Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006, Fantasy Action Movie) – 6/10 review

Director: Gore Verbinski Writer: Ted Elliott Writer: Terry Rossio Writer (Characters’ Creator): Ted Elliott Writer (Characters’ Creator): Terry Rossio Writer (Characters’ Creator): Stuart Beattie Writer (Characters’ Creator): Jay Wolpert Writer (Original Ride) Pirates of the Caribbean: Walt Disney Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer Johnny Depp: Jack Sparrow Orlando Bloom: Will Turner Keira Knightley: Elizabeth Swann Stellan Skarsgård: Bootstrap Bill Bill Nighy: Davy Jones Jack Davenport: Norrington Kevin McNally: Gibbs Jonathan Pryce: Governor Weatherby Swann

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann have their wedding day rudely interrupted by getting themselves arrested and sentenced to hanging for aiding and abetting a certain Captain Jack Sparrow. Shortly thereafter, Will gets an offer to win Elizabeth’s pardon if he finds Sparrow and returns with his compass. Meanwhile, Captain Jack is having trouble of his own deciding what he really wants and keeping his soul out of the clutches of Davy Jones and the Kraken. 6/10 Meandering but largely fun midpoint for the Pirates of the Caribbean with plenty of ambitiously conceived and brilliantly executed action, some truly outstanding special visual effects (Davy Jones is one of the landmark visual effects) and agreeable performances but no real forward momentum and, frankly, not enough Captain Jack or sense of an underlying good. By the time the climax rolls around (and it takes a while, this feels long) we finally get the sight of Jack being a hero but it’s hollow. It still builds anticipation for Part Three, though, and there’s a little tidbit for those who sit through the end credits which I always appreciate. Overall, it’s better on second viewing and, while it’s only eye-candy, it’s enough. This movie contains adult dialogue and violence, extremely unpleasant scenes. Classified 12A by BBFC. Persons under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Links Previous: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Next: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

Posted by Mister Slimm on January 10, 2009

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