My conspiracy theory that Robert Pattinson had a Jack Sparrow deep inside him has been proven right!
A complete mess, but man it's hilarious. The opening hour was the best part, then it gets less engaging - but still works because of the phenomenal performance from Robert Pattinson. The man is having a blast and going all in. Will definitely rewatch just for him.
It's not just about living forever, Jackie. The trick is living with yourself forever.
I always harp on about how great the maelstrom is, so here's praise for the rest of the film.
The opening scene is a perfect setup - starting the upbeat adventure trilogy's finale with a noose is very, very bold - and drives home how this five hour epic is, in the end, about death. Everyone ready for a fun time? This was sold to children…
Explaining the plot of the book so far to my sister beforehand was more fun. Had to explain the entire rest of the book on the ride home.
Kull wahad...
For every one thing someone else in the crew does, Denis Villeneuve does twenty wrong. My expectations were on the floor after the catastrophe of Part One, but Villeneuve buried right under it on Shai-Hulud.
This might sound harsh, but the truth is I don't give a fuck - Denis…
Delightful in how far removed this is from The Tragedy Of Macbeth. Coen and Cooke revel in the b-movie shenanigans and sensibilities, making for a good time.
Qualley and Viswanathan are great leads, and both hilarious. The other standouts are the two henchmen.
The short runtime is a major benefit - it never loses energy or momentum, and feels easy to revisit.
