At World's End Review

Jack Sparrow's back! Along with his nemesis Hector barbossa, and the love couple Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner. These characters provide both plenty of humor that is worth sitting back in your recliner and crack up the pop corn.

At World's End does not really have a complicated plot. Thanks to James Norrington's treachery in Dead Man's Chest, the world of piracy finds itself in danger due to Lord Cutler Beckett's possession of Davy Jones's heart. With Jones and the Flying Dutchman under his control, Beckett has the power to rid the seas of pirates and ensure that the British Crown, the East India Trading Company and himself will have control of the world's seas.

The recently resurrected Barbossa seemed to feel that the only way to stop Beckett is to summon the nine pirate lords of the Brethren Court. Both he and the recently deceased Jack Sparrow happened to be part of the Brethren Court. Because Jack had failed to name a successor, Barbossa needs Jack alive to take part in the meeting of the pirate lords.

Will, who had witnessed a kiss between Elizabeth and Jack in Dead Man's Chest, wants Jack alive for two reasons: he believes that Elizabeth is in love with Jack and he needs the Black Pearl to catch up with the Flying Dutchman. Elizabeth wants to bring Jack back to ease her guilt for luring the him to his death in the last film.

Tia Dalma, the Vodoun priestess who had resurrected Barbossa needs both the latter and Jack for the "pieces of nine" that represent their positions as pirate lords. Those same pieces of nine could free Dalma from her bodily prison, enabling to become her true identity, the goddess Calypso.

There is a lot of double-crossing and backstabbing in this sequel, due to the needs of the main characters, especially by Jack, Will and Barbossa. Another pirate lord, Sao Feng gets into the act because he wants revenge against Jack for sleeping with his female steam pullers, and to ensure his survival against Beckett's purge.

The cast was exceptional as always. What can one say about Johnny Depp? His performance in this movie seemed even better than in the second film. I especially enjoyed three moments by Jonny Depp, his multifaceted performance of the many aspects of Jack's personality in the Locker and his look of horror when Jones managed to fatally stab Will. I had no idea that dear old Jack truly cared about Will.

I feel that the movie truly belonged to the lovers Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley (Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann). The pair's characters and performances really amazed me. Instead of the naïve and sweet lovers they had portrayed in the first film, the pair had become more complex. It seemed interesting to watch these two deals with each other's insecurities and mistaken beliefs. They actually seemed like a real couple.. Most of the movie critics have praised Knightley for her performance. I do believe that Bloom deserved some of that praise, as well. But because he is a major teen idol, the critics have seemed fit to either ignore him or make insulting comments about his acting.

The movie has its flaws, specially the handling of the Flying Dutchman curse and James Norrington's character. But I must admit that I was surprised that I managed to enjoy it a lot. Providing useful articles, reviews and writings on movies and films online.