*Still Superbly Swashbuckling*

Rating: 9/10 (6 July 2006)

I originally thought it would be impossible for this film to be better than the first Pirates film , but I have to admit, this sequel isn't half bad! In fact, my only criticism would be having such a cliff-hanger ending that I don't think I can wait until the third film appears in cinemas! The soundtrack is pretty much the same in this film as in the first, truly amazing! The actors and actresses maintain the exceptional performance witnessed in the first film and the plot is not too complicated! There was a stage about two hours into the film when quite a lot of people in the cinema became restless possibly suggesting that this film drags out slightly, but then this film requires the extra time to fit the entire plot in without giving a rushed feeling. Amazing sequences successfully combine comedy with action. This film has some of the funniest lines I've ever heard, most of them coming from the obvious source of Jack Sparrow. This film isn't quite a laugh a minute, but there are certainly enough funny moments to keep the viewer's attention.
As tempting as it is to give away spoilers in huge quantity, I will resist and simply urge all Pirate fans to ignore the criticisms made by some critics go and see this in the cinema - it's one hundred percent worth it!