Not as bad as I expected it to be..

Rating: 5/10 (16 June 2007)

Same year another sequel the first of the big sequels in the "year of the sequels", having not yet figured out the sequels so far, but knowing fully well that I would eventually end up watching this movie i decided to watch it the weekend of its release.
As I was about to enter the theater I received a call from my friend who had just watched the previous show, that this movie was a disaster and even worse than Part 2.
I froze in fear nothing could be worse than Part 2, that 3 hr+ script-less debacle was clearly rock bottom (considering the budget), the only way was up wasn't it? Still I scaled my expectations down to rock bottom took gods name and entered the theater.
Well I was right, this was indeed better than part 2, but I have a stinking feeling my rock bottom expectations had a lot to do with it.
For starters Part 2 wasn't 3hr+(it certainly felt like it) it was 150 min this ones 168 but still felt only 168 min long.
The movie is still script-less, multiple ideas, multiple scenes, and multiple gags have been stitched together in one editing and storytelling disaster, PLOT HOLES and continuity be damned.
Yet this movie pull through, mainly on the basis of continued good performances from the main cast and the continuing antics of some of the new characters, as well the "sideys" that have been upgraded (laurel and hardy pirate duo).
The jokes and one liners are still funny, and the attention paid to individual scenes ensure that although the entire package is strictly OK some of the scenes are breathtaking in their scale and really funny.
The acting and soundtrack is once again up there and technically too this movie is as sound as any movie with this budget should be.
Even the finest ingredients can give an ordinary dish if the recipe is bad or the execution is messed up.
Even here the movies tosses up decent moments but the overall package rises just above tolerable.
Some memorable scenes are the pirates meeting and the rescue of jack sparrow.
The dialogues still are the highlight of this series (and some extent the budget and related big scenes) and even here they don't disappoint, lots of memorable dialogues help to carry this film through.
Any attempt at logic and looking for continuity or plot holes will only lead to misery.
A idea with enough content for a ride was made into 3 films and I'm embarrassed that I'm not man enough not to resist the hype.
IF YOU DO FEEL COMPELLED TO WATCH IT THEN PLEASE DO SO WITH ROCK BOTTOM EXPECTATIONS BECAUSE IF YOU LOOK AT IS UNEMOTIONALLY THIS MOVIE IS REALLY ONE BAD PIECE OF CINEMA.
-s no script whatsoever, lots of bad patches, TO MUCH FOCUS KIERA KNIGHTLY.
+/-s responsibility is shared by the cast, not as much focus on Depp.
+s some really good moments that are spread throughout, superb technical values, acting, soundtrack,SUPERB DIALOGUES ONCE AGAIN.
total 5/10 (factoring in absolute rock bottom expectations which were exceeded, detailed analysis will only make this movie go from OK to bad to worst, which was not what i felt when i walked out of this movie, i felt it was OK thats the part I've tried to focus on).