 Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl pulses with heart pounding excitement in a Blu-ray 2-disc set created from the original digital source files. Starring Johnny Depp, Disney's action-packed thrill ride delivers more mile-a-minute adventure than ever in this mind-boggling format. Climb aboard as legendary pirate Captain Jack Sparrow and young sword-maker Will Turner join forces to rescue a governor's daughter from a band of bloodthirsty, undead pirates. See the glint of each sword with eye-piercing clarity. Hear the waves crash, and feel the explosive impact of every cannon blast with every audio technology so advanced, it'll blow you away! Taste the salty brine in the air and experience Pirates as if for the very first time with Disney Blu-ray - Magic in High Definition. Storyline: This swash-buckling tale follows the quest of Captain Jack Sparrow, a savvy pirate, and Will Turner, a resourceful blacksmith, as they search for Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth, the daughter of the governor and the love of Will's life, has been kidnapped by the feared Captain Barbossa. Little do they know, but the fierce and clever Barbossa has been cursed. He, along with his large crew, are under an ancient curse, doomed for eternity to neither live, nor die. That is, unless a blood sacrifice is made. Written by the lexster Reviewer's Note: Reviewed by Greg Maltz on July 3, 2007 -- The first installment of Pirates of the Caribbean had us singing, "a pirate's life is for me" when it stormed through the theaters. Johnny Depp's swashbuckling, quirky portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow drove this tale that brought to life the Disneyland theme park ride. The acting and story lived up to the hype and avoided tired cliches in a story full of potential hackneyed deathtraps. The beautiful governor's daughter (Keira Knightley)--you were expecting just a pretty face but at times she showed more cojones than her male counterparts. A supernatural ship of doomed pirates melded impressive CGI graphics, quirky humor and PG-13 level violence. And Captain Barbosa (Geoffrey Rush) simultaneously captivated and repulsed audiences as he commanded the damned crew of the Black Pearl. Note that the first BD iteration of Curse of the Black Pearl has a slight problem related to the matting. This problem is barely visible and affects about one minute's worth of footage during the fight scene in the blacksmith's shop. Disney has corrected the problem and is now shipping BDs with proper framing. If you have the initial version with the framing problem, Disney welcomes you to phone their Blu-ray customer service hotline at 1-800-723-4763 (U.S.) or 1-800-877-2843 (Canada) to request a replacement BD. The studio sets a good standard by fixing the problem and supplying replacement discs to its customers free of charge. Film afficianados of all ages will find plenty to enjoy on this Blu-ray blockbuster. The sights and sounds shine on par with the most elite blu-ray releases. That's no faint praise because even at this young juncture in BD's rollout, we can thank Sony and Disney for a handful of jaw-dropping titles. But even among the best, the quality of Pirates may be unparalleled. If you haven't yet added this reference quality title to your Blu-ray collection, order it today. Cast Notes: Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow), Geoffrey Rush (Barbossa), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner), Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Swann), Jack Davenport (Norrington), Jonathan Pryce (Governor Weatherby Swann), Lee Arenberg (Pintel), Mackenzie Crook (Ragetti), Damian O'Hare (Lt. Gillette), Giles New (Murtogg), Angus Barnett (Mullroy), David Bailie (Cotton), Michael Berry Jr. (Twigg), Isaac C. Singleton Jr. (Bo'sun), Kevin McNally (Joshamee Gibbs [as Kevin R. McNally]). IMDb Rating (07/25/14): 8.1/10 from 602,444 users Top 250: #222 IMDb Rating (07/22/11): 8.0/10 from 282,117 users Top 250: #223 IMDb Rating (03/12/10): 8.0/10 from 218,670 users Top 250: #220
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