Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

All the characters are back for another chance to “Arghh”
on the high seas in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S
END - Elizabeth Swann (Kiera Knightley), Will Turner (Orlando
Bloom), Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), Davy Jones (Bill Nighy),
'Bootstrap' Bill Turner (Stellan Skarsgård), and
the real standout of all three films, Captain Jack Sparrow
(Johnny Depp). We are introduced to another unsavory character
in Singapore Pirate Captain, Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat). This is
the final part in the trilogy that has made
swashbuckling pirates big screen box office gold
once again after many years adrift in VHS Ocean.

Lord Cutler Beckett is hunting down and executing anyone
who is or has associated with a convicted pirate. There
is a rousing rendition of "Hoist the Colours"
initiated by a ten year old boy, gathered with his nefarious
peers about to be hanged on some brutally effective gallows.
This cutthroat war that Beckett and the East India Trading
Company is waging on pirates everywhere prompts a call
to action and a meeting of the nine Pirate Lords from
the four corners of the globe convenes at Shipwreck Cove.
Will, Elizabeth, and Captain Barbossa have to rescue Captain
Jack Sparrow from the land of the dead, Davy Jones’
Locker. He is stranded there in a vast desert with the
grounded Black Pearl and plenty of hallucinations to keep
him company.

Lord Beckett has possession of Davy Jones’ heart
and unites with squid-like Jones to conquer the seas,
and the pirates in them.

The Pirate Lords want to release Calypso, goddess of the
sea, who is revealed to be among them in human form. They
unite bringing the nine pieces necessary to unbind her
and set her free, in hopes that she will aid them in their
fight.

Will and Elizabeth are soon to marry and have to work
through relationship issues amidst all the action, such
as Will’s deception on his quest to free his father
from the Flying Dutchman.

A lot of watery twists and turns occur, as the film builds
towards a tremendous climax between the pirates and the
amphibious crew of the Flying Dutchman, teamed with the
British Royal Navy’s fleet of ships led by Lord
Beckett. Beckett’s ship, The Endeavour, appears
to have cannons protruding from every orifice!

There is a lot of plot to sift through leading up to a
climax that will take your breath away. The visual effects
at the end are magnificent, setting a high precedent as
Hollywood films get more and more dazzling.

It is no secret that Johnny Depp’s offbeat performance
as mascara’ed Captain Jack Sparrow was inspired
by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. Richard’s
cameo as Jack’s father Captain Teague is one of
the film’s great surprises. Depp approached him
about the part, and through scheduling it worked out.
Depp and Richards have been real life friends for over
a decade now.

Johnny Depp’s acting career has always been fearless
and unpredictable. His brilliant, comedic turn as Jack
Sparrow will be remembered.

As for a fourth Pirates movie, Producer Jerry Bruckheimer
said he will wait a bit on that. Johnny Depp and Geoffrey
Rush however are both open to a reprise of their pirate
characters.

Each film in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
trilogy has been getting longer and longer, ‘At
World’s End’ clocks in at 168 minutes –
25 minutes in length over the first ‘Pirates’
which came out four years ago. It is a very long plank
to walk at 168 minutes, but dive in if you have ever taken
the Disneyland ride or just want to enjoy a lengthy piece
of summer “escape fare”. I distinctly remember
the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland I rode
in the 80’s as a child, and while staying true to
the ride’s theme set forth long ago, at some points
the plot was waterlogged. But if you liked the first two,
you will most likely revel in the thrills this film offers.

Oh, and be sure to stay through the end credits for the
final clip shown. Without giving it away, I will just
say it is worth the wait.

“Aye, I’ll have some popcorn with lots of
butter and sea salt. Thanks matey.”