Personally? Not a big fan of Bloom or Depp... but I have to admit I was pretty damn well sucked in by Depp's performance as Sparrow... (ugh, just look at my signature *hangs head in shame*).
Went and saw it because I wanted to see Johnny Depp in eyeliner. So much better than I expected. And so many quotable quotes!
Yeah. Kiera (sp?) Knightley was pretty much just a place holder. Almost any chick could have played that role. Only thing going for her was her english looks I guess... Imho, I hated Bloom (no, not attacking his looks - even though I don't like those either - just his bad costuming and stupid lines...
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Oh, I didn't think the fight scenes were that great. Didn't you think they got a bit... well, so-so after a while Fry?