Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006

PG-13

2h 31m

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7.4/10

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Captain Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.

Directors

Gore Verbinski

Writers

Ted Elliott(screenplay by)

Terry Rossio(screenplay by)

Terry Rossio(characters by)

Stars

Johnny Depp

Orlando Bloom

Keira Knightley

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Jack Sparrow

Will Turner

Elizabeth Swann

William "Bootstrap Bill" Turner

Davy Jones

James Norrington

Joshamee Gibbs

Weatherby Swann

Pintel

Ragetti

Cutler Beckett

Tia Dalma

Bellamy

Cotton

Marty

Ian Mercer

Scarlett

Short Sailor

Directors

Gore Verbinski

Writers

Ted Elliott(screenplay by)

Terry Rossio(screenplay by)

Terry Rossio(characters by)

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I usually think that a good spell of time between an original and a sequel is a good thing. It gives everyone space to refresh the ideas and develop the characterisations. That's pretty much what Gore Verbinsky has done with this superior follow-up to the 2003 story. This time, we don't really need to spend much time on the who's who bits, so can head straight to the action which for the next 2½ hours follows "Jack Sparrow" (Johnny Depp) double-dealing as only he can trying to stay one step ahead of the vengeful "Davy Jones" (Bill Nighy) with whom he made a deal that means it's now his turn to enter hell. Meantime, "Will" (Orlando Bloom) and "Elizabeth" (Keira Knightley) are having problems of their own, and when he has to try to kidnap "Jack" with his compass for the dastardly "Lord Beckett" (Tom Hollander) in return for her safety he, en route, becomes reunited with his rather curmudgeonly (and barnacled) father (Stellan Skarsgård). It seems that both "Will" and "Jack" cannot both get what they need - but can they find a solution? It's end-to-end stuff this, with loads of mythical creatures from the depths, a tiny bit of romance and a Johnny Depp very much at the top of his game. The story is solid and entertaining, as is much of the quickly paced dialogue and David Schofield turns in a good effort as the malevolent "Mercer". I could have done with Geoffrey Rush but otherwise this is a fun fantasy adventure with some cracking visual effects and Hans Zimmer's music adds richness to the jollity too. A big screen must, really. It's just not so good on the telly.

Geronimo196702 Sep, 2023