Heroes and Villains - and Pirates II (Dead Man's Chest)

Al Mohler cites Dorothea Israel Wolfson's observation that "the distinction between heroes and villains is often blurred" in today's children's literature. Mohler notes that such a reality is reflective of the new postmodern ethos.

(HT: Tim Challies)

In a different context, my wife and I felt that the lines between good and evil were particularly blurred as we viewed Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man's Chest. Though the movie had some fun action scenes, the entire plot seemed frustratingly incoherent in that Jack Sparrow, set forth as a hero in the last film (though a pirate) lacks the basic decency of Will Turner. Nevertheless, Turner somehow pledges undying allegiance to Sparrow. Trying to discern the motivation of the characters (including Elizabeth Swann) at the end of the film was particularly confusing.

So reading Mohler's post reminded me of this unpleasant movie-watching experience. Dead Man's Chest is not worth seeing, in my opinion. Care to disagree?