Pirates of the Caribbean became one of the most successful franchises, proved that Disney can pull off high-quality PG-13 movies, and rocketed the careers of the lead actors, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley. While the series features five high-grossing swashbuckling adventures, the first movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, remains unrivaled in its humor, originality, and balance.