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Critics Reviews: 7 out of 10
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Chicago Sun Times
"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.
Roger Ebert
Film Critic
But Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow is the real wind in Pirates' sails. The chameleonic star
makes a memorable entrance on a sinking ship, and never releases the audience from the palm of his hand.
Sean O'Connell
Movie Reviews
Pirates of the Caribbean is good, but not great. Swashbuckling adventures are few and far
between these days, so it's a pleasant surprise to see one that is competently made.
James Berardinelli
San Francisco Chronicle
At least Depp and Rush are fun to watch, and so is Bloom, within the limits of the
nice-guy role consigned to him. As Elizabeth, Knightley holds her own in this company so
much that it comes as a real surprise that she's only 18.
Mick LaSalle
USA Today
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of ... fun!
Claudia Puig
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