A Breath Of Fresh Air

Rating: 10/10 (21 July 2006)

Wow. Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest is the first movie I've seen in a long time that I didn't feel like taking my 8 bucks back after seeing it. I've been watching a lot of movies recently and they've all been sad disappointments. Not this one though. This film was funny, intense, emotional, and much better than the first one in my opinion. The writers deserve awards for the beautifully scripted storyline that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat as the main plot unfolds through a plethora of intriguing sub-plots. Every character wanted their own thing and while that may sound like a basic dramatic rule, many movies have lacked that recently (watch the movie to see what I mean). Excellently written characters were brought to life by phenomenal actors. We all love Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, let's face it, but Davy Jones was the best computer-animated character since Gollum in Lord of the Rings. I own the soundtrack which contains a palette of moods from deep-villainous organs to lofty circus music to tribal dance beats. Simply put, I have to thank everyone involved with this film. I am BEGGING for a third one. This movie definitely got me in to the pirate fever. Arrrr!!