A bit too long but very enjoyable

Rating: 6/10 (23 July 2011)

The good thing with franchises is that you know what to expect when you go to the cinema. "The Pirates" bring the same good old mix of colorful language, Laurel&Hardy slapstick comedy, a feisty heroine who gives Captain Jack Sparrow more than a run for his money, rum, magic, sword fights, more rum and magic, and, of course, Captain Jack running and screaming like a girl. What's not to like? :)
My only complaint is that there were a couple of secondary stories that ran to long and did not bring too much to the movie. The beginning was a bit loose and the story took a while to really get started, and the Christian missionary story was kind of unnecessary, in my opinion.
Music was great, visuals were stunning, and Johnny Depp was his usual charming self. Very enjoyable.