I had faith in you, creators of PotC, I had faith in you...

Rating: 3/10 (13 July 2006)

As a fan of the first PotC this movie seriously depressed me. I went to see a HISTORICAL FICTION not a FANTASY. The first PotC had some fantasy elements but was essentially a period piece about pirates (zombie-pirate antagonists--fantasy; Royal British Navy antagonists--actual history.)
Also, yes, the second and third movies were filmed at the same time. i.e. It SHOULD HAVE BEEN one movie but they lengthened it and cut it in half. The first movie had its own plot and ending. The last two have one plot and the second definitely did not have an ending. It should either be all three with a continuous plot or 3 individual plots.
Next problem I have is minor in comparison, but annoying none the less: THE EASTER EGG WAS AWFUL. We wait through all the credits hoping for something that'll let us sleep after that horrible cliff-hanger of an ending and we get that nonsense. not funny.
At this point I do have to admit that there was one almost redeeming point; two words: UNDEAD MONKEY.
I wouldn't discourage fans of the original from seeing this movie, but be forewarned: it was almost nothing like the original, and you're probably in for disappointment.