'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' is the middle chapter of the 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' trilogy and ironically also in between 'At World's End' and 'The Curse Of The Black Pearl' in terms of quality for many people. I'm certainly not going to imply that 'Dead Man's Chest' is any better than its predecessor nor any worse than its successor. While the storyline, characters and stage direction have improved drastically when compared to 'The Curse Of The Black Pearl', there's no denying that 'Dead Man's Chest' is vastly inferior when it comes to keeping the audience constantly entertained.
This isn't to say that 'Dead Man's Chest' is tedious. For the most part, the second of Disney's famous saga is immensly enjoyable, and with the appearances of William "Bootstrap Bill" Turner, the brilliant antagonist Davy Jones, the awesome Flying Dutchman ship and the absolutely incredible Kraken, added with the witty plot, 'Dead Man's Chest' is pretty fantastic. The story involves Captain Davy Jones sending William "Bootstrap Bill" Turner to give the Black Spot to Captain Jack Sparrow, a mark whose owner greatly entices the hunger of the near-invincible Kraken (and also sees Jack Sparrow attempting to use his mysterious magical compass to find the heart of Davy Jones). This indestructible fiend, while not offering as piratey a theme as 'The Curse Of The Black Pearl' and 'At World's End' when it comes to battles, is most certainly the bringer of many memorable scenes.
Another factor I admire about 'Dead Man's Chest' is how consistent it is with witty references to Sparrow's previous adventure. Whether it be the obvious, such as the intriguing cliffhanger at the end, or the subtle, like when Elizabeth Swann declares she wants to join Jack Sparrow's crew, where Jack answers by telling Mr. Gibbs to "hide the rum", a statement which refers to Elizabeth's burning of the rum on the deserted island in 'The Curse Of The Black Pearl' to attract the attention of the Royal Navy, these references certainly add more fun to the film.
Although the scenes between the Black Pearl's escape from the cannibal-inhabited Pelegosto and the arrival on Isla Cruces are interesting enough to keep your attention, they still aren't very exciting, and initially gave me the impression that 'Dead Man's Chest' was merely a three-star film. However, from the arrival on Isla Cruces onwards, I gave in to the temptation of offering 'Dead Man's Chest' an additional star, although perhaps 3.5/5 would have been slightly more accurate.
In all honesty, 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' is a perfectly decent film, but its few blitzes prevent it from claiming the respect its potential deserved.
Four Out Of Five.
This isn't to say that 'Dead Man's Chest' is tedious. For the most part, the second of Disney's famous saga is immensly enjoyable, and with the appearances of William "Bootstrap Bill" Turner, the brilliant antagonist Davy Jones, the awesome Flying Dutchman ship and the absolutely incredible Kraken, added with the witty plot, 'Dead Man's Chest' is pretty fantastic. The story involves Captain Davy Jones sending William "Bootstrap Bill" Turner to give the Black Spot to Captain Jack Sparrow, a mark whose owner greatly entices the hunger of the near-invincible Kraken (and also sees Jack Sparrow attempting to use his mysterious magical compass to find the heart of Davy Jones). This indestructible fiend, while not offering as piratey a theme as 'The Curse Of The Black Pearl' and 'At World's End' when it comes to battles, is most certainly the bringer of many memorable scenes.
Another factor I admire about 'Dead Man's Chest' is how consistent it is with witty references to Sparrow's previous adventure. Whether it be the obvious, such as the intriguing cliffhanger at the end, or the subtle, like when Elizabeth Swann declares she wants to join Jack Sparrow's crew, where Jack answers by telling Mr. Gibbs to "hide the rum", a statement which refers to Elizabeth's burning of the rum on the deserted island in 'The Curse Of The Black Pearl' to attract the attention of the Royal Navy, these references certainly add more fun to the film.
Although the scenes between the Black Pearl's escape from the cannibal-inhabited Pelegosto and the arrival on Isla Cruces are interesting enough to keep your attention, they still aren't very exciting, and initially gave me the impression that 'Dead Man's Chest' was merely a three-star film. However, from the arrival on Isla Cruces onwards, I gave in to the temptation of offering 'Dead Man's Chest' an additional star, although perhaps 3.5/5 would have been slightly more accurate.
In all honesty, 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' is a perfectly decent film, but its few blitzes prevent it from claiming the respect its potential deserved.
Four Out Of Five.
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