I loved this movie but I sure did miss a lot of it that went by so fast that I was unable to catch it. Old ears I guess. It's definately on my to buy list and I plan to watch it with the subtitles on when I get it. I figure it might end up being a whole different movie once I figure out what was actually going on.
What I did catch that really surprised me was the direct quotes from our Military Commissions Act of 2006 in the beginning where the British Government was hanging not only men but women and children. I did not find it surprising that Johnny Depp would be responsible for this very subtle but very snarky dig at the government but I was surprised that Disney allowed it.
There was a lot more verbal humor in this movie than in the two previous movies. Or at least it seemed to me that there was. I have heard several criticisms that it was too long but for me the time just flew by. I loved Keira Knightly, she of the bee stung (can you say botoxed?) lips. She swashed and buckled with the best of them in spite of the fact that for part of the fight scene she only had a half of a right eyebrow.
The one criticism I have is that I thought that Calypso was a major disappointment once she became a monster. All that build up and the best she could do is create one maelstrom? I guess they are setting up for movie number four. They better be because they have sure left poor Orlando hanging out there in the wind or maybe I should say in deep water.
But overall, I highly recommend this movie. It had a bunch of laugh out loud moments.
