Jack Sparrow is no Superman

Rating: 6/10 (16 July 2006)

Bottom line. If you are only able to watch one movie during the summer of 2006, your best bet is Superman.
In the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Dead Man's Chest's position can be summed up in 2 words. Matrix Reloaded. Not just in its overratedness, but in its premise as well.
Dead Man's Chest begins with a poorly portrayed villainous Lord who wants Jack Sparrows compass, and coercers Will Turner to retrieve it for him. This then leads the crew of the pirate ship Black Pearl on an adventure to face off Davy Jones, captain of the feared ghost ship Flying Dutchman. Which will lead us to a trilogy for the fate of Jack Sparrow, the destiny of Will Turner, and the fate of the crew of the Black Pearl.
Johnny Depp does an excellent job of restoring Jack Sparrow, captain of the Black Pearl, who is also the comedy relief. And wouldn't be surprised if another Oscar is nominated for him. The other cast members including Kira Knightly and Orlando Bloom also revive their characters just as well.
The movie during the first half of the movie is really fun, warranting a 9/10. Extremely funny, adventurous, and action packed. Defiantely worth seeing. But then, the movie takes a turn for the worst during the second half for when the real adventure starts during the second half, it starts to wind down. Where suspense and pace seriously starts to become lax, to the point where the gags start to become less effective.
In comparison, it doesn't even come close to being as good as The Curse of the Black Pearl. Started out with an incredible movie, now it's starting to ripen.
Now what does this mean for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise? Will it follow the footsteps of Lord of the Rings and Superman? Where it starts out with an incredible first movie, the sequel or series of sequels becomes lax, and then returns with an incredible latest installment or trilogy? Or will it follow the footsteps of Robocop, the Matrix, and Star Wars? Where they start off with one great film, and then the subsequent sequels/prequels just get worse and worse and worse? Only time will tell with the release of Pirates 3.
Give Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest ..... 6.5 out of 10.
And the point five is being kind to the Pirates fans.