Better than Pirates 2, not as good as Pirates 1. Chow Yun Fat wasn't in the movie enough. Thankfully, there was more Johnny Depp/Captain Jack Sparrow in this movie. There was some very fine film making to be seen during Pirates 3. The scene with the multiple Jack Sparrow's was fantastic. It was an interesting exercise in experimental film making, done right inside a Hollywood movie. You don't see that everyday. The story was a little easier to understand than the one in Pirates 2. The problem was, I knew what was going on, but had no idea why. Why was there a Pirates brotherhood? A pirate king? Was that necessary?
If you haven't seen Pirates 3 yet and are going to go, be sure to stay through the credits. There is a scene at the very end after they finish rolling. I missed it. I really, really don't like it when they do that. But, I've been told that it's worth waiting for since it deals the Will and Elizabeth love story.
at June 12, 2007 11:35 PMI forgot to mention the other day when we were talking about this, that the Jack going crazy in the chest was like a nice echo to the "he went crazy on the deserted island" plot point of the first movie.
Posted by: Kate at June 13, 2007 11:19 AMsuper good point.
Posted by: hope at June 13, 2007 11:23 AMFunny thing--I saw Pirates 2 first, then the first one. I liked 2 better. (Haven't seen 3 yet.)
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Posted by: Andy at June 19, 2007 12:26 PMi agree with Kate...it was fun to actually SEE his insanity. i also enjoyed the play on telescope envy and the reference to the first movie with Sparrow at the mast of his ship (sailing in the desert this time). oh yeah, and Keith Richards was PERFECT as Jack's father...and a cameo is just enough of him as an 'actor'.
Posted by: cathie at June 20, 2007 7:22 PM