Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End was phenomenal! I highly recommend going out and seeing this movie if you get a chance. Whereas Shrek the Third was way too short for my liking, Pirates of the Caribbean was much longer and filled out (and completed) many of the storylines that we’ve been watching over the last few movies.

I will say, though, that I was unhappy with the resolution give in the movie over William Turner, Davy Jones, and Elizabeth Swan (if I go into it any more than that, it’ll ruin the end of the movie). I’m not sure where they were going with the writing there, but I guess it sets up a fourth and possibly fifth movie. Of course as I recall reading somewhere on the internet, there will be no more Pirates movies. That’s a shame. Anyway, after some Googling and some Wikipedia searching, it turns out that there was a scene cut from the movie that would have explained the somewhat tragic ending a little bit better. As it turns out, things aren’t as bad as they seem when you’re leaving the theater as the curse will eventually be lifted. Also, the scene at the end of the movie after the credits (which I didn’t stay to see) reveals the future for Elizabeth and Will.

After reading this stuff and reading what was left out of the movie, it really should have been left in. I mean it’s vital to the storyline. But, you can take a look on Wikipedia yourself to find out what I mean.

Geoffrey Rush was fantastic in his role as Captain Hector Barbossa – he has perfected that role to the point where I can’t see anyone else ever filling his shoes. The same goes for Johnny Depp and his Captain Jack Sparrow character. Both roles were performed masterfully and it shows on the screen.

Orlando Bloom was much better in his role as William Turner, though I thought the writing for his character was “good” at best. Keira Knightley played Elizabeth very well and did a great job during one scene where she finds out her father’s fate. That was probably the most touching scene in the entire movie, though it was a shame to see her father leave the series in the way that we ultimately figure out it happened.

Given the end of the second movie where James Norrington (played by Jack Davenport) brought in the heart of Davy Jones, I expected more from his character in this movie. I also expected his final scene would be a little bit more than it turned out to be, but I guess it was the best way to get rid of the character without a big, extended storyline (sorry if that ruined his role in the movie for any of you).

All in all, the movie is well worth the money spent on it. Again, I suggest going to see it as soon as you can and be sure to see it in one of the big theaters with the good sound systems. And hey, let me know what you think after you see it!