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Rating: 10/10 (31 May 2007)

This movie is now one of my most favorite movies of all time. Screw Rotten Tomatoes and "too many characters and complicated plot" blah blah bull. If you can't follow the plot, go back to school. While I found Pirates 2 less than satisfactory, this is one of the best 3rd movies I've ever seen. It really pulls on your heart strings and makes you think about the movie long after it's over. While not everything about the movie is perfect, what movie is perfect anyway? There are some corny bits, but nothing you can't shrug off (not like Spiderman landing in front of the American flag in the 3rd; now that was just too much). The soundtrack is absolutely amazing (I went and bought it the day after I watched it). While the movie alone was great, the music was the cherry. Dramatic, majestic orchestrated pieces balanced with playful pieces for other scenes. The comedy in the 2nd movie felt forced, but in this one, it was more reminiscent of the first, which was more natural, smart, and even subtle at times. Nothing too laugh out loud funny (sorry, if that was what you were looking for). While some segments of the story and characters are left superficial and up to the audience's speculation, others are much more complex and really pull on those heart strings. This movie is much more dramatic than the first two, so if you're prone, you might even want to keep a tissue nearby. The special effects are outstanding. When the camera pans out and you can see landscapes and backgrounds, the scenes are absolutely breathtaking. It really helps to see it in the movie theater because of scenes like those (plus the music). Overall, this movie gets an A+ from me. All aspects of the movie come together beautifully: plot, characters, music, setting/scenery. Like I said, of course there are things that aren't perfect about it and could be done better. I can even think of how to do some of those things better (everyone can). The movie leaves you with a bittersweet feeling, but if it were any different, it wouldn't be as good.