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While not
quite as intriguing as the first film, as most sequels rarely are, it is
entertaining enough. The action and stunts are a little too fast paced
and overdone. The filmmakers need to learn that bigger is not always
better. The heroes just get out of one mess to get into another, then
get out of that one to get into another, etc. The special effects of
Dead Mans Chest surpass the first film by a country mile. Between Biill
Nighy's performance and the CGI effects, Davy Jones is a treat to watch
by himself. One detail that jumps to mind is in one scene the Flying
Dutchman is about to dive under the water with the crew standing on
deck. It's shot from slightly above and behind Davy Jones and you see
some of the smaller tentacles reach up and hold his hat on as they go
underwater. The Kraken was amazing, although you don't really get to
see the whole thing until the end. For most of the movie all you see are
it's tentacles grabbing crew and breaking masts. The best part was the
sound it's suckers made as they rubbed against a windowsill or a door
jamb. I can't wait for this to come out on DVD so I can take more time
to study each crew members details. As they fulfill their servitude to
Jones, they slowly become one with the ship. It's pretty freaky.
I don't
think this film was as funny as the first as most of the jokes are
rehashed from the first one. And they brought back Pintel and Raghetti,
the two oafish pirates from the first film. They don't add anything to
the story. They are just there for comic relief and I could've done
without them. This will bring me to the casting.
Johnny Depp
is once again, terrific as Jack Sparrow. I have read a few other reviews
that say he gets tiring by the end of the flick, but I disagree. He is
just as entertaining as he was before, and you finally get to see his
true colors. I am afraid that as Orlando Bloom makes more movies that it
is becoming apparent that he really doesn't have much charisma. Sure,
he's nice to look at but I just don't feel that he has the presence to
back up those good looks. Keira Knightley's Elizabeth is one of the few
characters who show any growth. Once again I cannot tell as it would be
considered a spoiler. Watch for the DVD review for that little tidbit as
well as the performance of who I feel was the best addition to the cast
next to Bill Nighy, lol. Speaking of, Nighy's Davy Jones is perfect.
After having seen him in Underworld and
The Hitchhiker's
Guide To The Galaxy and this, I really like him. I was afraid that
with all the CG that 1. His performance would be hidden and 2. They
would have put some effect on his voice. But, I my fears were
groundless. His voice is perfect as well as his performance. Jack
Davenport's Norrington is the character that has changed the most and I
must say that I didn't care for him in POTC, but I think he is another
of my favorites of this film. He has almost become that which he hates
and plays it well. The rest of the returning crew are just as good as
they were in the first, with one notable absence - Anamaria, no
explanation as to where her character went. There are a few characters
that I haven't mentioned as they didn't seem to be that important in
this story. That may change with POTC 3, so please don't be pissed that
I didn't mention them, lol.
***SPOILERS
AHEAD**
***DO NOT
READ UNLESS YOU HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE***
This felt
more like The Empire Strikes Back as it seems that by the end of the
movie the bad guys have the upper hand. Also in the fact that everybody
bands together to save Jack, just like the lead up to the rescue of Han
in Return Of The Jedi. While I am talking spoilers, I might as well
mention Bootstrap Bill plays an integral part to the story. He is a
wonderful character and that is all I will say.
***END
SPOILERS***
A
semi-worthy sequel which successfully does what it set out to do, make
you want to see how it all ends. Aside from some other minor misses,
such as the confusing as hell dice game, I awill be buying this one on
DVD and awaiting part 3. So if you don't see this one in the theater, at
least give it a rent. Although if you have taken the time to read this
you have either already seen it at the theater or are planning too, lol.
One last
thing - Watch for the boots.
Mitch
There are
more than these lines but I didn't want it to seem like I was quoting
the whole movie, lol.
Best Lines:
Jack
Sparrow: [to the Kraken] Hello beastie.
Davey
Jones: Do you fear death? Do you fear that dark abyss? All your deeds
lay bare, all your sins punished?
Jack
Sparrow: Dirt? This is a jar of dirt.
Tia Dalma:
Yes...
Jack
Sparrow: Is the jar of dirt going to help?
Tia Dalma:
If you don't want it, give it back.
Jack
Sparrow: [Pulling it closer] No!
Tia Dalma:
Den it helps.
Jack
Sparrow: How did you get here?
Will
Turner: Sea turtles, mate. A pair of them strapped to my feet.
Jack
Sparrow: Not so easy is it?
Jack
Sparrow: [to Elizabeth about Will who's knocked out] Leave 'im lie...
unless you're planning to use him to hit somethin' with.
Elizabeth
Swann: It's real!
Norrington:
My God. You actually were telling the truth.
Jack
Sparrow: I do that quite a lot. Yet people are always surprised.
Will
Turner: With good reason.
Lord Cutler
Beckett: Every man has a price which he will willingly accept. Even for
that which he never wanted to sell.
Davey
Jones: Can you live with yourself Jack? Can you live with condemning an
innocent man - a friend - to a life of solitude?
Jack
Sparrow: Yep, I'm good with it.
Davey
Jones: Thirteen years you've been captain of the Black Pearl. That was
our agreement.
Jack
Sparrow: Technically, I was only captain for two years before I was
viciously mutinied upon.
Davey
Jones: Then you were a poor captain but a captain none the less!
Tia Dalma:
You know I require payment.
Jack
Sparrow: I brought payment. Look.
[shoots the
monkey]
Jack
Sparrow: An undead monkey! Top that!
Tia Dalma:
The payment is fair...
Elizabeth
Swann: There will come a time when you have a chance to do the right
thing.
Jack
Sparrow: I love those moments. I like to wave at them as they pass by.
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