Did you love part one? Well, you'll like this one.

Rating: 7/10 (25 November 2006)

You have probably all seen the first film and loved it, like all normal people did, but if you read this, there's a 50% chance you're wondering "but what's the deal with Pirates 2?". Well, in short, part 1 was brilliant, part 2 is pretty great.
It doesn't happen very often that I love a film from the first time I see it, but Pirates of the Caribbean was one of them. I fell in love with it from the start. But, part two (and three) were announced, and the people among us that love films know that sequels can really ruin it. I'm a very difficult guy to please with films (and pretty much anything else), so I think there should be some credibility when I say they did an OK job.
If The Curse of the Black Pearl deserved a 9, I rate this one 7,5. Still a very good score, if you ask me. But why is there 1.5 points difference, well several reasons. Dead Man's Chest is a bit less mature, or a bit more Hollywood than The Curse of the Black Pearl.
The use of fantasy has increased. Part one had unrealistic elements, but part two stretches to fantasy (of which the CGI has definitely improved since part one, may I add). Speaking of stretching, the story is all stretched out. While I have no real problems with the duration because I enjoy it so much, it could've easily been cut 20 minutes shorter. Especially considering the story doesn't end in this one. But there is still some good writing at times, and even though it's not as captivating as part one, you'll still enjoy it. They tried to make it seem like the story was meant to continue, and they succeeded in making it seem like that.
The jokes are more obvious and if you compare it to part one, they could bother you. Because a lot of small jokes are surrealistic things. Things that would never happen in real life. I won't give any examples, because I don't want to spoil. But Jack as well, you might sometimes get the feeling they're overdoing him. I did have that feeling once or twice. But it's still Jack Sparrow, and you'll still love him. They haven't fked him up, don't worry. And there's another character, Davy Jones. If you are familiar with Bill Nighy's strange ways, you'll know that he fits in this film and is a lovable character as well.
One last thing I'd like to mention is the ending of the film. You will probably not like it, I warn you. But let's hope for part three to make it all up.
So, people who hate this one just have to get over it. It's still an enjoyable entertaining film, just see it for yourself.