POTC fans; Prepare to be Amazed!

Rating: 9/10 (8 July 2006)

oh, the glorious day has finally come when Jack, Will and Elizabeth hit the big screen again with triumphant grandeur!! yes, it is true; "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" is everything you have been wishing for all year long!
the only weak point of the film was the very beginning. HOWEVER, don't be fooled, as i almost was. just pay attention to all the seemingly unfitting pieces, and your patience will soon be rewarded with one of the few sequels i've ever seen that truly matches it's original's greatness.
the humor and lines of the first film that have fast become a staple of pop-culture, especially those of Captain Jack, are most certainly not skipped here. nor are the magnificent sets and effects, the in-depth history set behind the plot, the unpredictable twists and turns, or the intense action sequences. you will either find yourself laughing, mesmerized, attentive, surprised, or teetering on the edge of your seat for the entire length of the film. i guarantee, no dull moment is to be found.
all the characters were perfectly acted (no squirming in your seat from a horribly over-acted scene) and just as you remember them from the first film, if not better and improved to just the right extent without seeming obvious. (one character especially, and you will love him/her all the more for it.) they all, of course, change a little according to the new plot, as any character must. but the personality we know and loved from each is still there, matured to just the right amount for a seamless and believable fit to the passage of time.
specifically the supporting cast, all the characters you loved and expected from the first film, and a few you may not expect, take the stage once more. it's as if none of them have even removed their pirate garb; so in-character is each one kept. and plenty of new characters also await; their stories told just as masterfully as the old ones first were, you soon know them and they blend perfectly into the new on-screen family they occupy.
the verdict? take everything that you loved about the first Pirates film, expand it twice over, and you will have "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"; truly the original's greatness put to justice, as all sequels should.
big screen's the only way to see this one mate. Can't wait for the third installment! i hope you all enjoy!
Chef13