A few less jokes would have given the film a stronger characters & plot

Rating: 6/10 (8 July 2006)

I was entertained. I laughed throughout and enjoyed the action. It's not a bad film. But the plot was thin and the character development was lacking. If the jokes and action were trimmed a bit here and there, greater weight in the plot and character development could have easily been achieved. Unfortunately the film is yet another example of executives saying, "Well they bought the premise the first time so now let's just give them more action and laughs." Who doesn't like action and laughs? But if that's all you have the story gets old after a while and the characters never grow. Why is Terminator 2 a better film then the first? Because the plot was dynamic and the characters throughly changed within the story. Sure there was great action scenes, but the reason people keep watching the movie is because the character relations are so strong. Why was Terminator 3 not as good as 2? Because it was pumped up with action and jokes and lacked in character development. The first "Pirates of the Caribbean" is a great film, because the plot was solid and the character's were genuinely understood. And I'm not saying the plot of the sequel isn't interesting, it's simply under developed. I wanted more back story on Davy Jones and his ship, and stronger relations between Will & his father, Jack & Elizabeth. One might say "That will come in the third installment." And I say it better, because if all it is, is just more jokes and action then I won't see it.