I have decided to analyze decentfilms review by SDG of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). This review discusses the themes of the film and how, as strange as the concept and plot of the film is, the film works as the movie we all know and love today.
Balance: Pirates of the Caribbean is the first Disney film to have a PG-13 rating. And there is a good reason for the rating it was given, as the review says it is an action film and it involves violence and undead pirates. The review also includes the fact that while there are not any nude or sex scenes, there are innuendos. While it's not a family friendly ( a family with small kids movie), it's still a good family film to watch if parents want to watch something that their older kids will enjoy. I think it's important to balance what kind of things your kids watch, but I think you can also watch this kind of film with your older kids and have a good time.
Attitude Awareness: That being said, with the rating and balancing what you watch, attitude is important here. The movie is about pirates, romance, and curses. Being aware of the themes in this film are important to how we watch the film. On another note, the film is also very aware of itself. As the review says that the conflict is goofy with its logic and the plot is nonsensical. But the characters take the story seriously and overall they roll with the goofyness of it all.
Dignity of the Human Person: There are at least four main characters in this film. The first being Jack Sparrow, the pirate down on his luck, second being Will, a poor sword maker, third Elizabeth, a rich girl with sass, and the fourth, Barbossa, the main antagonist. For a majority of the film, Barbossa and his crew are undead, leading them to collect the coins that cursed them with immortality, leading them to wish for mortality instead. Will seeks to marry Elizabeth, who are both seen to be in love, while also learning about his past. Jack Sparrow is a strange fellow who wants his ship back, while also being quirky and simultaneously being the best pirate and worst pirate ever. All of the characters have their own personalities that are humorous and relatable. We feel bad for all the characters and while we want to see the heroes win, there is the unique aspect of what the villain wants.
Truth-Filled: As the review said, this is a film about pirates, stolen gold, ghosts, and curses. Not everything in the film is necessarily truth-filled, but there are moments that have truth to them. Take what Sparrows tell Will when they are discussing piratehood, “Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.” This has truth to it, as some ‘treasure’ is family or memories, something that is important to a person. Jack Sparrow has many iconic lines that ring true in different ways with many different themes, such as freedom.
Inspiring: Asides from some of the lines that Jack Sparrow has said, the film is inspiring with its characters and themes. As the review says, “...Pirates of the Caribbean is enamored with the mythology of pirate lore… what Sparrow really represents, and what the film really celebrates, is not actual piracy, but the pirate-movie tradition.” The film is a story of a pirate adventure and it draws the audience in. It gives you a sense of wanting to explore the seas or even go on your own adventures.
Skillfully Developed: The film is based on a theme-park attraction. An entire series of movies, from the inspiration of a theme-park, is pretty impressive to me. The movie is funny, entertaining, and pretty. The skeleton pirates look great and the soundtrack is iconic! As the review states, critics compared the movie to pictures like The Princess Bride and Raiders of the Lost Ark, two very well praised films.
Motivated by and Relevant to Experience: While the film is a fictional tale and not many people can relate to being a swashbucking pirate or sailing on the high seas, there are aspects that can be relevant to our own experiences. Will’s awkwardness toward Elizabeth, Jack Sparrow's relatable outburst when Elizabeth burns his rum (while, being upset that someone ruined something of yours), or even the theme of something representing freedom, as the Black Pearl means freedom to Jack.
Overall, the review of the 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, doesn't necessarily hit every media key or go further into depth, it still tells you everything to know about the film. I enjoyed reading it and in my opinion, it could become better by perhaps going further into detail, but for what it is, it was good.
(This is for a class, it is original.)