73 out of 88 people found the following review helpful:

I'm Hooked Captain.. this is another 'Pirates' to treasure..

PaulaWestwood from from Ashton-Under-Lyne, 25th May, 2007

Though this is a long voyage (at 168 minutes !) in many ways 'Worlds End' is even more immense and pleasurable than 1 and 2, the humour and story plot (ably aided by our home talent of McKenzie Crook, Kevin Mcnally, Keira Knightly.. etc etc) is superb. Without spoiling anything, the lords of the Pirates from the four corners of the globe must put their internal squabbles and infighting on the back burner (not apparently an easy task !) to collect together to fight off the dominance of the East India Trading companies grip on the high seas, and their popular (ha !) member Jack Sparrow must (to their dismay) be rescued from the grip of the Kraken to aid them in their endeavour. For our family this isn't just a film... it's an event... and we were thoroughly and absolutely absorbed by this. It is fantastic, entirely what cinema is about and shouldn't be missed by anyone young or old. A most definate recommendation !!

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46 out of 57 people found the following review helpful:

Pirates of Tedium: Without End!

Jon Weinel from Dorset, 29th May, 2007

Probably the worst film of the 3, the plot is awkward and does not flow well. The film and characters are by this point in the trilogy neither compelling nor interesting, and in the case of Keira Knightly, utterly insipid and irritating. Had Knightly been replaced with a half decent actress of some kind perhaps the film could have been saved. Although Depp is watchable as ever, and provides occasional respite from the creeping boredom, it is not enough to carry the film for 3 hours. There are no real problems with the supporting cast, but the script is diabolically poor, and the humour akin to flogging a dead horse in a way that is not at all comedic. Going beyond “suspense of disbelief to tell a good adventure story”, much of the plot and special effects sequences are more on the side of 'stupid nonsense'. The film slowly drags itself through one after another contrived plot twist and extended special effects sequence in an attempt to create a sense of the epic, toward which it fails miserably. There are a few scenes which I did like, such as the surreal plane of nothingness which Depp finds himself on, and the part where they sail to the edge of the map. But in retrospect these bits merely hint toward how much better the film could have been, and how awful it really is. It is probably worth watching for the spectacle, but I was glad when it was finally over.

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30 out of 37 people found the following review helpful:

It just should have been so much better

Chives from , 27th May, 2007

Let me start out by saying that the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland is one of my favourite places on the planet, and that I absolutely adore Johnny Depp for his charm, wit, acting ability and the fact that he's really easy on the eyes. However.... this is not a great film. All the ingredients were right (all hail the Great Bill Nighy), and some scenes do look gorgeously spectacular but somehow the overall movie has come out in a bit of a mess. Layers of sub-plots, acres of unnecessary non-exposition footage, and I got the feeling that the writers and directors didn't actually like some of their most popular character creations. I LOVED Curse of the Black Pearl, and I really wished they'd stopped there.

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30 out of 39 people found the following review helpful:

This is what pirate movies should be like!

A Customer from North London, 25th May, 2007

POTC just keeps getting better! The third instalment ROCKS! The movie is filled with witty humour, the same lovable rogues we've grown to love (but just more to love as the film is welcomingly long), a superb plot, LOTS of fantastic pirate action and even a speedy marriage while all the sword and swash buckling is taking place (can you guess whose?). The movie is packed with suprises left, right and centre and just PURE ENTERTAINMENT ! The end is a bit of unexpected surprise, but I can't wait to see number 4! Being a pirate movie fan, this film should be an example/template for future pirate flicks....it just doesn't get any better! YES IT'S THAT GOOD!!! WATCH IT, YOU'LL BE LOVING THE RIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE END!!

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oh dear

A Customer from Axbridge, 4th July, 2009

I,m not sure who this is aimed at, seems it wasnt me. The first film was quite good but this one oh dear!

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Swashbuckling

A Customer from Aberdeen, 1st July, 2009

A little confusing in places (probably because its been a while since I saw the first two) but still very good swashbuckling action with a little humour here and there.

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IT WAS OK

Mark Beeson from England, 19th June, 2009

I've come very late to this movie franchise and we haven't watched them in order (I know, it's odd) but after watching two of the films, this one was not brilliant. I think the true test of any film's script, whether you liked it or not, is whether you can remember the plot months after watching it. I have to say that I'm struggling. However, Johnny Depp is good as Jack Sparrow and carries the film. The same cannot be said for Keira Knightley who, in my humble opinion, is wooden to say the least. There just doesn't seem to be any strength of delivery in her dialogue. As Mrs Slocombe in 'Are You Being Served?' would say - 'weak as water'. This film is great to leave on the telly to keep the kids occupied, but I wasn't struck on it. I hope they don't make any more as I think they've flogged the idea of this franchise to death.

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Boooooring

dagafreestone from , 17th June, 2009

Really , I expected much more after other parts. I was bored and falling asleep. Wasting of time

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