Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
I remember walking out of the theatre shortly after watching the first installment of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. I was entertained; I even smiled a few times at the clever, lyrical musings of the notorious Captain Jack Sparrow. I was introduced to a wide range of characters and a world unfamiliar. I had fun.
When I walked out after the credits (and secret scene afterwards) of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, I thought to myself: It was better than the second, but the old saying tends to be true: The first in any series tends to be the best.
Director Gore Verbinski leads the familiar cast in the third and final (or maybe not) of the Pirates trilogy. Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow; Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbosa; Orlando Bloom as young Will Turner; and Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swan. Of course, all the rest are followed by their respective actors.
As most blockbusters do, this film pulls back a bit from the depth of story to give way for flashy scenes, big bangs, and unyielding Computer Animated scenes. What this does: Gives the audience an entertaining overview of a world with bright colors and fast paced action. What it doesn’t do: develops story, and fails to make logical connections to the previous films.
Some details of the film are passed over so quickly, without a keen ear, you’d be lost a third of the way through, wondering why so-and-so was in charge of so-and-so. Though double crosses are always an entertaining level to any action film, one can only stand so much. Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner switch sides so often, it’s hard to sympathize with their efforts. By the end of the film, I was just hoping for a definite answer to any question posed in the three hours.
But I don’t mean to bring the entire film down. Each character brings back the elements that made the first film strong. Just not enough. Keira remains the sex symbol of the film, and Depp continues his lyrical battle with each and every character he meets. It seemed to me that this film was on the cusp of something powerful, but fell short due to clutter, incoherent, and sometimes unnecessary story.
It was entertaining, and that’s the real reason I went to see it. If you liked the first one, you’ll like this one. I’m not quite sure how it passed as a PG-13 film, but hey, who am I to argue with groups like the MPAA, right? I mean, after all, this is what American film making is all about, right?
Of course, I don’t believe it. But you have to hand it to Buena Vista, selling us the same story, twice, and still netting millions of dollars. As for me, I can’t let a trilogy go unfinished; but I can say this: I won’t feel guilty avoiding any spin-off films unless they PROMISE to finish the story. 7 of 10 B-
When I walked out after the credits (and secret scene afterwards) of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, I thought to myself: It was better than the second, but the old saying tends to be true: The first in any series tends to be the best.
Director Gore Verbinski leads the familiar cast in the third and final (or maybe not) of the Pirates trilogy. Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow; Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbosa; Orlando Bloom as young Will Turner; and Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swan. Of course, all the rest are followed by their respective actors.
As most blockbusters do, this film pulls back a bit from the depth of story to give way for flashy scenes, big bangs, and unyielding Computer Animated scenes. What this does: Gives the audience an entertaining overview of a world with bright colors and fast paced action. What it doesn’t do: develops story, and fails to make logical connections to the previous films.
Some details of the film are passed over so quickly, without a keen ear, you’d be lost a third of the way through, wondering why so-and-so was in charge of so-and-so. Though double crosses are always an entertaining level to any action film, one can only stand so much. Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner switch sides so often, it’s hard to sympathize with their efforts. By the end of the film, I was just hoping for a definite answer to any question posed in the three hours.
But I don’t mean to bring the entire film down. Each character brings back the elements that made the first film strong. Just not enough. Keira remains the sex symbol of the film, and Depp continues his lyrical battle with each and every character he meets. It seemed to me that this film was on the cusp of something powerful, but fell short due to clutter, incoherent, and sometimes unnecessary story.
It was entertaining, and that’s the real reason I went to see it. If you liked the first one, you’ll like this one. I’m not quite sure how it passed as a PG-13 film, but hey, who am I to argue with groups like the MPAA, right? I mean, after all, this is what American film making is all about, right?
Of course, I don’t believe it. But you have to hand it to Buena Vista, selling us the same story, twice, and still netting millions of dollars. As for me, I can’t let a trilogy go unfinished; but I can say this: I won’t feel guilty avoiding any spin-off films unless they PROMISE to finish the story. 7 of 10 B-
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