Johnny Depp does it again

Rating: 8/10 (26 July 2006)

He did it back in 2003, and he has done it so again. Johnny Depp comes up with another scintillating performance as Captain Jack Sparrow, as he tries to overcome his greatest fear, to undo himself of the bind of Davey Jones of the Flying Dutchman. And we are left to wonder what will happen at The World's End next year, will Jack Sparrow return with the help of the treacherous Barbossa ?? Or shall the East India Company reign supreme now that they have Davey Jones at their side.
Gore Verbinsky leave the movie with full of riddles and thoughts, but indeed like the previous movie, this one is also all about Jack Sparrow. Although the plot is based on Will Turner, by all necessities Jack Sparrow is the one who controls the entire speed of the movie. Johnny Depp is again mind blowing as the wily pirate. Orlando Bloom is a huge disappointment, although the script didn't actually give him much scope too. Bill Nighy is good, but I felt, he could have been better if the needs be. Keira Knightley also gives a heart warming performance as the luscious Elizabeth Swann.
The entire movie is full of action. Whether its a chase of two ships, or some great sword fighting, or some hilarious escapes. Gore Verbinsky sets the pace of the movie early, and gives us a great movie. But the only drawback of Dead Man's Chest is that it didn't give me the complete movie experience. Because the story remains incomplete. Unlike Black Pearl where the story became complete, Dead Man' Chest clearly gives way to a sequel. Although unlike other trilogies (Matrix, LOTR), here the second part is equally good. The camera work is good, original score by Hans Zimmer, isn't flashy but still well appropriate. Visual Effects will also score a point.
Overall, its a good movie, but its all Johnny Depp through and through.
A very well deserved 8/10 !!!