Enjoyable

Rating: 10/10 (24 May 2007)

When I went to Pirates 3, I expected to have fun, but I didn't think this one would be as good as the other two, especially since I thought 2 was inferior to 1. However, I was very pleasantly surprised.
The acting was as excellent as always, but the script was stunning. It definitely exceeded the second film and equaled the first in cleverness and humor. The score, always a strong element of the franchise, was complementary without being distracting.
While long, the movie doesn't lag. The large cast of major characters makes it necessary for the story to have a very wide scope; it does so capably and satisfactorily.
The only possible criticism I can think of is that it's a little bit difficult to tell what is going on at times. The action flits from one perspective to another extremely rapidly. However, it didn't impair my enjoyment at all and will, I am sure, be clearer after seeing the film again.