Good, but has issues

Rating: 8/10 (16 July 2006)

I rated this an 8. I can see why other's would rate it less, but first the good points. Same cast and character's have not worn out their welcome. They are still on target with the acting and their characters. The new ones only add to the fun. The story and plot is fast paced. Photography is phenomenal. The bad guys and concepts thereof are well done and scary. Also something that I found fun was that there were some setting that were not particularly great, but I like it because they reminded me of the ride at Disney World.
I enjoyed this movie very much until the end. Also, you should know I would rate the Black Pearl as a 10. One of the things that to me added substance to the original was that in the end, it turned out that Jack actually did have a plan even though he appeared loosey goosey. This had none of that.
Second, they resolved nothing. It is a Part I. Personally, I like to know ahead of time that this is the case, so the disappointment level is set. They could have resolved almost every point before the bug ending and the new movie have plot points of its own. On this point, I find the movie lazy and almost irrelevant, but it is a fun ride.
For the parents: There are some scary jumpy times. There are some grisly killings that are not too graphic, but the concept and actions is made well known. I think its PG13 rating is well warranted for this movie.