No more piracy

I'm not sure if I'll be as enthusiastic about the 4th sequel of "Pirates of the Carribbean" when it comes out. "At World's End" definitely leave much room for sequels, and also with the news about the production crew signing on for at least 2 more episodes of it. I wondered what else can the scriptwriter come up with after this.

Frankly speaking, I was not impressed at all with this sequel. In fact, I was actually quite disappointed with it. Not much excitement or suspense. It was just plain entertaining funny, with expected storyline as it goes along, except for the surprise ending.

And the character of Chow Yun-Fatt, maybe it's to add in a touch of Asian, or as a selling point. Coz at the end of it all, thinking back, the Sao Feng character could be there or not, doesn't make any difference to the movie. If they want a new bad guy, at least come up with a character which is more vicious, doesn't die so easily, or is not so stupid to be conned by Jack Sparrow or Will Turner. At least someone who matches up to the wit of Jack Sparrow.

Comparing it to the first 2 episodes, the plot of "At World's End" seems more complex, and confusing. To me, many issues were left unexplained.

1. Why was there a need for a pirates meeting?

2. Why was it that the crew feel the need to rescue Jack Sparrow? If he is to be present for the meeting, then back to Q1, why is there a need for the meeting?

3. Why Calypso suddenly could return to her true form when Turner told her that it was Davey Jone who betrayed her, when in the movie, it was emphasized that only the 9 items from the pirates were needed?

4. Why did Davey Jones betray Calypso when they were supposedly to be lovers?

5. When in captive, Calypso said she would "show them what I am capable of" or something like that. It sounded like revenge. Why? To who?

6. Why was Jack's father at Shipwreck Bay, and suddenly appear at the meeting? Was he one of the members of the board? If so, what was his role? *Poor Keith Richards (Jack's father), only to appear for that one small scene.*

7. When fighting Davey Jones, why was it shown that only the Black Pearl was in battle? What about the other pirates?

8. Why was the always cool-headed Lord Beckett suddenly at a loss of words when his ship got in between the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman? Couldn't he just command to fire? He had already faced all the weirdos on the Flying Dutchman and suddenly he froze when in battle?

If only the director could cut short those scenes where Jack Sparrow was hallucinating and being funny. Then maybe he could have time to explain and bring more depth into the story.

Seriously, I seem to be having an overdose of Jack Sparrow and his silly antics.