Don't trust any positive reviews

Rating: 3/10 (25 May 2007)

Trust me, the positive reviews of this movie are the result of viewers who loved the first two films so much that simply seeing Jack on screen again was going to draw positive reviews. Don't buy it.
The visuals--makeup, costume, lighting, special effects, etc.--are fantastic. But it doesn't really matter when a film is so poorly written, poorly directed, and the actors are left to execute a horrible script. Johnny Depp needs to stop doing these films before they ruin his legacy as a great actor; I know, I know, he makes millions and millions of dollars from this film.
The witty, snappy lines delivered in the first "Pirates" movie are long gone, replaced by lame one-liners and bop-you-on-the-head, guys-looking-up-a-skirt humor that a few 4th graders might like. And we know, by now, that it's entirely possible to write a funny movie that both adults and children can appreciate. (See most Pixar films.) This misses on both target groups.
I can't even justify spending much time on this review. But I must point out how the film is 2.5 hours long, and should have been edited down to about an hour and a half. Extremely long scenes of dialogue, seemingly pointless exchanges between enemies for 15 minutes before going into battle, and tedious moments of forced romance will put serious moviegoers to sleep.
See this movie when it comes on DVD, if you must see it at all. And if you still insist on going to the theater, take a good nap before you go, and load up on caffeine halfway through the film. Don't worry, you won't need or want anyone to fill you in on what you missed when you stepped out.