Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003 · 143 min · Director: Gore Verbinski
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This swash-buckling tale follows the quest of Captain Jack Sparrow, a savvy pirate, and Will Turner, a resourceful blacksmith, as they search for Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth, the daughter of the governor and the love of Will's life, has been kidnapped by the feared Captain Barbossa. Little do they know, but the fierce and clever Barbossa has been cursed. He, along with his large crew, are under an ancient curse, doomed for eternity to neither live, nor die. That is, unless a blood sacrifice is made.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Anticipation 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Anticipation20%
- Surprise15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Anticipation. Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Anticipation. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 30 % | 20 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 46 % | 33 % | 30 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 54 % | 44 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 63 % | 56 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 28 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 31 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 57 % | 48 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 60 % | 48 % | 46 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Fear | 68 % | 58 % | 38 % | 57 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 63 % | 35 % | 57 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 38 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 72 % | 71 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 74 % | 69 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Humor | 69 % | 59 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Tension | 76 % | 64 % | 39 % | 27 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Relief | 72 % | 43 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 139′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Koehler
Harbormaster
Mr. Brown
Estrella
Details
- Directed by
- Gore Verbinski
- Written by
- Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott, Stuart Beattie
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
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