Mindless and Plot less

Rating: 5/10 (29 July 2006)

Like the "Return of the Jedi", "Dead Man's Chest" picks up a story in the middle of nowhere, and stays there. Criminal charges should be brought against the persons responsible for such a tremendous waste of a talented cast. This film was so confusing that I couldn't keep up with who was on whose side, and which side I should be rooting for. Even the seemingly endless and meaningless sword fights and battles added little to the sheer dull and boring segments of "Pirates" II. I seriously considered walking out after about an hour, but I did not want to disturb my wife, who was sound asleep next to me. Sure, Keira Knightly is easy on the eyes, and only became more beautiful as the film dragged on and she was subjected to more and more abuse, but who really has two and half hours to spare watching strange and slimy fish-man creatures run around. "Pirates" II seemed little more than a greed-ridden sequel, or, the worlds longest preview for "Pirates" III. I hope that my boycott of all future "Pirate" movies doesn't bankrupt the studio.