Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

All awards are from 2004, unless otherwise noted.. In December, 2003 there were also limited back-to-back theatrical releases of the extended versions of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers followed by premieres of The Return of the King, in all nine hours and seventeen minutes long. Pirates of the Caribbean 3. There is also a "Special Edition" DVD package containing the 4-disc set, a sculpture of Gollum, a booklet about the process of designing Gollum for the movie and a short DVD documentary on the process of designing collectible scultures based on the movies' characters and artifacts. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. This is available on VHS and on a 4-disc DVD set, with the movie on discs 1 and 2 including four audio commentaries by the crew and actors, and extensive bonus material on discs 3 and 4. It can be found in Ta' Xbiex, Malta. One of the additional scenes features Sean Bean and John Noble, who do not appear in the theatrical version, in a flashback in which brothers Boromir and Faramir are seen together with their father Denethor.

The Black Pearl exists and is a real ship, one of the last surviving wooden schooners. An extended version of the movie including 44 minutes of additional material was released on video on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, with a total of 223 minutes (3 hours, 43 minutes). There is also supposedly a Pirates of the Caribbean 'world' in the upcoming game. This was intended to be a simultaneous worldwide release, but some British stores began selling the videos on Friday 22 because it was a Bank Holiday weekend, much to the ire of the film's UK distributor, which has threatened to withhold advance supplies of subsequent video releases. Depp is also a cameo character in Kingdom Hearts 2 as Jack Sparrow. The DVD was a 2-disc set with extras on the second disc. In interviews, Johnny Depp stated that he had based his persona for Captain Jack Sparrow upon legendary guitarist Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, with some influence from cartoon character Pepe Le Pew. The theatrical edition of the movie was released on VHS and DVD on Tuesday, August 26, 2003.

The plot bears similarities to that of the computer game series Monkey Island, also based on the Disney ride. The third film was awarded 11 Oscars in 2004. The script is available here (http://www.hostultra.com/~vampfiles/piratesscript2.html) (popup warning). This proved to be true, though the film did win the Academy Award for Visual Effects. It was been speculated that the Academy was biding its time for the concluding film, Return of The King, to be released so that they could honour Peter Jackson for creating such a successful and acclaimed film trilogy. The wordplay was well suited to both Geoffrey Rush's and especially Johnny Depp's unusual style and worked well throughout the film. Followers of the Oscars predicted that the movie had a poor chance of winning Best Picture, because it received no other nominations in the major Oscar categories (Director, Actor and Actress, Supporting Actor and Actress and Screenplay). Two examples:. Visual Effects Society Awards: Best Special Effects, Best Effects in Art Direction, Best Visual Effects in Photography, Best Models and Miniatures, Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film, Best Character Animation in a Live-Action Feature Film, Best Compositing and Visual Effects in an Effects-Driven Film.

Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (Shrek, The Mask of Zorro) and others created a script noted for its witty lines and challenge-response jokes. Saturn Awards: Best Fantasy Film, Best Costume (Ngila Dickson), Best Supporting Actor (Andy Serkis). As the movie ends, Norrington watches on as Jack sets sail for unknown adventure, impressed by the pirate enough to allow him a one day's head start before pursuing him yet again. Rotten Tomatoes Awards: Best Film. Will is pardoned for his criminal act while Jack escapes into the ocean, rescued by the crew he assembled to help him and Will earlier in the movie, who now man the disenchanted Black Pearl. The song was written by Howard Shore and sung by the Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini. This sudden defiance by Will, as well as his confession of love towards her, inspires Elizabeth to break up with Norrington and hook up with Will instead. Phoenix Film Critics Awards [1] (http://www.moviecitynews.com/awards/phoenix_fca.htm): "Best Picture", "Best Ensemble Acting", "Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium", "Best Cinematography", "Best Production Design", "Best Visual Effects", and "Best Makeup" "Gollum's Song", the theme played during the end credits, won the award for "Best Original Song".

Back at Port Royal, Norrington is forced to hang Jack as per law, but Will, who believes him decent enough a person to not deserve death, rescues Jack. Las Vegas Film Critics: Best Director (Peter Jackson), Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects. Once realizing they're no longer cursed, Barbossa's crew surrenders. Kansas City Film Critics: Best Director. Just in time, he distracts Barbossa long enough for both he and Will to complete the requirements of ending the curse, thereby reverting the Black Pearl crew mortal once again and preventing Barbossa from surviving Jack's pistol shot to his chest. International 3-D Awards (computer graphics industry): Best Feature Film VFX (Weta). This proves to all be part of Jack's plan, however, as soon after the rest of the Black Pearl crew engages the navy, he steals one of the cursed coins and engages in his own battle with his former first mate. Hugo (World Science Fiction Society): Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.

He is successful, but convinces Barbossa to hold off on spilling Will's blood and breaking the curse until after they succeeded in destroying the British fleet waiting for them. Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Guild Awards: Best Character Makeup, Best Character Hair Styling, Best Special Makeup Effects. Once arriving at the cursed island, Jack convinces Norrington's forces to lay in ambush for Barbossa's crew while he goes in and convinces them to come out. Golden Trailer Awards: Best Action Trailer. Elizabeth and Jack are eventually rescued by Norrington, but is unable to convince him to go back and rescue William until Elizabeth promises to marry him. Golden Satellite Awards: Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble, Best Visual Effects. Elizabeth and Jack are stranded on the same island Jack was stranded on ten years ago, while Will is taken back to complete the requirements to end the curse. Empire Awards: Best Picture.

Will, however - learning of Jack's intentions to trade him for repossession of the Black Pearl - knocks Jack out and gets them both captured in a failed attempt to rescue Elizabeth. Dallas Fort Worth Film Critics: Best Director (Peter Jackson). Jack and William confront Barbosa and his crew at the same time they learn Elizabeth is not the child of Bootstrap Bill. Cinemarati Awards: Best Film, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Director (Peter Jackson), Best Film Editing. After ten years, they have succeeded in fulfilling the requirements to end the curse except for the blood of Bootstrap Bill and the gold piece he stole, and with the medallion (in reality the last piece of the treasure) and Elizabeth in their custody, Barbossa believes he finally has what he needs to lift the curse. Central Ohio Film Critics: Best Cinematography. As such, the crew's gluttony, greed, and lust for worldly possessions corrupts them to the point that they become undead, forced to never die or rest in their covetousness (moonlight reveals this fact, showing the pirates in its glare to be living rotting skeletons). Broadcast Film Critics Association: Best Digital Acting Performance (Gollum).

In retaliation, Barbossa orders Bootstrap to be thrown overboard, only to realize too late that the curse was indeed real and in order to break it they were required to return all the pieces of the treasure to its chest and give a blood sacrifice from everyone who removed them. British Academy Film Awards: Best Costume Design, Best Special Visual Effects, Orange Film of the Year (voted on by the public). Shocked by this action, Will's father, "Bootstrap" Bill Turner, sends one of the cursed gold pieces away to his son in order to ensure a fitting punishment for the crew's betrayal. Austrailian Film Awards: Best Foreign Film. Shortly afterwards, Barbosa and the crew mutinied against Jack and stranded him on a deserted island. 2003 Art Directors Guild: Best Production Design (Period or Fantasy feature Film). It is here where we learn the true intentions of Barbosa and his crew: the island contains a cursed Aztec treasure that the crew of the Black Pearl - under Jack at the time - discovered. Apex Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Viggo Mortensen), Best Production Design, Best Original Song Score, Best Visual Effects, Best Makeup.

After absconding with one of the royal navy's ships and assembling a crew to man it, Jack and Will set off to find Barbosa and the Black Pearl, who themselves are heading towards Isla de Muerta, a mysterious island that's supposedly undiscoverable save for those who already know where it is. American Film Institute: Digital Effects, Production Design, Movie of the Year. The next day, Will discovers Elizabeth's disappearance and, thwarted in his efforts to convince the royal navy into pursuing the culprits by lead officer Commodore James Norrington (despite the captain's own feelings towards Elizabeth), takes up an offer by Jack to rescue Elizabeth in exchange for breaking him out. Nominee - Best Picture, Best Art Direction - Set Decoration, Best Editing, and Best Sound. The crew, once under the orders of Jack Sparrow himself until they mutinied ten years ago, kidnaps Elizabeth, whose claim that her last name was Turner and possession of a golden medallion emblemized with a skull and crossbones satisfies the captain of the Black Pearl (and former first mate of Jack), Barbossa, enough to cease his attack on Port Royal in exchange for both the trinket and her. Academy Awards: Winner - Visual Effects, Sound Editing. That night, Port Royal is besieged by the infamous ghost ship the Black Pearl, a pure black vessel crewed by a vicious, bloodthirsty crew, and captained by a man claimed to be so evil, Hell itself spat him back out. Three of the characters in the film are presented somewhat differently than their counterparts in the book:.

It is during these actions that Jack meets Will Turner, the local blacksmith's apprentice who is infatuated with Elizabeth but is too afraid to admit his feelings to her. Two important events from Tolkien's The Two Towers did not make it into the film, but were held over for the next one:. Shortly after his arrival at Port Royal, Jamaica, destitute pirate Captain Jack Sparrow rescues the governor?s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, from drowning and is subsequently jailed for his lifestyle. Jackson and his co-writers added several events to the story, notably:. Tagline: Prepare to be blown out of the water. Each of the film's three main threads make the point that the war has started and that our heroes are in the thick of it. On the other hand, it is still believed that the makers have put intentional references from the games as a tribute. Jackson's structure changes the tale from a pure quest to a war story.

Most hold that this is coincidental, since both are inspired from the theme ride. Jackson chose to intercut between the two to present the events in chronological order. It was believed that the movie was partially inspired from Monkey Island, and similarities have been drawn between Barbossa and LeChuck. The second concerned Frodo, Sam and Gollum. However, the poor reception received by other Disney films based upon its theme park attractions (The Country Bears, The Haunted Mansion) suggested that the success of Pirates of the Caribbean was an exception and not the rule. The first told the stories of Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas and Gandalf. The film also received several Academy Award nominations, including a Best Actor nomination for Johnny Depp. Tolkien divided The Two Towers into two distinct parts.

Critics were pleasantly surprised to find the film an enjoyable swashbuckler, and the movie became a huge box office success, grossing over $300 million in North America alone. However, in Jackson's movie Saruman instead names them as Orthanc and Barad-dûr, which is also reflected in the movie poster. The genre of pirate themed movies had also seen a string of high budget flops with Cutthroat Island and Treasure Planet, among others. Tolkien considered many possible combinations, but eventually settled on Orthanc and Minas Morgul being the 'two towers'. The concept of Disney basing a movie upon one of its own theme park rides seemed to many a crass marketing ploy. Notably the meaning of the title itself, 'The Two Towers', has been changed. When production for the film was first announced in early 2002, movie fans and critics were skeptical of its chances of being a success. Interviews with Jackson and the other writers on the extended DVD version of the movie make it clear that they are fully aware of the implications of these changes in terms of the original story, and have chosen to make them not out of ignorance but in order to make the story work better in terms of motion picture storytelling.

It proved to be a success for Walt Disney Pictures and within weeks of release they announced a sequel was in development, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, slated for release in 2005/2006. Arwen does not appear in the second book at all. As of March 16, 2004, it had grossed at the box office more than $653 million worldwide; the 21st highest grossing movie ever. Jackson's The Two Towers differs from Tolkien's in several important ways. It was released on July 9, 2003. Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas encounter a mysteriously transformed Gandalf and battle Saruman's army at Helm's Deep. It is directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Merry and Pippin escape from the Orcs and must convince the Ents to join the battle against evil.

This movie stars Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, and Jack Davenport. Frodo and Sam face many perils on their continuing quest to save Middle-Earth by destroying the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom. It is based on the Pirates of the Caribbean attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The surviving members of the Fellowship of the Ring have split into three groups. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a movie of adventure and romance set in the Caribbean during the seventeenth century. Warning: this section contains spoilers not just for The Two Towers but also for The Return of the King. Winner, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Johnny Depp. Only glimpsed in the first film, Gollum here becomes a pivotal character with the potential to change the fate of the story's world; he wrestles with inner demons and becomes a source of friction in Sam and Frodo's previously unshakeable friendship.

Nominee, Best Supporting Actress, Keira Knightley. His movements and facial expressions were modeled on the actor who provided his voice. Nominee, Best Supporting Actor, Geoffrey Rush. These humans were largely overshadowed by special effects creatures including treelike Ents, the pterodactyl-like flying steeds of the Nazgûl, and, especially, Gollum, widely acclaimed as the first fully realized CGI character in a live-action film. Frazee, Charles Gibson. In addition to many characters returning from the first film, The Two Towers featured Éowyn, a noble lady of Rohan who yearns to be a warrior; Éomer, a stalwart Marshal of Rohan and brother to Éowyn; Théoden, a troubled king, uncle of Éowyn and Éomer; and his treacherous counselor, Gríma Wormtongue. Hickel, Terry D. It was very well received critically and was an enormous box-office success, making over $900 million worldwide (making it the fourth most successful film of all time at that point in time).

Nominee, Best Special Effects, John Knoll, Hal T. Tolkien, although some of the later events are held over to the third movie, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Nominee, Best Music, Klaus Badelt. R. Nominee, Best Make Up, Ve Neill, Martin Samuel. R. Nominee, Best Fantasy Film. It is an adaptation of the book The Two Towers, the second part of the three-volume novel The Lord of the Rings by J.

Nominee, Best Director, Gore Verbinski. It is the second part in a trilogy of films, following The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, also directed by Jackson. Nominee, Best DVD Special Edition Release. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a film released on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, directed by Peter Jackson with a runtime of 179 minutes (2 hours, 59 minutes). Nominee, Best Costume, Penny Rose. Continuing a trend from the first movie, Elrond (who doesn't appear in the book) is much more protective of Arwen and is almost antagonistic toward Aragorn, thus the Thingol portrayal and the stereotypical "father-daughter theme" are both apparent. Nominee, Best Actor, Johnny Depp. In the theatrical release he is not seen sending Huorns to Helm's Deep, but does so in the extended video version - see below.

Winner, Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award, Female, Keira Knightley. Treebeard, chief among the Ents, is unaware of what is happening on the borders of his forest and has to be "tricked" into attacking Isengard. Rivkin, Arthur Schmidt. He is shown as being a much more flawed character than in the book, but nonetheless one who is still capable of wisdom. Winner, Best Edited Feature Film - Comedy or Musical, Craig Wood, Stephen E. Faramir requires much more convincing to let Sam and Frodo continue on their quest; in the book he immediately recognizes the wisdom of permitting them to leave freely. Nominee, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Johnny Depp. (This is foreshadowed by Gollum's line: "We could let her do it!") Shelob's Lair did indeed feature prominently in the third film.

Campbell. Sam and Frodo's encounter with the monstrous Shelob. Nominee, Best Sound, Christopher Boyes, George Watters II, Lee Orloff, David Parker, David E. Gandalf and Saruman's confrontation at Isengard; this was originally intended to appear at the beginning of The Return of the King, but a late decision by Peter Jackson meant that this scene was not part of the theatrical version, though it has since been included in the extended cut. Nominee, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Johnny Depp. Her final decision on the matter, and her reason for making it, is revealed in The Return of the King. Nominee, Best Costume Design, Penny Rose. Elrond almost forcibly sends Arwen "to the West".

Frazee, Charles Gibson. Arwen has a vision of her future which is taken somewhat loosely from The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen in the books' Appendices. Hickel, Terry D. It is still possible to pick her out in the battle, as some footage was used in the Extended Edition. Nominee, Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects, John Knoll, Hal T. Jackson originally planned to have Arwen herself fighting at Helm's Deep and filmed some scenes along those lines, but abandoned that tack. Winner, Best Make Up/Hair, Ve Neill, Martin Samuel. Interestingly, they appear nonetheless to be Elves of Lórien, one of whom (Haldir) we met previously in the Golden Wood.

Winner, Top Box Office Films, Klaus Badelt. Galadriel persuades Elrond (via long-distance telepathy) to send Elven archers to Helm's Deep. Nominee, Excellence in Production Design Award, Feature Film - Period or Fantasy Film, Brian Morris. Nothing like this is present in the book. Frazee. An attack on the Rohirrim traveling to Helm's Deep by Orcs mounted on wargs results in Aragorn's near death; he is revived by a vision of Arwen in a dream sequence. Hickel, Charles Gibson, Terry D. (It is not explained why the Gondorians have made no military use of this apparent asset.).

Nominee, Best Visual Effects, John Knoll, Hal T. In the theatrical version it is not clear how Frodo and his companions get back from Osgiliath to Ithilien, but this is explained in the extended cut - they escape through the ruined city's sewers and so make their way out behind the enemy lines. Nominee, Best Sound Editing, Christopher Boyes, George Watters II. In the movie, Faramir takes Frodo, Sam and Gollum to the besieged city of Osgiliath, but subsequently lets them go. Campbell, Lee Orloff. Jackson justifies this change as a means of making Faramir seem more of a rounded character. Nominee, Best Sound, Christopher Boyes, David Parker, David E. he does not change as a character from his first scene to his last).

Nominee, Best Makeup, Ve Neill, Martin Samuel. According to Jackson, this does not work dramatically, as Faramir has no "character arc" (i.e. Nominee, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Johnny Depp. In the movie, Faramir speaks of taking the Ring from Frodo, for the defense of Gondor; in the book, he denies having any such desire: not even if I found it by the side of a road, he repeats. Anamaria. Zoe Saldana ...

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