Pirates OF The Carribean: At World's End [DVD]

Amazon.co.uk Review

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is a rollicking voyage in the same spirit of the two earlier Pirates films, yet far darker in spots (and nearly three hours to boot). The action, largely revolving around a pirate alliance against the ruthless East India Trading Company, doesn't disappoint, though the violence is probably too harsh for young children. Through it all, the plucky cast (Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush) are buffeted by battle, maelstroms, betrayal, treachery, a ferocious Caribbean weather goddess, and that gnarly voyage back from the world's end--but with their wit intact. As always, Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow tosses off great lines; he chastises "a woman scorned, like which hell hath no fury than!" He insults an opponent with a string of epithets, ending in "yeasty codpiece."

In the previous The Curse of the Black Pearl, Sparrow was killed--sent to Davy Jones' Locker. In the opening scenes, the viewer sees that death has not been kind to Sparrow--but that's not to say he hasn't found endless ways to amuse himself, cavorting with dozens of hallucinated versions of himself on the deck of the Black Pearl. But Sparrow is needed in this world, so a daring rescue brings him back. Keith Richards' much ballyhooed appearance as Jack's dad is little more than a cameo, though he does play a wistful guitar. But the action, as always, is more than satisfying, held together by Depp, who, outsmarting the far-better-armed British yet again, causes a bewigged commander to muse: "Do you think he plans it all out, or just makes it up as he goes along?" As far as fans are concerned, it matters not. --A.T. Hurley

• Actor
  • Chow Yun-Fat
  • Naomie Harris
  • Tom Hollander
  • Omid Djalili
  • Kevin McNally
• Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Binding: DVD
• Brand: WALT DISNEY PICTURES
• Creator
  • Chow Yun-Fat
  • Naomie Harris
  • Johnny Depp
  • Geoffrey Rush
• Director: Gore Verbinski
• Format: PAL
• Label: Walt Disney Studios HE
• Manufacturer: Walt Disney Studios HE
• Number Of Discs: 1
• Number Of Items: 1
• Package Quantity: 1
• Part Number: 8717418244224
• Product Group: DVD
• Publisher: Walt Disney Studios HE
• Region Code: 2
• Release Date: 2010-02-01
• SKU: SELEX-154-8-32587
• Studio: Walt Disney Studios HE

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