Well, we've just come from seeing Pirates Of The Caribbean:Dead Man's Chest and I never thought it would end. It's been three years since the first film and had that film not had the word curse in it, it would have been wise for the title of this film to include it. It doesn't improve upon the original. All of the main players are back (naturally), Johnny Depp (as Cap'n Jack Sparrow), Keira Knightley (as Elizabeth Swann), and Orlando Bloom (as "young" Will Turner). Depp does some interesting new things with his am-I-drunk-or-Keith-Richards-or-both role but what was fun and inspiring in the first film wears thin after a while. This film is all about the special effects; they take up most of the film. Even though this one is only about 7 mins longer than the first one, it seems interminable. It's one of the most bloated films I've seen in a while. Several scenes go on way too long and it lacked the pizzazz of the first film. It's not a terrible film yet it falls into the same category as most other sequels of great films; just ok. If you are looking for special effects and no character development, this is the film for you. One thing it does do nicely is set up the third film which will come out next year. Stay tuned......
paul
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