Jack Sparrow does it again!

Rating: 10/10 (2 August 2006)

Pirates 2 was given mixed reviews. Some (usually die hard Pirates fans like myself) loved it while others found it only "ok". I was among those who loved every second of it and at the end wanted more.
Once again Johnny Depp was brilliant as Captain Jack Sparrow. Someone commented that only Depp could pull off a role as whacky as Jack and that person is absolutely right! He has the charisma, the look, even the gait of Jack. He is absolutely hilarious, I laughed the entire time.
Not only was Depp's acting fantastic, Orlando Bloom proved that he will not only be known as the elf in Lord of the Rings. Keira Knightly also did a decent job, she has guts, unlike most heroines in fantasy/adventure films. And the two former crew members of Captain Barbossa were a nice touch, though not quite as funny as they were in Black Pearl, they still sneaked in a few funny one liners.
The effects were fantastic, but what would one expect from Jerry Bruckheimer? The story was clever too. Usually I am not a fan of sequels because they usually end up being sub par compared to the original. With Dead Man's Chest, I actually found the sequel as entertaining, if not more, than the original. The ending was quite a surprise, I don't want to spoil it on anyone who hasn't seen it yet, but let's just say a person you would least expect comes to the rescue.
All in all a fantastic movie and I can't wait for the third one!! Easy 10/10