Wonderfully entertaining

Rating: 10/10 (8 July 2006)

I just saw Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Man's Chest just a few hours ago and it was a pleasure to sit and watch.
The first movie was wonderful (and one of my most watched DVDs) and the sequel lived up to the first. It manages to beat the 'curse' (pun intended) of sequels .
The plot is brilliant, the acting is superb. Johnny Depp is sexy and perfect as usual as Jack Sparrow, and is the heart and soul of the movie. Orlando Bloom finds his 'sea legs' in this installment and proves that he is a wonderfully talented actor. I've always liked Bloom, he has so much talent and in PotC:DMC he finally taps into that talent. Kiera Knightly takes charge and is funny and witty despite being sun burned for the majority of the movie. Surprisingly though, Jack Davenport - who I was ecstatic to see returning as Commador Norrington- did a fabulous job serving as both comedic ally and foe. Plus, he is really quite handsome without that silly wig on. The expansive supporting cast does an excellent job too and I was pleased to see so many characters from the original return.
The film looks like it used every penny of its multi-million dollar budget. The costumes, makeup, sets, and CGI are flawless.
Davy Jones and his crew are extremely creepy and may scare children. Along those same lines, there are numerous scenes of violence that I am surprised passed the ratings board, so be wary if taking young children.
A wonderful movie full of laughs, tears, amazing action sequences, and endearing characters. I strongly recommend it and I plan on seeing it again.
Also, stay after the credits for an added bonus.