A must see for everyone!

Rating: 10/10 (3 June 2007)

I was amazed by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. That might be because much of what I loved about the first film was back in this one, after taking a brief hiatus in the second one. For example, the huge battles that don't involve weird squid-like creatures; the somewhat risqué humor (during the scene with the telescopes, my friend leaned over to me and said "That was subtle"); the sense that Jack Sparrow might be either completely brilliant or completely insane, it's impossible to tell which. Not to mention the ending, which was what I expected in a completely odd way (yes, Will and Elizabeth were going to get together, but to be married . . . during an epic battle . . . by Barbossa of all people . . . and then not able to see each other except once every ten years?!?!?) but not exactly what I was hoping for. (Never would have worked between you? What do you call this, wedded bliss?) Anyway, my wishes aside, this was an excellent movie. Even the most minor of characters gave an stellar performance, and the special effects were literally out of this world. My favorite had to be the ship turning upside down, although the whirlpool and the waterfall were very cool, and the multiple Jacks did not disappoint. It was one of the best finales to a trilogy I've seen, though eventually I'll realize it wasn't that great and the first one will always be the best. (That's what happened with Lord of the Rings, after all.)