Movie review: Pirates of the Caribbean 3
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Well what to say. I think everyone and their cousin has seen this film by now.
I saw it opening weekend and to be honest, I was expecting a dud. After the disappointment of the second one (which I hardly remember) I didn’t hold much hope for the third installment of this enterprise.
As it happens I was pleasantly surprised. The acting on Depp’s part was superb as it always is. That is to say, he acts such that I can never assert who Johnny Depp really is. Though I haven’t seen all of his films I know that I cannot find any commonalities or “slips” out of character in his acting.
The plot was solid given the direction the first movie had set for series. It was internally consistent and very well thought out. A little confusing I believe to someone who doesn’t pay close attention, there are many fine nuances. In this respect, depth of story, this film is a departure from the previous two which I would claim are simple and straightforward.
There unfortunately seems to be less individual character development that has been replaced by a more overarching point of view. There seems to be some vague moral attempted at the cost of getting to know the characters. I suppose this is a result of having so many characters in the film (each with their own stories and motives).
A good film overall, by no means anywhere near the first, but enjoyable and much better than the second.
September 24th, 2007 at 12:59
To me it was way too over the top. Fighting on masts with swords in a whirlpool in the rain but not falling off was a wee too much for me. The only thing I liked about the film was Johnny Depp and the humour and great acting he brought to the film.