I agree with Jasmine. If you were confused, you might not have been paying enough attention to this movie, nor did you watch or pay attention to Dead Mans Chest. I left the theater content with the ending. Its always nice when it isn't a story-book ending. A little surprise makes it even better. We always expect things to go how we want, but when something is not the norm, we bash it. I thought it heroic and right of Jack to help a dying Will Turned stab the heart, so that he could live on. Sad as it may seem that Will can only come on land every 10 years, isn't that much like life? We don't always get what we want.

I thought it tied the trilogy together quite well, seeing Barbossa steal Jack's ship and Jack ride off in a little boat, just how he entered in movie 1, leaving Gibbs where Jack found him in the first movie.

Maybe you just have to be a die hard fan of the movie and the ride to really get it....I say who cares....I will buy the DVD when it comes out. I loved it

D, Chino, CA, USA

Well I was well confused, and I'm from the UK. But it was a fun action packed, with plenty of humour. Just right for a bleak wet BH weekend. It was nearly as good as the first movie, and a lot better than the second, and it did not seem like three hours.

They should have gone for the Scooby Doo ending though.

Plastic Mac, Manchester, UK

I saw the movie today and after scouring the Net for reactions, I am absolutely baffled by the disturbingly high number of people who were confused by the film. I went with my friend and neither one of us had any trouble at all understanding what was going on at any point in the story. The only conclusion I can come to is that a whole lot of people somehow skipped out on Dead Man's Chest and were rightfully confused (skipping DMC is like skipping Two Towers and then seeing Return of the King...you'd be completely lost, because the middle film is largely set up for the third). That, or a good chunk of Americans are just too darn stupid to be watching movies, even summer popcorn movies. I agree with another PotC fan I talked to that people aren't liking At World's End because they showed up expecting nothing more than a dumb CGI fest with a lot of sweet sword fights and ship battles, and were disappointed because they were forced to think.

Then again, half this nation voted for Bush.

Jasmine Rylander, Flagstaff, USA/AZ

What movie were these people watching? This was the worst movie I've ever seen -- like being caught in an endless, tedious video game. Many fights. Much missing continuity. Many special effects. The dialogue, when there was any, made no sense. Calypso made no sense. The multiple endings made no sense. Unfortunately, it was too loud to allow napping, because my family and I yawned the whole way through. (We only stayed because we each thought that the others wanted to!). I don't think that Americans can tell stories any more. From Cannes, it looks like we'll have to start watching Rumanian movies -- maybe they can't afford special effects. What a blessing that would be.

ntclr, Bellingham, Washington

Has Edward Porter ever heard of spell check?

Diane, Anchorage,

Throughout the entire movie i was completely confused until the very ending. it felt like a lot of it was repetitive but you really needed to watch every second. You had to watch after the credits to see the real end of the movie, at least for will and elizabeth. but all in all, it was still a great movie.

jaime, cleveland, ohio

I saw the latest installment this weekend and it's up there with the first one [probably better] as far as how good it is. The second one was mediocre at best and I was expecting this one to be the worst one of the trilogy [like the Matrix or Spiderman] but it proved me wrong for sure. It was long but if you blink you'll miss something. Every minute was important for sure.

Chicago Tribune gave it 3 1/2 stars [out of 4] and I must agree.

Ryan S, Panama City Beach, Fl

I saw the first movie and thought it was fantastic. I went and saw the second movie too, but I didn't actually get to see it because I sat way in the front and way to the right of the screen, so I mostly saw a bunch of blurs. Then I went to see the third movie. I very nearly crapped my pants with excitement when I got seats that weren't way up in the front. Here's what I think of the movie: Davey Jones: still mumbly; Jack Sparrow: Still crazy; Will Turner: Still out-acted by on-set props; Length of move: Take a catheter bag. Overall, I would say that this movie is merely mediocre, unless Disney pays me money, in which case, I would say the movie is pretty neat-o or whatever you kids say these days.

Wes, State College, USA/PA

If they would have called the movie, At the end of the movie, Jack Sparrow ends up at the end in the same situation in which he began and we killed Will Turner to boot, I don't think anyone would have bought a ticket. So what's new, the ending is a real let down.

Dave, Columbus, OH

My family and I went today to see the latest installment of Pirates. We were extremely impressed by the visual effects in the film. My younger children were not as easily entertained in this film as in others, probably because of the length of the film. By the end of the film we were left to wonder whether another film would be made, as there seems to be many questions that were not yet answered.

Randy McElreath, Reno, Nevada

I loved the third pirates! I do wish there was a bit more sexual tension between Jack and Elizabeth! That's what made Johnny Depp so incredibly hot in the last two films! I was also a little sad to see what they had done with Elizabeth and Will's plot lines...I agree with Dale, I don't think Elizabeth would sit at home and wait for Will to return, she would do something, sail with him maybe? I would love to see another Pirates movie but I don't think there are any plans for any more....

Jamie, Columbus, OH

I love the movie, but hated the ending. The part of the ending I couldnt stand is the fact that LIZ will be with Will turner, but cant see him for 10 years and then only for one day !
It goes against reality first off there is no way she would wait 10 years pining at home waiting for Will to return when she loves being free to sail the world with Jack while she was waiting. I get she might not want to make another movie but they cheapen the triangle bye just leting her settle for that deal. What she is now just going to pine at home and guard the chest in which she refuse to do in part2!~

I think she would of sailed with Jack during the time Will was gone then would of seen him for the one day, because shes become a pirate herself over the last 2 movies and I cant see her being a good girl pining at home for will~

Dale, Sault Ste Marie , MI

Pirates of the Caribbean was an okay movie. They tried to fit alot of things into 3 hours so I will have to watch it another time or two to really get it. The acting was brilliant like usual but the witch(who plays an important part in this movie) can't really be understood so some of the movie that she explains doesn't make sense. Johnny Depp was an awesome Jack as usual. Davy Jones is back and it explains more on his story. The father of will turner is back and is ready to be freed. Elizabeth has her own surprise story in the movie with her father and her (with the new pirates she meets) The setting and special effects were awesome and the action was good. So if you are in the mood to go see a depressing (in the romantic way) movie with tons of action that is confusing if you can't keep up then i recommed this movie but I advise not to spend 10 dollars on seeing it but wait til it goes to the dollar movie or see a cheaper showing.

Nikkie, Salt Lake,

Avast, ye lubber: Davy and Jack duel atop a spar, not a mast!

D.Hershaw, Franklin, Wisconsin

Why do you review movies that you cannot appreciate? Going into it with an "I’m not a fan of the franchise " attitude.. how can one write an unbiased review?
I watched all 3 movies for the entertainment value, not to solve the world's problems. I thoroughly enjoyed all of them.
I do not like to watcher slasher/gasher/blood/gore movies, so I avoid them. Simple. Try that yourself. I am sure you will save yourself loads of aggravation.

Laura, Shelby, Michigan