DVD Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Published December 19, 2007
The film becomes exhausting on so many levels, but the visual effects are incredible; fantasy merging with reality never looked so good. The most interesting scenes occur in Davy Jones’ Locker, when Jack Sparrow goes crazy, but this strays from the linear story so director Gore Verbinski took some chances with it and it worked. Everything is filmed at such a grandiose scale that it leaves the viewer in awe. In fact, the characters even become larger than life, escaping more than just death, but immortality.
If you liked the first two films, then you should see this one. It picks up where the last one left off and leaves many questions unanswered, but that really isn’t the problem. It is entertaining, made to be a blockbuster hit. And for that, it delivers, giving you the thrill of the first time, but only the first time. But by the end of this movie, there are so many loose ends left to be tied that the fourth film is inevitable, if only anybody knew that three times was too much and I want to get off the ride.
This DVD comes with another disk of all the bonus features. For somebody interested in the making of this film, they will be very happy with some of the options. One of the more interesting features is “Keith and The Captain: On Set with Johnny Depp and The Rock Legend.” It is fun to watch the way that Johnny Depp and Keith Richards interact with one another on and off set. Also, for any CGI buffs, take a look at “Anatomy of a Scene: The Maelstrom” because here they show how the sets of the boats were created, the blue screens used and the time that went into just creating the last scene. Another interesting feature is “The Pirate Maestro: The Music of Hans Zimmer,” which goes into the recording studio to show how they approached this film score different than the previous two films.
- DVD Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
- Published: December 19, 2007
- Type: Review
- Section: Video
- Writer: El Bicho
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I just saw this on the plane (admittedly, not an environment conducive to movie appreciation) and I agree that it was way too long. I didn't note many loose ends, though - they seemed to be all pretty much tied up.
I did enjoy the scene with Johnny Depp and Keith Richard, particularly the bit where Jack asks "How's Mum?" and for answer, Teague holds up her shrunken head. Nice bit of black humor.
Overall, 'At World's End' just seemed tired, and if it weren't for the always watchable Depp, and Geoffrey Rush hamming it up for all he's worth, I don't think I could have stuck it.
I can't understand why Verbinski and Bruckheimer took so much life and character out of Tia Dalma. That is the most disappointing part of this movie for me. In #2 she was intriguing, sensual yet had obvious strength of character. She did not have the same qualities in #3. Almost like it was being played by a completely different actor.
That and the fact that in #2 Tia Dalma said the reason Davy Jones cut out his heart was for love (or hurt) and then in #3 we find that in fact if you captain the Dutchman, you loose your heart. Seems like a large unexplained inconsistency that whomever was watching for continuity should have noticed.
IF they do another, although Jack Sparrow is my favorite fun character, I believe they should come up with a whole new premise and maybe have Jack and Balbossa only do a cameo. And I include Balbossa because of the internet debate on which is the most beloved by the fans... so lets have both :)
The first Pirates of the Caribbean was great, not too sure about the other two, tho the special effects were top notch of course. i hear they're coming out with a fourth installment...
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I have to admit that I was bored by the end of this film. I don't really need to see a fourth either, though I imagine it will be forthcoming.