Fun but poor ending

Rating: 6/10 (7 July 2006)

This film is a fun film to watch. It tries to keep the successful elements of the first film but introduce a new plot with a few new characters.
Whilst I enjoyed sitting back to watch this, I felt cheated by the ending and the lack of conclusion. Some films, such as Kill Bill, have plots designed over two films and it works fine for Kill Bill. However, the plot for Pirates 2 is rather convoluted and consequently, the "to be continued..." tag seems to mean "we want you to pay to see the next film" or "we've messed up this plot and will finish it later". Quite simply, unless you go to see the third film, you will not discover what happens. I think this is a rather shameful money making technique.