Swashbuckling with attitude!!

Rating: 9/10 (17 July 2006)

My cinema-going has always proved that the first in a series (or trilogy) is best, but this latest (Dead Man's Chest) film has broken my record. It is action-packed with solid dialogue and impeccable characters. The plot is simple, yet the actors, writers. producer etc have taken the story beyond words. There is plenty to keep you from dozing off, although Miss. Knightly sheds little clothing.
It is quite obvious that Depp has spent considerable time (and propping up the bar) with Keith Richards, and adds, no enhances, Depp's laid back persona. The effects, costumes, CGI and the other stuff is well constructed, and emanates in every sequence.
Unlike 99% of those in the auditorium, I stayed through the credits (I do anyway) and found that a new king had been appointed. A great touch for those who wondered what became of the dog, and whether he/she was lunch for the natives.
A well deserved 9/10, a classic in the making, a film that can been viewed over and over again, and each time notice something new.