A movie you can't really compare to the Original

Rating: 9/10 (9 July 2006)

I was so excited when I first saw the trailer for this movie about 6 months ago, I think it was. I was such a die-hard fan of the first one.
Now after having seen it, I am a little mixed on how good it was. In it's own self, It was very good. But compared to the first, it was so different, and not comparable to the first.
Although, if you did not see the first one, you will be totally lost in the second one. The only problem with the second one is that Verbinski (director) not only thinks you have seen the first one, but have scrutinized every little detail of the movie. Now, I am not afraid to admit that I have done that, so I saw every little "inside" joke that was out there.
Another thing I did not like, was in the trailer and some other reviews they made the movie almost cheery and fun, but no. The film is much darker than the first. More gruesome and far darker. Although in it's darkness, come the funniest Jokes that you will laugh out loud to, and pretty hard in some scenes.
The greatest thing was that the characters of Elizabeth and William are far more developed, or so it seems to me. What really surprised me was that William Turner had a bigger part in this movie, and you got to see a darker side of him. It gave much more depth to his character than before. Elizabeth also shows some of her dark side. Now I can't give to much away or I will ruin the biggest surprise at the ending. All I am going to say is, There is going to be hell to pay in the third movie.
I thought Captian Jack Sparrow was a total ass in the second, even more so than in the first one. Compare the first and second, Jack was a noble hero almost compared to him in the second!!! There were many times I just wanted to slap him and yet, I just could't help but laugh, and enjoy all of his antics. You defiantly see a side of these characters you never thought existed. I was surprised, but not totally.
When you go to see the second movie, try not to compare how good or bad it is to the first. But keep it in mind, instead. You may really enjoy it.