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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006
Comedy, Fantasy
2h 31m
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Rated 15 Jul 2016
78
40th
This sequel ekes out some memorable bits, and Depp is still fun, but the whole thing is bloated, messy, repetitive, and far too convoluted for what should have been a simple, lighthearted romp.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
68
52nd
Awesome sets and design. Davey Jone's crew and ship were amazing (although they did remind me of the ship in the first film). Several scenes and characters weren't needed, and the plot seemed like half a film. Still it's fun and has fantastic visuals.
Rated 22 Jan 2007
66
32nd
Some exciting and fun moments, and it all looks very cool. The plot, though, is drawn out and often excessive - it seems like the producers thought up the great sequences first and capriciously devised story elements to connect them. Also, Johnny Depp's schtick - which essentially elevated the first from standard fare into entertaining adventure - is tired and not well used here. Still, it was overall better than I expected, and the prospects for the third film look good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
78th
While a bit more cartoony than I would have liked, Dead Man's Chest delivers thrills with a whole lot of charisma. I was amazed at the attention to detail with Davy Jones and his crew. In the end, it was a lot of fun and left me with a lasting optimism for the final installment.
Rated 04 Feb 2010
60
20th
After being pleasantly surprised by the first movie , this one cannonballed off the plank. I just didn't find Depp to be as funny in this one, and he was what made the first movie so great for me. The swordfight near the ending (which over 2hrs to get to) was alright but a little hokey. I enjoyed the music (tryin to find a positive). Did they really need that whole first part with the tribe, or was that supposed to make me laugh with Depp's mannerisms. If so I missed the memo.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
67
16th
Interminably long. And gets waaaay too wrapped up in it's own convulted mythology.
Rated 03 Mar 2008
95
81st
My favorite of the Pirates films!
Rated 01 Jan 2010
40
24th
Let's swordfight for no reason, alright that should do it
Rated 27 Jan 2010
55
28th
It really couldn't capture enough of what was great about the first film. The humor wasn't as good, there were way too many story lines and it was pretty convoluted. The action scenes and visuals are the only real saving points of this film. Davey Jones and his crew looked pretty damn cool and the Kraken looked good as well. Maybe I would have liked it more if it wasn't such a huge letdown from the first movie, but as it stands this is a movie only worth watching if you LOVE the series.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
58
34th
This is one of those movies that is better when seen in increments. If I catch this midway on TV I am fitfully entertained, but a full sitting is just too much.
Rated 24 May 2017
72
68th
Disney followed-up their surprise hit "Pirates of the Caribbean:The Curse of the Black Pearl"(2003) with this messy middle chapter in an intended trilogy. With $ $ signs in their eyes Disney took a perfectly fine stand alone movie and began constructing some sort of epic sized story solely to manufacture money. Although the sequels have been financial successes, the stories being told are bloated with failed attempts to recapture the charms of the first film. Bigger and dumber, as is tradition.
Rated 13 Dec 2006
60
33rd
Not as good as the first but Davey Jones and his crew were pretty amazing (and the Kraken was pretty cool). Quite a bit grotesque and gory for a PG-13 film. The cannibal sequence was basically unnecessary (kind of like the dinosaur stampede in the recent KING KONG), and the bit with the water wheel sword fight was idiotic. Like the first film, it's too damn long.
Rated 28 Dec 2006
65
41st
Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow is simply perfection. Can't get enough of it.
Rated 03 Jan 2007
88
77th
I just may be a sucker for a great villain, but Nighy as Davie Jones is as good as it gets.
Rated 13 Jan 2007
40
13th
The first film was great. The sequels made absolutely no sense and were horribly tedious. I stopped paying attention whenever Johnny Depp wasn't on screen.
Rated 30 Jan 2007
60
23rd
Instead of making one sequel, DM'sC spreads action over long scenes, making ridiculous battles carry the whole film. The story is spread very thinly in between action, and much is saved for the next installment. Even a trilogy's "bridge" should have more closure. Depp steals less of the screen from the greatly improved Orlando Bloom, so that's nice, but not nice enough. Ugh!
Rated 20 Feb 2007
63
42nd
Paper thin plot which wouldn't have been a problem except there's a lot less, or at least feels there's a lot less, of Johnny Depp being the hilarious and entertaining Capt. Jack Sparrow. Without him you really see how bland the movie is sadly.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
65
76th
The second installment in the series was far jollier than the first one for me. Since I don't care for the series and plot progression much, well prepared action and swashbuckling sequences did the job for me. Island fun in the first half is reminiscent of Indy even though a lot cheesier. As good as the blockbuster gets.
Rated 31 May 2007
74
50th
This wasn't nearly as bad as I'd been led to believe. Production quality is top-notch, there's not too much downtime, it's pretty fun. It does seem to lack a certain spark and comes off a bit like a paint-by-numbers adventure flick, but it's easy enough to just kick back and enjoy it. As with the first film, the climax drags on a bit too long.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
83rd
The first act was a bit weak, with the incessant callbacks to the first movie. Once those cleared up, though, the rest of the movie had me hooked. This is the Empire Strikes Back of the Pirates movies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
64
36th
Good use of the large budget and linked into the first film well, but dangerously close (on occasion) to suffering from The Matrix syndrome, where an over-reliance on set pieces and dragging out of the plot led to some of the film feeling a little overblown. Jack Sparrow gets too much time as the franchise's main character since the first film, and the "cliffhanger" for the third film was fairly obvious. Enjoyable overall despite it's faults.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
61st
This was surprisingly enjoyable for me. I think they did something good by not making the movie entirely about Depp again. They fleshed out all of the characters and kept it unpredictable and interesting. For what it is, it's good, and that's why it's made $321 million domestic in two weeks.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
32nd
It's pretty much a mess though the second half makes up for some of the flaws. It's a huge step down from the first though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
41st
Typically ho-hum summer blockbuster, not dumb enough to dislike, and not complex or thematically rewarding enough to really enjoy. You'll remember each of the action setpieces- you won't remember, however, how they end and connect to the next dialogue scene. Spectacular special effects.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
55th
I really liked the swordplay, and the three-way swordfight on a waterwheel was very cool. Great acting from Johnny Depp once again, but for some reason, this movie felt like it was missing something. Still, I would definitely see it again.
Rated 07 Feb 2008
43
20th
Far too long. Doesn't compare to the first one. I wouldn't see it a second time.
Rated 03 Mar 2008
80
65th
More action and apt-atmosphere than the first but too reliant on in-jokes form the first movie to be respected. And the attempt at a love triangle didn't really work.
Rated 25 Mar 2008
95
79th
Another great Pirates film! Amazing that it could be done again!! I only marked it down a tad because I felt some of the action scenes ran a little long. That said, it's still a delightful film, and another batch of great acting by Depp, Bloom, and the addtion of Nighy and Harris! Great special effects again! And a fun, interesting script! It's fun to see the characters growing, and always fun to see Captain Jack!
Rated 30 Aug 2008
70
65th
Just a lot of fun, clean and simple.
Rated 18 Nov 2008
65
79th
Verifies my theory that nothing good ever happens underwater.
Rated 27 Nov 2008
94
75th
Plenty of action and special effects, and a nice mix of humor and scariness.
Rated 04 Jun 2009
72
62nd
Fun, but more of the same. This movie does little to advance the plot of the series, and most of the best plot points are left under-developed, presumably left for the next film. I was a firm believer that this film would be much better retrospectively once it had its ending, but then At World's End came out and boy, was I wrong. Still, Davy Jones and crew, the Kraken... This movie has some pretty amazing special effects, set pieces and action sequences. The final act is non-stop thrills.
Rated 23 Jun 2009
20
4th
I hated this movie. The cheese was piled on so high that everything I enjoyed about the first film was buried.
Rated 17 Nov 2009
55
15th
Trying to recapture the success of the original Pirates of the Caribbean movie, this one fails miserably at character development, plot, and story. The acting is solid and the direction is top knotch, with action and comedy to hold the film up, however overall the story lacks the heart of the first film and pulls the story from a beautiful historical fiction into a fantasy setting with only the pennage and none of the meat of the first.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
23
14th
Look closely and you can catch where Johnny Depp's life essence strains out through his mascara.
Rated 06 Mar 2010
57
35th
This absurdly long chapter serves up plenty of Depp hamming up one scene more than the next, with little substance nor a meaningful story, and seems to aspire merely to showing off the tens of millions likely spent on CGI and special effects. Somewhat effective follow-up doesn't have the charm of the first.
Rated 01 Aug 2010
40
43rd
Bad sequel to a decent film. After Depp's star turn as Jack Sparrow they clearly tried to make a film with 200% more Captain Jack, in an attempt to wring every last iota of fun out of the character. While it has all the elements that made the first a blast, it somehow seems like a cash-in. Which is a shame, because there's some fantastic action set pieces here. But the long running time and increasingly convoluted story makes it feel like a cheap shadow of the original.
Rated 02 Nov 2010
70
77th
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is a film that tried to be bigger and better, and while this did help it in some aspects, mainly in the special effects, it hindered in many others. The humor isn't as funny, and the plot is overbearing and doesn't allow for any character development. The acting is still fine, and the action scenes are better than ever, but the film just doesn't quite mesh like the first film.
Rated 07 Nov 2010
55
58th
Okay Movie
Rated 29 Mar 2011
45
21st
My problem with all the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels is that they seemed to be written based around thinking of wacky things Johnny Depp's character can do. The first was a good story with a well written character that Johnny Depp made fun and crazy and interesting, but just putting him in wacky situations over and over and over is boring.
Rated 28 May 2011
2
21st
A huge let down. Whereas the original utilized comedic relief to a successful degree, Dead Man's Chest takes it overboard (pun intended). It's more of a straight comedy, relying very heavily on lame slapstick and a silly supporting cast. It really ruins the swashbuckling action adventure atmosphere that made the first one so fun.
Rated 21 Nov 2011
70
40th
More proof of how Disney takes any decent meal and turns it into prefab chicken patties.
Rated 04 Oct 2013
5
30th
Dead Man's Chest tried to give the POTC series more maturity and depth than the first film. Sadly the result is an overlong and weaker film. There's too many characters and different agendas that over complicate what is meant to be a family friendly popcorn flick. Johnny Depp is fun once again, but the novelty of his off the wall performance has began to tire for many people. The films saving grace is the brilliant set pieces and score. But overall this sequel is unnecessary and forgettable.
Rated 11 Oct 2014
86
83rd
Two and a half hour long action sequence, with familiar characters and great production values. The film packs a lot in, and jumps straight to featuring the the fan favorites, which makes for an entertaining film. But it lacks a bit of the cohesive story and charm of the first - there's a bit too much action and filler and not quite as much plot movement.
Rated 10 Feb 2015
65
42nd
A solid example of the makers of a sequel saying "let's take everything that made the first one good and just give them MORE of it." Also suffers from a distinct lack of Geoffrey Rush. Still entertaining, though - and Davy Jones manages to elevate it, too.
Rated 26 Jan 2024
5
25th
After the nuanced, clear, and satisfying character arcs and long but coherent narrative of the first film, the overall floundering and bloated feel of this sequel is disappointing. Debts, dice, keys, compasses, curses, it's all a bit confusing. Story aside, there's still a lot of good fantasy adventure fare to enjoy (save for the cringey cannibal caricatures), including fun slapstick action and immersive world exploring (the design of Davy Jones and his damp crew is particularly remarkable).
Rated 22 Nov 2006
72
40th
Just like the first in all the good ways. Too long, especially a useless action scene in the middle.
Rated 01 Dec 2006
67
26th
Way too long and boring at times. Still some fun.
Rated 05 Dec 2006
78
33rd
How can a movie that hits all the marks still seem flat as a warm soda? I love JD but I feel the plot on this one was a bit tedious.
Rated 10 Dec 2006
85
68th
Although no where near as much fun as the first, a truly delightful sequel.
Rated 11 Dec 2006
80
36th
i liked it, but i HATED the ending. i hate all endings where they leave you hanging. i didnt watch the god damn movie to have you tell me to go see another one that comes out in years.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
45
18th
Plank this movie
Rated 13 Dec 2006
70
41st
Nonstop action yet no plot.. very disappointed hopefully part 3 will be a lot better.
Rated 17 Dec 2006
50
22nd
I have absolutely no opinion on this movie.
Rated 22 Dec 2006
68
12th
Thoroughly Disappointing. I love the first one more every time I see it, but I couldn't stay awake through this one either time.
Rated 26 Dec 2006
88
74th
I may be the only person who liked this better than the first one; where Curse dragged, Chest breezes; one rollicking action sequence after another rolls by, with plenty of laughs and intriguing character development. Bill Nighy as Davy Jones is nothing short of great. (And, as a side note: I'm completely gay for Commodore Norrington.)
Rated 27 Dec 2006
61
44th
It was about the same as the first, just more of it.
Rated 02 Jan 2007
79
39th
This might have been the top movie of 2006 but, while it was a enjoyable movie, I felt it was let down by the fact that it is quite obviously more about the setup for Pirates 3 than a movie in its own right. But saying that Johhny Depp is once again excellent as Captain Jack Sparrow and, alongside all the laughs he provides, he gets a standout heroic moment.
Rated 07 Jan 2007
62
44th
Weakest of the three, but Depp is great and the story is entertaining.
Rated 25 Jan 2007
89
58th
Great ridicluous popcorn fun
Rated 26 Jan 2007
70
30th
Tìšil jsem se na to kvùli jednièce, ale je to zmar:) Trochu moc kašpaøina...ale tak lidem se to asi líbilo.
Rated 06 Feb 2007
98
97th
This is the best sequel in the franchise. With Billy Nighy in an unforgettable performance as Davy Jones and the hardened musical overtures from Zimmer, Dead Man's Chest is a romp that edges close to its predecessor's mastery. Verbinski cares -- that's the thing; and you can tell he wants to continue exploring interesting ideas and visuals. Sparrow's wit has been downgraded a smidge, but they'll never recapture the original's pitch-perfect script anyway.
Rated 08 Feb 2007
78
54th
Enjoyable by most standards. It definitely delivers the goods for fans of the first flick. In fact, every punchline from the first movie is transferred in some way to this film. The movie is almost guilty for being all style and no substance, but I think it is just trying to set us up for the big finale in the 3rd movie. The plot is a little fuzzy and not very cohesive.
Rated 10 Feb 2007
75
45th
The more I watch it the more I like it. Could use a good 1 1/2 hours cut out of it yet it fills the time rather nicely. Perhaps it's because there's no lame skeleton CGI to let me down but I find this more entertaining than Black Pearl.
Rated 23 Feb 2007
23
4th
The writing...what?! It seemed to go absolutley nowhere, and furthurmore Davey Jones was such a non-intimidating character.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
90
85th
Jonny Deep is the best, his Pirate's performance sometimes remember a drunk guy, a gay or a fool.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
55
20th
dear god this is a long movie
Rated 01 Mar 2007
50
20th
Davy Jones is great and infinitely more interesting than the dull cardboard cutouts that are Bloom and Knightley. The running time means the film really struggles to hold your attention in many places. The climax is pretty entertaining once it finally starts to come together but it's impossible not to be annoyed when you realise it's nothing more than a cliffhanger to set up the third movie.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
70
82nd
Excellent comedy adventure with great cast and performances well worth a watch.
Rated 08 Mar 2007
95
97th
A very sufficient sequel, with a much more complex plot. Each characters still contains the charm that made the first movie so lovable. I would even venture to say this one was better than the original. My one complaint would be the fact that the plot doesn't allow the characters to be together, losing some of the originals chemistry.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
75
50th
Pirate beards, fighting on top of a giant rolling thing, 'my love is the ocean'.. this movie was a lot of fun.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
80
60th
Totally awesome action epic that is only criticized for being the middle child in what will probably be an incredible trilogy.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
64
66th
Nowhere nearly as excellent as the first, but still a competent sequel. More humour, more action and more adventure. If you like the original this is recommended.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
74
63rd
Not in quite the same league as numero uno, but "Dead Man's Chest" has its pleasures for sure. Bill Nighy as squid-faced Davy Jones is absolutely inspired- and a phenomenal works of visual effects wizardry. Hey, someone needed to mention someone besides Johnny Depp...
Rated 25 Mar 2007
18
5th
It's funny that this sequel (with the third so clearly in the offing) should feature an extremely long action sequence involving a sword fight on a giant spinning wheel. Because this movie is so clearly spinning it's wheels on the way to At World's End. Nothing of important even happens until the last 10 minutes of a nearly 3 hour movie (or at least it felt that long). It makes me dread the next one.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
78
71st
Not nearly as good as the first film, but still a solid sequel to possibly the greatest swashbuckling film of our generation.
Rated 29 Mar 2007
96
86th
Great movie, the character of Jack Sparrow is extremely entertaining.
Rated 14 Apr 2007
71
62nd
Parts spectacular, fun, corny, overwrought, and overambitious. It's greatest flaws are that it's basically a place holder for the 3rd (and superior) movie and it tries to do too much. The chemistry between the 3 leads simply isn't there but it's a credit to the director that it doesn't matter.
Rated 15 Apr 2007
60
18th
very entertaining, but that's about it
Rated 20 Apr 2007
80
61st
While entertaining, I'd say at least half an hour could be chopped from this movie (in particular, the whole thing on Cannibal Island or whatever). Feels especially long when, like me, you don't know that it's leading directly into a sequel and therefore no plot threads are going to be wrapping up anytime soon (leaving you to wonder how long this movie actually is)
Rated 04 May 2007
71
49th
Fun adventure film, just a shame that it was a set up for the last film. It was pretty much a filler movie... just lots of set pieces and excuse for drawing it out into a second film.
Rated 04 May 2007
30
20th
Not since _Deep Throat_ has such a boring movie made so much money
Rated 04 Jun 2007
30
32nd
Um... Am I supposed to be impressed by all the CG? When did Cpt. Sparrow become such a punk? Why is slapstick humor still considered funny?
Rated 09 Jun 2007
70
57th
In my opinion, the worst of the trilogy as Bill Nighy lacks the screen presence of Geoffrey Rush as a worthy villain. Gets a bit too caught up in its machinations. Is unfortunately necessary to watch in order to understand the third film.
Rated 09 Jun 2007
70
4th
I'm lucky that i'm young and don't care about time spending.
Rated 25 Jun 2007
91
96th
Very good, but giant cliffhanger! My favourite out of the three, just for the brilliance of the scene between Depp, Bloom and Davenport.
Rated 09 Jul 2007
70
48th
Too long, and lots of "WOOOOOAAHH LET'S RUN AROUND" scenes, but enjoyable overall.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
89
59th
Flawed, but fairly good overall.
Rated 17 Jul 2007
47
38th
This episode of the mini-series picks up near where the last left off. The advantage of that might be that it requires no exposition, but we will never know. Without it, or some other life giving force, the story seems dramatically weaker. As do the sword fights sadly. And the punch lines. In fact, this is much like a serving of watered down rum - Gives you some the flavor, but lacks the power and effect of the original.
Rated 04 Aug 2007
46
16th
Far too bloody long and doesn't make too much sense. Some entertaining bits, though...
Rated 04 Aug 2007
70
80th
Manages to squeeze some addled plot material from one-off lines and quick jokes from the first film. But, come on, pirates!
Rated 06 Aug 2007
50
10th
Too much, too long and Johnny is starting to get a bit old..
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
30th
After THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL comes DEAD MAN'S CHEST, and it is still big, loud, colorful and has Johnny Depp in it - but it lacks the surprise factor of Part I, and with a hefty 150 minutes running time it's far too long.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
71st
A tad too long and overstuffed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
44th
Darker and more complex than the first one, but still fun, fun, fun! And some amazing effects!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
39th
It definitely looks great but everything else feels very hollow. A summer blockbuster is all it manages to be.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
61
34th
It was a sequel to a film with depth. It did not have that depth. Depp's role was written to his previous performance and thus came on too strongly, the villains were one-dimensional, and some characters should have been left out entirely. But it was somewhat entertaining.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
80th
Great movie but not as good as the first
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
30th
This is a pretty solid summer blockbuster, but definitely lacks the charm of the first pirates. It's too long and relies to match on physical gags. Most people laughed when Jack Sparrow fell funny, not when someone said something funny. It's good for a little bit but for 2.5 hours it gets tiring and eventually almost boring. Also it's half a movie, even at 2.5 hours. But it's very well made - good acting fun setting and one of the best digital characters I've ever seen.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
78th
If you can stand the length of the movie, it is a great segway between the first and upcoming movie next summer

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