10 Unforgettable Character Introductions In Movies
2. Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl
Seeing as he’s the greatest pirate you have and will ever see, it’s only fitting that the great Captain Jack Sparrow has one of the greatest cinematic entrances of all time.
Standing proudly on his “ship’s” mast with the wind blowing in his hair and the musical accompaniment of Hans Zimmer playing triumphantly in the background, the iconic image of the rouge pirate traversing the sea is impressive and brilliant.
It’s only after discovering that his vessel is not only unimpressive, but also sinking that your smiles of wonderment turn into smiles of amusement, with the reveal of the pirate’s buffoonish nature resulting in a comedic contrast between the genius and the idiot.
While a funny surprise that was needed to establish the film’s light-hearted tone after a rather dark introduction to Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner, Sparrow’s legendary entrance is perfect because of how it encapsulates his silly view of himself.