Diagonaldi
Very well executed
ChanFamous
I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
Arianna Moses
Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
tomr-28618
I definitely like the first Pirates of the Caribbean, in fact it is very close between the two for my favourite but this one just managed to take that spot. I'm not exactly sure why since this one feels a bit more bloated and the pacing can sometimes suffer in some areas.I guess besides that I've just always found this film more enjoyable. First of all, it is visually far superior with visual effects and cinematography which I always appreciated. I also think the action scenes are much better and more memorable. Yes some of them are silly but they definitely fit the tone of the film. I guess this film has a few more issues than the first but it also does everything the first did better like the action and visuals. I also like the ending although I didn't really enjoy where the third installment took it.Overall this is just a really entertaining film that I find very rewatchable.
umair2086
Its just piece of crap all the movies before were great but thiss..............
thomasporter-43693
This movie does a good job of picking up from Black Pearl and continuing the witty, romantic, comical story-line of Elizabeth, William, and Jack. With some incorporation of old characters and new characters, this movie lined up to be enjoyable as a sequel and just as good as the first if not better!In my opinion, The points I would take away from this movie would be for extra gore and possibly "frightening" scenes for kids, making this movie not for everyone, but excellent for the appropriate crowd.
Thomas Drufke
Sometimes it's really hard to see past a film's flaws. For whatever reason though, I really get a kick out of these Pirates adventures. Whether it be because I had fond memories of them when I was much younger, or because there just wasn't quite a spectacle like them in the mid-2000's, either way I still find Dead Man's Chest to be an admirable part of the franchise.I'm not sure there will ever be a Pirates film as good as the first one. There's nothing quite like that first adventure with Jack Sparrow, William Turner, and Elizabeth Swann. And Dead Man's Chest wastes no time trying to top the spectacle and scope of that film. However, when the story and characters are second fiddle to the set pieces and grand action sequences, that's where you have the problem. In many ways, this film only exists to set up the third film. Most of the story beats are drawn out in what could be only one film's worth of story, but we don't get the payoff for any of it until the 3rd adventure. That's not necessarily always a bad thing, but I would have preferred each film to stand on its own a little bit more.Although we don't get Geoffrey Rush's maniacal Captain Barbossa, we are treated with equally invested performances from Bill Nighy as Davy Jones and Stellan Skarsgard as Boostrap Bill. Jones', the main antagonist, is essentially a supernatural pirate with the ability to also control a large sea creature called, the Kraken. If you thought the original film takes advantage of the over-the-top side to the series, the second one doubles down. Luckily, Nighy is an absolute joy to watch on screen, thanks in large part due to the groundbreaking special effects of Jones & various other characters and creatures.Much like the first film, Dead Man's Chest is a bit overlong and has too many moving parts. It worked with the first film because the script, directing, and performances were all brilliant. I think some of the magic wore off here because you definitely feel the length. But there's no denying the entertainment value if you enjoyed the first outing. The ridiculousness continues to an island of indigenous people wanting Jack Sparrow and subsequently a dog to be their ruler, a wheel barrow sword fight that goes on for like 15 minutes, and one great cliffhanger. I know they're silly, but I always manage to have a blast re-watching them.+Doubles down on ridiculous action+Mind-blowing special effects+Cliffhanger-Lengthy & too goofy at times7.6/10