Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003Gore Verbinski143 min
Verdict: Cinema
- Graded near black
- Dialogue carries the film
When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up with the unpredictable pirate Jack to rescue her—only to uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa’s crew into the undead.
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- A wide image, with more letterboxing on a 16:9 screen.