I fell asleep

Rating: 4/10 (16 July 2006)

This is the first time that I have written a review for a film, but after watching this one, I really felt I should. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest falls into the usual pitfalls of sequels. It forgets about character development and having a plot that sticks together (there isn't one except for the fact that everyone wants to get their hands on the chest). Instead (in a typical Hollywood fashion) the director thinks that enough special effects will bedazzle the audience. Johnny Depp wasn't funny, both Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom's acting was weak to say the least, and the virtually non-existent story line was very predictable. If you want to watch two hours of sword fighting with dead seamen from the deep, then this is the film for you. Otherwise if you are over 22 years old and have a brain, then I am sure there are plenty of more interesting things you can do with the time.