Review

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2007)

As a pirate fan myself, i can't say i wasn't disappointed with the 3rd movie. There have been much worse trilogies that have ended far more disappointing.
Johnny Depp, as usual, played his character well. However, i thought that he had perhaps lost a lot of his charm from the original two movies. He is not focus of this last one. I also feel some of the main characters contradict themselves from the development of the first two. But there is also more screen time for secondary characters, and they are the ones cracking a lot of the jokes. Elizabeth's character is lot more darker, and more in charge of her decisions now, and is now learning sacrifices must come. Orlando Bloom has less screen time, but whenever he's on, he's usually angry at Elizabeth. While many were thrilled with Barbosa's return, I think that may have been where we lost the real charm of Jack Sparrow. He is crazier than ever in this movie, but more towards the end, with Elizabeth's line to him, "It never would have worked out between us," not only did i feel this line was out of place, but when she goes to kiss him *and it seems she is kissing every guy in the movie* he pulls away. That's not what his character would do. I also just don't see the point of that line in the plot.
The plot itself is confusing and trying to keep up just won't work. Halfway through movie, you'll be wondering which side is Will Turner on, and what is going on between Will and Elizabeth. As you arrive towards the end, many questions go unanswered. Must Elizabeth stay on the island forever?
Also, stay for an extra clip at the end of the credits.
Overall, though I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, its very long, and much more humorous it seems than the others. The crowd went crazy, but while many people didn't like the 2nd movie *which in my opinion, may have been about the same as this last one* they ate the 3rd one right up. Is this the last we are going to see of Captain Jack Sparrow?