Quite okay, but way too long

Rating: 5/10 (21 May 2007)

I don't really understand all the hype. Pirates 3 is by far the weakest of the three films. It sure has some great scenes - especially the fight between the two ships in the end is highly entertaining - but man, this movie is simply TOO LOOOOONG! Almost three hours, the first major action scene (let's turn the boat!) after more than an hour - this whole thing could have been done in 90 minutes. There's endless talking. Then the whole Singapore sequence in the beginning: How does that help the story? Answer: It does not.
Seriously, this could have been fun, but again: way too long. Please, Mr. Depp, don't do No. 4. This thing is beginning to taste stale.