So close, but so far!

Rating: 6/10 (24 May 2007)

So like many people I raced out to see POTC 3 on opening night, a big fan of the first two films. I braced myself for the 3 hour running time and got excited...
First of all the introduction of Chow Yun Fat as the Singapore Pirate lord, he was great although I would of loved to of seen him do more fighting as he was very cool. Captain Jack was fantastic as always, although a smaller role I feel. (I could watch Captain Jack all day and be entertained!) Also the appearance of Jack's dad (Keith Richards) was very funny. And Geoffrey Rush's Captain Barrbosa was simply superb.
Both Orlando and Kiera should have had smaller roles, it seemed like Capt. Jack was playing second to them. Their love story was the usual "love story's don't belong in action movies" rubbish. (I personally feel their characters should have been left behind at the end of the first film.) Orlando Bloom as 'Will' was the worst part for me. I couldn't keep up with whose side he was on, and his storyline at the end was the biggest pile of c*** I've ever seen, it really put a downer on the whole film for me. But I see why it was done to finish their two's story. So in a sense if there was more POTC Orlando & Kiera wouldn't be in it. (I hope!)
Basically there was too much cramming of story trying to finish everyone's personal journeys, some characters just seemed to disappear at the end. I also wished Jack Davenport as 'Norrington' had been given the staring role he had in the second film, as I think he's fantastic. Plus the whole Pirates of the Caribbean thing, I don't think we even visited the Caribbean for more then 5 minutes!
The films feet weren't that firmly planted in anything or anywhere.
The first film was the best, second one was pure popcorn fun and I loved it, the thirdÂ… fun, entertaining, great action but just a little weak for me. I will go see it again, I really did enjoy it, just the few bits that let it down were dreadfully obvious!
Go see it, Enjoy!
Captain Jack rocks!