Capt. Jack and Tia is the NEW 'Brangelina'!

Rating: 9/10 (9 July 2006)

It was an extraordinary film. Hilarious, for the whole family and action packed. So good (better than the first) that I'd say it'll gross the most this summer in blockbusters (I didn't see any other summer flicks in theaters BUT this) and probably all of 2006. I went to see it twice, opening morning at 12:01 AM and then took my nephew and niece AND mom to see it that following Saturday. The film's length didn't bother me as it irked me last time, for this film needed a clear explaining and the only way to do that is in 2 ½ hours.
The effects were ace and breathtaking. You could tell they spent a lot of time and money on it 'cause I couldn't tell when they were using CGI and/or make up on Davy Jones and his crew. The scenery is beautiful.
Seems as if the entire first movie was exposition for the second (and third) and rightfully so 'cause the writers knew this treasure would become a trilogy.
The elaborate plot will go right over a kid's head but the teenagers and adults will enjoy the movie the most, in my opinion. It answers questions (like where Jack got the compass) and a strike up more inquires (i.e. if in fact Jack is dead now, undead w/e. What scar did Jack leave on the fagot East India agent. Etc.) Obviously, Jack Sparrow was the funniest and got the best lines and physical comedy, and it was amazing. Johnny Depp needs an Oscar!
Norry was much more of a delight than the drone he was in the last one. He made the first one boring being a stuck-up pretentious party poop. This time around he was a pirate, more or less, but he may change again since he's going to be a privateer in the next film.
There were many POTCI references and one-liners put in a fresh twist ("Hide the rum."...) I really liked that because I remember those were the most memorable lines. The DOG (from the ride) is a running gag throughout and his fate might not be what the audience thought if you stayed after the credits.....
Tia Dalma is the female equivalent to Capt. Jack IMO and Jack's ex-girl I reckoned. From what I hear she's going to pop up more in the 3rd film so I can't wait for that. I think fans will love her as much as i did. Naomie did a great job, her character performance is up there with Depp's portrayal IMO. The writers must have felt they needed a character who could match Jack's finesse and even steal scenes from him. Tia was all that and I hope in the third her Jack shine together.
Capt. Jack and Tia and a the NEW 'Brangelina'! I give it a 9.5/10. better than the first. The next one will be AWESOMENESS. Capt. Jack Sparrow rules.