Best Family Film of 2006 -Swash Buckling Fun!

Rating: 9/10 (11 July 2006)

This film has it all. The first film in the series was held together by Johnny Depp. This film has fine performances from the entire cast and great scenery, special effects, & fabulous action sequences. Keira Knightly is very good as the female lead trying to marry Orlando Bloom's character who seems to be tied to Captain Jack Sparrow. In this film, these folks are given some good script to work with outside of their interaction with Sparrow. That is what makes the film better than the Curce of The Black Pearl.
Yes, this film is long, but even though I was tired when I saw it, I dare you to sleep through it. The plot is too good & the action scenes too good to sleep through. The legends of the sea are used in this one, from Davy Jones Locker to the Flying Dutchman, the images are all richly there. The search for the key to this movie is very entertaining indeed. The action is great, the comedy is great, & I promise you can't sleep through it. This is like riding your favorite roller coaster.
Because of the fact there is more action, more balanced acting, more locations, more of everything than the first film, Johnny Depp's performance does not stand out as much in this one as it did in the first one (which is an Oscar Depp deserved more than the person who won it, um what's their name?). Never fear though, Captain Jack Sparrow is still plenty here & does dominate enough scenes to make everyone happy.
You will find this film a real pleasure to watch & it is the best family film of 2006, without a doubt.