Disappointed, but not surprised, either

Rating: 4/10 (25 May 2007)

I was almost dreading this film, because I was afraid that they would screw it up. Unfortunately, I was right.
Loved the first movie, thought the second was so-so. I didn't care for this one at all. This was a typical case of Hollywood trying to do too much of a good thing: over the top action, silly, displaced love scenes, and plot lines that could've easily been edited out. People were so busy switching sides that it was hard to keep straight, there were new characters that no one cared about and others (Keith Richards' character) that would've been fun to expound upon.
I wish they would've left Tia Dalma's character alone -- I enjoyed her so much in the second film, and through 2/3 of this one. Then they took her on a silly twist and ruined her. Johnny Depp was brilliant, as usual, but the multiple Jacks was overwhelming and beneath him. Will's puppy dog love for Elizabeth was endearing in the first movie, but they never gave them the chance to show the relationship really maturing into something.
And I thought they'd have Will's dad stab Davy's heart -- was he not capable of it, cause that's the only reason I can think of not to follow his character through like that. They added characters that we were never given a chance to invest in. And the improbable ending of the Endeavor seemed like a total waste of time.
What a disappointment.