Best of the Three, Minus a few Details

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2007)

For those of you who have fallen in love with the Pirates series over the past few years, I can assure you that you will not be disappointed when you leave the theater this go round. Like most people, I felt that the second installment fell short of the standards set from the first. I have to admit that after reading critics' comments beforehand, I was a bit concerned about how AWE might measure up to the other two. I could not have been more pleased with the outcome, though there were a few scenes I thought were unnecessary. Minus the "tiny Jack" scenes and the constant double-crossing and confusing dialogue at times, the movie was the most visually stunning of the three. Battle scenes and fight scenes were amazing, costumes decadent, and characters unfailingly witty and likable. Though the ended wasn't exactly "Disney" it rapped up the trilogy to perfection....and with hopes that maybe, just MAYBE, they might make one...or ten...more! I'm so sad to see it over!