Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End
MPAA Rating:
 for intense sequences of action/adventure violence and some frightening imagesReviewed by: Sheri McMurray Offensive
Moviemaking Quality:
Primary Audience:
Teens, Adults
Genre:
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sequel
Length:
2 hr. 48 min.
Year of Release:
2007
USA Release:
May 25, 2007 (wide)
See reviews of the prequels to this film: “The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003) and “Dead Man's Chest” (2006) When you are at the end of your rope, God is there to catch you—but not before. —Erwin W. Lutzer Ahoy, Mates…Pirates beware! The East India Trading Company, headed by the dastardly Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander) has united with Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) and the barnacled crew of The Flying Dutchman to wipe out all pirates everywhere forever. In this third and just as lavish installment of the wildly popular “Pirates Of The Caribbean” series, our familiar characters Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), and Gibbs (Kevin R. McNally) team up with the mysterious Tia Dalma (Naomie Harris) and the dread Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) along with some new nasties like Singapore pirate Captain Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat) to retrieve Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from the clutches of The Kraken in a barren, forsaken place known to all Pirates as World’s End. First off, I want to remind everyone that this is a movie based, after all, on a theme park ride, not a story that has anything remotely comparable with real life, and pirate legend which also has absolutely no sea legs in the real world. So there are no rules and no reason why Captain Jack can't be fetched from the grim land he now inhabits, and Captain Barbossa is now back in the land of the living. In the mythical world of POTC a crisis threatens all pirates, so Jack's compadres decide he must be rescued so they all can convene the Court of Brothers, the nine highest ranking pirates in the world, at Ship Wreck Cove and ultimately sail the Black Pearl against The Flying Dutchman to salty victory. Swirling around the ever present love between Elizabeth and Will Turner is the chaos which ensues encompassing all these characters because of the double and triple crossing common between all pirates. The story hinges solidly upon three things: true love and friendships, Will’s need to save his long lost father Boot Strap Bill Turner (Stellan Skarsgard) which in turn includes saving all pirates from extinction, and the continuing conflict between good and evil. In accord with the express wishes of Disney Studios that reviewers not let too much of the story line of “Pirates of The Caribbean: At World’s End” be told, I will keep all spoilers to myself so as not to ruin the movie goer’s experience. I will say that all loose ends from the previous two movies are creatively tied up. You decide if this is truly the final chapter. After seeing notes from other reviewers who had the fortune (or misfortune, depending on their taste for all things pirate) to see the previewing of this third installment, the grades are either A or F and not much in between. So surmise it to say, you’ll either love it or hate it. I doubt I will find many neutral comments on this page. And more than likely many negatives because of the pirate image based in superstition alone, but bear in mind—this is Disney make-believe. I for one, grew up in and around Disneyland in southern California, and never missed a chance to wait in line, sometimes over an hour, to shiver my timbers on the best ride Disney has to offer. I am a true fan, not unlike those of Star Trek, who keep up with the story line of POTC and each character’s persona with a delight even the most die hard Trekkers would commend. But, even though I enjoy these Disney films, a BIG viewer beware warning is advised here for all Christians and especially Christian parents. Disney has seen fit to give “Pirates of The Caribbean: At World’s End” a PG-13 rating, which is extremely appropriate: this means no one under 13 years of age! Anyone under 13 will not understand much of the disturbing images of gore, violence that seems realistic, intense sequences of action/adventure, grisly macabre comedy, and some characters injured or impaled (surprisingly not much blood), some killed using some very frightening graphic images. Those of particular note are: two pirates who clash, and one is shot in the head, sexual innuendo, though light, is a part of pirate fancy, pirates are hanged in the beginning, including a boy (although not shown on screen, the implication is undeniable), and a scene where Davy Jones uses his slithery tentacles to gruesomely kill an opponent in order to retrieve the key everyone seems to be after. And as the ride so states: …‘tis not for the faint of heart… As a Christian I would so like to say that this POTC has lots of redeeming qualities, but alas I cannot. Most Christians will stay away because of the pirate myth images, although not meant in any way as fact, they are indeed part of the pirate story, and the script would not be much without it. Some will not tolerate the mystic sea goddess Calypso, or the conjuring the misled pirates try to perform to get her to go back to the sea, the land of the dead, the idea of pirates being able to retrieve a lost soul (Jack and Captain Barbossa along with Will’s father, Boot Strap Bill), not to mention the beating heart within Davy Jones’ locker—ick! There are macabre and gross-out images. Characters use some salty pirate language, but there is no profanity, and being pirates, they drink rum. There are some mildly ribald comments and some kisses. A great credit of the movie is the portrayal of the strength of true love and the use of many diverse minority characters endorsing the ability for them to eventually come together for the greater good of all. It is also worth noting that this film's language is slightly less briny than its predecessors, and that it is subtly but clearly shown that the main characters wait until they are married to do anything more than kiss. Christian families who see this movie should talk about the issues of trust and betrayal. Go to the Bible and discuss David and Saul and their relationship. They might also want to talk about how the filmmakers made the pirates the good guys by making the people on the other side even worse. Is the outside image what’s important, or is it the condition of a man’s heart? What does God see? When it comes to the final hour, Pirates 3 delivers the utmost in excitement. The last 60 minutes offer adventure as rousing as anything provided in either of the previous two films, with the most explosive CGI effects—absolutely eye popping. Other than “Titanic” and “Saving Private Ryan,” this is the only movie more than two hours I have sat through and was totally entertained to the end, although thar might be some mates who disagree… argh! I am reminded of a story told by the inspiring speaker Max Lucado about a man on an African safari deep in the Jungle. The guide in this story is much like the character of Jack Sparrow in POTC, he does a lot of stuff everyone around him thinks is crazy, but in the end it turns out he knew what he was doing all along. The Lucado story goes like this:
As in most all myths and fairytales there is a boy and girl, Prince and Princess, or a central character like Peter in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe or Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz who longs to go home, capture a lover’s heart, secure the bond of marriage or save a trusted friend. The concept of longing as the signature quest of hero and heroine in children’s literature, or myth for that matter, is also a parallel with childhood and young adulthood. Love, salvation and virtue are all themes we relate to, especially as we pass from childhood into the adult world. It wasn't until C. S. Lewis converted to Christianity that he eventually realized what he'd been longing for: God. Not the treasures of the pirate world, not even the loves or spirits of fantasy worlds, but the God of the Bible—a real, living Being in whom we can have life forever. The struggle between good and evil that twists and turns throughout all fantasy and The Pirates of The Caribbean films, too, is a spiritual one we all associate with, because first and foremost, before we consider ourselves physical beings we are spiritual beings. The spiritual side is one many people choose to disallow and ignore, but never the less it is there because God made us that way from the beginning. This is the side that longs for a king, for the happy ending, for truth and for love to win in the end. I can’t help but think of “The Lord of The Rings” and how violent and at times gruesome it was, but that is the nature of evil, and in the spiritual realms outside our conception and dimension, evil does most defiantly exist. No matter how the story is told—a Lion king named met Jesus we are knowing, even if it be subconsciously, that the true happy ending is ours forever more. With our own friends, part of our role is to help them understand that their longing comes from an inborn desire to know the King of the universe. And, whether it be like the Beavers with Peter, or Captain Jack making it possible for Elizabeth and Will to have their own private island, we are to tell our friends about The King—that His return is at hand, know it or not, His love surrounds us, that He is on the move even now. Our rescue is imminent. There are many times we are at our own world’s end. Despair, hardships and day to day stress is at our ship’s bow. We are ready to walk the plank. Let’s always remember: Above all, God is The King. Not Jack Sparrow or the Wizard of Oz or any human being, be he real or fantasy. No one can save you but God. God is the only one who can catch you. There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you, across the skies in majestic splendor. The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. —Deuteronomy 33:26-27 NLT Violence: Moderate / Profanity: None / Sex/Nudity: Minor See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers.  See: Neutral and negative comments Positive
Positive - I am a die-hard fan of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series, and looked forward to this film for the longest time. I must say that it was more than I ever could have expected. HOWEVER, be warned, this is NOT a film for young children. First of all, the violence and pseudo-gore was intense. There are numerous images of mass hangings, including a young boy. A frozen China man breaks his toe off, we see a shrunken head in great detail, and several characters are stabbed in addition to the amazing fight scenes that are a major part of all the POTC movies. There are several rude jokes/ visuals, including Ragetti getting a look up Elizabeth's skirt (and then Pintel getting a look up a china man's by accident) and a certain unfortunately placed sea creature. Positive - Wow! First of all just a flat out amazing movie. This movie was very funny, much like the first, and had great action. It didn't have any dumb stuff in it like the second movie, when Jack Sparrow was cracking jokes on a wheel for an hour. This actually had a good plot and summary. Well done. I have high expectations for a fourth, if there is a fourth, because this one was so good. Positive - I saw the first POTC and thought it was OK. I watched the second and was intrigued. I saw the third tonight in theatres and LOVED it! Now I can't wait for number 4 - and I AM pretty certain there will be one. Violence was pervasive, but none of it bloody and gory. I did react in disgust when the china man broke his frozen toe off. I was surprised to see young children around 6-12 in the theatre. They were accompanied by their parents, but I wondered how many of them would not understand the plot, and/or be negatively affected by the images of violence and the goddess Calypso. Positive - I absolutely hated the last “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, and I had such low expectations for this one. However much to my surprise this one was absolutely awesome. It is equal to the first, if not better. If you are a fan of the first, and thought the second one was boring or dumb, then you will absolutely love this one. Positive - …Coming out of the theater, I was totally speechless. After an excellent middle chapter, I didn't think there was any way the filmmakers could top themselves. Boy, was I wrong! The special effects, acting, and cinematography were nothing short of amazing. As for the moral content, aside from the fact that the pirates were, for the most part, a bunch of lying, cheating, violent men, there was very little content that I found objectionable. I would recommend this film to anyone who has a sense of adventure and humor, as long as they don't have children under the age of 5. If you fit these criteria, this is an excellent film. Positive - Two words: LIGHTEN UP! As Christians, are we so afraid that something as ordinary as a film, song, or television program will lead us astray? How exactly does that work? I know I have never once watched or listened to something, only to find myself feeling as if the devil is tempting me. But then again, I am sane. I guess, to each their own… Now as for the movie: Neutral
Neutral - In actuality, I do have mixed feelings about this movie. On the positive side, it was a very well done move and intertwined with the humor we came to love in the first movie. Aside from the few sexual innuendos, there was no sex displayed in the film. The language was relatively clean. Although a couple shots were gross,they were not gory. On the negative side, the movie ventured deeper into paganism. Somewhere around the middle of the movie, the light-heartedness of the film began to be replaced by the heaviness of the themes being played out. I would not recommend this movie for children, not as much for the few 'traumatic' scenes so much as these heavy themes. On the bright side, themes of love, betrayal, forgiveness and sacrifice played out well throughout the movie, with lessons learned and the 'good guys' in the end making the right choices, even at a price. P.S.— Stick around for the final scene after the credits. Neutral - If you saw the first two movies, you might as well see this third one. It lays the unresolved issues to rest, I think. It is very silly in a really gross and gory way. I must admit to turning my head during some moments of extreme violence. I wanted to see how the whole Pirate saga ends. It is a totally ridiculous movie—a fantasy if ever there was one. It is like a pirate fairy tale come to life, if there could be such a thing. I wonder how Johnny Depp will go on to play a role other than Jack Sparrow, but I believe he's a good enough actor to shed this character and go on. Be sure to stay for all the credits because there is a tiny epilogue. I don't know why it has to be at the end of such a lengthy list of credits—12 minutes someone said. Anyway, I hope this is the finale to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” story. Neutral - In my circle of friends lately a discussion has occurred quite frequently about what we should view for entertainment as Christians. Obviously verses like 'whatever is true, noble, right, pure… etc.' instantly come to mind. But what exactly does that mean? After all, if the Bible were to be made into a movie it would most likely be rated NC-17. Violence, war, adultery, sodomy, alcohol, murder, mysticism, witches, and absolute unlawfulness… these are quite prevalent themes throughout the Bible. What's the difference? They are of course are handled tactfully and with the right world view. Of course no one questions if the Bible is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, etc. because in the Bible good is always good and evil is always evil and good is always better. This brings us to the next questions. Do all of our entertainment materials have to follow this? Is it OK to watch a movie that presents a non-biblical world view as long as we can look at it from a biblical standpoint and decide if we agree with it or not. Should we not watch movies like Life Is Beautiful since the father tells some white lies to his son in order to shield him from the harsh realities of a concentration camp? Or not read Les Miserables because the main character is running from the law? Neutral - I had seen the previous two films, and I still say “Curse of the Black Pearl” is the best, but “At World's End” definitely outdid “Dead Man's Chest.” The plot is spotty and raises many questions at the end. It also leaves it wide open for a fourth film. Morally, the film is probably the best. There are scenes that do show prostitutes, but they are just kind of standing there fully dressed. There occupation merely because there manner of speaking is different or by the way a character addresses them. Christians may also be offended by the manner in which characters are brought back to life. Heaven and Hell are not shown as the only two places to go. It is said that sailors, or people who die at sea, are taken to Davy Jones locker, from where you can escape. There is exactly one cuss word the entire film. Negative
Negative - I recently went to see this movie and was impressed with the effects, but when movie started it took a long time to get into. However it was a good story and I was beginning to enjoy it very much. As it went along I began to realize I was cheering for a group of criminals and hoping that the 'good guys' would lose. I think this is something we as christians have to ponder when we go to the movies. That is what I was left with as I left the theater. Negative - I have seen the first two and watched this third installment, I will not watch the fourth even if it is the only movie playing. For the rebels out there, they definitely identified with and enjoyed watching Hollywood's version of noble pirates. The computer animation in the movie was good. The acting was good but the script was awkward and unbelievable except for the very youngest in the audience. Kids and some teenagers will probably like the movie, those older than that will think it is pretty stupid. The morality is basically opposite the Christian worldview, and nothing like Spiderman 3. Negative - This movie was extremely long, lacked any sort of a cohesive plot, and not very entertaining at all. The last hour or so was really torturous, and everyone in my family was wishing the movie would end. The violence in the movie was excessive, and even the humor was very limited. I enjoyed the first Pirates movie, thought the second was so-so, and this was a big step below both of those. I would not recommend this movie for anyone. Negative - I found this movie offensive especially after the generally moral, entertaining first one. However, they have now filled it with needless and brutal violence which they make too light of and too much of. Also, there are several immoral innuendos and scenarios which dirty this film. This series began as a clean, cute flick; however, Satan is slowly and subtly increasing the filth in each sequel. Negative - I really, really liked the first “Pirates” movie. But I thought that the second installment kind of went downhill with the voodoo stuff, which seemed totally unnecessary, and it only got worse the third time around. In the first movie, it was obvious that everything was mythical. In “At World’s End” this was not the case. In the third installment, there was just way too much strange 'otherworldliness' for me to ignore, a lot of which seemed to go directly against God’s Word… there was a lot of talk about what happens after you die, and the movie seemed to take its ridiculous version far too seriously. It also seemed as if half the movie dealt with Calypso, a “goddess of the sea”—which it seemed to take very seriously as well; it appeared that the audience was supposed to think this was possible. It just took up too much of the plot for me to be able to ignore it. And some characters seemed to worship her, and they all thought that she had a great amount of power. Negative - First off, let me say the reason I'm writing in is because I noticed there were no negative comments on the movie, and I didn't want anyone to be led astray by that fact. I see a couple of the positive reviews did mention some of the most objectionable parts, so I won't re-mention them. I think the mythology should be mentioned, while I didn't find it objectionable some might. Calypso, the Greek goddess of the sea is mentioned several times and plays an important role in the movie. There also are some sensuality in the movie. Negative - I don't want to spoil the love-fest because I really wanted to give this film a positive rating, but alas, could not. You know it's not working when you're watching a movie and looking at your watch. Yes, 'POTC: At World's End' provided lots of action, adventure, and eye candy. But, to me, it violated the number one rule of filmmaking: give us a character to really care about. I honestly did not care about any of the main characters (including Jack Sparrow). Johnny Depp, as always, does an outstanding job of entertaining, but even he couldn't save this one. To make matters worse, at no time did I 'feel the love' between Will and Elizabeth. The scene where they are being married while running through their opponents with swords… well, let's just say that it looked like a scene that was 'cute' on paper, but didn't work in reality. It wasn't cute, funny, or romantic… just in bad taste. Keira Knightly spent most of the movie looking angry at assorted characters (so much so that I wondered if she could do any other facial expressions). I would describe this movie as “interminably long.” There were MANY scenes that could have easily been deleted which would have moved the story forward more smoothly. Negative - I found this movie senseless, disturbing, and an absolute waste of time. I loved the first POTC and have watched it several times. A good old-fashioned swashbuckler with perfect casting, good character-development and a great storyline, that was funny and very entertaining. But the 2nd one, and to an even greater extent this one, have none of those qualities. POTC: At World's End is a very long, meandering, confusing quagmire of noise and special effects. Rather than character-development and a good plot, it's nothing more than a vehicle for stars to make a lot of money by cavorting around with a lot of technical effects. Negative - Two words: ABSOLUTLEY RIDICULOUS. I went with ten of my friends from my youth group to see this movie and half way through we were all questioning each other about what did we just pay for. The violence was sick and disturbing; why would anyone want to see people getting shot in the head? The scenes with Jack Sparrow and his many clones felt almost like we were on drugs watching this movie, but we weren't! That's how weird it was. There was also an extensive amount of witchcraft in this movie. Calypso turning into a “monster” or whatever you want to call it… There were curses being said throughout the whole movie! And most of the time you couldn't understand a word the chic was saying! It was annoying. Two of my friends fell asleep because it dragged on and on. I didn't like any character in this movie like I did the first movie. Not Elisabeth, Will or even Jack Sparrow. Don't waste your money or your time. We were so tired and disappointed that we didn't even stick around for the part after the credits. We left right when it ended. I haven't heard one good review from anyone in my church about this movie and doubt I will.… Negative - …I have loved pirates one and two, but I was so disappointed at this film! There was so much wrong with it, where do I start? The humor was barely there. In fact, stupidity ran rampant throughout the film. I was so tired of looking at a blown up shot of Johnny Depp's nose for several minutes. That wasn't funny, it was stupid. What was most disturbing was the disregard for young viewers who aren't mature enough to be discerning of inappropriate images. There was some blatant sexual innuendo that was totally unnecessary. Why would you teach young boys to look up girl's skirts? Why would you teach any young kid to look up a sumo wrestler's skirt? The scene at the end between Elizabeth and Will went too far, also. There were also some really uncomfortable scenes with Calypso that made fooling around with demonic things seem casual. Hey, that is never something to be taken lightly, in any capacity. I won't waste any more of my time or yours, but now that you know the content of this disaster, it's not worth three hours of your life. Negative - There are so many things wrong with this film. The pretentious script, the awful camera setups, and the lazy editing contributed to an extreme snooze flick. The scene where Jack Sparrow is shown amongst hundreds of Jack Sparrows is reminiscent of a Sartre play, and did not fit within the genre of this movie—existentialism does not mix with “swashbuckling adventure.” The plot was far too confusing, and with words like “pirate brethren,” “Calypso,” and “pieces of eight” being thrown around, I felt like I was at a nerd convention. The first POTC was rather clean in terms of content, but the third one reaps with offensive material: occultism, implications of bestiality, and even an attempted rape scene. “At World's End” fails in its primary purpose: entertainment. I would not recommend this movie to anyone. Comments from young people
Neutral - …one of my favorite movies of all time is “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” I saw “Dead Man's Chest” on Opening Day with friends, and I enjoyed parts of it, but didn't like it very much. I thought the producers pushed the 'undead' and 'supernatural' aspects a little too far. However, since the DVD has been released, the movie has grown on me, and I really like the sword fights and Kraken attacks. Ever since then I have been anxiously awaiting “At World's End,” hoping it would redeem the second movie and provide an epic conclusion to the trilogy. Positive - I really liked this one. I have to admit that I didn’t expect it to be very good, because the second one was just silly. They tried too hard to be funny, and it ended up being corny. But the third one was excellent—not as good as the first, mind you, but it was very good. I recommend to all ages. Positive - Definitely the best out of the trilogy! I was worried it would be an over hyped disappointment like Spiderman 3, so I was happily surprised. Be forewarned, it may be a bit confusing if you haven't seen the second one several times. There's quite a few plot twists. It's also more violent than the first two movies, and much scarier for younger kids. I'd recommend it for at least twelve and up. If you liked the first two, you'll definitely enjoy this one! Positive - I loved this movie so much more than the some-what a disappointing 2nd one. I thought that the plot and subplots were amazing! The violence and some images were graphic but not too disgusting.The developing love story between Elizabeth and Will is a great addition without consuming the movie. What I loved most was that all the characters had equal importance in the movie and it was not dependant on one person. Over all, I think this was a great movie that everyone should go see. I plan on seeing this movie again in theaters which is something I rarely do. Positive - Every one said this movie was going to be really hard to follow but I actually understood everything. And it was like 1 in the morning. It was actually a lot better then I thought. There were some really weird scenes that I have no clue why they were in the movie, but there are only a few. There are some sad parts though! A couple times I wanted to cry. And in this one there is a lot of people dying… way more than usual. But other than those I mentioned, it was an awesome movie!! Positive - …I really liked the second POTC and so I had very high expectations for this POTC. It isn't often that my expectations for a movie are exceeded, but this is one of the few that has. From the moral perspective, the movie is more good than bad. There are many great moral themes in this movie as there have been in the other two. Most of what could be considered morally evil ends up being used as props for setting up some good morality later on (just like it was in the other two). But just as it is with the other two, there is at least one thing that doesn't fit into this category. In the first one, it was the whole concept of heathen gods putting a curse on the gold (though it wasn't really voiced that much in the movie); in the second, it was the part of the movie which featured the voodoo priestess; in the third, there is a hint of paganism in the concept of the sea goddess Calypso and in the ridiculous ritual performed to free her from human form. None of these are really that big in their respective movies, but they are there and if parents want to take their kids to this, they may want to discuss this theme. This (and a little sexual content) is the only thing keeping it from being rated Good on the morality scale (so it is on the thin line between these two ratings). Themes of true love, loyalty, friendship, honor, redemption, sacrifice, and many others are seen throughout this movie. It is also shown that death isn't the worst thing that could happen to you. Rather, eternally living with the shame of your sin (which is what Hell is), is the worst thing that could happen to you. As Sparrow's father says, “The trick isn't living forever, it's living with yourself forever.” To go more in-depth in this department would give too much away. Positive - I have loved all the pirate movies since “Curse of the Black Pearl.” This movie has everything in it and something extra. It raps up the famous series while still leaving topics open for another movie. My only complaints were Tia Dalma turning into Calypso, to me it was just cheap movie making.Chow Yun-Fat fans don't get to see much of him. I wanted a good fight scene out of him ever since I heard he was in the third film. Now for the moral stuff. Yes piracy is wrong but this movie is FICTION and PG-13 means it's not for little kids. Scary moments are in this movie and there are also some skanky moments like Ragetti and Pintel peaking under Elizabeth's shirt. All in All go see the movie if you want to, but leave the kids at home if you think it might scare them. Positive - This was a GREAT, GREAT movie! Way better than the second one, and equal to or better than the first. It kind of dragged on, (it is a 2 ½ hour movie) but other than that it was great. The only thing there was was Violence (swords, Davey Jones’ tentacles going in someone's mouth, and out their nose, Eww). There was no language, and very little sexual content (mostly kissing). There was a lot about a goddess named Kalypto, but they only mentioned she was goddess of the sea, not that she controlled people, or anything weird like that. All in all, if you love action and adventure, I would definitely recommend this movie. Positive - I really enjoyed “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” Then when “Dead Man's Chest” came out, I was slightly disappointed with how the story continued, but surprisingly the movie grew on me and now I really like it. “At World's End” may end up to be the same way. I didn't care for how the movie's feel was different from the other two, but I like it more and more all the time. I'd like to say that I really do like this film before I go onto a critical review of it. Positive - When I first entered the theatre, I was worried that this movie will be as bad as the last one. But after watching it, it was worth it. This is one of the BEST movies ever made. However, unlike the first POTC movie, it has more adult humor and some gruesome images like Davy Jones’ heart, a pumping brain, and tentacles entering someone's mouth, killing them. This film should NOT be watched by young children who are easily offended, but other than that, it's amazing. Many parts of the movie are touching and makes you want to shout out 'YEAH! That's right!' This is one film you do NOT want to miss. Positive - I really enjoyed this film. The computer graphics are really good, the plot made sense ( unlike many shows today) and I found myself laughing through a lot of it along with the audience! The only thing negative was they had a bit too much killing. If your child is under 10, you might want to view this film before hand, to see if they would be able to handle it. Every child is different, some may be more sensitive than others. Other than that a very enjoyable film. Positive - …the best 'Pirates' film yet! The quality of the film was absolutely unbeatable, the story gripping and entertaining, and the morality actually better than both of the prequels. Instead of promoting 'situational ethics,' Pirates 3 makes it known that believing in yourself alone simply makes you miserable. …I would highly recommend this movie for anyone older than 8. Positive - I went to see this movie with my Dad the day after it came out, and I was glad that I did. I've seen all of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies and have been a fan since. I really enjoyed the first movie and couldn't wait to see the second. When I saw the second movie I was very disappointed and hoped that the next movie would be much much better. I thought it was very well planned, great acting, amazing special effects and the fighting scenes were amazing! There was no bad language that I heard. It can be pretty scary to kids 8 and under but I would recommend the movie to a lot of people who like action/adventure with a pinch of comedy. There were some gross scenes like shooting people in the heads, Davy Jones’ heart beating, and also Davy Jones killing someone by putting his tentacles in someone's mouth and nose, but there wasn't really any blood. Overall this is a great movie the whole family can enjoy! Negative - I must say that after seeing this movie I was very, very disappointed. I am a big Pirates fan and I loved the other two movies. This movie wasn't good at all. It took forever to get started and it was very boring the whole way through. Jack wasn't very funny either. Unlike the other two this movie had a lot of violence and disturbing images. Throughout the movie I got very confused and it was very hard to follow. Many places I thought that they were trying to be funny but it was just stupid humor and not entertaining at all. It was a very long movie and I even felt like getting up and leaving the theater. Spider-Man 3 is definitely better than this movie and worth seeing. Negative - After last summer's “Dead Man's Chest,” I was very wary of going to see the next Pirates installment. I found the second movie to be absolutely intolerable, and I really wasn't expecting much better from this film. At World's End was slightly less offensive than it predecessor, however. Davy Jones’ crew was still nasty, but they did not seem to be as grotesque as they were last time. When I saw Dead Man's Chest, I was very ill at ease with the whole business about Davy Jones owning the souls of those men, and the way that Jack Sparrow was willing to sell one hundred souls in place of his own. That whole thing seemed a bit like witchcraft, to me. In AWE, though, there is less mention of that, and there is more concentration on retrieving people from the World's End, or helping people lost at sea reach the 'other side.' I am still uncomfortable with these themes, but I do not think they were as blatant in this movie. Also, Tia Dalma, (or Calypso, as it were), seemed to be a bit into witchcraft or something. However, I couldn’t really understand much of what she said because of her thick accent, so that didn't bother me so badly. The themes of this movie are just a bit better than that of the previous, but it is definitely more graphic. It's not quite as bad as something you might see on a grisly episode of CSI, but some of it was disturbing. There was actually a point where I covered my eyes to avoid seeing something gross. All in all, this movie was better than the second, but still no where near as good as the first. I will probably not see it again by choice, and I refuse to let my younger sister view this or the second movie. It might be cool to watch once or twice, but it simply doesn't uphold Christian morals or values. I must admit that there were several parts of the movie that I really enjoyed, but I realize that it just not have the kind of content that I should be in the habit of watching. Negative - Ok, first off, I'll say that this movie was very cleverly made, the acting was terrific, and the special effects were awesome! But, that is pretty much all that is good about it. It was a gruesome scene at the beginning when dozens of pirates were being hung (and people associated with pirates), including a little boy. Then, they just throw the bodies in a pile. Right away it says the movie will be dark and repulsive. Unfortunately, that is an accurate portrayal of the rest of the movie. I myself did not like the way the corpses were treated. I don't really mind the bad guys piling them up. After all, they're supposed to be evil. But even Will, pretty much the hero of the story, uses bodies (which are being eaten by sea gulls, by the way) as a trail to lead the East India Trading Company to one of the (good guys) ships! All of the main characters betray each other. It starts to look like it's the bad guys against the bad guys and it doesn't matter who wins. I got to the point where I hoped they would all die in the battle! Positive - Wow! I absolutely loved this movie! I would definitely suggest this movie to anyone, above the age of 14, of course. There was violence and suggestion of sex, but the involved couple were married, and it never actually showed anything. So, all in all, it was a minor part. Although at the beginning this movie was a bit hard to follow, it got easier as the film went on. As usually, Johnny Depp did a phenomenal job acting… Neutral - Pirates 3 was an okay movie. I wasn't expecting much after viewing the second movie. It was better than the second movie though. The movie was very dark. There wasn't much humor in the movie either. It was also a little long and more violent than the first two. Overall, I think it was okay. Positive - …My brother Andrew and I liked it the most of my family. It was much better than POTC two. I believe it had less gore and violence and more humor. I was laughing throughout most of the movie. The biggest letdown in the movie was the violence. Although most of the violence is just people getting stabbed with swords (which didn't disturb me), there was a disturbing scene where I decided to look away. At one point near the end Davy Jones uses his tentacles to gruesomely kill an opponent. I'll spare the details on how exactly he kills the opponent. I don't remember any language except for minor words such as 'blast' or 'bloody'. The acting and special effects were great, which is not unusual for a POTC movie. I believe this movie should only be viewed by children no younger then eleven, but it's all a matter of what you can stomach. For the violence that is. Overall, I still think that no POTC movie will ever be better then the first one. Positive - It was awesome, and I hope that they will make a 4th. NO one under 13 needs to see it, but I would recommend it to most anyone. There was a scene were Will and Elizabeth were at a island and Will does something not needed for the movie. Very good. A lot better then Spiderman 3.… Positive - Okay, the only reason I classified this movie as better than average and not good is because it's not necessarily POSITIVE. However, if I think that if you were to consider this movie 'offensive' or 'brutal' or 'violent' then you should stick to G rated movies only. When my friends and I left the theater we were raving about the fact that the movie was so AMAZING and the way they managed to draw the views into the fight scenes without making them at all bloody or disturbing. Positive - This movie gave me quite a thrill! I was quite excited about seeing it and was extremely satisfied after I had done so. I am a fan of the other two movies and loved this one as well. It's a great movie. You can tell it took a lot of time, effort, and imagination on the part of the cast and crew. My advice to you is, because of the large amount of violence, do not take children under the age of twelve or thirteen. Positive - Great movie! I don't remember anything too bad, not much violence, no sex, but Will goes up his wife's leg with his hands. Other than that, nothing too bad. Positive - …I'm not gonna say the length was way too long, but when they drag out really boring parts, it makes you want to take a nap. Positive - I thought that the 3rd Pirates was much better than the 2nd one. I still thought that the 1st one was the best, but they (the filmmakers) definitely stepped it up from the 2nd movie. I thought that it wasn't that gory, and I had lots of fun going with my friends. |
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