Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Review..

In the follow - up to the record - breaking smash 2006 hit " Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest ", we find our heroes Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann allied with Captain Barbossa in a desperate quest to free Captain Jack Sparrow from his mind - bending trap in Davy Jones' locker - while the terrifying ghost ship, The Flying Dutchman and Davy Jones, under the control of the East India Trading Company, wreaks havoc across the Seven Seas.. Navigating through treachery, betrayal and wild waters, they must forge their way to exotic Singapore and confront the cunning Chinese pirate Sao Feng..

Rated: [ M ] Moderate Violence, Supernatural Themes

Cinema Release: 24th May 2007

Running Time: 168 minutes

Stars: Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, Chow Yun - Fat, Bill Nighy

The trilogy craze of 2007 continues with " Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ", the third installment in the swashbuckling action - adventure series..

While the frivolous insanity of " Dead Man's Chest " is lacking in this new tale, there are enough spectacular action sequences, tongue - in - cheek humor and eye - popping special effects to keep fans of the series entertained..

When we last saw Captain Jack Sparrow ( Johnny Depp ), he was eaten by the Kraken and taken to the end of the earth.. Now, Will Turner ( Orlando Bloom ) and Elizabeth Swann ( Keira Knightley ) team up with Captain Barbossa ( Geoffrey Rush ) and Tia Dalma ( Naomie Harris ) to save him - but they need the help of Chinese pirate Captain Sao Feng ( Chow Yun-Fat ) to make it to world's end..

Meanwhile, Lord Cutler Beckett ( Tom Hollander ) and the East India Trading Company are sending any and all pirates to the noose in an effort to bring the seas under their total control.. With the help of the tentacled Captain Davy Jones ( Bill Nighy ), Beckett launches a voyage to lure our heroes to their doom..

" At World's End " doesn't waste time explaining the backstory, so audiences who haven't seen the previous instalments are recommended to hire the DVDs in advance.. Even those with a basic understanding of the character arcs might feel a little baffled at some of the illogical leaps and bounds of the plot..

Depp turns in a typically brilliant performance as Sparrow, channeling Keith Richards and even getting to share the screen with the Rolling Stones rocker in the later stages of the film.. Knightley is given more to do this time around, while Rush makes a welcome return after sitting out part two..

The action sequences are mostly confined to sword fights and cannon bombs between rival ships; audiences who delighted in the jungle and beach antics of " Dead Man's Chest " might be disappointed.. At 168 minutes, " At World's End " can get tedious..

The ending paves the way for a fourth installment.. You didn't really think that a franchise this financially successful would end at number three, did you?



I give " Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End " 4 out of 5..