Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary

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[@grahamers]

Ashleigh: Are they going to be zombies... Me: Just wait.... Ashleigh: They ARE zombies!!!! Me: Waaaaiiiiitttt for it......... Ashleigh: EVEN THE MONKEY'S A ZOMBIE!??!?! Me: And there it is!

[@caldodge]

Ashleigh: Are there going to be mermaids? Me: Just wait ...

[@simonpeggboard4004]

An addendum to the Black pearl - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHrQlKmqf998gZo

[@mogwiawolf4354]

perfect

[@mistere1984]

You'd best start believing in ghost stories. You're watching one!

[@MR.Rexx101]

@@mistere1984 lol

[@Mokkari77]

Geoffrey Rush's Barbarossa is an underrated key to the success of this movie. You can't have Depp doing what was then a new and crazy take on what a pirate is without having the old school, traditional version to contrast it with.

[@Xagzan]

Barbossa is probably my favorite character in the series. Geoffrey Rush was channeling the spirit of Robert Newton's Long John Silver and making it even better.

[@erincosta565]

Love Geoffrey Rush. Totally underrated actor.

[@lisaspikes4291]

Although I love the Jack Sparrow character, Barbosa is my favorite pirate! He’s so cool!

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

Rush based his performance and accent on Robert Newton's Long John Silver from Walt Disney's Treasure Island.

[@fantasywind3923]

Definitely the character of Barbossa added to the success of the movie, and interactions of him and Jack are so enjoyable :).

[@charlie.h.4]

Barbosa's speech to Elizabeth gets me so much. You realize he isnt just a bad guy doing bad things. "For too long I've been parched of thirst and unable to quench it. Too long I've been starving to death and haven't died. I feel nothing. Not the wind on my face nor the spray of the sea." My favorite moment in the whole movie.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

"You Better Believe Those Ghost Stories, Miss Turner, You're In One!"

[@Ocrilat]

Yes, it's excellent writing. Love it.

[@tremorsfan]

Especially the emotion he puts into the line "I feel nothing".

[@nebose114]

Geoffrey Rush hits it out of the ballpark. Superb performance.

[@Ocrilat]

@@nebose114 Agreed. The film was full of great performances, imo. I particularly love the tiny bits of intelligent skepticism (ex. 'If there were no survivors, where did the stories come from?').

[@FilthyBitchGunClub]

Their eyes being yellow is just a detail that it's actually impressive they made, sailors notoriously suffered from scurvy of which one of the side effects is jaundice, which causes yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes.

[@davidbergfors6820]

hence why you need to remember to eat your vegetables, Citrus fruits (Lemons, Oranges) are a good source for vitamin C, a good thing to have to stave off scurvy. (also why many sailors suffered from this, since these fruits are perishable and hard to keep during long travels on the sea.

[@ShawdellWolfheart]

​@@davidbergfors6820 you can still get enough vitamin C by eating onions, which are easier to store than exotic fruits like lemons or oranges.

[@1805movie]

My favorite line from the film: "You better start believing in ghost stories, Miss Turner. You're in one."

[@trevorhensley3185]

"BUT WHY IS THE RUM GONE?!"

[@WorldWeave]

“I’m curious; after killing me, what is it you were planning on doing next?”

[@vanessawhitneypro]

"Lot of long words in there, miss... We're naught but humble pirates..." and "I'm disinclined to acquiesce to yer request. Means "No"...

[@mathsalot8099]

"I haven't seen stunts like this since Princess Bride." They brought in the stunt choreographer from The Princess Bride to "touch up" the sword fights for this movie.

[@captin3149]

The fight Choreographer Bob Anderson was a legend. His IMDB is almost a list of the movies to watch for the best swordfights, period. I think Yuen Woo-ping might be the only one in the same realm.

[@earlofbroadst]

Anderson also did the choreography for Star Wars, the Lord of the Rings, and a bunch of Errol Flynn's movies. The dude was an absolute legend.

[@Caseytify]

We should include the sword fights from The Mask of Zorro.

[@the.seagull.35]

If thats true it makes a lot of sense. This fight scene was great. The one from the Princess Bride is the GOAT

[@zachbartell4193]

I love that movie

[@johan7170]

Norrington giving he's blessing to will just shows that, to him, she wasn't just a pretty girl who would have made him look good. It shows he really loves her, really cares for her and really wants her to be happy, even if for her to be happy it would mean she wouldn't be his wife. it brings some depth to the character, it shows he's not just bad guy, but a good man who tries to do his job, even if his job is to capture pirates.

[@b.u.l.1734]

Norrington is an underrated character, specially in the 2nd and 3rd movies.

[@JulyLen]

You have a deleted scene of him and it's brilliant it's sad they didn't put in the movie

[@etherealtb6021]

I've always had a crush on Jack Davenport, so I would've chosen him!

[@SpookyFaceGaming]

I liked Norrington, but I did not like the romance written between Elisabeth and him felt way off, especially since he knew her since she was like 10 and he was an adult.

[@johan7170]

@@SpookyFaceGaming Yeah, they should have made him about the same than Elisabeth and Will it could have set ground for a long-time feud between him and Will with an Elisabeth-Norrington wedding pre-arranged for years and Will being secretely in love with her...

[@donwild50]

I love how Barbosa explains about the "Pirate Code" when it serves him and then when someone says "You're breaking the Code!" he calmly explains..."The Code is actually more a set of .... guidelines." Cracks me up every time.

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

"What is with that guy, and apples?" Nothing. He just likes apples, and hasn't been able to taste one because of the curse.

[@awkwardashleigh]

Listen. If I’m undead and can’t taste anything for years - my brain is not going to want an apple. It’s gonna want cake.

[@TheScarlettrouge]

@@awkwardashleigh in the middle of a 6- week weight loss challenge, one of my best friends got married. Told my trainer I was going to miss a training session because of the wedding. Him: “Be good. No alcohol.” Me: “Screw alcohol! I want cake!!” (I was going to use the day as my “cheat day” and I don’t drink anyway.)

[@Songdaddy]

@@awkwardashleigh I myself would want a beer and prime rib.

[@titanuranus3095]

@@awkwardashleigh Phrasing!

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

@@awkwardashleigh well, for sailors in those times, scurvy was a real problem. Having fresh apples was a luxury.

[@corruptangel6793]

There's something bittersweet about Barbosa's death. "I feel...cold" For ten years he hasn't felt anything. When he died, he finally felt again, if only for a moment. The sense of relief he must have felt, only to realize he was about to die, never to feel again...the actor did a great job there. I still get chills when watching the scene.

[@calebray1834]

Spoiler warning Same with Davy Jones “Calypso” Line.

[@paulwagner688]

Geoffrey Rush is an Oscar winner for a reason.

[@keyman6689]

I love it, too. A brilliant moment. But did you ever notice he said, "It's still warm" about the dress earlier? I didn't think he was supposed to feel.

[@HermanVonPetri]

@@keyman6689 Could have just been a bit of sardonic humor.

[@dr.k8610]

Spoilers A little ruined by the fact he was so popular they brought him back for all the other movies, but oh well. I don’t hate it since he’s like the only good part of the fourth and fifth ones

[@TheViceCitySaint]

I love when you said "you timed that just right" when Captain Jack Sparrow first set foot on the dock in the beginning. my first thought was "that's the main plot point of the story." when he timed it just right Jack threw the coin to Will to break the curse. so from the very first time you see him all the way till that moment, he had everything planned and timed perfectly. 😂🤘🏻

[@presencerocks2224]

Jack Sparrow is Gandalf. He’s never late. He arrives precisely when he means to

[@TheDunnDusted]

Just a bit of history: The corset when worn properly is actually a very versatile piece of clothing. Not being able to breath is a misconception. Some fashion KZbinrs have even worn it a full day while exercising, eating and working at a desk. It was an undergarment, now fashion accessory, that was replaced by easier to use and make clothing.

[@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289]

True! I want a bodice in that style, because I think it would be quite supportive for my back.

[@SparkleKnits]

Yes. If a corset fits properly and is "broken in" well it's quite comfortable and supportive. Remember, even servant women wore corsets every day, and managed just fine. It's only when they're tightlaced that they're difficult to breathe in, and can be detrimental to your health.

[@MasterIceyy]

Don't forget corsets were originally made to order, and personally fitted, instead of the standardised sizing we use in the modern day which is why so many actresses have issues with them is because production always skimps and gets cheap corsets

[@ravenXruby]

Yeah you are right. The corsert in this movie is mostly used as a symbol, easy to understand for the audience as a way of representing how Elizabeth must have feel, oppressed and restrained. Literally but also socially and emotionally

[@DonnaBarrHerself]

The Marine dress uniform has a built-in corset, back from when men wore them too.

[@toxicginger9936]

7:35 Answer: His handcuffs are connected by a relatively long chain. So he put his wrists together, the chain doubled over on itself and he threw the doubled-up chain over the line, grabbed the end and then was able to slide down the line.

[@basecode8]

Upvote this to save all the wretched souls that must continue to scroll t'ward the locker to see if this question had yet been answered.

[@AlasdairGR]

@@basecode8 "Scroll toward the locker" here just take my damn upvote.

[@kevinedie4119]

The thing I love about this movie is that Johnny Depp dresses up in Full Jack Sparrow gear and goes to children's hospitals to talk to kids. To see their eyes light up when Captain Jack comes to see them is priceless

[@terrylindsay1984]

He also surprised fans at the Disney pirates ride by being there as full jack sparrow and people thought he was a really good robot until he started talking and joking with people

[@WintervilleWatchwoman]

That’s really the only reason I sorta hope JD considers going back to the franchise.. From what I’ve read, Disney is already starting to bend on that. I’d really hate to see freakin Margot Robbie take his place .. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@calebray1834]

At least a cameo.

[@Annonymous0283745]

@@WintervilleWatchwoman They've already botched it. I'll never spend another nickel on anything disney.

[@godaistudios]

@@WintervilleWatchwoman Sadly, Disney did him dirty and it was ugly. He has already stated he will never work with Disney ever again. Now that Amber has truly been exposed to the world, and that she set him up, things may eventually start to change. The problem is the media is still trying to spin it about women and abuse, and pushing the narrative of misogyny. The general public has massively supported him because we got to see the facts for what they were. We can hope he gets to finish Jack's story, but it's going to require something major to change, but I have my doubts.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Love the Pirates franchise!!! I really think you'd enjoy The Mask Of Zorro and The Legend Of Zorro with Antonio Banderas. Amazing sword fights in that and of course, romance ;) it has everything you'd want in a movie hehe. Also the gorgeous Katherine Zeta-Jones is in it, so yes I highly recommend both movies. Please upvote this so she sees ♥

[@jeremyfrost2636]

Love those movies.

[@cprescod1768]

I was actually scrolling in the comments to see if anyone suggested The Mask of Zorro! I'm crossing fingers that she sees this.

[@robertgibson1156]

Not being a dick, I'm pretty sure she's Catherine with a C

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

@@cprescod1768 Same!!!

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

@@jeremyfrost2636 Me too :D

[@allantidgwell5624]

Gibbs: "it's bad luck to have a woman on board" Ashleigh: "why we can be useful?" (Hints at sexy times) Yes Ashleigh, that's precisely why. You don't want members of the crew fighting over the affections of the one woman on board when you're in the middle of the Atlantic Also Pirates actually followed quite a few rules, some of which were business practices which weren't common at the time. Examples of a few; All members of the crew get an equal vote The loot is split equally (aside from the agreed upon increases based on rank; Captain and Quartermaster get double, Master Gunner and Boatswain 1.5 shares, and all other officers 1.25 shares) and any man who cheats another on pay is to be punished No gambling on the ship No lights on after 8. Any man wishing to drink must do so on the deck without lights Each pirate must upkeep their own equipment No children or women on board (any man caught sneaking a woman on board is to be punished) Deserters will be punished No fighting on the ship. Any quarrel will be settled on land by a duel overseen by the Quartermaster You shall be payed a pension if you are wounded beyond ability to continue work (that's why it's called severance pay. Because a limb was severed) "This treasure is One-eyed Willy's treasure. Fight me on it" If it was the same treasure One-eyed Willy wouldn't be dead.

[@vinchinzo594]

And not a single one of their rules made their worthless selves good or noble.

[@Greg_ThymeTraveler]

Speaking of Gibbs, it took me a while to realize Gibbs was at the very beginning of the movie, when they find Will Turner.

[@StephenCaudillPhoto]

The BÖC song, Monsters, is about this very thing.

[@DrLipkin]

Not to mention "matelotage," which was functionally gay marriage.

[@allantidgwell5624]

@@DrLipkin the cabin boy, the cabin boy That dirty little nipper Filled his @$$ with broken glass And circumcised the skipper

[@rickypedia999]

Fun fact: Depp was almost kicked off of the set because he kept insisting on ad-libbing his lines and choreography. One of the producers was on record saying that he was "ruining the movie". Clearly, they were correct to let Depp keep doing his thing and remove that producer from the set.

[@TomVCunningham]

That wasn't a producer, that was Michael Eisner, the CEO of Disney.

[@nathancruz9172]

@@TomVCunningham that makes sense.

[@chrislilly660]

@@TomVCunningham you mean FORMER Disney CEO 🥳

[@benjin3993]

Disney was also concerned with Sparrow being seen as overly gay and didn't want a homosexual lead in a film

[@so...thathappened4170]

@@benjin3993 is this the same Sparrow who was slapped by multiple women for things he "might have deserved"and then later broke the heart of a certain female (staying away from spoilers)? I always saw him as a womanizer in the movies rather than homosexual.

[@Avenger85438]

Jack Sparrow looking epic while sailing a dinky sinking boat, is one of the greateest character establishment shots in cinema.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I remember mentally applauding when I saw that. I hadn’t expected much from the movie, but after that I had a feeling it was going to exceed my expectations, lol

[@Bus_Driver117]

It's called a dingy

[@Avenger85438]

@@Bus_Driver117 And its dinky. As in small and unimpressive.

[@outinarizona]

In the theater, the moment I watched him come sinking into the harbor I knew the movie would be a blockbuster and I was going to LOVE it.

[@Ocrilat]

So many people don't know how a compass works. It points to magnetic north. Knowing where north is allows you to know the other directions from that. A compass that doesn't point north (but still shows a direction) isn't broken...it's magic.

[@MrAvalon82]

fun fact, the reason jack walks like he's drunk all the time is because hes not used to being off of a boat and when your on the sea you start to compinsate for the rocking back and fourth.

[@firedoc5]

The changing of the pirates turning into the "zombie" pirates with the moonlight really made it for me. They tried to make this as close to the Disney ride "Pirates of the Caribbean" including busty redheaded wench on the rum barrel. The casting was right on, even the minor characters were well done. Of all the POTC movies, this is the best one, IMHO.

[@beesmitty3435]

Definitely Not like the other pirates suck they are all fun but every other one struggles to tell a concise story and not get bogged down with magical mcguffins

[@rmhartman]

D'accord. The others try, but don't quite live up to the original.

[@Johnny_Socko]

I agree, this one was my favorite. Although there were some scenes in the sequels that I really loved, the problem I had with them was that their plots were far too convoluted. I was like, "Guys, it's a pirate movie, it doesn't have to be Tolstoy."

[@pete_lind]

Lot of references to older movies , the Black Swan 1942 ... plot ... An ex-pirate contends with rowdy buccaneers and a love-hate relationship with an aristocratic woman who's tougher than she seems 🙂

[@keyman6689]

I agree it's the best, even though I love them all. They really captured lightning in a bottle with this one. It had the right amount of everything, plus it had the element of surprise. With the sequels you go in knowing what to expect and they have to go bigger and give you more. I love it all, but this first one was magic.

[@FutureBereaAlumn]

Elizabeth said “Turner” because the maid assumed they had been after her because she was the Governor’s daughter (for ransom, I suppose). If that was correct, they’d have not returned her (to her knowledge at the time) to Port Royal on grounds her name was Swann.

[@nessamaine]

And, because she loves Will…

[@Sairin13]

"If you ever take a cruise just know there is a jail cell on-board, and a morgue." Logically this means on those Disney cruise lines there are little Disney jails and little Disney morgues. I wonder if they are themed, I wonder if they have Mickey Mouse pictures on the wall of the morgue. I wonder if you are guarded in the jail by a cast member wearing a Goofy suit.

[@Daveyboy100880]

If they have a Disney morgue, then I hope Pluto is in charge of it…

[@Devnet94]

Is anyone really surprised by cruise ships having jail cells and morgues? It seems logical to me. The ships are essentially mini cities and people die (naturally or by their own hand or someone else's) and crimes may happen (theft, r*pe, or far more permanent crimes).

[@VelociraptorsOfSkyrim]

Goofy with a spiked Baseball bat. 🤣

[@VelociraptorsOfSkyrim]

Goofy with a spiked Baseball bat. 🤣

[@lotuswraith]

Fun fact: there were women pirates. In fact, quite a few women joined pirate crews because they were considered as equals among the crew as opposed to their less than equal lot in normal society. They were far from common and we know many of their names because of this, but they did exist and were just as ruthless (if not more so) then the men they sailed with.

[@ThreadBomb]

I once read a book which was a compilation of ships' logs from the 1700s, and it was surprising how often a crew member turned out to be a woman posing as a man. I mean, not a lot but at least three times. After she was discovered, she would have to be given separate quarters until she could be put off the boat.

[@bad-people6510]

Historically I can think of two. Both under Jack Rackham.

[@kelaarin]

Look up Zheng Yi Sao, the Chinese Pirate Queen. She's even loosely portrayed in the sequels as "Mistress Ching".

[@lotuswraith]

@@kelaarin Also known as the most successful pirate ever. 😁

[@Fastwinstondoom]

Have to mention Grace O'Malley, the pirate queen of Connacht.

[@thomast8539]

"we can be handy...(smirk)" - Ashleigh Burton 2022. Never stop being you. You are truly one in a million...and freaking hilarious at times.

[@embran8486]

Honestly if Ashleigh and Aubrey would share a bench reacting to movies and make puns/ oneliners I would barely recover!

[@theplanetruth]

I could use a hand

[@theradgegadgie6352]

@@embran8486 Or Leo and Ashley. If Leo gets out of gaol.

[@susanconstable2113]

I lost it when she said that. Don’t ever change Ashleigh! If I had a daughter I would want her to be just like you!

[@MravacKid]

"he did not exactly plan for this" is a good description of Jack Sparrow's lifestyle. :)

[@TheGoIsWin21]

Jack Sparrow's superpower is improvisation. He never knows exactly what's going to happen, he just keeps winging it

[@Outrider85]

Oh my God. I really want to see a mockumentary style pirate movie now. That sounds like it would be hilarious.

[@thegirlwholovesmusic]

Our Flag Means Death on HBO is basically that. It’s like the office but pirates.

[@houdin654jeff]

4:33 the tang is the part of the metal that is contained within the handle, the extension of the single piece of metal the blade is actually shaped out of. It’s what allows for the balance he demonstrates when holding it on his fingers. This is essential for being able to move the sword quickly while fencing because otherwise it would be unbalanced and more like swinging a 2x4. I have a sword intended only for display and trust me, you can feel the lack of balance compared to one intended for combat. To answer your question, yes, the way it’s balanced shows how skilled the blacksmith making it (Will in this case) is at making very good swords.

[@slackerlitgeek]

"She gets to go on an adventure!" She's a pirate now--well, she's a captive, so that's very...different." That got a snort outta me.

[@emeraldcity_]

Fun fact, eye patches aren’t for lost eyes. Captains wore them so when they went below deck they would switch the eye so their eye wouldn’t need time to adjust to the dark.

[@lucywillis4535]

Are they just for lazy eyes?? Or is that just 5 year olds???

[@jonathaneverson3673]

Mythbusters even tested it and it works.

[@HermanVonPetri]

@@jonathaneverson3673 Backyard astronomers even use the eye patch trick to keep one eye sensitive for looking through telescopes.

[@ThreadBomb]

But also, some of the pirates were just missing an eye.

[@LawNerd24]

@@lucywillis4535 We found out in the trial Johnny wore one for his lazy eye when a kid. It's funny to think kids might have made fun of him, calling him a pirate.

[@jcl410]

"Parlez" is the French verb "to speak". The 'ez' ending is used talking to a second person (in a more formal setting, instead of a friend.)

[@charleighkimber4611]

His deal with apples: Barbossa was keeping an apple to bite into once his life was restored. His desperation to experience something was unimaginable. Every zombie pirate was suffering, but he was the most sensitive of them by far.

[@skechyassmofo]

As Barbosa was the cook, it would make sense.

[@cameronwiscovitch4186]

Ashleigh: "Can you imagine being hit by a cannonball?" Me: "Oh, you should watch The Patriot."

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

🤣

[@kingoglow2186]

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[@roryschweinfurter4111]

That is an amazing scene

[@RichardX1]

Elizabeth was played by Keira Knightley, whom you most recently saw as Queen Amidala's decoy in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. And I don't know if you've seen the Lord of the Rings movies yet; but Will Turner's actor, Orlando Bloom, played Legolas in those films.

[@selardohr7697]

We're keeping our fingers crossed that she watches those films...

[@doctor-aesthetic]

@@selardohr7697 I hope she does, but they're so long, I worry she wouldn't like them.

[@willfoster1565]

Love the fact that Peter Jackson’s Return of the King came out at the same time and the special affects of the skeletons meant a reshoot to change the skeletons in his film.

[@becksimilian2955]

Johnny Depp is amazing in this role, the character is pretty much his own creation. I'd highly recommend the film Whats Eating Gilbert Grape (good early role for Depp and also Leo DiCaprio) and Sleepy Hollow

[@jasonp.1195]

Sleepy Hollow is magnificent. Love how he blended the timorous and brave qualities in one character.

[@TheHighSorcerer]

A sword's tang is the part of the blade that extends into the handle, having it be nearly the full width of the blade means it's both very sturdy and very difficult to make balanced. As for the zipline bit, he threw the chain over the rope in a U shape and grabbed onto the other side with both hands, so he was holding onto one side with his hands and the other side with his wrists.

[@brilicusgaming6922]

@HighSorcerer Thank you for explaining the chain thing I've been wondering for a very long time about that.

[@alexkaen1701]

"Why did I think it was going to be pirate zombies?" Ashleigh has gone full psychic, one step ahead and I love it

[@DivineFalcon]

She's about to reach "TV Tropes Will Ruin Your Life" status. She is getting good at recognizing tropes and story structure.

[@RustyDust101]

Well, she's gonna be blown away by her other prediction coming true. You know which one. No one spoiler it for her.

[@pringals]

As HUGE as this franchise was/is, I've just assumed everyone has watched at least the first one. So shocking to see this reaction, but soo happy to see you getting the overdue exposure to these great movies.

[@RyoHazuki224]

This is hands down, by far the BEST Disneyland Ride-turned-Movie ever. And its great, because if you've ever been on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland, and then watch this movie, you see all kinds of fun nods to the ride. Like, the captives trying to coax the dog that has keys with a bone, the parrot saying "Dead men tell no tales", the "Pirates Life for Me" song, and a ton more. Plus some other ride references were saved for the sequel movies too. Still one of my favorite movies. Its so much fun!

[@VintageBeauty1313]

Barbosa was obsessed with apples because they couldn’t consume food. He missed the taste of apples. I hope you watch the sequels, these movies are a lot of fun

[@dan_hitchman007]

Not as good as the first one, however, and they get progressively worse.

[@bigtip8371]

The second one is still a good romp and has the same feels and character development.. After that they are ok..

[@zackharris8373]

The first and the 2nd are films I could watch anytime but the others are shite.

[@godaistudios]

@@dan_hitchman007 I dunno. I have come to appreciate them for what they are. You're right that the first one is the best, but I rewatched them all recently and they were worth the romp if for no other reason than the character interactions.

[@NetanelWorthy]

“She’s a pirate now!! Well, a captive of pirates. Which is very different.” Best line of the video 😅

[@Cenindo]

Anticipating the sequel, where her morality starts to get pretty grey, and Sparrow finally bestows the title of pirate on her when she comes down on his level.

[@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH]

I love Elizabeth’s arc in the trilogy. She is more a main character than anyone. She undergoes the most growth.

[@unkown34x33]

elizabath is here jack: hide the rum!

[@jennahoffisland]

Just love that Johnny Depp created the character of Jack Sparrow with Keith Richards in mind and making him a bit goofy and funny. He is just one of the best actors and I love him as such an amazing artist!!!!!

[@shrews12001]

Which makes Sparrows father extremely ironic.

[@daverowe03]

You've seen Elizabeth in a movie recently. She played Padme's decoy who pretended to be the queen at the beginning of Star Wars Episode 1.

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

My wife and I went to see the 3rd pirates movie to get away from wedding planning. The opening scene is a bride in her wedding dress stranded crying on a beach. We laughed so hard.

[@kirkcasteel7070]

Actually that would have been the second not the third

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

@@kirkcasteel7070 Thanks

[@corruptangel6793]

It wasn't even a beach, it was a terrace in Port Royal. And she wasn't crying, it was pouring rain. And it wasn't even the opening scene! 😂 I think you should rewatch the movies. Hell, make an event of it with the wife!

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

@@corruptangel6793 It's been a while.

[@kirkcasteel7070]

@@corruptangel6793 the main point was just getting the right sequel.

[@StephenLuke]

5:09 That's Johnny Depp when he leaves the courthouse.

[@alisong4667]

Pirates really did have a lot of rules! They were a highly structured society, and it makes some fascinating reading, or if you're not much of a reader, The Pirate History Podcast gets right into this stuff.

[@elijazfrazelsassafraz3100]

More like "guidelines" 🙂

[@alisong4667]

@@elijazfrazelsassafraz3100 eh, you'd be surprised.

[@elijazfrazelsassafraz3100]

@@alisong4667 it's a reference to Pirates of the Caribbean

[@alisong4667]

@@elijazfrazelsassafraz3100 been a very long time since I watched it :)

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

Babossa's obsession with apples was due to the fact that he had gone so long without being able to eat or drink anything. He obviously loved apples, and missed eating them, since anything he ate while cursed turned to ash.

[@oceanempire]

If the line, "EVEN THE MONKEY'S DEAD??!!??" doesn't become an international meme, then there's no justice in the world! This is maybe my favorite reaction video of all time!

[@sameerhafeez7029]

Screen shot it and start using it

[@stratguy1013]

love your channel. I find myself waiting for every Monday and Friday just to see you react to movies I grew up with. (yes I'm very old). you bring new perspectives to scenes that have grown stale. Keep it up Ashleigh. I'm loving it. My wife too.

[@salserio6727]

You edited out my favorite line... "All you did was lay on the beach for 3 days and drink rum?" "Welcome to the Caribbean!"

[@NewEnglandMovies]

The leading lady is Keira Knightly, you've seen her before as Padme's decoy in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.

[@MsWaif]

Keira Knightly has starred in a ton of films, but of all of them I think I'd most like to see Ashleigh's reaction to Pride and Prejudice. Don't think she's watched a period romance film yet, that I can recall.

[@Gargess]

@@MsWaif but there's the sports classic Bend it Like Beckham which was her breakout performance before Pirates. Such a great and fun movie!

[@MsWaif]

@@Gargess Yes, that's a fantastic choice as well!

[@richardhansen3703]

The gold in the chest is the only original treasure that was cursed. All the other gold and items the pirates stole while searching for the medallions of Cortez.

[@loveanddreambig]

Your commentaries never fail to make me cry laughing. 🤣💛 Also, the description of events at 8:51 has me DEAD.

[@SauerkrautSandwich93]

There's actually an extended version of Jack and Elizabeth on the island. Elizabeth is mad at Jack because she thought he was going to tell Barbossa about Will in exchange for the Black Pearl. Jack responds... "We could use a ship! The fact is I was going to NOT tell Barbossa about bloody Will in exchange for a ship because as long as he didn't know about bloody Will, I had something to bargain with. Which now no one has thanks to bloody stupid Will!" I really wish they kept that in the movie. Love your reactions!

[@andre1999o]

Well, ain't this perfect timing? Fun fact: Johnny Depp was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in this movie. Fourteen years later, he was nominated for a Razzie for the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, playing the same character.

[@nathancruz9172]

Actually, it’s been 5 years since the fifth movie was released.

[@brycealthoff8092]

Oh how the mighty have fallen…

[@andre1999o]

@@nathancruz9172 Fourteen years between Black Pearl and Dead Men Tell No Tales

[@jeffbrehove2614]

More likely she was waiting for the verdict before posting this

[@corruptangel6793]

That makes sense to me. Jack Sparrow is a very complex character here, so Johnny's acting also has to be profound to pull it off, which he did phenomenally. By ep5, Jack is little more than a more charismatic Jar Jar Binks, the embodiment of dumb luck. There's less for Johnny to act out so to speak and so he just comes across more and more goofy.

[@crimsonknight7011]

This is some extra info. Long ago Jack Sparrow was the captain of a ship called the Wicked Wench and he loved his ship dearly. He would use it to transport goods and such. One day he got a job from the East India Trading Company leader Cutler Beckett to transport some “cargo”. Jack found out the cargo was slaves and instead he released them. As punishment Beckett had a P branded on to his arm forever marking him as a pirate and then forced him to watch as they burned the Wicked Wench and it sank. Jack then made a deal with Davy Jones to raise his beloved ship from the depths in return for future service. When the ship was raised however the wood was all still burnt black and he decided to rename the ship the Black Pearl.

[@mrmindtrick99]

Wow

[@SnakeMan51]

Didn't the slaves go down with the ship, but when Jones raised it up, he brought them back from the dead as well?? And that's why Jones' payment from Jack was "100 souls in exchange for your own"?

[@crimsonknight7011]

They didn’t go down with the ship because they were Becketts “merchandise” and he wouldn’t lose his money like that. Also in the deleted scene Beckett says to Jack that he hired him to deliver his cargo but instead Jack decided to liberate them, let them go free, and that’s when Jack says “people aren’t cargo, mate” I believe the 100 souls are the ones that he released but I think Davy Jones was just doing it to be a jerk and actually had no claim over them, just wanted to do it.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Never knew any of that!!! Love me some lore.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

i knew that i liked Jack so much, very much a pirate and a good man.

[@motionpicturewatcher5812]

A fun film! provided that the numerous historical inaccuracies are ignored. For example, the film repeats the myth that women were forced by anyone to wear uncomfortable corsets. Women wore them if they wanted to. At this point in time, some men wore corsets, so it wasn't even exclusively a women's garment. They were not normally uncomfortable because they were custom made and were only uncomfortable if worn incorrectly. In fact, comfort and supposedly reducing back pain were often top selling points. Great performances by Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Keira Knightly, and Sir Jonathan Pryce!

[@arstropica]

I didn't know I needed this... lol. Thx!!!

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

Captain Jack Sparrow is known for playing 4d chess - he is usually several steps ahead of everyone - just like him stealing the gold piece, to become immortal, and using it to lift the curse at "an opportune moment". Also, the third movie has a kickass cameo.

[@YouLousyKids]

It's funny how "4D Chess" has entered the lexicon by a lot of people who don't watch Star Trek!

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

@@YouLousyKids easier than explaining xanathos gambit

[@oldcdog91]

I loved this ride as a kid but wasn’t expecting much from the movie…but it was so much better than it had any right to be. Perfect amount of callbacks to the ride too. 😂

[@Nozoki]

This was one of those movies I went into expecting "ok", but got served such an enjoyable experience instead. From beginning to end it was just good old fashioned swashbuckling fun. This and The Mummy with Brendan Frazier would make a great double feature at the drive in.

[@thebrhinocerous]

Yup, especially the dog with the key and the pile of treasure

[@ParamoreMike]

loved this reaction! ive watched these movies over and over and it never gets old for me!

[@annieromanowski7730]

Ashleigh, you and your reviews are so great, hilarious! And absolutely dead on. For the most part I agree with every review I’ve seen so far, other than Spaceballs. But I know you didn’t get all of the references at that time. The final part in the diner where the alien bursts out of John Hurt’s chest and he said, “Oh no! Not again!” HILARIOUS when you’ve seen the same scene in the movie “Alien”. Anyway, Ashleigh, I’ve now subscribed to your channel and I’m gonna reach out to you on social media. Thank you for these terrific reviews! 😊👍🤣

[@MisterTwit]

"Are we gonna have a documentary where we follow pirates around" No, but that sounds like a fun movie actually, I want to see that one

[@andreduarte8372]

Pirates of the Arabian, shot on location in Somalia!

[@kenevans6565]

I feel like that would not be far off from Trailer Park Boys.

[@jetseterii]

Netflix has an entertaining Pirate documentary. The Lost Pirate Kingdom

[@darthphayde508]

I remember when this film was announced, it seemed silly to make a film based on a ride, but they definitely delivered.

[@mjbull5156]

This is really the only one such movie based on a ride that was not lame.

[@DJBell1986]

@@mjbull5156 yup. The Haunted Mansion and the Jungle Cruise suck. 🙁

[@rocksteadyboxingwilliamsbu9109]

I don't know why I find your videos so enjoyable, but it do. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

[@deementia6796]

OMG, a pirate mockumentary! You're a genius Ashleigh!

[@mycroft16]

This is one of those extremely rare lightning in a bottle movies. The advertising for it was cool but we had NO idea what we were really in for going to see this. The word of mouth on this film was instant and incredibly intense and rocketed it to major blockbuster status. There's an hour long video breaking down why the writing on this film is some of the best out there... just how much info is given to you in what is shown and what is not said. The script is very tight and extremely light on exposition. The action is really good. The comedy works perfectly and doesn't feel forced as later films kinda do. The cast is just amazing. Kiera Knightly (Elizabeth here) played Natalie Portman's double as Queen Amidala in Star Wars Episode 1.

[@AJ17_]

When this movie was announced, some were skeptic. It's based on a Disney Parks ride. An iconic and amazing ride, (the original version opened at Disneyland in 1967 & is celebrating it's 55th anniversary this year), but we had no idea how it would translate onto the big screen. Well, we were all blown away and it had just the right amount of references to the ride (the dog with the key, the "Yo-Ho" song, the Tortuga scene was filled with ride callbacks. Most fans of the ride loved the movie & it did so well they added Jack Sparrow to the ride at all the parks around the world. They even did the red carpet premier AT Disneyland itself (they built a big screen on Tom Sawyer Island and set up bleacher seating across the river in New Orleans Square - where the Pirates ride is located at the park). There are currently 5 movies in this series. The jar of dirt you know from the meme is in the 2nd movie (that's all I'll say about that).

[@kelaarin]

@A S Which is sad, because Cutthroat Island was awesome.

[@joshuagross3151]

In fact, Depp would occasionally show up at the ride and play a live meet'n'greet around the Tortuga part, so costumes were required on all premises.

[@pineappleparty1624]

That ride scared the crap out of me as a kid. And as an adult I was scared again, on the Harry Potter: Escape from Gringotts roller coaster in a building...Something about pitch blackness and falling is a NO for me...

[@317Chris]

Your "handy" joke had me in stitches! HAHAHA! You can join our ship, love.

[@TxMx89]

Ok now you have to watch the rest of them!!!😆🤩😁 love your reactions, they're pretty hilarious!!

[@jvondd]

The jar of dirt scene is in the second movie, and when you learn why he has it, it's kind of funny.

[@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289]

"I've got a jar of dirt! I've got a jar of dirt! And look what's inside it!" 😂😂😂😂 No spoilers, but hilarious scene in film 2.

[@stefantsarev4442]

Merchant mariner here. The sailors have always been extremely superstitious. The "women on board" is an old superstition. Actually one of the oldest. It is said that women on board is bad luck, because they distract men from their duties. In the past, some voyages took long time and, naturally, this would affect the sailors. Imagine that you have a bunch of horny as hell men who haven't seen a woman for months, and one comes aboard. So there you go. P.S. Here is a fun fact for you - black cats actually are a symbol of good luck to sailors. It is because they are better hunters and deal better with rats onboard the vessels. It is believed that sailors started bringing black cats onboard around the 14th century, to deal with rats which then were the main carriers of the bubonic plague (the fleas on the rats, but still). Because of their black fur, they were harder to be spotted by rats in the dark, which made them more efficient hunters. The sailors loved them so much that in time they became a symbol of good luck.

[@WildMoonLacquer]

This reaction was so fun to watch! Yep, it's an exciting and satisfying adventure movie! The casting was spot-on, the dialog was brilliant (much of which was ad-libed on the spot by the actors, FYI). The swordfights were well executed, and so many fun twists and turns. Love it 😊

[@Jessica_Jones]

"OR -- you're a pirate get an eye patch!!" 😂🤣 For all of the countless times I've watched PotC that has never even occurred to me LOL

[@mikedignum1868]

Fun Fact - Back in the day there were female pirate captains. At the top of the list is Anne Bonny, probably the most famous female pirate to sail during the Golden Age. She was a member of Calico Jack's crew, along with Mary Read.

[@Masterfighterx]

Fun fact: Orlando Bloom had already filmed Lord of The Rings when doing this movie, in the sword fight scene (right after Johnny asks ''You're not a eunuch, are you?'' you see his Elven tattoo (Meaning Nine) he got during/after LoTR Also, the sparrow tattoo on Johnnys arm above the ''P'' is fake here, but he got it for real after the movie in honor of his son, Jack.

[@cindimonks5661]

"We can be handy..." I spit my drink EVERYWHERE!🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@TweeterTheElf]

Glad you're back! Love these movies

[@AllyStrikesBack]

After leaving Middle Earth, Legolas became Will Turner & fought pirates, there is no rest for Orlando Bloom.

[@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289]

What makes this role funny to me is that Legolas DOES go out to sea at the end of LOTR in the books, sooo, who the heck knows if he becomes a dang pirate or not? 😆

[@snorpenbass4196]

The corset thing is a bit of a myth, actually. Most corsets weren't made in a way that would prevent breathing for most of history, with a short period in Victorian times where they were just badly made. Usually, you were able to run, leap and move about in one without trouble. Having women fainting and dying all the time would probably have stopped the use of them very quickly.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Exactly. Also, they weren’t corsets at that time. 18th century stays could not be tight laced due to only having hand sewn eyelets. Also fun fact: the fainting fad during the late regency period was actually pretty short lived, and had nothing to do with stays (which were completely unrestrictive at that point in time) and was mostly just a fashionable thing that women did on purpose. When everyone got sick of it, it stopped. Before corsets came along with the ability to squish the waist in a bit more than before. So it definitely had nothing to do with corsetry, and eventually became a literary symbol for shock and delicacy.

[@tehdouglas1]

@@katherinemorelle7115 i fainted reading this comment

[@voidseeker4394]

Yep. Corsets were worn by lower-class women of the time as well. And they were doing all kinds of hard work wearing them. Jill Bearup even tested if it is possible to fight while wearing a corset. Turns out it is, if you're used to wearing them in general.

[@Horus_the_Lupercal]

I figured it was down to the ladies lacing it up being unfamiliar with how to do it

[@phantom8906]

.....you do realize they did plenty of stupid things back then even when ppl were dying right? Maybe do a little more thurough google searches

[@harrisonchou8929]

Keep these videos up. Loving these video reactions

[@geoffmason7215]

All beautiful cast and original story telling whats not to love...great characters and a really fun reaction

[@alexius23]

Depp said he based his performance based on Rolling Stones musician Keith Richards. In later films, in the Pirates franchise, Richards had a cameo role as Jack Sparrow’s father.

[@shadypelican]

Fun fact: Jack Sparrows pirate flag is the real life flag of "Calico" Jack Rackham. The skull represents Jack, the two swords represent Anne Bonny (Jacks badass pirate wife) and Mary Read (a badass pirate in her own right and rumored lover of Anne Bonny). Also since the flag is Rackhams , Disney couldn't copyright or trademark it.

[@bagelj]

As Elizabeth, this was Kiera Knightly major role at 19 years old. Her previous role was in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace as Padema’s handmaiden/decoy Queen. She’s just a beautiful looking woman as she’s been growing up in film. “The Dutchess” is a fabulous movie, as well as “Atonement”

[@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289]

Larissa Antipova in Doctor Zhivago. She was fantastic in that film as well.

[@paulbadics4485]

"If they are connecting you can't toss it over." You can easily enough. The chain wasn't short so you could easily toss it over and grab the other end. If you rewatch the scene, he does toss over the extra length and grabs that extra length with his left hand and then grabs both chains in his right.

[@sarahrosencrans2402]

Please do at least the next two! The first three are a great trilogy. Such fun movies!

[@Eidlones]

Eh... I rewatched them a few years ago, and while Dead Man's Chest is worth it for Bill Nighy's amazing performance as Davey Jones, the movies are pretty bloated, and could have really used a few more passes at the script to tighten things up. Like, in DMC, you could cut out the first 40-50 min (or cut it down to like 5-10 min) and not actually change a thing in the story.

[@finger3181]

Yep. First was entertaining, then they just become more and more tedious as they go on.

[@calebray1834]

But I will admit Davy Jones was the best villain of the franchise.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

But...she has to do part 4 :( cuz...mermaids :(

[@AdamRee-lx8uh]

@@finger3181 What do you mean by that?

[@denanebergall5514]

I love the Pirates franchise (at least the original three) but no one ever talks about my favorite Johnny movie, Chocolat. You should really give it a try.

[@mcdsleat25lmf]

I second this!

[@WaynePutterill]

Chocolat is a film I didn't expect to enjoy (the ex got to chose the film that night) but absolutely loved, I think it would be perfect for Ashleigh

[@JaneDoe-im6fe]

Chocolat is a great movie. If it's on I will sit and watch.

[@denanebergall5514]

I have seen it ahundred times and used to have the soundtrack memorized. 💗

[@KrystalAnn0688]

Not to be shallow, I think Chocolat is a great film, but good lord Johnny’s beauty in that film is just 😍

[@pingidjit]

Fun story. When it just came out, I went to a three movie overnight marathon, with the intention of sleeping through this film. It was the last of the 3 and I had to work the next morning. But after Jack stepped off the sinking boat at the start, I knew I wouldn't be getting an ounce of sleep. Worth it. Great movie, great night, don't even remember how I made it through work. LOL

[@pingidjit]

I wasn't expecting to enjoy a movie based on a slow moving Disney ride, and the trailer hadn't impressed me much. Boy was I proven wrong.

[@owalover]

Putting this in before I even watch the reaction! I swear every time I go to watch a video, I suddenly see that there's another movie that Ashleigh hasn't seen and I'm simultaneously surprised and excited! Still the only reaction channel I watch!

[@badplay156]

One of Depp's earliest films is What's Eating Gilbert Grape is excellent. (Although Leonardo diCapprio stole the movie). It is worth watching. Got to comment on the Depp vs Heard. Just from the clips I've seen got to say I agree with the verdict.

[@mormacil]

I second What's Eating Gilbert Grape, great movie.

[@KrystalAnn0688]

@ThorReacts just watched What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Leo is fantastic in it (when is he not?), but Johnnys performance in it is so subtle & moving. It’s one of me & my sisters favorite films. One of us will often randomly say “Match in the gas tank, boom boom” ❤️

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

Fun fact: They didn't want Johnny Depp to have gold teeth. He just showed up with a mouth full of them on set. They hated it and negotiated down to a reasonable number. That was roughly the number he wanted, he started with extra sobhe could negotiate.

[@Jay-ln1co]

Reminds me of some directors who intentionally put bad takes into their movies so when the producer looks at it, they'll tell them to remove said takes, and won't touch anything else.

[@alanholck7995]

@@Jay-ln1co I have heard this being called a 'hairy hand'. Back in the era of Rembrandt, a portrait artist would paint hair on the hand of the subject, and the subject would object that they didn't have hair on their hand. The hand was easy to fix - the huge nose on their face was not easy to fix. So, create a diversion with a hairy hand.

[@Daveyboy100880]

It was fun listening to Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski talking on the DVD commentary about how Depp tricked the producer with the teeth thing, and hearing the producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, talking on the same commentary track (though recorded separately) about how he had to talk Johnny Depp out of having a mouthful of gold teeth! I sometimes wonder if Bruckheimer ever found out the truth…

[@davidabbott7270]

I've just watched the intro to this and I need a drink can't wait to watch her actual review of the movie.

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

the two minutes between dropping down the top mast and giving zero fucks at the boat sinking, was what cemented Johnny as the man he is today. THE level of general badassery throughout the movie, and not-a-fuck-given-ism at that particular moment, will not be topped in decades.

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

Also - the harbor master asking for Jack's name when he first arrives in Port Royal is Guy Sinner, and his best-known role is that of Lt. Gruber in the cult-classic British comedy show, Allo Allo.

[@EdSigma]

Hoo boy, how to explain 'Allo 'Allo to Americans...

[@LeighIR]

@@EdSigma Listen very carefully, for I shall this only once. Our PBS station aired 'Allo 'Allo and we loved it! :-)

[@paulonius42]

@@EdSigma As an American, I want to argue, but you're right. "well, it's this British comedy about the French resistance during World War II" is enough to make most Americans cry in confusion, and that's just the tip of the explanation iceberg! (Great show, though!)

[@EdSigma]

@@paulonius42 Especially when that painting gets involved.

[@TarossBlackburn]

Goodmoaning...

[@andyhess8433]

You also saw Anamaria (Zoe Saldaña), from Jack's crew, as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy. It's easy to miss, because she doesn't have green skin in this one.

[@awkwardashleigh]

But now that you point it out - I totally see it!

[@mevb]

The reasons Elizabeth says her surname is Turner are: 1. She thought she was being kidnapped due to being the Governor's daughter which says a lot. Her hand maiden pointed it out earlier. 2. She's in love with Will and girls tends to fantasize being married to their crushes and write their married names in their dairies and so forth. 3. She couldn't think of any better surname at such short notice. Bet calling her Norrington wouldn't be any better consindering that would make her the Commodore's wife, which isn't any better than being the Governor's Daughter in this kind of situation.

[@johnwright2379]

If you like this, you should try the movie that "started" the movie pirate fandom. Without "The Black Swan" (1942), there would be no pirate movies... and this movie pays a number of tributes to it, from "The Black Pearl" to Elizabeth SWAN. Walt Disney himself on multiple occasions credited "The Black Swan" as a source of inspiration for the Disneyland ride that inspired this movie. About the "tang is the full width of the blade" thing. Yes, that makes it a balanced sword. It is tempting for a blademaker to use less resources and make a cheaper product, but it is important for the grippy part to be about the same weight as the long blade part so it is easier to handle... hence when he balances it on his hand the balance point is close to the hand guard. "Parlay" = "Parle" = French word for "speak".