Just a Lead-In for the Next Installment of the Series

Rating: 5/10 (3 November 2008)

This is the second of the series Pirates of the Caribbean. It is not nearly as good as the first one. It is a typical Disney pirate adventure film, with much of it designed to appeal to youngsters. This one contains even more silly stunts, done with computer graphics. The story is so convoluted that it makes virtually no sense. The special effects are done well, and it's fun to watch Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley perform, but they don't have much of a script to work with. Finally, the ending makes it clear that this is just the forerunner for the next installment. It is not a complete movie, unfortunately. I probably will not watch it again, but will keep it in my collection as part of the total series.