User blog comment:Pearl of Freedom/Will as Odysseus, Elisabeth as Penelope and Calypso as Calypso?/@comment-99.251.95.31-20110409205521/@comment-3534408-20110409235722

"Not exaggerating when I say this, but I am VERY sure this one will be the best of ALL the films by far. ;)

I think so too because they are going back to basics - pirates, pirate lore and last but no the least focus on CJS. The sequels did get carried away by LOTR phenomenon in that they became good vs evil story which is not really what pirate movies are all about but it was nonetheless interesting idea to have clash of anti-heroes and villains rather than classic heroes and villains. It was different and daring, IMO.

I`m very excited that they are pairing Jack with Barbossa rather than another Will character. Nobody can replace Will as protege/apprentice type of a sidekick to Jack`s master so going into a different direction with a co-lead who is an equal should provide different dynamics and make familiar things seem fresh again. Plus it doesn`t hurt they are most popular characters with terrific rapport regarless on what side they are on (against each other, with each other). Now bring me that horizon!