The Pirates of the Caribbean series that was first produced in 2003 has become a major cinematic hit with all ages. Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida created an attraction in their park by the name of Pirates of the Caribbean and the ride was such a hit that in 2003 it became and movie. Now seven years later the fourth installment of the Pirate series is about to be released. The tale follows the witty Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) as he continues to escape his debt that he owes Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) as well as the new pirate by the name of William Turner (Orlando Bloom) who is madly in love with the one Elizabeth Swan (Keira Knightly). All these unique characters fit together in a series of action driven films that contain danger, drama, and enough action to keep you on the edge of your seat (The Internet Movie Database, 2010).
The series of movies has become an icon for the culture of today and will be for years to come. The story line for these movies is such that the writers should be able to keep going with these movies for at least one or two more installments which will keep the diehard fans happy. These movies are such a symbol of pop culture for this generation that it is incredible to think that Walt Disney came up with the original idea for this theme back in the mid 1900’s and now it is one of the most popular movie series at the box office right now. According to Michael Petracca and Madeleine Sorapure, authors of Common Culture: Reading and Writing About American Popular Culture, “I make the movies I make because there is in each film some argument that fascinates me, as issue I want to work through.” (Petracca & Sorapure 2007, p. 528). The Pirate series carries a deep message that even among a crew of dirty and mangy pirates there can be some good men that will do what they can to take care of one another and the ones that they care about.
The movie has been written well and carries a good message to its viewers in and around the action and the drama. It is a tale of love and trust and honor. These movies show the evolution of Sparrow as he finds himself doing things that even he did not think that he would do for another human. The story line also follows Mr. Turner as he comes to realize that his father was indeed a pirate and that it is his destiny to sail the seas under a pirate flag. The love between a blacksmith, Turner, and the governor’s daughter, Swan, is also developed throughout all the movies.
Resources
The Internet Movie Database. (2010). Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest, 2006. Retrieved October 3, 2010, from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383574/
Amanda Mcgraw-
ReplyDeleteI agree that this is a great movie series. All of the items that have the pirates of the caribbean name (book bags, posters, bumper stickers) show that it is a popular culture topic. I can't imagine anyone ont knowing about this movie.
I also like how you pointed out that it crosses multiple generations. I watched the first movie with my father, which is rare since the generation gap has us likeing totaly different types of movies.