Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

I don't know why so many people say that this oneis not good enough like the first movie. This has some better made actions than the first and very good job by thedirector who makes many great scenes whichmake more ..... the movie.

After seeing all three of the "Pirates Of The Caribbean" films, I still think this second one was easily the best of the three. Most friends disagree with me on this, but.....hey, we all look at films differently.

This was the best "Pirates" to me because it had some fascinating new characters; it did not have the sappy or annoying characters and romance of the first film; it had just the right mix of action and lulls and it had some super special-effects and humor. Much of that good stuff, unfortunately, was overdone in the third film.which also dragged on too long. This movie isn't short, but none of the action scenes go on too long and so the entire two-and-a-half hours is entertaining.

Also (and this goes for all three of the movie) it looks absolutely super on Blu-Ray. It's the reason POTC is often shown in electronic stores promoting high-definition televisions because this film is about as good-looking as it gets. It's incredibly sharp.

The newest main character is the multi-tentacled "Davy Jones," and he's a real hoot. Who knows how many hours each day poor Bill Nighy had to sit in the makeup room before "Davy" was ready for action. (Actually, the same good be said for Johnny Depp's "Capt. Jack Farrow, who wears almost has much makeup as the late Tammy Fae Bakker.) Anyway, between the battles of both land and sea, something interesting always is going on or being said in this movie, making it a fun ride all the way.

I just came out of the movie 30 minutes ago (as it was released a day before America over here).

The movie is visually stunning - the CGI is top rate and you won't spend the whole film groaning about how fake things appear on the screen.

Acting was brilliant. Johnny Depp once again proves why he's the only man alive who can play the role of Cap. Jack Sparrow. There's a great number of returning characters from the first film - including a couple I was very happy to see again.

My only fault was perhaps that this film lack a certain 'heart' that the first film had, which I believe came because the first film was something very different, which of course this film couldn't contend with.

That aside, you will hardly notice it. There's a good plot, wonderful sets, great acting and plenty of laughs. One of the best films I've seen all year thus far - can't wait for the 3rd one!

I struggle to comprehend why this film is so much less loved than the original. I find myself enjoying it even more than "Curse of the Black Pearl" at moments.

I've said this before, but the first three "Pirates of the Caribbean" films are insanely fun and exciting adventure films, but they are also surprisingly subversive and thought-provoking. You can enjoy them equally with your brain turned off, or your brain dialed up to 11.

This film takes everything that is wonderful about the first film, while further deepening and exploring the themes. I feel that Lord Beckett, as a villain, is genuinely such a sly commentary on the human urge to control and dominate nature and the world as a whole. He's smug, powerful, and a wonderfully hateable villain. His presence in this movie, I feel, furthers the ideas presented by the "Pirates" movies: that authority is not always right, and that being a good and noble person sometimes exists outside of the mainstream.

Yet this movie further complicates these themes by giving each of the characters (including the once-idealistic Will and Elizabeth) complicated motives and conflicting agendas. It really makes me think about how the world, and society, breaks down individuals to commit such acts of "piracy" when at the core they're just trying to protect the ones they love.

You can say I'm reading too much into it-I say otherwise. As I said, the beauty of the original "Pirates" trilogy is that you can enjoy it both mindlessly and mindfully.

Beyond the thematic exploration, I think "Dead Man's Chest" is still just as fun and ridiculous as its predecessor-if not moreso. Everything from the action sequences on the islands to the fight at the ruined windmill is just so much fun, so badass. Aesthetically as well, I think this movie is so pleasing. Davy Jones and his crew are such creepy, skin-crawling characters, and surprisingly, their special effects still hold up to this day. Moreover, this film is perhaps one of Disney's darkest films ever (which, granted, isn't saying much); I find myself surprised each time I rewatch it at just how violent it is; I kind of doubt Disney would have the guts to be so brutally violent with their films in recent years.

Overall, I find myself enjoying this movie just as much as the original, I probably have seen it more times as well. It's just so damn fun, hilarious, emotional, and thoughtful. Another near-perfect film in the series.

This movie has everything a good blockbuster should have: star cast, special effects, a healthy dose of drama, romance, a villain (so to say), sadly also a rather weak story, with an ending just calling for "part three" (just like the last second in the Matrix trilogy) I didn't get that feeling, that the adventure is finished somehow, more like a soap opera ending. On the other hand some dialogs are really funny, and the whole movie is more like a parody on pirates.

All and all: go and see this, sit down in that cinema and have a good time with friends, but if you are more into "heavy for the mind" stuff, this is not a must-see for you.