One of the Best Sequels We Could Hope For

Rating: 10/10 (8 July 2006)

This movie was excellent from ALMOST start to finish. The only thing that is difficult is the beginning of the movie. The beginning seemed like it took a long time to get things rolling, but once they did get movin' it was all unstoppable. The plot was pretty strong, and the acting was stellar. Depp's performance, as always, was great and Knightly did a wonderful job as well. Surprisingly it seemed like Orlando Bloom had one of the weaker performances in the movie, but it was still good nonetheless. The computer effects for Davy Jones and his crew were absolutely outstanding! Most interestingly was the frequent appearances of movie sets from the first Pirates of the Caribbean that was really present to show some good laughs. The comedy was not nearly as strong as the first Pirates of the Caribbean (i.e. Johnny Depp sailing a sinking ship into the docks in the first Pirates) This movie really showed off the pirate world and its inner workings. I really enjoyed the extensive shots in Singapore, but what i enjoyed most was the entrance of characters. There was always a clever way to bring in new characters and either crack a joke, or just make you amazed at the level of coolness, heh.
Now the ending to this movie was wonderful in my opinion. I won't ruin anything, but I will say that I think they ended it the best way they could. Many will disagree with me here but I suppose that's to be expected in every movie discussion. I'm really trying to avoid giving anything away so I do apologize for being vague. Just go to this movie and don't be afraid of anything, just be relaxed and ready for one of the best movies this year. If you can't remember a lot of things from the first movie, watch the first movie again so that you're ready for a lot of the inside jokes and such. Also, a very short scene after the credits. I hope you all enjoy this movie as much as I did!!