A good setup for the third film

Rating: 9/10 (18 July 2006)

I think like most people, I went to see this movie with very, very high expectations. Were they met? Not really. I'm tempted to make the excuse that to follow a film as good as the first, is well, an almost impossible task. having said that, Star Wars were able to pull it off.
I left the cinema feeling somewhat disappointed, but a week later, whilst reflecting on the movie, I think they did a good job. Its clear that this film was laying out the playing field for the third film, and i'm OK with that.
Great action, and as per usual, Johnny Depp is fantastic. I thought Orlando Bloom put in a good comedic performance, something I had not seen from him before.
Overall, i think it was a very good film, and holds a worthy place in the trilogy.