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Wed, 04 Jun 2008

Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Title:Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Rating:3/10

I'm not sure what to say about Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. I really liked the predecessor Curse of the Black Pearl; it was light-hearted (primarily because of Johnny Depp's Chaplin-esque Jack Sparrow), of was of reasonable length, had an undertone of romance (that didn't get in the way), and had enough action keep a lively pace. Dead Man's Chest tries to recreate the magic of the first, but using a plot vehicle that spins its wheels and goes nowhere. Thankfully, there is enough screen time for Johnny Depp that the movie doesn't completely drag on (e.g. suck completely). Here is one such moment where Jack Sparrow celebrates his irresponsibility:

Elizabeth Swann: "There will come a time when you have a chance to do the right thing."

Jack Sparrow: "I love those moments. I like to wave at them as they pass by."

Too funny.

Summary: Not nearly as good as the original.

:: Posted by rus on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:56 pm
:: Filed under /reviews/movies

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