Pirates of the Caribbean

 

    This week, I decided to go back in time and rediscover Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl! Directed by Gore Verbinski in 2003, this movie exploded in popularity and produced 654.3 million dollars in the box office. I have not seen this movie in a few years, so it was a nostalgic experience for me and my family who watched it with me. This film is an absolute masterpiece, mostly because you develop an incredible relationship with all the characters. Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp plays a desperate pirate who loses his ship and crew and is on a mission to get his life back. To do this, he takes his tiny, flimsy boat to the town of Port Royal to start to put his life together again. Unfortunately for him, the town has a strong ban against pirates and will execute any that find their way into Port Royal. Will Turner, who is the local blacksmith apprentice in their town, becomes very conflicted when he discovers that he comes from a pirate background. Throughout the entirety of the film, he is learning to accept the fact that he comes from pirates and cannot change that. He is also in love with the governor's daughter, Elizabeth Swan, who is extremely high on the town's patriarchy. While they flirt and tease each other throughout the film, he has a challenging time expressing his feelings towards her because he is afraid of rejection. Thankfully, Jack and Will work together to overcome different obstacles and chase objectives to try to achieve what they want most.  

      

    Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow is what has made him such an Iconic character that is still admired to this day. While Jack is a gross, despicable, and unruly pirate, you feel a powerful desire to cheer for him. He is an incredibly witty, smart, and lucky pirate who always finds a way to get what he wants. What I really appreciate about him the most, however, is his ability to keep his hopes up and get out of all the bad situations he is in. While he gets discouraged after many attempts to have him killed, he never stops trying to chase the horizon and striving to be the best. Jack Sparrow has become one of the most influential characters in cinema history, so when I watched it this past weekend, I was reminded why he deserved all the praise he was given.  

     

    After watching the Curse of The Black Pearl, I was reminded that it was a five-part movie series that has grown into a huge franchise. Thankfully, the other four movies are also extremely entertaining! Usually, when films come out with sequels, they have a chance of missing and not living up to the expectations of the first one. These movies, however, are all unique and interesting which was a big relief. In fact, they are currently working with Johnny Depp to try and potentially make another movie that will make the box office explode with fans around the world. Personally, my favorite Pirates of The Caribbean film is the first one, mostly because they introduce Jack Sparrow in an extraordinary way that I believe is one of the most iconic scenes ever. I would recommend Pirates of The Caribbean to anyone that wants to have an interesting, exciting, and emotional night in front of the television.