Pirates Of The Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest
2006
Shiver me timbers, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp)returns in this rip-roaring, sea-faring sequel to the colossal hit, CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. Reunited with Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), Sparrow must face his greatest adversary yet – the nautically naughty Davey Jones (Bill Nighy). Read more
| Starring | Mackenzie Crook, Kevin McNally, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport |
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| Director | Gore Verbinski |
| Run time | 145 mins |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Audio Descriptive, Family |
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Elizabeth Swann: 'I know there will come a moment when you will have the chance to do the right thing.' Jack Sparrow: 'I love those moments. I like to wave at them as they pass by.' read more »
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33 out of 36 people found this review helpful
Did I Leave the Gas On?
I thoroughly enjoyed the first 'Pirates' film, but 'Pirates 2' leaves you with a faint suspicion that maybe you should have got more out of it.
Whilst it could never be accused of failing to deliver one spectacular action sequence after another, what it sadly lacks is continuity. You are rushed from one death defying and in many cases nigh on impossible stunt to the next, whilst dropping in a tasty character development to keep you wanting more.
At well over 2 hours long it still feels rushed, as if they need to fit in as much as possible. In this sense, it is very like other "second in the trilogy" films, and ends with a suitable cliff hanger to keep you salivating till next summer.
Despite the bumpy ride it ticks all the boxes for fantastic set pieces, beautiful scenery and swashbuckling action. Johnny Depp is as over the top as ever, (and brilliantly so), and Bill Nighy provides a very suitable counterpart in tentacle faced Davy Jones, complete with his crew of aquatic monstrosities.
The script contains some genuinely funny moments, and plenty of intriguing references to make you want to watch the original again. All in all, a good way to pass an evening, but don’t go expecting any dramatic changes from the original. -
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Tedious, unsatisfying but inoffensive
Visually stunning, but it's pretty tedious stuff. 30 mins too long, and substance, characters and plot are nearly completely abandoned in favour of chase-scenes, theatrical fighting and much silliness.
Great if you're under ten, but not much to keep adults interested. It annoyingly finishes halfway through, paving the way for more of the same in 'At World's End'. The impressive cast is capable of far more than this rubbish. -
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