What made the first one so good?
It was the only one at the time
>>83891931
Less over-the-top Disney "humor" than the sequels.
I feel..
Cold.
>>83891931
the chemistry between depp and bloom
>>83891931
youth
youth of everyone: actors actress and audience
amusing quips, a feel good adventure story, and a comfy setting.
Simple wholesome adventure action movie with a bit of humor and fantasy spoopyness with a great soundtrack
>>83891931
Sense of fun
>>83891931
It couldn't succumb to its own popularity. There was no fandom to pander to. That, and it's a fairly simple plot with a nice small-scale story that is much better written, shot, paced, etc. than the sequels.
A pirate movie with a paranormal twist vs. ghost movies with some pirates