Overwhelming, and not in a good way.

Rating: 4/10 (30 May 2007)

According to fan sites, This film began shooting before the script was finished. It shows. It really does. I love, love, LOVE the first Pirates movie. (The second I could take or leave) This movie, however, lacked SO much, I can't even begin to start. It had an awesome premise, and a good start. (It lost me after they came back from Davy Jones' locker). Davy Jones and Captain Barbossa are given larger roles, which showcase the acting abilities of Bill Nighy and Geoffery Rush. However, Jack Sparrow is in the movie half of the time, at most, which is absurd. Keira Knightley is a brilliant actress, but her character is in the movie FAR too much. Orlando Bloom fans won't be too happy, as Will Turner is shoved aside as a minor character. The problem with this movie is that it had FAR too many subplots to follow. It's incredibly confusing. So confusing, in fact, that I couldn't summarize it if I WANTED to. The bottom line? Although visually stunning, with good acting, it makes NO sense. Go see it just for the fun of it, and don't expect much from it.