Amazing! A truly unforgettable action thrill-ride!

Rating: 10/10 (24 March 2009)

This film left a terrible impression on me when I first saw it with perhaps overly high expectations after my splendid experience with the original. My initial opinion was that it had a crazy mixed-up messy incomprehensible storyline, that the superfluous Flying Dutchman scenes were far too violent and disgusting and were most intolerable, and that the action scenes were slow monotonous and dragged on and on without getting the point. Though during this first viewing I did feel that there were a few redeeming qualities, such as the awe-inspiring performance of the marvellous legendary Johnny Depp and that fun-filled three-way sword-fight scene involving the giant rolling wheel.
Now after having gotten used to the sheer ugliness of those mutated seamen slaves, accepted the storyline for what it is and enjoying its many twists and turns, begun to laugh and throw myself into those exciting and comedic action sequences and appreciate the truly extraordinary performances of Bill Nighy, Naomie Harris, Tom Hollander and many others I realise that I could never have been more proud of the film's creators for both greatly differing from their approach to the first film and doing it such justice.
Job well done indeed and you thoroughly deserve that Academy Award!