Lack of direction

Rating: 6/10 (9 July 2006)

I don't to totally knock PotC2. It was an enjoyable movie with the bits of humor that we would expect to see. Unfortunately this film felt like it lacked cohesion or direction. It honestly felt like 3 different writers were put into different rooms to type out a script. Scenery changes seemed to happen without explanation. It also felt like they were trying to tell too many stories at the same time.
POSSIBLE SPOILER In one scene we see Jack fearing for his life with a sea monster after him, then the next scene he is being treated as a god to some aboriginal tribe. How did they get there? Why was the ship beached? Why was he thought of as a god? Why were they there in the first place? This wasn't the only time the movie felt like it jumped to a different story.
I am thinking there were some small scenes that were cut out to save time that helped explain this. That is the only thing I can assume.
I think this movie was cute and funny at times and action filled at others, but if there is anything else you would want to see, see that first.