Well, I was among several to witness an 8 PM showing of the third, and hopefully final, PotC film...
Honestly, I was not impressed. The nearly 3 hour running time drags on, and you feel every minute of it.
There is, really, no plot. At least, no resemblance of a cohesive plot that I could find. I sat there for three hours wondering what in the world was happening. The film relies heavily on old gimmicks, and lack any originality in that department.
The introduction of the pirate lords is a bit silly, as it is only a plot device to secure captainship for someone and to release someone from captivity.
The acting is all swell, but I wasn't really buying any of it. I mean, it wasn't bad, but it couldn't save the movie.
The effects were amazing, and the film shows signs of life during the fight scenes. However, the final battle goes on...and on...and on...and i was wondering if we were still fighting...
The ending is really, to be honest, lame. I can't buy that all of the characters would be ok with it...
The score was much better than DMC. It felt right, blended with the film, and wasn't a distraction like in the second film.
Overall, it wasn't too bad. I wouldn't see it again, but it was alright. Both it and its immediate predecessor, however, do not hold a candel to the original.
Oh, and don't forget to stay after the credits. I did, and apparently I missed something important.
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