Warning to Pirates' Fans...

Rating: 4/10 (7 July 2006)

Dear Fans of Pirates, Battles on the seas, sword fighting, Johnny Depp and all other likings...
Buckle your seat belt or sheath your sword, this movie is nothing less than shock and awe, especially coming from the wonderful world of Disney. I saw this movie at one of the midnight showings and can say with pride that I go to almost every blockbuster as soon as it comes out. This was the God movie among insects this summer, it was the captain of the crew, it was the Black Pearl to all other ships for me this summer...and yes I'm comparing it to the likes of Superman and X3. Nonetheless, the day came (or morning) and I saw it.
*****SPOILERS BELOW********** Just a warning to all readers, this is my personal opinion and if you disagree that is your prerogative...but I will tell you, I am very sincere and realistic. For those of you that do not wish to read much I will give you a few examples from past movies that best describe the (for lack of better words) 'feeling' about the movie...two come to mind in 'Kill Bill' and its retardo sequel and although it turned out great...Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions. I am too young to know whether or not the Emipre Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi had the same effect. The movie simply left you at the end of your seat and wanting...thats right...it left me wanting...
Now to details...the story is very inventive and well thought out, but as the case with many movies, way too many coincidences seem to just happen. Also like the Matrix...nothing is described how it happens or happened? Capt. Jack Sparrow has some debt to repay to the great Davy Jones. Ooooooooo...How did he get this debt? How did Davy Jones get squids for a beard? Why doesn't Keira Knightley get naked(Joke, of course)? All of these go unanswered in the movie...Just thought of another one, how does Jones control this Kraken creature? Uh huh, some of you didn't think about these.
Of course some of these details you have no idea about because you haven't seen the movie. Let me give you an option that everyone will love me for...if they do it. Rent the second movie on video the day before the 3rd one comes to theaters...be amazed at the second one for doing that to soooooo many adoring fans and be relieved to see the third one the very next day (Just keep in mind, I had to wait a year). Dead's Man Chest is nothing but a plot builder to the 3rd movie and definitely a disrespect to fans. Kill Bill was suppose to be one movie, one story...they took the story and created two movies for bigger profit. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead's Man Chest is the first movie of a two part story which obviously is to gain money. This is a disrespect to fans anyway you look at it. Why would anyone want to do this to their fans? At least Matrix Reloaded had an ending...Dead's Man Chest has you inching to the edge of your seat with swashbuckling, special effects, non-stop action...and then you look at your watch and notice its been two hours and twenty minutes and you realize it...your stomach starts to churn...you start to get mad...your face turns red...you are in absolute disbelief. The story of the second movie isn't going to end until the 3rd.
To finish this comment and to be able to submit it...I'm suppose to give it a rating. I sincerely do not know what to rate it because I'm not sure how much of the story should the rating be based on. This movie had amazing effects, non-stop action, and a very bleak love story which every likes...but the overall story murdered my liking of the movie. The cheapness of the producers to take one story and make it two movies disgusts me as a moviegoer. I can easily say that Dead's Man Chest is not even in my top five movies this summer. So, some may tell you to see it for the effects and just to know the story...just realize that you will get to see those same effects when the 3rd movie comes out as well...so do not make haste. Please do yourself a favor and lower your sails, sheath your sword...for heaven sakes, save twenty bucks and just rent it the day before the 3rd movie comes out...believe me, you will thank me when you do.
Sincerely,
-----------Joe