Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

After all the hype and endless "making of" programs on the movie channels on the cable, this film was something of a let-down. Perhaps if I had not seen those programs, it would have been better, as I had already seen the major action sequences that are the most enjoyable parts of the film.

 

The three main characters, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley are excellent and well supported by Jack Davenport as the down-and-out Norrington. I was less convinced by the Davy Jones and Bootstrap Bill characters.

 

In terms of the script, the main problems is that it doesn't stand up by itself; this is clearly a bridge between films one and three, and this becomes clear very early in the movie.

 

At least the kids loved it, though even they, at 8 and 12 years old, complained about the final scene - a very unsubtle trailer for the third movie. As for going to the movies to see this one, the sound was great but the long fight scene on the beach was spoilt by dirt flashing past in the projector.

 

Not such a bad film that I won't buy the DVD when it comes out, for a more comfortable viewing environment. I'll have to get a bigger TV though...

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