Once again we’re plunged into the world of sword fights and “savvy” pirates. Captain Jack Sparrow is reminded he owes a debt to Davy Jones, who captains the flying Dutchman, a ghostly ship, with a crew from hell. Facing the “locker” Jack must find the heart of Davy Jones but to save himself he must get the help of quick-witted Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan. If that’s not complicated enough, Will and Elizabeth are sentenced to hang, unless will can get Lord Cutler Beckett Jack’s compass, Will is forced to join another crazy adventure with Jack. –IMDb
One of the more daring Hollywood films of the 2000s. It has a fitful and energetic sense of cinematic invention that can, in spirit, be compared to Hong Kong. Verbinski has a definitive surrealistic sense of humor and sequence construction that lends to the overall sense of relentless movement and shifting surfaces that make the film exceptional. one of the most wildly textured films of the aughts.
I never got the backlash towards this nor At World's End. I didn't see On Stranger Tides, but it looked bland in comparison.
I wanted more atmosphere. I was excited about this film because I loved the ride, but this film lacked the creepy atmosphere that the ride had. Sure, it had these zombie pirates, but they were goofy and gross rather then creepy. And while I loved Depp's performance I think it also took the atmosphere in more of a comedic direction instead of the sinister one that I would have enjoyed much more. The film seemed to want to be sinister sometimes, but usually settled for silly.