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Set sail for adventure with Disney's Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl on Blu-ray's high definition disc. This revolutionary new format brings the thrilling tale of the high seas to life like never before!Legendary pirate Captain Jack Sparrow and young sword-maker Will Turner join forces to rescue a governor's daughter from a band of bloodthirsty fellow pirates. Only Jack knows the dark secret the crew of the Black Pearl harbors. See the glint of each sword in eye-popping 1080p, and experience every cannon blast with spectacular 5.1 48kHz, uncompressed audio. It's entertainment quality so intense, you'll almost feel the sea mist in the air with the magic of Blu-ray high definition!
"...moves easily from sunny 18th-century seafaring adventure to creepy zombie flick and back again." Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
"A first-rate sail into Adventureland." Chris Kaltenbach, Baltimore Sun
"...delivers what moviegoers hunger for: humor, action, thrills and charismatic characters." Claudia Puig, USA Today
"A film that dares to be smart, reasonably complicated and scary while swashing its buckles." Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer
"...one of the most entertaining swashbucklers to hit the big screen." Mark Sells, Film Threat
Editor's Note
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.
| Features | Movie Showcase: Instant Access To Select Movie Scenes That Showcase The Ultimate In High Definition Picture & Sound | | Scoundrels Of The Sea: Piecing Together The Treasure Past Of Pirates - An Interactive In-Movie Feature That Presents Facts On-Screen About The Legends & Lore Of Pirates | | The Lost Disc Features: Becoming Captain Jack - Johnny Depp Divulges Revelations About Fulfilling His Boyhood Dream Of Playing A Pirate & His Unique "Take" On Jack Sparrow, Becoming Barbossa - Dive Deeper Into How Geoffrey Rush Fleshed Out His Character, Thar She Blows! - The Interceptor, From Building It To Blowing It Up, The Monkey's Name Is Jack - Meet Levi & Tara, Who Took Turns Playing The Infamous Primate Pirate & Relive The Challenges Of Working With These Two Tiny Masters Of Mayhem, More Fly On The Set Featurettes - Join The Filmmakers As They Create Additional Key Sequences From The Movie, Pirates Around The World - A Fun Comparison Of Dubbed Versions From Across The Seas, Spirit Of The Ride - Johnny Depp, Gore Verbinski & The Rest Of The Filmmakers Reflect On Their Earliest Memories Of The Attraction & How It Inspired The Film, Dead Men Tell No Tales - The History Of The Attraction - The Heralded Documentary Previously Available Only As A PC Computer Feature, & Sneak Attack Animatic - See The Animation The Filmmakers Created To Help Them Plan This Key Sequence Before Shooting It | | 19 Deleted & Alternate Scenes | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS 5.1 Surround Sound | | Audio: French Dolby Digital Stereo | | Blooper Reel | | Dubbed: French | | DVD-ROM Features: Moonlight Becomes Ye - Effects Studio Featurette, Disneyland Pirates Virtual Reality Viewer, Dead Men Tell No Tales - History Of The Attraction, Pirates Of The Caribbean Attraction, Image Gallery, Script Scanner, & Storyboard Viewer | | Image Galleries | | Interactive Menus | | Multiple Audio Commentaries: Director Gore Verbinski & Johnny Depp; Producer Jerry Bruckheimer; Keira Knightley & Jack Davenport; Writers/Creators Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio; & Creators Stuart Beattie & Jay Wolpert | | Original Featurettes: An Epic At Sea - The Making Of Pirates, Moonlight Serenade - Scene Progression, Below Deck - An Interactive History Of Pirates, Fly On The Set, Diary Of A Pirate, Diary Of A Ship - Video Journal, & Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color | | Producer's Diary With Jerry Bruckheimer | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: French | | This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture And Sound | | THX Certified |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 5/30/2008 |
| Running Time: 143 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 5345503 | | UPC: 00786936724790 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (2004) | | | British Academy Awards, Ve Neill, Martin Samuel, Best Make Up/Hair | | | MTV Award, Johnny Depp, Best Male Performance | |
Nominee (2004) | | | Oscar, Johnny Depp, Best Actor in a Leading Role | | | Oscar, Ve Neill, Martin Samuel, Best Makeup | | | Oscar, Christopher Boyes, George Watters, II, Best Sound Editing | | | Oscar, Christopher Boyes, et. al., Best Sound Mixing | | | Oscar, John Knoll, et. al., Best Visual Effects | |
Winner (2004) | | | People's Choice, Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl, Favorite Motion Picture | | | Screen Actors Guild, Johnny Depp, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...It's ornate and breathless..." 07/18/2003 p.53-4New York Times
"...An often frenetic, colorful and enchanting comic adventure....The dazzling, high-flying silliness is quite an achievement..." 07/09/2003 p.E5 USA Today
"...A big-budget popcorn movie that delivers what moviegoers hunger for: humor, action, thrills and charismatic characters..." 07/09/2003 p.4D Chicago Sun-Times
"...[Depp's] performance is original in every atom..." 07/09/2003 p.55 Variety
"...[With] disarming humor, engaging acting and colorful action bursts..." 07/14/2003 p.22-32 Rolling Stone
"...Depp swans through this swashbuckler with a scene-stealing gusto unseen since Marlon Brando in MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY..." 08/07/2003 p.78 Box Office
"...Depp casts a spell every bit as powerful as any demonic bullion..." 09/01/2003 p.124 Sight and Sound
"..The most satisfying of this summer's blockbusters....Lively, humorous and well-cast..." 09/01/2003 p.59-60 Us Weekly
"...The swashbuckling smash stars a hysterical Johnny Depp..." 12/15/2003 p.84 Total Film
"[Depp's] dippy delivery gives Gore Verbinski's pirate swashbuckler its gleeful sense of salty swish." 07/01/2006 p.128 ReelViews 8 of 10
For those taking a global view of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, it's very easy to be cynical. This is, after all, cross-promotion at its most blatant. What could be more marketable that one of Disney's most popular theme park attractions? The name recognition is already in place - all that's necessary to complete the puzzle is a story that will fit the ride. But there are two reasons why jaded ranting isn't the best way to proceed with this review. In the first place, no one really cares. And, more importantly, this is actually an entertaining experience...Pirates of the Caribbean is wall-to-wall battles, chases, and fights. The only pauses are those necessitated by the need to advance the plot through exposition. There's lots of swordplay, including a lengthy and memorable struggle between Sparrow and Will. It's probably the best example of cinematic swordfighting since The Mask of Zorro. - James Berardinelli
Chicago Sun-Times 8 of 10
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...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. - Roger Ebert
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