[Cadaverous Pallor]

As my earlier rant shows, I was really frustrated by the film. But I totally disagree with iSm (and agree with Alex) about the fantasy aspect. The first movie was a fantasy, and this one is a fantasy.

Seriously, if you watch ANY fantasy movie, there's going to be things that don't make "sense" - and costuming is often the most problematic. I like my skeletal zombies in ratty clothes, thank you. If you want me to muster some sort of explanation, I'd say it has to do with Barbossa's exposition, where he says that nothing satisfies them anymore. They can wear any clothes they want, same way they can eat as much as they want or seek pleasurable company, but the moon shows them for what they really are, clothing included. Yeah, it's a lame explanation, but I'd have to say that it's a lame nitpick as well.

I also liked the sea crew. Hammerhead guy was awesomely freaky. It made sense to me as a pirate's hell.

Anyway, I had no problem with the fantasy elements. It was other stuff that sucked.