"Chest" Packed Full of Laughs and Thrills

Rating: 7/10 (13 June 2007)

"Dead Man's Chest" is a great film, full of non-stop fun and thrills. The overall look of the film is mysterious and entrancing. It's the most land-locked film in the trilogy, allowing for more beautiful location shots and slapstick action. The Oscar-winning effects are also amazing, surpassing anything I've ever seen before in a film.
The acting in the film is great, similarly to the first film. Johnny Depp is, again, hilarious as Jack Sparrow. Keira Knightley and Jonathon Pryce also give good supporting performances, though Orlando Bloom is certainly not phenomenal.
The laughs are everywhere, along with the twists and thrills. There are sword-fights, burnings, and a crew of ridiculously stupid pirates. The villains in the film are much more intimidating than Geoffrey Rush's character in the first and third films. Bill Nighy is great as the cruel Davy Jones and the Kraken was one of the greatest creatures ever created on camera. If for nothing else, see it for the laughs and the effects. It's not as good as the first nor the third, but it's still an enjoyable film.