| Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (Three-Disc Special Edition) | 
| Directors: Gore Verbinski, Hamilton Luske
Actors: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Pryce
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
Buy New: $49.95
Buy New/Used/Collectible from $39.95
Avg. Customer Rating:   (2036 reviews)
Sales Rank: 50788
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Surround Sound, Widescreen, Collector's Edition, Ntsc
Languages: French (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 143 minutes
Number Of Items: 3
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 7.1 x 0.6
UPC: 786936258752
EAN: 0786936258752
ASIN: B0002XL342
Release Date: November 2, 2004
Theatrical Release Date: July 9, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
Just when the Black Pearl had sailed proudly towards the sunset ? the tide, it seems, has turned. Legend now tells of a lost disc. A buried treasure brimming with bonus material that has never seen the light of day. Untold stories, macabre mysteries. But this booty is not without peril ? for there is another curse ready to befall those who would plunder these riches. A heinous hex we?ve chosen to ignore so you can enjoy this rare bounty.
Amazon.com
You won't need a bottle of rum to enjoy Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, especially if you've experienced the Disneyland theme-park ride that inspired it. There's a galleon's worth of fun in watching Johnny Depp's androgynous performance as Captain Jack Sparrow, a roguish pirate who could pass for the illegitimate spawn of rockers Keith Richards and Chrissie Hynde. Depp gets all the good lines and steals the show, recruiting Orlando Bloom (a blacksmith and expert swordsman) and Keira Knightley (a lovely governor's daughter) on an adventurous quest to recapture the notorious Black Pearl, a ghost ship commandeered by Jack's nemesis Capt. Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), a mutineer desperate to reverse the curse that left him and his (literally) skeleton crew in a state of eternal, undead damnation. Director Gore Verbinski (The Ring) repeats the redundant mayhem that marred his debut film Mouse Hunt, but with the writers of Shrek he's made Pirates into a special-effects thrill-ride that plays like a Halloween party on the open seas. Aye, matey, we've come a long way since Jason and the Argonauts! --Jeff Shannon
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 The Swash Never Buckles December 26, 2008
This film as a stand alone is fine, but one needs to see (and own) the trilogy to really 'get it'. The pirates trilogy is wonderful fun. Part cliffhanger serial, part pastiche, it works on every level. To not see it complete is sad, to not own all three is a tradgedy. Great work by everyone from cast to techs to director. See it, get it, enjoy it, now...
 Not The Best December 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
All of these Pirates of the Caribean movies are gross. The first film shows not only pirates but ugly rotton skeletal figures representing pirates. The captain of one ship drinks some rum and the liquid just drips through his skeleton.
All of the films are too long also. The second film shows Captain Jack Sparrow holding a thumping human heart. The first one and all of them have some language in them. The violence isn't graphic but it has a little humor in it. There's some humor in the films but the stories aren't too enjoyable. Some violence is way too long. I don't like the movies.
Fun and Fantastic November 23, 2008
FILM REVIEW (DVD review below):
Who says a theme park ride can't be a good movie? Tell that to Disney because their ride "Pirates of the Caribbean" has spawned one of the best film franchises ever and it all started here. "The Curse of the Black Pearl" was a hit in 2003 and to this day, I watch it all the time. It's fun, funny, action packed, and enthralling and never leaves you bored. It's an instant classic.
Pros:
*Outstanding performances from Depp, Rush, Knightley, and Bloom
*Action packed and funny
*It feels like the ride
*Great and engaging story
*Wonderful music
*A movie you can watch over and over again
Cons:
*I have none!
My rating: 5/5
DVD REVIEW:
Okay, this was released back in the day when the 2nd disc had hours and hours of bonus material. I miss those days. The 1st disc features the main movie. The 2nd disc features everything you could ever want. The "Epic At Sea" feature gives you everything you could ever want to know about the making of the movie. There's plenty of insight on the set, and behind the scenes with some of the actors and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. There's so much here, there's nothing left unwanted for the hardcore DVD fan. In conclusion, a must have for movie lovers.
My Rating: 5/5
 Great Product October 31, 2008
Amazing price for blu-ray. Fast delivery! Great movie, and on blu-ray is awesome!
Why is the rum gone!? October 4, 2008
I love this movie, I saw it for the first time shortly before the sequel, and man do I regret not seeing it in theaters! See it, and the sequels!
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