After watching Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, I have to admit that it's much better than the 2nd film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. It has more piratey stuff going on, but still remains a somewhat bloated film with an ending that sets things for for a 4th installment in a cheap way.
***SPOILER ALERT***
One thing the flick does well is hold off reintroducing Captain Jack Sparrow, which makes his surreal intro all the more satisfying. The range of environments this time around is a lot more visually appealing, from the run-down Chinese pirate hideouts to the chaotic finale at sea. Hans Zimmer does a more varied job with the score, making something interesting instead of jamming leitmotifs of "He's a Pirate" in every other scene.
What's not so hot? Orlando Bloom and Kiera Knightley are a bit of a bore, their waifish features failing in their attempt to distract from their lifeless line readings. The whole Calypso subplot is built up to a crabby end that seems kind of cheap and there are a few too many double-crosses in the plot. Late in the movie they introduce a concept of different Pirate Lords from different countries, which is interesting, but nothing is ever done with it. A movie dealing with Zulu African Warlord Pirates fighting against Mexican Pirates would have been something different at least than fighting against the evil squid beasties.
Still, Pirates 3 is much better than Spider-Man 3 and worth it for fans of the franchise.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
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I didn't see the first one, so I feel left out. Is there nudity? I'll see it if there's nudity...
Um, no nudity. It's PG-13.
The first one is by far the best one, but each Pirates movie is still too long.
The first Pirates of the Caribbean was great in every way, the best part of the other two was the special effects… the question now is, if they come out with a fourth, will it maintain the quality of the first?
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