Pirates of the caribbean hunt8/26/2023 The shot of the cursed skeletal crew walking along the ocean floor through the moonlight beams will send chills down your spine. With the instructions to, take a walk, the Black Pearl crew descend onto the unexpecting British. Instead of breaking the curse immediately, they decide to wait until they take care of the enemy. Upon learning that the British forces are prepared to attack them the second they are human, Barbossa and crew form a plan. Also, this leads to the infamous ” Why is the rum gone?” scene and it would be a crime to leave that out. What the Black Pearl really is, is freedom.” When speaking about freedom and the Black Pearl he drops his charade and lets us see, even if just for a second, the true Jack Sparrow. It’s not just a keel and hull and deck and sails. Their conversation leads to Jack talking about the Black Pearl and what the ship truly means to him, “Where ever we want to go, we go. Dancing around a fire while singing, Elizabeth pretends to indulge in the rum while Jack is clearly enjoying himself. After learning how Jack escaped the last time, Elizabeth comes up with her plan. Having been left here before, Jack goes straight for the rum stash. With the Black Pearl crew capturing everything they need, Barbossa decides to maroon Jack and Elizabeth on an island before heading off to break the curse. It is rare when you can pinpoint an exact moment that truly defines a character, and in this scene, Jack shows his motivations for every decision he makes. Ending with the Interceptor being blown up, this battle is sure to live on in the minds of viewers long after the movie is over. Whether it’s Jack yelling as he attempts to swing from ship to ship, Barbossa walking under a falling mast, or Gibbs getting his empty rum bottle back, these small moments make viewers’ care for the characters deepen. With the chaos of cannons, bullets, and swords, this scene shows how many tiny character moments can shine during these busy scenes. With the word “Fire!” yelled by both ships, the battle begins. Loading their cannons with random items they have on the ship, this small crew shows their willingness to not give up. After some clever maneuvers, the Interceptor crew fail to escape, and they decide to turn and fight. Much to their dismay, the Black Pearl with her supernatural advantage is gaining fast. On the Interceptor, we have Gibbs, Will, and Elizabeth, thinking they are on the fastest ship in the Caribbean. In a movie about pirates, audiences expect there to be epic sea battles, and this scene delivers! After Elizabeth’s blood did not break the curse, Barbossa and crew give chase. This shocking scene ends with an unforgettable line, “You best start believing in ghost stories Miss Turner: you’re in one.” The cursed Barbossa then takes a drink of rum and we see as it runs down his rib bones as he gives an evil laugh that solidifies his status amongst the best of the Disney villains. Encountering terrifying skeletal pirate after pirate, poor Elizabeth attempts to run back inside. The moonlight shows their true forms - pirates that are nothing but bones, not alive but not dead, unable to truly feel anything. When he doesn’t fall after she stabs him Elizabeth runs out on the deck of the ship, and the audience gets their first look at these cursed pirates. After the terrifying revelation that her blood is needed, Elizabeth attempts to attack Barbossa and escape. Geoffery Rush, as Barbossa, gives a speech that builds up the curse behind the Aztec gold and why they need the medallion and Elizabeth. This scene between Barbossa and Elizabeth shows the motivation behind the Black Pearl crew’s actions. In a film like Pirates of the Caribbean, you want a villain that can send chills down your spine.
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