"I got a jar of dirt, I got a jar of dirt and guess what's inside it?!"

Rating: 7/10 (22 May 2007)

After watching this movie once in the theater, and no telling how many more times on DVD, this sequel to the predecessor - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, becomes one of the most spectacular fantasy movies to date, and the most popular...but maybe not the best, but definitely worth a watch if you're not too picky.
Unlike other comments from people who seamed to not like this movie, thought it was too long, the action scenes were senseless, unnecessary, and thought the movie was all out terrible. I'm going to right my comment in a critical and pleasant manner and not bash the movie just because a flaw is irritating to my mind. But I don't let flaws do that to me, unless it is a completely impassable flaw that ruins everything else.
I realize that Dead Man's Chest was a pretty difficult movie to get through for the filmmakers, as for being years since it's predecessor and with no complete script, etc. But how'd they pull it off without completely messing it up too badly is inspiring.
For me, the second one lacks some of the style and believability the first one had. Ha-ha, but it's been years since they did the first one, and that's why I think they should have planned a sequel from the very beginning. I mean, you can't just put out a Pirates movie with the most memorable, most treasured and hilarious Pirate, Mr. Jack Sparrow and not plan for a sequel, c'mon! That's where the filmmakers kind of screwed up, in my opinion, they wasn't aware the fact that Jack Sparrow was going to be so memorable and treasured, and will eventually become a legend in years to come that he would be worth a sequel! I'm just glad to see they did a swell job on this one and not a terrible job. The third one will be better than DMC no doubt, but I don't think any will stand up to the standards what made the first one which stood out on it's own without much attentions for a sequel.
What gets me is how the second one and third one is back-to-back and the first one is a stand-alone while they are still in the same trilogy collection. Yeah some parts connect, but not fully. But there's just nothing else that can be done as of now. What is done is done, and the third one has already set sail, and I'm looking forward to seeing it! Anyway, before I close this comment off, I would like to lay out some slight flaws that would have made this movie a 8 for me instead of a 7 if they were avoided/fixed. But the rest of that 7% is full of nearly flawless sounds, amazing special effects, some good acting, fun action scenes, a fairly dark, stylish story, etc. I rate it 7 because of the lack of believable acting, sense of humor, and style that the first one did somewhat better on. But DMC beats TCotBP on the action/adventure part, no doubt about that.
Bill Nighy who played Davy Jones, in my opinion, was the best actor out of all of them in Dead Man's Chest. Either he was flawless, or his flaws were well covered by the amazing special-effects. Yes, I even think he was better than Johnny as Mr. Jack. I mean, he was more worth the watch as far as acting goes and style. Johnny was only at times unbelievable, only some lines were somewhat lame, eye-rolling like jokes, whatever. But all else he is pretty flawless...don't get me wrong...he was just better in the first one, in my opinion, or flawless mind you. Keira Knightly wasn't too bad in this one, she was probably below Johnny's acting standards, but Orlando however wasn't as believable as he was in the first one, but just by slightly, he's nowhere near impressive but more along the line of just okay. All other actors and actresses were well passable and some were very believable and flawless, then some just didn't stand out at all, but nor were they in a big role.
Over all I rate this 7 out of 10. If it weren't for the slight flaws, it would have been an 8. Believe me, I would love to give this an 8, but I went ahead and put my critical thinking to the test. But, no matter what, I enjoy Pirates of the Caribbean better than any film I can think of!