Movie Reviews, Three Stars - Written by trench on Monday, May 28, 2007 3:07 - 9 Comments
Pirates of the Caribbean “At World’s End” (Theaters)
Unfortunately, this film will go down as another disappointing ending to a promising series. The Pirates of the Caribbean’s third installment was way too long and exhausting to be enjoyable. With the additions of more sub-plots and characters, the storyline was way to complex to absorb in one sitting.
I really miss the simplicity and humor of the original, “Curse of the Black Pearl“, and I was hoping for something similar for the finale. Instead I got the total opposite. The film was tangled up in a very complex storyline and its funny moments were very sparse considering its length.
Despite a very talented cast, the acting could not save this movie. Johnny Depp did all he could to salvage the film with some witty lines and gritty humor, but it did little to defend the overall integrity of the picture. The one bright spot in the entire film was the quality of the film’s CGI effects, but even that seemed to completely overwhelm the characters and plot.
Even with its huge budget, quality actors, and reputation as a fun family film, this movie fell very flat from being a summer blockbuster. I hope the Transformers can save this summer’s box office because Spiderman 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean “At Worlds End” have certainly come up short.
Synopsis:
After Elizabeth, Will, and Captain Barbossa rescue Captain Jack Sparrow from the clutches of the Kraken, they must face their foes, Davey Jones and Lord Cutler Beckett. Beckett, now with control of Jones’ heart, forms a dark alliance with him in order to rule the seas and wipe out the last of the Pirates. Now, Jack, Barbossa, Will, Elizabeth, Tia Delma, and crew must call the Pirate Lords from the four corners of the globe, including the infamous Sao Feng, to a gathering that will make their final stand against Beckett, Jones, Norrington, the Flying Dutchman, and the entire East India Trading Company.
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9 Comments
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Call me shallow, but I actually liked it. BTW, I hated the second one. I guess I have to watch the first two again to understand why people didn’t like it.
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Well, attempting to write screenplays have kinda taken my blog and reviews to a screeching halt.
Anyway, I’m torn. I think each side has valid points. The first one, though, I am confident is the best one.
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I think this and Spidey 3 have been getting it done in the box office. At least money wise. But I’ll agree that quality-wise, they both fall short.
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^^ And that’s the sad thing.
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Oh wow. I wouldn’t have expected to get a bad rating for this movie. I’ll have to review it when I see it. I’ll let you know aesthetic-wise what I think about it on your blog. LOL, since u know femtique is strictly from a feminist perspective, as opposed to an entertainment view.
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Be interesting to hear the feminist view. I’ll be checking!
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totally agree. way too long, where was Jack? Who cares about Calypso? And why have Yun Fat Chow who is awesome btw, if he only has a mini role? 5/10
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Long time no personal comment, lol. I think that from a purely entertainment perspective, Pirates was a bit too long for me. It seemed to drag, but it still made me laugh. I think the fighting scenes were too predictable.
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No kidding April! Where are you hiding out at!
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