tomr-28618 I definitely like the first Pirates of the Caribbean, in fact it is very close between the two for my favourite but this one just managed to take that spot. I'm not exactly sure why since this one feels a bit more bloated and the pacing can sometimes suffer in some areas.I guess besides that I've just always found this film more enjoyable. First of all, it is visually far superior with visual effects and cinematography which I always appreciated. I also think the action scenes are much better and more memorable. Yes some of them are silly but they definitely fit the tone of the film. I guess this film has a few more issues than the first but it also does everything the first did better like the action and visuals. I also like the ending although I didn't really enjoy where the third installment took it.Overall this is just a really entertaining film that I find very rewatchable.

invisibleunicornninja This movie is dumb, but still entertaining. Its not as good as the first movie. The effects, cinematography, and the acting are all good. The plot isn't as dumb as some of the later movies, but not as good as the first one.

philipposx-12290 Three years after the instant classic The Curse of the Black Pearl (10/10) the Pirates franchise returned, yet with another banger. What makes the series so great is that it is filled with so many great actors, that always deliver. The story is straight forward and gripping from the first minute. There is this real passion and real tactile sense of evil, perfectly portrayed by Davy Jones, who could also top Captain Barbosa from the first outing as the series best main villain. The movie is like a puzzle, the more you watch the more it gets interesting, the more you see the connections between the multiple storylines. Johnny Depp once again is amazing acting the highly charismatic, funny and cool Jack Sparrow so damn well. What holds me back from giving Dead Man's Chest a 9 or 10 is that it is what it is. A middle chapter with no real ending, although Barbosa's return is a real feel good moment: 8/10

swilliky The pirates return for the epic sequel in which a great villain arises for a two-part follow-up. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is in search of a treasure by finding the picture of a key when he is warned by Bootstrap Bill (Stellan Skarsgård) that Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) is after him. On the other hand, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) has been arrested with his fiancé Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) at the behest of Lord Beckett (Tom Hollander), leader of the East India Trading Company, though Governor Swann (Jonathan Pryce) objects. Turner searches for Sparrow finding him on an island, hiding on dry land with a tribe of cannibalsAfter an outrageous and entertaining escape, Jack agrees to help Will if Turner helps find Jack's key. Sparrow seeks out Tia Dalma (Naomie Harris) to learn more about Davy Jones's locker. She tells of Davy John's love and his inability to step on land but every ten years. She bestows a jar of dirt on them and sees a future destiny in Will Turner. With these warning, Jack finds Davy Jones with his squid-face and the other crew members who have fish-like qualities. These effects look pretty cool even now as they are filled with tiny details. Jack leaves Will with Davy in order to fulfill his debt of souls equal to Jack's.Check out more of this review and others at swilliky.com