Not the Same O', Same O'

Rating: 9/10 (7 July 2006)

What a delight to see a film that doesn't resort to sexual pleasures or unnecessary foul language to fill space. Spontaneous belly laughs. Clever chases and fights. The story rolls continuously with twists and enough action for all pirate enthusiasts....or should I rephrase that and say "for all Johnny Depp enthusiasts". Once again Captain Jack Sparrow maneuvers in and out of tight spots, gets others to do his work. He hasn't changed. Thank goodness for that!
It was good to see characters from the first "Pirates....". Something comforting in that. They play so well off one another. The whole cast deserve a standing ovation for a job well done (in fact the theater audience did applaud). Loved the parrot and, of course, monkey sequences.
Shorter Davy Jones ship fight scenes would have worked for me. Thank goodness they weren't overly long. I was thoroughly impressed with the costuming and makeup. The detail. The movement of the tentacles. How they do that! Hope some of the tricks show up on the DVD.
Will not compare the first movie to the second. The stories are totally different. Both equally well done for its storyline. The ending shocked me. I couldn't believe the cliffhanger. Will definitely have to see the last installment BUT how can I wait a whole year!!!! That is the cruelty of the trilogy, the wait!