Great movie, but slightly unsatisfying

Rating: 6/10 (6 July 2006)

Don't get me wrong: I loved Curse of the Black Pearl. But Dead Man's Chest is, in comparison, quite ugly.
The film itself is quite long, which is the first problem I had with it. When watching it, I found that there were scenes that either dragged on or were just unimportant that had been included in it, consequently making the film to be quite a chore to watch. I'm also speaking in terms of the actions sequences, in particular, one sequence, which lasted quite a few minutes longer than necessary.
Secondly, I didn't feel the characters as they were in the original. They seemed to lack the emotion, with the exception of Depp, who made a magnificent return. Bloom was quite bland in his acting, as was many of the other characters. Knightley was average, I suppose, but her performance was outdone by Depp's, but that's no surprise.
As far as the plot of the movie is concerned, I believe it was quite satisfying and entertaining, and rather simple to follow. The plot twist and cliffhanger ending makes up for it, in the end.
However, one thing that dragged from the film significantly was it's concern with being aesthetically pleasing, above all. Though the camera has captured some magic, it only highlights the rest of the film's faults.
But, I loved the movie. Definitely recommended for any fan of the first Pirates movie, but be warned: you may be disappointed.