Pirates of the Caribbean At Worlds End (Blu-ray) (2007)

"...astonishing special effects, superior to those of earlier installments in creating a wondrous and menacing world.  Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
"Exciting...a wonderfully scenic medley of impressive action sequences...  Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times
"More than ever, Depp masterfully keeps the enterprise afloat...  James Berardinelli's ReelViews
"The most visually spectacular, action-packed and surreal of the adventures of Capt. Jack Sparrow...  Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
"Funner, biggerer, brighterer, bolderer...A lavish spectacle illuminated by Johnny Depp's swishing pirate captain...  Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

Editor's Note After the action of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST, anti-hero Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is trapped in the netherworld of Davy Jones's locker. Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) has returned from the dead to aid Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) in their quest to rescue the beloved captain. They journey to Singapore to ask for help from notorious pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat), and with this new alliance, they travel to the edge of the earth to find Jack. Then they will join forces with the world's most powerful pirates to unite against Lord Brackett (Tom Hollander) and the East India Company. AT WORLD'S END is an exercise in excess, boasting a running time of nearly three hours and a labyrinthine map of double- and triple-crosses. Characters return from the dead and change allegiances with ease, thanks to the magic of Tia Dalma (Naomie Harris) and the pirate code of ethics--or lack thereof. Though the third film in the series is filled with action and special effects befitting any blockbuster, it's the performances that make the movie memorable. Depp has earned an Oscar nod for his role as Jack, but he's not the only one who shines. With Jack locked away, the film sits on the strong shoulders of Rush, as well as Stellan Skarsgard as Bootstrap Bill and the brilliant British actor Bill Nighy as Davy Jones. Despite having to act behind a mess of CGI tentacles, Nighy nearly steals the show, as in the previous films UNDERWORLD and LOVE ACTUALLY. This is literally and figuratively the darkest entry in director Gore Verbinski's trilogy, as the film trades the sunny skies of the Caribbean for the world's most treacherous seas. There's plenty of rum-soaked humor, but it's balanced by betrayal and sacrifice.

	Johnny Depp
	Kevin McNally
	Orlando Bloom
	Geoffrey Rush
	Naomie Harris
	Keira Knightley
	Stellan Skarsgaard
	Mackenzie Crook
	Tom Hollander
	Jack Davenport
	Yun-Fat Chow
	Bill Nighy
	Jerry Bruckheimer - Producer
	Dariusz Wolski - Director of Photography
	Hans Zimmer - Composer
	Terry Rossio - Screenwriter
	Ted Elliott - Screenwriter
	Gore Verbinski - Director

Entertainment Weekly
"[Nighy] uses his fiery theatrical rhythms to give Davy Jones a wonderful seething fervor..." 06/01/2007 p.48-49

New York Times
"The cannibals, coconuts and landlocked locations have been replaced by the high-seas high jinks that made the first film so enjoyable 05/24/2007 p.E1

Total Film
3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he final action sequence [is] extraordinary in its FX and production design..." 07/01/2007 p.42

Sight and Sound
"Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow is the pictures' biggest asset....There are a number of CGI sequences that combine spectacle and poetry to vivid effect..." 08/01/2007 p.73

Variety 7 of 10
"The third voyage in the ""Pirates"" trilogy could be touted as ""the biggest, loudest and second-best (or second-worst) 'Pirates' ever!"" -- not necessarily a ringing endorsement, but honest. ""Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"" clocks in at more than 2' hours, but, unlike last year's bloated sequel, at least possesses some semblance of a destination, making it slightly more coherent -- if no less numbing during the protracted finale...Depp's fey, morally challenged buccaneer remains a kick and the pic's biggest asset...In musing about the Land of the Dead, Barbossa suggests that getting there isn't the tough part; ""It's getting back."" Given that producer Jerry Bruckheimer's crew unlocked the secret to spinning riches out of a theme-park attraction, in this case getting there was no small feat. It's returning there that has been something of a chore -- a course ""At World's End"" steadies but can't entirely reverse." - Brian Lowry

ReelViews 7 of 10
When it comes to the final hour, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, delivers the goods. The last 60 minutes offer adventure as rousing as anything provided in either of the previous installments...Unfortunately, that doesn't account for the other 108 minutes of this gorged, self-indulgent, and uneven production. During the course of nearly two hours of exposition and setup, there's little in the way of charm or action. There are memorable moments, to be sure, but the overwhelming sense is that the film is desperately spinning its wheels trying to shock and awe with unexpected plot developments...Most Pirates aficionados won't complain (at least not too much). This is a chance to re-visit old friends and see where some of their stories end. It's a chance to sail with Cap'n Jack from death to life and meet his dad (played, as has been reported everywhere, by Keith Richards). The movie does enough things right that it won't leave scores of despondent fans in its wake. - James Berardinelli