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Extended Thoughts on ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Directed by Gore Verbinski Written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, and Jay Wolpert Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush Captain Jack Sparrow is the worst thing that ever happened to Johnny Depp’s career. The prevailing wisdom is that the constantly …

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‘The Rum Diary’ amounts to muddled Hunter S. Thompson hagiography

The Rum Diary Written by Bruce Robinson Directed by Bruce Robinson USA, 2011 It’s been nearly two decades since writer-director Bruce Robinson made a movie (1992’s Jennifer 8 was the last). When directors emerge from long hiatuses, the outcome is rarely positive; the films that result from these long periods of inactivity often wind up …

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