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 Dead Man's Chest, 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
Johnny Depp | Himself |
Keira Knightley | Herself |
Orlando Bloom | Himself |
Geoffrey Rush | Himself |
Jack Davenport | Norrington |
Bill Nighy | Davy Jones |
Jonathan Pryce | Governor Weatherby Swann |
Lee Arenberg | Pintel |
Mackenzie Crook | Ragetti |
Kevin McNally | Gibbs |
David Bailie | Cotton |
Stellan Skarsgård | Bootstrap Bill |
Tom Hollander | Cutler Beckett |
Naomie Harris | Tia Dalma |
Martin Klebba | Marty |
David Schofield | Mercer |
Lauren Maher | Scarlett |
Dermot Keaney | Maccus |
Clive Ashborn | Koleniko |
Winston Ellis | Palifico |
Christopher Adamson | Jimmy Legs |
Andy Beckwith | Clanker |
Jonathan Linsley | Ogilvey |
Yun-Fat Chow | Captain Sao Feng |
Keith Richards | Captain Teague |
Ghassan Massoud | Captain Ammand |
Hakeem Kae-Kazim | Captain Jocard |
Dominic Scott Kay | Young Will Turner |
Vanessa Branch | Giselle |
Reggie Lee | Tai Huang |
Marshall Manesh | Sumbhajee |
Angus Barnett | Mullroy |
Giles New | Murtogg |
Takayo Fischer | Mistress Ching |
Marcel Iures | Capitaine Chevalle |
Sergio Calderón | Captain Vallenueva |
James Lancaster | EITC Agent |
Toru Tanaka Jr. | Tattoo Pirate (as Toru Tanaka) |
Edwin Habacon | Mushroom Ear |
Albert 'Sumo' Lee | Bathhouse Pirate (as Albert Lee) |
Tyler Tuione | Boiler Room Attendant |
Larry Leong | Steng |
Greg Ellis | Officer |
Brendyn Bell | Cabin Boy |
Ho-Kwan Tse | Hadras |
Peter Donald Badalamenti II | Penrod |
Marc Joseph | Quittance |
Chris Symonds | Two Head #1 |
Michael Symonds | Two Head #2 |
Humberto Fernández Tristan | Vallenueva's Aide |
Omid Djalili | Askay |
Lawrence Cummings | Singing Gallows Pirate |
Chris M. Allport | Singing Gallows Pirate |
Jim Raycroft | Singing Gallows Pirate |
Robert Hovencamp | Singing Gallows Pirate |
Geoffrey Alch | Singing Gallows Pirate |
Ned Wertimer | Singing Gallows Pirate |
Samela A. Beasom | Singing Gallows Pirate |
Jessica-Elisabeth | Singing Gallows Pirate |
Caesar Peters | Singing Gallows Pirate |
Robert Elmore | Executioner (as Bob Elmore) |
Mark Hildreth | Cryer |
Matthew Wolf | Endeavor Officer |
JB Blanc | Clerk (as J.B. Blanc) |
Rick Mali | Pirate |
Kimo Keoke | Pirate |
David Prak | Pirate |
Henry T. Yamada | Pirate |
Jonathan Limbo | Pirate |
Mick Gallagher | Pirate |
Philip Shin | Pirate |
Quang Huynh | Pirate |
Ronnie Cruz | Pirate |
Thomas Isao Morinaka | Pirate |
Lidet Viravong | Pirate |
Ova Saopeng | Pirate |
Stuart Wong | Pirate |
Christopher S. Capp | Parrot (voice) |
Sam Bower | Young Turner Vocal (voice) |
Roberto Santana | Ammand |
Joseph Sun | Pirate |
Jesse Wilde | Ammand |
Hans Zimmer | Composer |
Dariusz Wolski | Cinematographer |
Rick Heinrichs | Production Designer |
Bruce Crone | Art Director |
John Dexter | Art Director |
William Hawkins | Art Director |
William Ladd Skinner | Art Director |
Karim Imam | Pirate |