I Hope Pirates of the Caribbean 6 Can Replicate What Made ‘The Curse of the Black Pearl’ a Classic
From a solid love story to unique lore and groundbreaking CGI, there's a multitude of reasons why The Curse of the Black Pearl is a beloved classic.
Twenty-two years since The Curse of the Black Pearl was released in 2003, it remains one of the best attempts at turning a Disney theme park ride into a feature film. Not only did it survive a chaotic production, it birthed a movie franchise that mixed history with action, horror, and fantasy. The Pirates of the Caribbean series, at this point, is much more well-known than the ride it was initially based on, with a lasting legacy due to Johnny Depp’s flamboyant Captain Jack Sparrow, the visual effects mastery that turned Bill Nighy into Davy Jones, and the fantastical, out-of-this-world set pieces. However, the sequels lost sight of what made the first movie its strongest installment. With the update that two new POTC movies are in development, they need to remember why Curse of the Black Pearl became one of the best modern pirate movies.
