Typical Part 2 Filling

Rating: 7/10 (1 August 2006)

Let's be honest: the decors looks great, the music is delicious, Johnny Depp is funny and Keira Knightly is hot. Very cute, but a sequel needs more, especially when it comes to the second part of a trilogy.
What bothered me was that I had the constant feeling the producers only were trying to make sure the public would want to see POTC 3. All that, while the actual story didn't really move on. It's a common scenario in trilogies when it comes to Part II. Look at The Matrix and even Lord Of The Rings. The complete story has been written, part one was stunning and part three contains all the clues. But part two is used to create questions which are answered in part 3.
Therefor, a trick is to suggest there's happening a lot of things, while actually the movie only contains fillers. A lot of action, jokes, special effects, massive destruction, but when you sum things up, very little is told. The action is good, have to admit that, and a couple of jokes are indeed sharp though it sometimes hits the edge of slapstick. But yet, That's a shame, for it makes the movie a little bit empty in my opinion, and not worthy watching it a second time.
Spider-man 2, good example. That did actually work, because it was a totally different story. The sub-plot was interesting enough to create a hunger for the final part, but it wasn't the main storyline.
My conclusion: you need to see Dead Men's Chest, if you're a Pirates lover, but one time is enough (well, women might see it hundreds of times for Johnny and Orlando...typical). But prepare for a lot of questions at then end, and a whole year of waiting in doubt.
Oh, and I gave it seven because of Johnny Depp, the music and the wonderful sets. And Keira. A little bit.
Remember, it's just an opinion. From a Dutch person. So what's that worth, right?