I just went with my daughter (18) to see Pirates of the Caribbean. It is, as everyone has been saying, a lot of fun. It's pretty long for a movie these days (2 hours 24 minutes), but it sure speeds by. Johnny Depp is superb as Captain Jack Sparrow, and the rest of the cast is excellent as well. I admit, the notion of a movie based on a theme-park ride is a bit much (hey - it's just like a movie based on a novel, except simpler), but I always liked the ride - frequently my first stop on visits to Disneyland.
It's certainly not necessary to have been on the ride to enjoy the movie, but every now and then you'll catch a faithfully rendered visual seamlessly worked into the "plot". It's fun, it's mindless, and it's definitely recommended. Caroline and I give it two thumbs up.
Posted by Dean at August 10, 2003 08:56 PM