Release Date: 12/2/2003 Original Release: 2003 Format: DVD Length: 143 minutes Rating:PG-13 (MPAA) Rating Reason: action/adventure violence UPC: 786936224306 Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Loosely inspired by the time-honored Disney theme-park ride, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL is a swashbuckling high-seas tale directed by Gore Verbinski. When Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), an eccentric rogue, arrives at Port Royal, he barely avoids going down with his ship. Soon enough, he's in the market for a new one, but not before he saves the life of Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), the beautiful daughter of the governor (Jonathan Pryce). This act of bravery sets into motion a sweeping adventure involving Elizabeth's childhood friend, blacksmith Will Turner (Orlando Bloom); a mysterious medallion; and a legendary pirate ship, the Black Pearl. The Pearl's mottled Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) wants Elizabeth's doubloon necklace, and when she's kidnapped by the ol' salty dog and his crew, Sparrow and young Will must rescue her and find out the truth behind the ship's curse.
Verbinski's PIRATES is a welcome throwback to Hollywood offerings of yesteryear, filled with rope-swinging heroes, crusty villains, treasure hoards, swift swordplay, and even wittier wordplay. Screenwriters Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott have crafted one of the most clever action-movie scripts in many moons, and this gives the filmmakers and cast (especially Depp) plenty of room to cut loose. Although the skeletal pirates may be a bit frightening for small children, there's lots of humor to temper the scary moments, making PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL a nearly flawless fun film.
DVD Features
2-Disc Set Region 1 Special Edition Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English DTS 5.1 Surround Sound - English Additional Release Material: Bloopers Deleted and Alternate Scenes Featurette: 1. "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" 2. "Moonlight Serenade" - Scene Progression 3. "Disneyland Pirates Virtual Reality Viewer" 4. "Moonlight Becomes Ye" - Effects Studio 5. "Dead Men Tell No Tales" - The History of The Attraction 6. "An Epic at Sea - The Making of PIRATES" 7. "Fly on the Set" Audio Commentary: 1. Gore Verbinski - Director, Johnny Depp - Star 2. Jerry Bruckheimer - Producer 3. Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport, Stars 4. Ted Elliott, Terri Rossio - Writers, Stuart Beattie, Jay Wolpert - Story Text/Photo Galleries: "Diary of a Pirate" "Diary of a Ship" "Producer's Photo Diary with Jerry Bruckheimer" "ScriptScanner" Image Galleries PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN Attraction Image Gallery Storyboard Viewer
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