REVIEW #81 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is directed by Gore Verbinski and follows Captain Jack Sparrow, a quirky Pirate who teams up with blacksmith Will Turner to win back the Black Pearl and defeat the cursed pirates who man the ship. CAST & THE ACTING Johnny Depp plays the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow and it’s arguably his most iconic role, which he absolutely nails. I couldn’t imagine anyone else doing half as good as he did, which is why I am not looking forward to the reboot that he won’t be apart of. Orlando Bloom plays Will Turner and also delivers a strong, charismatic performance which is a strong contrast to Depp’s character but creates a nice chemistry on screen between the pair. Keira Knightley plays Elizabeth Swan, the daughter of a governor in the East India Trading company and love interest of Will Turner. She completes the trio and together they work really well on screen, similarly to Bloom she brings something different to the film, having come