I prefer the original

Rating: 6/10 (9 July 2006)

Well, in its own way I would say that it was a good film: the whole audience was laughing, particularly during the desert island scene, and it created a great atmosphere, with unforgettable moments being discussed all the way home.
However, compared to the original, I would say that all the hype that built it up spoilt it. Also, the number of plot holes, such as Barbossa's miraculous return, kinda spoilt it, as did the infamous Swann/Sparrow kiss that we had been eagerly awaiting: I find that too many films nowadays resort to love affairs. Also, it was historically incorrect, which disappointed me: it was Van der Decken, not Davy Jones, who captained the cursed Flying Dutchman, which cannot go to any old place: it haunts the Cape of Good Hope, where the Captain swore that he would conquer or spend eternity trying, and can't go any old place as is suggested in the film.
All in all, I enjoyed laughing along with this film, but I found that the plot could have been researched more and patching up the holes that it created would have made it even more unforgettable.