Brilliant, funny and fun Captain Jack back in style

Rating: 10/10 (8 July 2006)

Pirates 2 is follows on the adventure of the infamous Jack Sparrow (Depp) who bundles his way into troublesome situations after another. This time he owes an unpaid blood debt to Davy Jones played brilliantly by Bill Nighy. While Will and Elizabeth are arrested by the East India Trading Company lead by the villainous Lord Beckett. Lord Beckett then sends Will off to get Jacks compass in exchange for freedom.
All the stars return for Pirates 2, with Mr Gibbs adopting a much bigger role. Jack Sparrow is more the centre of interest, with Will and Elizabeth holding far more Supporting roles with Jack and Davy Jones taking big roles. Commador Norrington has a much changed part in the film, yet bigger than Pirates 1.
The size of the film is much bigger than Pirates 1. With the lifelike approach to Davey Jones Kraken, a large octopus like animal which drags ships down to their watery grave. A sword fight in a giant moving wheel between Jack, Will and Norrington is also extremely spectacular and comical in several ways. Even the special effects on Davey Jones tentacle face make him look menacing.
Pirates 2 also brings many things from the first movie which Pirates fans will like to see. For example Barbosa's monkey is now on Jacks Black Pearl.
The movie ends very much on a point making you wait a little under a year for Pirates 3: At World's End due May 25h 2007.
A brilliant film which definitely supports the original.