Great fun

Rating: 8/10 (11 October 2015)

Here is a blockbuster that has been ridiculed by many, not least for the fact that it was at a time the most expensive film ever made. It feels rushed and isn't serious enough wherever it should be. Despite the fact that they are not in it as much as before, William and Elizabeth still provide far too many cringe-worthy moments. Many important factors are not even explained, it tries to be too epic, and Jack Sparrow just goes all-out weirdo here. But the fact of the matter is, it was so damn fun. Despite its numerous flaws, this is the entry that has the most fun factor out of the franchise. There are so many entertaining parts and it is very re-watchable. I can see why it was hard to follow for some, what with the ever-changing allegiance from the numerous characters, but to me the pacing was fine. I adored Barbossa as one of the protagonists (if you could call him that) and the constant banter and bickering between him and everybody's favourite captain. This was truly a fitting, though flawed, ending to a superb trilogy. You don't get many trilogies where all three films complement each other so well and are so enjoyable.