
- Frightened Sailor: Luke de Woolfson
- Seedy Looking Prisoner: Michael Sean Tighe
- Officer: Greg Ellis
- Sentry: Dustin Seavey
- Steersman: Christian Martin
- Crippled Man: Israel Aduramo
- Grapple: Trevor Goddard
- Jacoby: Vince Lozano
- Seedy Prisoner #2: Ben Wilson
- Seedy Prisoner #3: Antonio Valentino
- Scarlett: Lauren Maher
- Sailor / Edinburgh: Matthew Bowyer
- Mallot: Brye Cooper
- Seedy Prisoner #4: Mike Babcock
- Town Clerk: Owen Finnegan
- Sailor: Ian McIntyre
- Giselle: Vanessa Branch
- Crying Boy: Sam Roberts
- Crying Boy: Ben Roberts
- Marty: Martin Klebba
- Moises: Jack’s Crew: Félix Castro
- Kursar: Jack’s Crew: Mike Haberecht
- Matelot: Jack’s Crew: Rudolph McCollum
- Tearlach: Jack’s Crew: Gerard J. Reyes
- Duncan: Jack’s Crew: M. Scott Shields
- Ladbroc: Jack’s Crew: Christopher Sullivan
- Crimp: Jack’s Crew: Craig Thomson
- Quartetto: Jack’s Crew: Fred Toft
- Weatherby: Barbossa’s Crew: D.P. FitzGerald
- Ketchum: Barbossa’s Crew: Jerry Gauny
- Maximo: Barbossa’s Crew: Maxie J. Santillan Jr.
- Monk: Barbossa’s Crew: Michael Earl Lane
- Dog Ear: Barbossa’s Crew: Tobias McKinney
- Clubba: Barbossa’s Crew: David Patykewich
- Scarus: Barbossa’s Crew: Tommy Schooler
- Simbakka: Barbossa’s Crew: Michael A. Thompson
- Hawksmoor: Barbossa’s Crew: Michael W. Williams
- Katracho: Barbossa’s Crew: Jose Zelaya
- Scratch: Barbossa’s Crew: Finneus Egan
- Nipperkin: Barbossa’s Crew: Don LaDaga
- Lejon: LeJon
- Cotton’s Parrot (voice): Christopher S. Capp
- Pirate (uncredited): Gregory Ryan Alosio
- Pirate (uncredited): Jordi Caballero
- Woman in bar (uncredited): Tamara Castle
- Sailor (uncredited): Paul Gagné
- Marine (uncredited): Joe Grisaffi
- Barbossa’s Crew (uncredited): James McAuley
Film Crew:
- Editor: Arthur Schmidt
- Director of Photography: Dariusz Wolski
- Original Music Composer: Klaus Badelt
- Director: Gore Verbinski
- Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
- Screenstory: Ted Elliott
- Screenstory: Terry Rossio
- Screenstory: Stuart Beattie
- Screenstory: Jay Wolpert
- Production Design: Brian Morris
- Extras Casting: Jennifer Alessi
- Casting: Ronna Kress
- Editor: Stephen E. Rivkin
- Editor: Craig Wood
- Second Assistant Director: Bruce Hendricks
- Executive Producer: Mike Stenson
- Executive Producer: Chad Oman
- First Assistant Director: Peter Kohn
- Associate Producer: Pat Sandston
- Supervising Sound Editor: Christopher Boyes
- Stunts: Sala Baker
- Art Direction: Donald B. Woodruff
- Music Arranger: Mel Wesson
- Costume Design: Penny Rose
- Music Supervisor: Bob Badami
- Digital Compositors: Al Bailey
- Art Direction: James E. Tocci
- Dialect Coach: Barbara Berkery
- Art Direction: Derek R. Hill
- Additional Photography: Patrick Loungway
- Dialogue Editor: Victoria Rose Sampson
- Special Effects Coordinator: Terry D. Frazee
- Assistant Editor: Christopher S. Capp
- Set Decoration: Larry Dias
- Dialogue Editor: Gloria D’Alessandro
- Colorist: Stefan Sonnenfeld
- Music Programmer: Bart Hendrickson
- Key Makeup Artist: Joel Harlow
- Choreographer: JoAnn Fregalette Jansen
- Gaffer: Rafael E. Sánchez
- Leadman: P. Scott Bailey
- Property Master: Charles Stewart
- ADR Voice Casting: Barbara Harris
- Makeup Department Head: Ve Neill
- Executive Assistant: Christi Dembrowski
- Dolly Grip: Mark Meyers
- First Assistant Editor: Kindra Marra
- Assistant Makeup Artist: Claire Doyle
- Unit Production Manager: Paul Deason
- Creature Design: Mark ‘Crash’ McCreery
- Wardrobe Supervisor: Ken Crouch
- Key Costumer: Stacy Horn
- Costumer: Rochelle Best
- Local Casting: Ed Arenas
- Stunts: Tom Waite
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: David E. Campbell
- Assistant Camera: Mark Colicci
- Sound Effects Editor: Addison Teague
- Foley Artist: John T. Cucci
- ADR Editor: Karen Spangenberg
- Steadicam Operator: David Luckenbach
- Supervising Sound Editor: George Watters II
- Set Costumer: Toby Bronson
- Additional Music: Slamm Andrews
- ADR Mixer: Colette D. Dahanne
- Sound Effects Editor: Tim Nielsen
- Music Editor: Kenneth Karman
- Digital Effects Supervisor: Gregory D. Liegey
- Transportation Coordinator: Dave Robling
- Unit Publicist: Gabriela Gutentag
- Camera Operator: Chris Haarhoff
- Sound Effects Editor: Ken Fischer
- Visual Effects Supervisor: John Knoll
- Aerial Director of Photography: David B. Nowell
- Construction Coordinator: Robert A. Blackburn
- Underwater Camera: Peter Manno
- Visual Development: Miles Teves
- ADR Supervisor: Jessica Gallavan
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: David Parker
- Visual Effects Producer: Kim Boyle
- Dialogue Editor: David A. Arnold
- ADR Editor: Lisa J. Levine
- Principal Costumer: Scott R. Hankins
- Editorial Services: Valance Eisleben
- Art Department Coordinator: Carla S. Nemec
- Dialogue Editor: Ulrika Akander
- Location Manager: Kristin Dehnert
- Set Designer: Gene Darnell
- Supervising Dialogue Editor: Teri E. Dorman
- Production Supervisor: Thomas Hayslip
- Digital Supervisor: Jammie Friday
- Still Photographer: Elliott Marks
- Greensman: Craig B. Ayers Sr.
- Animation Supervisor: Hal T. Hickel
- Rigging Gaffer: Roger Meilink
- Studio Teachers: Maxine Brooks
- Set Decorating Coordinator: Monica Frommholz
- Visual Effects Coordinator: Charles Gibson
- Visual Effects: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
- Production Illustrator: Darek Gogol
- Supervising Music Editor: Christopher Brooks
- Orchestrator: Robert Elhai
- Hair Designer: Martin Samuel
- Pyrotechnic Supervisor: Geoff Heron
- Generator Operator: Michael Allegro
- Hairstylist: Susan Carol Schwary
- Makeup Supervisor: Brian Sipe
- Visual Effects Editor: Bryan Park
- Assistant Production Coordinator: Robert Mazaraki
- Wigmaker: Bob Kretschmer
- Production Sound Mixer: Lee Orloff
- Color Timer: Bob Kaiser
- Production Secretary: Barrett J. Leigh
- Assistant Dialogue Editor: Melissa Lytle
- CG Artist: John Cassella
- Assistant Sound Engineer: Jeffrey Biggers
- Post Production Assistant: Dylan Quirt
- Foley Mixer: James Ashwill
- Makeup Artist: Jane Aull
- Scoring Mixer: Malcolm Luker
- Intern: Travis Tarr
- Post Production Supervisor: Tami Goldman
- Production Accountant: Maryjane Layani
- Storyboard Artist: Darrin Denlinger
- Scenic Artist: Michael Denering
- Software Engineer: Ryan Kautzman
- Loader: Mark Connelly
- Electrician: Sophie Shellenberger
- Art Direction: Michael Powels
- Lighting Technician: Carlos Baker
- Set Production Assistant: Heather Anderson
- Propmaker: Fred Apolito
- Matchmove Supervisor: Jason H. Snell
- Stunt Coordinator: George Marshall Ruge
- Construction Foreman: Stephen Howard
- Painter: Alan James
- Camera Technician: Jeff Sturgill
- Grip: Andy Bertelson
- Assistant Costume Designer: Alexa M. Stone
- Set Dresser: G. Roger Abell
- Armorer: Harry Lu
- Carpenter: Mick Simpson
- Craft Service: Lea Anderson
- Driver: Steve De Leon
- Production Assistant: Michael Betz
- Sequence Supervisor: Neil Herzinger
- Set Medic: Jason Inman
- Sound Recordist: Erik Flockoi
- Stunt Double: Tony Angelotti
- Video Assist Operator: David Goldsmith
- Assistant Director: Gary Romolo Fiorelli
- Digital Intermediate: Evan Edelist
- Best Boy Electric: Jarek Gorczycki
- Rigging Grip: David González
- Production Coordinator: Zoila Gomez
- Researcher: David Bullock
- Assistant Sound Editor: Jo Mion
- Sound Mixer: Larry Scharf
- 3D Supervisor: Maria Goodale
- Visual Effects: Yuichiro Yamashita
- Visual Effects Coordinator: Paula Nederman
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Alex Frisch
- Stunts: George Fisher
- Casting Assistant: Robin De Lano
- Pilot: David Paris
- CG Animator: Chris Armstrong
- Marine Coordinator: Matthew H. O’Connor
- Tailor: Lee Clayton
- Conductor: Nick Ingman
- Foley Editor: Christine Danelski
- Title Designer: Justin Blampied
- Musician: Kevin Connolly
- Costume Illustrator: Darrell Warner
- Compositing Supervisor: Marlo Pabon
- Techno Crane Operator: Bryan Fletchall
- Boom Operator: David Holmes
- Second Assistant Director: Susan J. Hellmann
- Stunts: John Ross
- Animal Coordinator: Mark Harden
- Key Grip: J. Michael Popovich
- Assistant Property Master: Richard ‘Rocky’ Nichols
- Ager/Dyer: Gildardo Tobon
- Utility Sound: Mike Anderson
- Creature Technical Director: Timothy Brakensiek
- First Assistant Camera: Dennis Rogers
- Digital Colorist: Jada Budrick
- ADR Recordist: Colin Cooper
- Special Effects Technician: Donald T. Black
- Assistant Production Coordinator: Liza-Anne Cabral
- Second Assistant Camera: Eric Amundsen
- First Assistant Accountant: Robert George
- Digital Compositor: Sean MacKenzie
- Production Assistant: Justine Medeiros
- Visual Effects Assistant Editor: Anthony Lucero
- Second Assistant Accountant: Anna Belaro-Rodriguez
- Graphic Designer: Trey Shaffer
- Payroll Accountant: Michael Goldberg
- Pre-Visualization Coordinator: S. Quinn
- Digital Intermediate Producer: Chris Holt
- General Manager: Donald Fly
- Libra Head Technician: Aaron G. York
- Digital Intermediate Editor: John Scheer
- Second Second Assistant Director: Steven F. Beaupre
- Additional Second Assistant Director: Lisa Mantoux
- Special Effects Assistant: Kristen Lobstein
- Visual Effects Production Assistant: Robyn Hudson
- Visual Effects Production Manager: Leigh Ann Fan
- Additional First Assistant Camera: Brandon Margulies
- Additional Second Assistant Camera: Matt Guiza
- Digital Imaging Technician: Alan Gitlin
- Assistant Location Manager: Brooke Brunson
- Assistant Accountant: Jon Miller
- Extras Casting Assistant: Kait Pickering
- Key Production Assistant: Kelly DeTample
- Rotoscoping Artist: Robert Rowles
- Travel Coordinator: Patti O’Leary
Movie Reviews:
- John Chard: Ah, but you have heard of me.
The crew of the Black Pearl are cursed by something most unimaginable, the only way to lift the curse is to return a lost Aztec coin to its treasure chest home. In the way of them achieving their goal is the British Governor’s daughter, the son of Bootstrap Turner, oh and a former comrade by the name of Captain Jack Sparrow who the crew had left to die on an island some time ago.
It’s now common knowledge that Pirates Of The Caribbean is a film based upon a theme park ride of the same name, thoughg that ride is not actually a roller-coaster, it’s fair to say that this film most assuredly is. A swashbuckling ripper of an adventure yarn cramming in every pirate film staple it can and pouring on layers of charm at every turn. Into the broth goes romance, comedy and striking adventure, and director Gore Verbinski even manages to give the children watching little slices of horror, not enough to keep them up at night, but enough to bring on an uneasy grin.
It’s unashamedly commercial, produced by that purveyor of OTT entertainment values, Jerry Bruckheimer, it was to be expected, but few blockbusting movies of the new age can lay claim to being such an out and out reason for having fun. This is the reason why Pirates had few peers at the time of its release, for it knows its reason for being, it’s not taking itself seriously. The audience is not being hoodwinked in any way, they are having fun because so is the film and so is, crucially, the impressive cast. Johnny Depp as Sparrow is having the time of his life, basing the character around the dubious mannerisms of Rolling Stone icon, Keith Richards, it works to its highest potential and Depp is simply wonderful in the role. Keira Knightley (perfectly cast), Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce and Mackenzie Crook all do what was asked, which is essentially say your lines right and have a blast with it, it really is that sort of picture.
The subsequent sequels would forget what made this first offering so enjoyable, foregoing the outrageous sense of fun for a dark sheen and character development. That is a shame, but at the very least we still have this wonderful picture to go back to time and time again, to lift you up when one is down or to keep one happy when one is already in that happy place. The Curse Of The Black Pearl is a joy from start to finish. 9/10