Much sound and fury, signifyng ... what?

Rating: 6/10 (28 May 2007)

OK, it's the third of a trilogy, so we expect the story lines to be wrapped up, and they are. But, good heavens, does it take that long to do it? Bring a scorecard, because the plot twists, shifting loyalties, and outright confusion prevents the movie from ever developing the flow which graced POTC 1 and made several appearances in POTC 2. On the other hand -- as in Matrix 3 -- the action sequences are glorious and plentiful, the music is the best of the lot, and the effects push the boundaries -- and not just the computer effects, either; a lot of the awe-inspiring stuff is more or less real. ... See this movie in the best theater and largest screen you can find; it matters. And stick around for the credits -- there's an unannounced epilogue after they run.