Some of the themes add value as well.  There is the continuation of the love story between the characters played by Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley.  There is much that can be said on that, and the relationship between the two (plus the added involvement by Geoffrey Rush’s character) makes this movie worth watching.  I will also say, one can’t fully understand or appreciate the love story between Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan unless one stays through to the end of the credits and see the hepiloguej.  (More on that later, though.) While Turner and Swann reveal the importance of love, the ability to change and learn acceptance is revealed by the character Barbossa.  Personally, I would have liked to have seen more depth given to Geoffrey Rush’s character.  But to watch Geoffrey Rush act is a real pleasure, and we see more of him here than any other POTC movie.  In addition, we also see what occurs when one is not willing to change or let go of pride.  One can quickly see that it leads to destruction. 

But it is ultimately love that conquers all—whether from a man, a woman, or even a friend.  Those themes are carried out in POTC: At World’s End just as in the other films.  They are reminders to all of us of the power of love, and of the fact that love is ultimately one of the only things worth fighting for.

There is a lot more I could say, but only about 15 people (the only 15 who stayed until the end of the credits) got to see the entire movie and leave with a positive feeling.  You see, the movie that seemingly ended just prior to the credits left the audience somewhat disappointed.  That is a shame because there was a hepiloguej, as per the tradition of POTC movies. 

Anyone who has read my reviews knows of the term I coined with the first POTC movie (and have since used with other films): hepiloguej.  It is a short clip that shows additional scenes after the end of the movie credits. It is not an out-take reel, but an added ingredient to the movie.  In POTC: At World’s End, the scene at the end of the credits may be the most important hepiloguej ever included in a movie.  It is a lengthy clip, in fact, that gives a great deal of detail and adds information to the movie.  It continues the story and opens the door—in a wide way—for the continuation of this series.  If the series doesn’t continue, it will certainly give a worthy conclusion.  It will answer the many questions that the viewer would want to have answered.  Now to follow my tradition when notifying you about a hepiloguej, I won’t give any answers.  If you want answers, learn to stay until the end of the credits, when the movie truly ends.  Otherwise, leaving early could result in you not knowing the true ending of a movie.  This would definitely be the case with POTC: At World’s End

In summary, although it had its positive attributes, there was a lot about POTC: At World’s End that I didn’t care for.  The fact that it was simply boring and hard to follow is something I have to comment on.  With the exception of the last 30 minutes of the film, it was so bad at times that you could literally hear people snoring around the theater.  Not a good sign when going to an early matinee.  But, there was the return of characters I love and appreciate, who, even at their worse, are still better than many characters you see in movies today.  And while Depp falls flat, he still has his moments—how can he not?  And of course, there are still some of the best special effects you will see in a movie—done so well, they almost carry this movie.

On a scale of 1 – 10, for the five friends who went with me, a disappointing 5

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