Not bad for what it is...pure entertainment...

Rating: 7/10 (10 July 2006)

This movie will not win any awards, it doesn't have any brilliant message or specific vision to convey. It is entertainment, pure and simple. You go to this movie, drop your 9 bucks, and kick back for 2.5 hours of enjoyable action and adventure. It is Hollywood brain candy at its finest, and Johnny Depp brings more than one smile to your face as you watch this film. As a sequel to the original, it does a good job of continuing the story but also stands on its own so people who have not seen or do not remember the first one will be able to enjoy this film. The movie has one or two scenes that might be a bit intense for small children, but it has enough humor to make them soon forget the dark stuff and enjoy. Overall, a good movie, check your brain at the door and enjoy.