Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest hasn’t gotten the best reviews from the professional critics. To an extent, most of them are right.
The movie is excessively long. At 145 minutes, it is about 35 minutes too long. There are lots of dead places, which could have been edited out, where the action slows to a crawl. Resulting in a better flow of the action and a shorter run time.
Like wise, Pirates II is little more than a prequel for the third movie. It has no real conclusion and leaves you wondering where the story is going next. Very much like the second Matrix film, it leaves you dangling and asking, “What the hell did I just sit through this for?”
Still, it is pretty damned funny. A little darker than the first, with noticeable changes in make-up and filming style that take away from the fun fantasy feel that the first movie had.
For fans of the trio of heroes (CAPT. Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann), this movie will be fun and exciting. Expanding on the misadventures of the trio, with a touching reunion of Will and his long lost father, who is one of Davy Jones’ unwitting henchmen. In addition, to a glimpse into CAPT. Jack’s true nature.
If you didn’t care for the first movie, you’re going to hate this one. If you liked the first movie and don’t mind waiting for the third, you’re in for a good time. Personally, I expected this film to stand on its own, but it doesn’t and you have to see the third to find out how the story ends.
I went to a matinee showing, so I only had to drop $4.50 for a ticket. Not a bad value for $4.50, but not worth full price in my opinion. I give it 6/10. My friend gives it a 10/10, but of course, any movie with Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom on screen at the same time is a 10/10 for her.
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The movie is excessively long. At 145 minutes, it is about 35 minutes too long. There are lots of dead places, which could have been edited out, where the action slows to a crawl. Resulting in a better flow of the action and a shorter run time.
Like wise, Pirates II is little more than a prequel for the third movie. It has no real conclusion and leaves you wondering where the story is going next. Very much like the second Matrix film, it leaves you dangling and asking, “What the hell did I just sit through this for?”
Still, it is pretty damned funny. A little darker than the first, with noticeable changes in make-up and filming style that take away from the fun fantasy feel that the first movie had.
For fans of the trio of heroes (CAPT. Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann), this movie will be fun and exciting. Expanding on the misadventures of the trio, with a touching reunion of Will and his long lost father, who is one of Davy Jones’ unwitting henchmen. In addition, to a glimpse into CAPT. Jack’s true nature.
If you didn’t care for the first movie, you’re going to hate this one. If you liked the first movie and don’t mind waiting for the third, you’re in for a good time. Personally, I expected this film to stand on its own, but it doesn’t and you have to see the third to find out how the story ends.
I went to a matinee showing, so I only had to drop $4.50 for a ticket. Not a bad value for $4.50, but not worth full price in my opinion. I give it 6/10. My friend gives it a 10/10, but of course, any movie with Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom on screen at the same time is a 10/10 for her.
Technorati: Keira Knightley, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Movies
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