Not bad but worst of the series

Rating: 6/10 (26 May 2007)

Most important: I took a nap for about 30 minutes in the middle of this movie, and it was the perfect length.
Storyline not as good as I, cheap jokes don't work as well as in II. Depp is good, Kiera Knightley useless because she gets too much screen time, plus she doesn't ever look very hot. Orlando Bloom is confused and confusing. Finale disappointing, ending is confused. Action disappointing (way too OTT, and not in a fun way like the spinning wheel in II). Also whatever military strategy is involved is hopeless, but I suppose that is to be expected. Locations and foreigners all a bit pointless. Too much talk of "true love" and "freedom" as a way to pad length. Secondary characters also get way too much screen time, revealing their flatness.
However, many moments are stirring (beginning is wild) and Pirates remains a fantastic franchise. Everything looks fantastic. Worth watching, still good popcorn flick. Emphatically a movie that is great in a big crowded theater but will be crap on DVD.