Takes a little bit until the epic conclusion

Rating: 7/10 (26 January 2018)

Back in 2003 The Curse of The Black Pearl was one of the best movies ever made, just brilliant and captivating Pirate Action (10/10) and the follow-up three yeas later still was a blast but suffered from having no real ending (8/10) and 2007's third movie gave that ending.
I would say that it is the "worst" in the series, although it is still good. The major complaint are the complete boring minutes in the first and second act. Sadly, nothing happens until Captain Jack is back from the World's End.
Here is the problem that the series just couldn't avoid. PotC is a franchise that lives because Johnny Depp brings such light and charisma into Jack Sparrow.
That does not mean that the other actors like Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Geoffrey Bush aren't great, because in fact, they are, but the movie just drags when there's no Sparrow.
When we then kick into second gear, about on the 100 minute mark, it is Pirates of the Caribbean at it's finest. Epic battles, a wonderful score, strong performances and iconic one-liners.
The ending sequences are gripping and mesmerizing, just as the consequence.
Had it not been for the boring first minutes, PoTC III would just be on the level of the previous ones: 7/10