Captain jack is back!! - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Reviews

For three long years we have waited for this movie. They started making the sequel almost as soon as the first was a hit, and by taking three years to complete it, it really made me believe they were putting an effort into it. Now, after seeing the film, I can say for a fact they put a lot of effort into it. While I can't come right out and say it was better then the original, I also can't bring myself to say it falls short of the original. The movie is nearly right on par with everything the first one had to offer. The films starts off fairly slow, much like the first one. A good portion of the movie is spent simply explaining the movie. Apparently, the famous/infamous Captain Jack Sparrow got his title of Captain by making a life debt with Davey Jones, the captain of the Flying Dutchman. The only way he can end the debt is by finding Davey Jones' heart, which he cut out himself after the loss of a love. On top of that, warrants for the arrest of Will Turner, Elizabeth Swan and (former) Commadore James Norrington. The only way for them to get off is by bringing back the compass that leads to the heart of Davey Jones, which Jack has. Of course Jack wouldnt want to giev up the compass, but it is also useless because they cant open the chest that holds Davey's heart without a key, that no one knows how to find. If you are at all confused by this, don't worry, because you should be. Even as I type it out, I am pretty sure I have a good portion of it wrong. The plot is just as confusing as the first one. Everytime you think you got it all worked out in your head, something happens, and you realize you were wrong. It will likely take multiple viewings to actually get it all down. While the confusing story may seem like a draw back, don't worry. Everything else more then makes up for it. The visuals are simply stunning, many scenes making me drop my jaw at how beautifully they were done. Just wait till you see "The Cracker", and you will know what I am talking about. Not to mention the crew of Davey Jones. Looking at them, I found myself trying to guess just how much was makeup and how much was CGI. Davey Jones, played by an unrecognizable Bill Nighy, looks so real it is quite frightening. Looking at screen shots, I was unsure if he could fill the boots of Barbossa, but he definately does. And the acting, particularly Johnny Depps (which was basically the only reason the first warrented a sequel), is all back, and maybe even improved. While nothing will be as satisfying as seeing Captain Jack Sparrow make his first appearance in the original, hearing him yelp like a girl and watching his smile as he realizes he has been betrayed and very close. Keira Knightley also has a much improved role from the first. Instead of just looking pretty, she is actually given room to show emotion. But Orlando Bloom, whom I really didn't like in the original, has stayed basically the same. You can tell from watching the first the Bloom wanted to be the star. Never for a second does he lay down the "I am just too cool" factor, even when his charecter is supposed to be a clumsy dork. Here is much of the same, only with a much more profound sense of coolness. It is rightful that Will Turner be much more heroic and brave, but Bloom tries to hard to make himself a hero. His charecter should be the one the auidence can relate to, but instead he is the one we want to slap. Like I said, the major drawback is the confusing story, and the slow start. I was anticipating a slow start, but not for it to drag as long as it did. An action sequence came, and I figured this is where it was gonna pick up. Instead, I got some great action, and then back to explaining the story. But, I must tell you all, be patient, because it does pick up. It picks up a lot. Just wait till the get to the beach. Eaisly one of the most entertaining scenes I have seen in a long time. The movie, which was filmed back to back with part three, ends with a cliffhanger. However, unlike the Back to the Future or The Matrix cliff hangers, where it leaves you feeling mad that you didnt get to finish it all, this one actually made me feel good. I was cheering when it ended. While I can't wait to see how the story continues, I am very glad with the way it left me hanging. Wanting more, but not mad about how much more I want.