if you like self contained movies, you won't like this one but if...

Rating: 8/10 (9 July 2006)

I enjoyed the first movie and equally enjoyed this second version. However, if you prefer movies that wrap up every detail into a nice finished ending you won't enjoy it. What we get is plenty of Jack doing what he does best, supporting characters doing what they do best and fun humor that sometimes takes a second or two to set in. The movie never takes itself seriously and that was what I enjoyed about the first one. Movies don't have to be perfect critically acclaimed academy award nominees to be enjoyable and this is where "Dead Man's Chest" figures in. The opening scene is brilliant and the closing scene makes me impatient for the next installment. Great Special Effects, truly capitalized upon action scenes and the occasional recurring joke just plays upon the first movie.