Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Setting Sail

A sequel is currently in the works for Pirates of the Caribbean, the biggest surprise hit of this summer.

Pirates has already brought in about $250 million at the box office and is still going strong. The film had its obvious weaknesses, but by the time the credits rolled I had to admit I was entertained. The picture was fun, lighthearted and was supported by decent visual effects.

Apparently Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp have all been secured for the sequel.

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  • 1 - beerconsumer

    Aug 20, 2003 at 12:19 am

    The monkey was the best actor in the movie.

  • 2 - lexie

    Oct 05, 2003 at 1:17 pm

    jonny depp was soooo hott as Jack sarrow omg he rocked the movie!!!!!!!!

  • 3 - veronica

    Oct 18, 2003 at 3:09 am

    Johnny Depp is soooo hot!!!!
    And Jack Sparrow is soooo hot too!!!!
    yeah duhhh because he's Johnny Depp of course.

  • 4 - Bob the hobo

    Oct 18, 2003 at 1:10 pm

    Its was a pretty good movie, but im sure they could have gotten someone better than orlando bloom though. He wasnt bad at his part, but he wasnt very good ethier.

  • 5 - Charity

    Oct 26, 2003 at 7:06 pm

    Oril all the way!!!! total HOTTIE!!!! he sooo beats out Johnny and the monkey, but Johnny is kinda hott.

  • 6 - Charity

    Oct 26, 2003 at 7:08 pm

    Bob the Hobo i hate you go to hell!!

  • 7 - Michelle

    Oct 26, 2003 at 7:49 pm

    Okay, I go with the teen crowd here: Johnny is SOOO HOTTTT *shriek* *faint*! Anyway, it was a film you could just enjoy . I wouldn't mind having that for another two hours or so. And please: Orlando Bloom should wear that hat from the end more often. It reminded me of the old Michael-York-Musketeer-days *sigh*.

  • 8 - duane

    Oct 27, 2003 at 12:18 am

    Johnny was so DAMN HO... Oh wait, I'm a guy. Nevermind.

    Was this a chick flick then?

  • 9 - Natalie Davis

    Oct 27, 2003 at 12:42 am

    C'mon, Duane, hon! Why can't a guy say another guy is hot? I think Hugh Jackman is the hottest thing going, and even if it were a possibility, I wouldn't want to sleep with him. Your acknowledging a man's aesthetic or even erotic beauty wouldn't make any intelligent person think for an instant that you were gay. And no intelligent person would care anyway. In fact, it might make a sophisticated heterosexual woman find you very attractive. ;)

  • 10 - duane

    Oct 27, 2003 at 1:57 am

    Why, Natalie, daaahling! You know something? You're absolutely right. I don't really care if people think I'm gay (although I'm not). Johnny Depp is one gorgeous guy, and if I were gay (although I'm not), I would definitely have his calendar on my wall at the office. And I agree with you about Hugh Jackman. He was so charming in Kate and Leopold that, if I were gay (and I'm not, by the way), well...well...well, you know. And besides that, I have no problem with homosexuality. Some of my best friends...well, wait... I know some gay people, and they're no diferrent from anyone else, except that they're gay (which I'm not -- did I mention that?). I think that men who hide their true feelings behind their masks of machismo are just immature, and probably insecure about their sexual identity (not me, I'm DEFINITELY a man's man... wait...I mean a manly man... I mean, I like women, OK?). Ahem...and how bout those Marlins? Uh, exuse me if I make a few typos. I jsut cut the shit out of my fingr changing the saw chain on my Husky 136.

    Now, what about Jude Law? Hmmm? Now, there's a foxy guy. Umm... I mean, some women seem to find him attractive. Just wondering...heh.

    "In fact, it might make a sophisticated heterosexual woman find you very attractive. ;)"

    Cool, and besides, I do look rather stunning with an eyepatch. ARRR!

  • 11 - Samantha

    Nov 02, 2003 at 11:00 pm

    OMG SERIOUSLY.. MAN JOHNNY DEPP IS SO HOT!!! WHAT CAN BE HOTTER? GEEZ I LOVE THAT MOVIE SO MUCH.. JACK SPARROW IS SO WOAH!!!

  • 12 - Emily

    Nov 04, 2003 at 11:46 am

    This is a fab movie! Absolutely ace! And OMG Jack Sparrow!! Yummy!! He is lush in it is our Johnny! I'v had so much stick from college for liking him - im so glad im not alone!! He's GORGEOUS!!

  • 13 - Jaque

    Nov 05, 2003 at 5:21 pm


    Caralho!O Johnny é lindo pacaralho!Como Jack Sparrow fico + lindo ainda...

  • 14 - Taloran

    Nov 05, 2003 at 6:14 pm

    No wonder my wife liked it better than my kids did!

    Natalie, about the "acknowledgment doesn't mean you're gay" thing - I personally have trouble recognizing whether a man is good-looking or not. I can't figure out why my wife finds David Bowie (especially in Labyrinth) to be the studliest thing on Earth, with Morgan Freeman second and Sean Connery third (I can see the Connery thing). I mention Denzel Washington to her as someone I find visually captivating (to echo Duane above, I'm not gay - did I mention that?) and she tells me he's not at all attractive. I've never understood what the big deal was with Fabio a few years back - he looks like a complete dwid to me. So I shrug and don't bother to try. If women tell me a guy is hot, I believe 'em, but more than half the time it makes no sense to me.

  • 15 - michelle

    Nov 06, 2003 at 6:09 pm

    What's with all this homo stuff?
    But any the movie was Fanastic can't wait for the sequeul. and bob Orli Was Great at his part thankyou.

  • 16 - Taloran

    Nov 06, 2003 at 6:16 pm

    Natalie started it in comment 9 - we're just playing along.

  • 17 - Sammie J

    Nov 10, 2003 at 9:03 pm

    This is a fantastic movie! Anyone who says otherwise is just plain tasteless. I mean honestly, there's stuff in it for everyone!! For the men: lots of adventure and battles. For the women: Orlando and Johnny!! It couldn't have been made any better, it's just not possible! There should DEFINITELY be a sequel, as long as Johnny and Orlando are in it. I could see this movie over and over (which i sorta already did..) I give it **********/***** (10 out of 5 stars) :)

  • 18 - Elvish_Princess

    Nov 11, 2003 at 12:06 pm

    *yawns* PotC was soooo the greatest movie in the world, so far ;) Orlando was very good in the movie, but Johnny Depp was outstanding :D

  • 19 - clara

    Nov 11, 2003 at 1:48 pm

    omg johnny depp is the hottest thing on this earth i thought potc was great i saw it loads did any one see j d in from hell

  • 20 - dani

    Nov 15, 2003 at 7:59 pm

    omg!!! ok, johnny is soo hott!! but what i cant get is that all the guys i kno think hes the uglyest thing in the planet! WHY IS THAT! I SERIOUSLY CANT UNDERSTAND THEM! well, all i kno is that i sleep under the most beautiful man in the world. yes... and while we r talkin bout homosezualtiy, kira knightly is sooo bloody beautiful!! i am like flabergasted in her appearance! now, a girl can say that another girl is beautiful, but is it really improper for a guy to say another guy is handsom? well, depending on the guy, some just say it wrongly, like with lust in their voice, but they are not gay and all.

    um...ive heard rumors that PoTC II is about time travel, can anyone prove or dissprove it? thanks loves!

  • 21 - Randi C

    Nov 17, 2003 at 6:29 pm

    Ok... first of all.. there is no problem with a guy thinking another guys is good looking. Second of all... if a person is gay, wut's wrong with it? Now... to POTC... I have to say... I wont disagree,, Johnny Depp is a very attractive , good looking man, but why are you all going for the old guy?!?!? Orlando Bloom is SO much better looking!!

  • 22 - Eric Olsen

    Nov 17, 2003 at 6:38 pm

    wouldn't you say the appeal of both of them lies in "boyishness"?

  • 23 - Lana

    Nov 18, 2003 at 9:28 pm

    JOHNNY DEPP IS THE FREAKIN HOTTEST PIRATE EVER!!!!! omg pirates is the best movie! i've seen it 9 times and i would go see it again if it wasn't out of the theaters. i cant wait for it to come out on dvd! 14 more days....10 hours of bonus material!!! i LOVE CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW!!!!!

  • 24 - cindy/kat

    Nov 26, 2003 at 11:05 am

    ok, first of all, johnny depp is cool, NOT hot!!!!!!!! Orlando Bloom is so so so much hotter anyway ! i dont know what everyone's problems are with johnny depp.

  • 25 - ivett

    Dec 02, 2003 at 6:28 pm

    well, the thing is that Johnny is cool AND hot ;) !!!Orlando Bloom was good but he wasnt one of the characters you would remember. Lets face it- if Orlando Bloom wasnt plyin Will Turner, you would be like Will the who? his character was played weak, compared to Captain Jack Sparrow, who is defenitely standing out and played GREAT!!! Johnny gave the character a great charm and ahowed the coolest side ;).Keira Knightly played really great in the PotC too, two thumbs up!
    Overall i thing the movie was just GREAT nad cant wait for the second!!!

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