it hard to think this be make in 2005. it obvious that there wasn not much money spend on special effect . the film be actually so bad that it be quite funny ( unintentionally . ) . the balloon ride and the giant rat be effect that one would expect to see in a 1960 movie . patrick stewart must have be hard up for money to add his name to this rubbish . the story be weak and do not stick to the original book . the acting be wooden with the actor merely go through their pace . vinny jones look and sound like he have just step off a bird eye ad with a thoroughly clichéd interpretation of a pirate captain . this film try to cash in on the success of the pirate of the caribbean but guy without spend some money leave it to the professional .