No More Pirates...PLEASE!!!

Rating: 5/10 (24 May 2007)

Although, I was very much involved with a female companion when I saw the first one...and walked out of absolute boredom through 45 minutes of the second installment...I still managed to catch this finale cause my friends are die hard fans of the series.
Despite me not knowing the complete outline of the first 2. At World's End was not that bad of a film...but still BAD.
The major flaw in this movie (and any movie if it doesn't live up to par) is the plot. It's just way too long and overdone with so many subplots in between which diffuses some of the intensity in the film and almost loses the overview. Anytime something big is about to happen, something else intervenes to confuse the whole drama. I'm guessing the reason for this is to bring closure in account for the first 2 films. But Whether you're a die hard fan or even a pirate, 2 hours and 48 minutes is way too long for anyone.
I can now see why editing is so essential in movie-making. But when you have such an over-budgeted film, like this one, where your lead actor is claiming almost 40% of the profits, I guess you have to leave out somebody?
Ironically speaking, even though the movie seemed never-ending there was still ROOM left for a sequel. With Capt. Jack Sparrow on a mission with his map, and Capt. Barbossa on a mission to get the map back, and the newlywed Capt. Swann's 10 year survival of loneliness on the beach awaiting the arrival of her hubby and the new Capt. of the Flying Dutchman, Will Turner. Yeah...isn't it exciting? But don't worry, for all you pirate haters out there, there will not be another one. And for all you crazy fans, suck on my black pearl cause they ain't coming back.
Though, despite all the insults I have to admit that I was slightly entertained. I mean I was impressed by the hanging, the stabbing, and the range of violence considering it was a Disney movie. The overall direction, photography, sets, and special effects were quite superb unlike any other film. As well as a few good laughs since Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) never seizes to amaze me. He wasn't as funny as he was in the first but still a riot. The man's a brilliant actor, what else can I say? But great acting doesn't necessarily mean a great movie and I think that's where most people get confused.
Sao Feng's (Chow-Yun fat) which seemed raw and dynamic at first but later failed to bring it home and his character was cut way too short. I mean his crew got more screen time than he did.
I think the audience all awaited the great Goddess, Calypso to unleash her super powers. And when that time had arrived she turns into an 80-foot Tina Turner which then turns into 500,000 shellfish crabs which flees the scene for good.
But didn't you feel so bad, so sorry for Davy Jones, the man with 500 Octopus tentacles squirming out of his face, when he shed a tear for his heart not being in place. Wasn't that so sad? It was so sad that it freaking made me sick.
Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightely) is indeed a hottie, and her role was quite suitable but her emotional, "Braveheart" like speech towards the end to all the pirates failed to impress and was a complete turn off.
Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) was a real tough one for me... cause' I'm still trying to decide whether he was more pathetic in this or in "Troy". It's a hard call when you have to determine which garbage was better. I'm not sure if it's him or his characters but they almost always seem to lack conviction and class... Mr. Bloom, you might be good-looking, but you can't act mate, go back to theater!
Capt. Barbossa on the other hand was terrific! I loved his attitude and his style. He's in my good books.
The scenes for which I just did not appreciate in the film was towards the end which were either cheesy or just made no sense. I couldn't believe that during one of the most intense battles of movie history (Disney movie history) there was a marriage...seriously a marriage. On the ship during all the sword-fighting, canons blasting under an intense storm we had Capt. (Priest) Barbossa reading out the vows. Isn't that sweet? Isn't that so romantic....awwwwwwww! Last but not least. It's just plain stupid that the Head Ship, with the governor aboard, sailed directly in between the two ships loaded with pirates writing his own death sentence. Which then caused the WHOLE armada to turn back and flee. I don't get it.
All in all, I was slightly entertained but majorly disappointed.
A must see for any abnormal Lord Of The Rings fan, any pirate or anybody who thinks that they are a pirate...Enjoy!!!