Tag: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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The Correct Order To Watch The Pirates Of The Caribbean Movies
“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” shivered the timbers of many a film buff upon its arrival in 2003. By that point in Hollywood history, the pirate-led swashbuckler had laid dead and buried since the legendary 1995 flop that was “Cutthroat Island.” But while dead men may tell no tales, dead…
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Disney Plans On Getting ‘Weird’ With The New Pirates Of The Caribbean Movie
20 years after uncovering buried treasure with “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” Disney has yet to repeat that success with any of its other theme park ride-inspired films. As such, the House of Mouse intends to return to the scene of the crime for what will be its sixth round…
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Arthur Schmidt, Oscar-Winning Film Editor of ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ Dies at 86
Arthur “Artie” R. Schmidt, who won Oscars for editing Robert Zemeckis films “Forrest Gump” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” died Saturday at his home in Santa Barbara. He was 86.Schmidt and Zemeckis were longtime collaborators, having worked on a total of ten films together, including “Forrest Gump” (1994), the “Back to the Future” trilogy (1985-1990),…
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How ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ Revived Disney
July 9 is the 20th anniversary of the seminal Disney film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. It’s been quite the road for the film franchise that gave birth to the iconic cinematic rogue known as Captain, or should I say “Cap’n,” Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp). Since 2003, Pirates of the…
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Across The Spider-Verse Isn’t The Empire Strikes Back Of The Series – It’s The Matrix Reloaded
Spoilers for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” follow.There was a brief trend in blockbuster filmmaking in the mid-’00s that produced some of the most overblown sequels ever. “The Matrix” and the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies were initially big and unexpected hits, each of them rattling the zeitgeist in their own way. Rather than merely make…
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How Pirates Of The Caribbean’s Meaty Special Effects Brought Its Skeleton Crew To Life
In the harsh light of day, Captain Barbossa’s crew in “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” looks like any other bunch of sailors. Under the moonlight, though, the cursed pirates become otherworldly beings, shifting into skeletal buccaneers. What’s fascinating about watching these bony lads is that they’re still recognizable as individuals.…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Was Originally Going To Kill Off A Key Character
This article contains major spoilers for “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”With the first and probably (?) only season of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” in the bag, writer Stuart Beattie is out here spilling all the details about what he originally had planned for the titular Jedi. Beattie, whose credits as a scribe include “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the…
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The Best Keira Knightley Movies Ranked
Keira Knightley is the queen of the past — she is probably the one name most associated with period films over the last 20 years. In fact, it’s easy to forget that Knightley is only 36, as she has both been acting for so long and also played brides in two movies (“Love Actually” and…
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‘The Bluff’ Will Be a Netflix Pirate Movie Starring Zoe Saldana, Produced by the Russo Brothers
You may have forgotten this, but Zoe Saldana has a small part in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Saldana did not return for the sequels, and by her own accounts, she had a bad time on the set. But now, Saldana is going to lead a pirate movie of her…
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‘Jungle Cruise’ Cast Adds British Comedian Jack Whitehall as Emily Blunt’s Brother
Disney’s Jungle Cruise just added another passenger. British comedian Jack Whitehall will play Emily Blunt‘s brother in the adventure from director Jaume Collet-Serra. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars. Ever since Disney struck box office gold with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, they’ve realized there’s money in turning their theme park…