The final scenes capture the old school feel of the first film finally!

Rating: 8/10 (31 May 2007)

Like so many critics out there i feel that the writers/producers etc did make a "mockery" out of Captain Jack Sparrow. I feel that he was lacking the charm he had in the previous two, and went and destroyed his character in my opinion with his 'mini Jacks'. Sparrow is my favourite character but i was left cringing in my seat with embarrassment at the 'comedy' scene where the two mini jacks come out to talk to the real jack when he was sat on the ship looking at the chart, to emphasise my point the scene didn't even get any laughs if i recall correctly. Also lets not forget the embarrassment that was Tia Dalma, and how she rose to a thousand feet tall before 'exploding'. Shame really as the character had real potential.
But putting that to one side, i do believe that the film draws you in from the beginning all the way through to the end. Minus the plot line though, the film would have been a thousand times better if they had cut out all the Singapore and Pirates Lord scenes as they were somewhat confusing, thus meaning more screen time for the original pirate threesome which i felt was being lacked in. The special effects were stunning, absolutely stunning, also leaving me a little dizzy at times!! Amazing performances from the cast all round. I thought the final scene after the credits with Will and Elizabeth was good and a very well chosen place to put it, if a little emotional. It definitely made up for the 'boy band' ending.
Jack Sparrows ending was pure classic with him being without his precious Black Pearl, i presume after Barbossa intentionally left him behind. I feel that this recaptured his old character and of course the old charm of the first film which i thought was probably the highlight of the whole film. Writers please take note! Bigger is not always better and this was the case for this film!!!
There is a hint of a possible PotC 4 at the end, but i'd imagine it would exclude Will and Elizabeth as they're story line is pretty much done and dusted. Which is a shame really as all i ever wanted out of Dead Mans Chest and At Worlds End is to see Jack, Will, Elizabeth, Barbossa and the crew reunite (and of course betray each other), without all these extra characters which clutter the film. I do get a hint of my wish in this film though when right at the end they all attack Lord Beckett's ship. I think that's his name!
So overall despite the let downs of Sparrows character which is just one scene admittedly, and does redeem himself later on, i thought it was a very fitting finale and Pirates of the Caribbean does go out with a bang!