fun fun fun

Rating: 9/10 (7 July 2006)

Not quite as tightly written or intimate as the first one, but WTH - this is fun fun fun. Despite some quibbles with the sheer length of this second installment, as well as some other quibbles with a few scenes that may have been somewhat gratuitous, the film delivers the same broad, bawdy chemistry as the earlier installment. There are some fantastic sequences, very well choreographed, as well as very good CGI on the various and sundry effects. Loved the bad guys. What's not to love about our returning good guys? Good play with the monkey as well as with the mysterious compass that doesn't point north. Many things explained, as well as many new questions raised. Can't wait until the third one weighs anchor!