Comparable to Empire Strikes Back

Rating: 10/10 (5 July 2006)

I saw this movie at a test screening this week. I really enjoyed the first Pirates of the Caribbean film, I own it, love it, and have watched it many times. Our of all the movies I have seen this summer (Superman, Cars, Da Vinci Code, X3, & Click), I have found Pirates to keep me the most entertained. I would say it is comparable to Empire Strikes Back. Depp has Sparrow nailed to a perfect part. While Bloom is not as good, the part he plays in the film is very important. Everyone does a very good job at their part, especially Mr. Gibbs (who seems to be the pirate narrator for those of us who do not know about things such as the Kracken).
I would say that if you go to see one movie at all this summer, you should see Pirates:Dead Man's Chest. The CGI is incredible. Davy Jones is the best bad guy since Vader. Depp is a perfect Han Solo match and Knightly has the sass of Leia. I think that anyone who does not feel impressed with this film did not understand what they were going to see; a sequel to a fun, summer, popcorn movie with scary effects, interesting twists, and many surprises. Time your bathroom breaks, or don't have them at all. The first part of the film is the only place I would ever go back to the restroom. Sit down, have fun, and enjoy the movie.
Pirates:DMC is the only movie I would go back to see again at the theatres so far this year.