An excellent step up from the first (also excellent) film

Rating: 10/10 (16 September 2006)

There has been much comment made by so called "experts" (or critics as we normal people call them), a lot of it negative or damning with faint praise. For goodness sake, this is not Shakespeare, this is ENTERTAINMENT. Just enjoy it for what it is.
In actual movie terms it is a magnificent step up both in character progression and story telling. There is still plenty of laughs for the young (and those of us only young at heart) such as the brilliant bit with Jack tied to the barbecue pole and the very clever sword fight between Jack, Will and Norrington on the wheel from the mill. There is also great growth in character development in seeing Norrington's fall from grace and attempts to rise back up again. You have a new baddie - slimy and power hungry to replace Barbosa. The difficulties of young lovers who won't explain things to each other so they misinterpret the signs (anyone fail to recognise someone they know in this?) and of course, a newer, darker Captain Jack. Still giving us plenty of laughs, but also displaying the core of what being a pirate is all about. Will he or won't he be a baddie after all? Top this off with excellent CGI, makeup and a thrilling soundtrack and what more do you need for a truly wonderful night at the cinema? So to all those of you who thinks it is pants - get over yourselves !! I can't wait for Number 3. Bring it on ............