arrrr....

Rating: 8/10 (28 January 2010)

OK, so this film gets a lot of shtick from reviewers, but I like it.
That being said, there are a lot of things wrong with it. First of all, the storyline is far too complex and confusing to be understood on the first viewing. Or the second viewing, or the third... I've seen it loads of times and I still don't really get it. There are so many deals and agreements and betrayals that it's impossible to figure out who's on who's side and when. Secondly, it's a bit too long. And thirdly, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley cannot act to save their lives, but bless 'em for trying. This doesn't matter so much, though, because they have Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush to pick up the slack.
The way I recommend watching this film in order to get maximum enjoyment out of it, is simply to NOT try and understand the storyline. Just watch, and the gorgeous cinematography and funny dialogue between the characters will do the rest.
In a word, this film is EPIC. And fancy. Very fancy. Lots of awesome outfits and special effects and fight scenes. And it's got Johnny Depp in it. That just spells out entertainment, no matter how many plot holes there are.
Despite this not being the film of the year, it's certainly worth seeing.