Sequel Equal!!!

Rating: 9/10 (7 July 2006)

A driving suspenseful direction, and writing of the film keeps it clipping along on pace fast enough to keep you on your toes as our heroes (and anti heroes) careen, crash, fight, and rollick through this second installment of the PoC films. A grand adventure of escapism and it succeeds where so many sequels fail, fantastic digital effects combined with the action and enough inside jokes for the fans of the original to be pleasantly pleased, and new comers both to enjoy this grand feature.
Although Orlando Bloom fans might have wanted some more, the back story is also added to, and Kierra Knightley's Ms. Swann take on a slightly more..uhm, physical role, but Depp goes about his scenes with the distinctive air and flair he first portrayed in the original movie. Which is precisely what he needed to do, rather than overplay his role Depp again shows that grand ability he has often shown, by being bigger than life by showing restraint in capturing the essence of his character once again.
The opening night audience of course, perhaps the hardest of all film goers to please, enjoyed moments throughout the film from beginning to end, and I highly recommend any fans of the original to see this.