This one is a REAL film

Rating: 9/10 (20 July 2006)

that is the best way i can describe this one. in the first the characters were hollow, in Dead Man's Chest you actually feel for the characters and they are alive. in PEARL, all that kept that bloated crock, to steal a great summary from peter travers, was DEPP almost mocking, insane, and brilliant performance as JACK.
in this film, the story is stronger. it is darker, and the acting from all is better, seeming to realize that their is REAL conflict going on, as much as can be in this type of film.
The extra serious and darker tone adds what i thought was the biggest loss from the first one, and that was how silly and corny it was at one time and then how overly serious certain parts were trying to be and were almost laughable.
in DEAD MAN's CHEST, the corny stuff works with the story and doesn't seem so placed, and the serious tone is not forced, it IS the tone, and backed up by dark characters, betrayal, and conflicts.
IT is a GREAT, popcorn film, with a truly unforeseen cliffhanger and punch to the gut....