Special effects can only go so far in a movie. Watching a plot less 9 hour movie (okay, so it's really just under 3, but the movie feels like it goes on until the end of time) isn't exactly a fulfilling experience no matter how good the special effects are. Johnny Depp does a commendable job and Keira Knightley as as beautiful as ever, but Orlando Bloom is as stiff as ever and no "plot" point makes sense. Not to mention, did we really need to have a 30 min sword fight between Depp, Bloom, and whatever his name was? Ghastly that this movie is the highest grossing of the year. Then again, given what America craves these days (and it's not exactly quality) I can't say that I'm not surprised. It's beautiful to watch at times, but come on, I felt like my I.Q. was dropping by the point during this movie. Do yourselves a fabor, rent the first one, which actually HAS a plot to follow, and don't ask yourselves what happens next. Because after this movie, I'll tell you what happens next: Nothing!
