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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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Avg Percentile 45.27% from 15715 total ratings

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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 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 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 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 03 Mar 2008
95
81st
My favorite of the Pirates films!
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 01 Jan 2010
40
24th
Let's swordfight for no reason, alright that should do it
Rated 08 Feb 2008
67
16th
Interminably long. And gets waaaay too wrapped up in it's own convulted mythology.
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 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 10 Jan 2010
23
14th
Look closely and you can catch where Johnny Depp's life essence strains out through his mascara.
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 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 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 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 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 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 27 Nov 2008
94
75th
Plenty of action and special effects, and a nice mix of humor and scariness.
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 28 Dec 2006
65
41st
Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow is simply perfection. Can't get enough of it.
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 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 18 Nov 2008
65
79th
Verifies my theory that nothing good ever happens underwater.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 30 Aug 2008
70
65th
Just a lot of fun, clean and simple.
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 07 Nov 2010
55
58th
Okay Movie
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 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 21 Nov 2011
70
40th
More proof of how Disney takes any decent meal and turns it into prefab chicken patties.
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 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 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 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 28 Feb 2008
79
91st
Nice.
Rated 14 Dec 2009
82
31st
It was pretty good, but I still don't understand what all the fuss was about.
Rated 18 Oct 2007
80
46th
owwwweeee another one
Rated 01 Jul 2009
75
56th
An all right sequel that maintains a good bit of the fun of the original, but isn't quite as good. Depp is still in fine form too. Also, complaining that the last two minutes sucked isn't really much of a complaint, and that seems to be everyone's major complaint about this movie.
Rated 07 Jan 2011
85
42nd
2
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
45th
I fell asleep. Liked half of what I did see, otherwise yawn.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
65
14th
This is what happens when an original movie exceeds the studios expectations. So what do they do? Greenlight two back to back sequels even though a script hasn't been written. NEVER start filming a movie (In this case two) without a final script. it always ends badly.
Rated 13 Sep 2008
90
67th
The weakest of the trilogy.
Rated 16 Apr 2017
6
59th
I liked it more than the first one. It embraced the silliness and built up a bit of lore, two things that were sorely missing in the original. Could have done without the cliffhanger ending, but that was a nice movie nonetheless.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
72
64th
Great sets, and costumes. Not bad. Could have been better without Knightly, but meh.
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 16 Nov 2010
100
96th
Fantastic! Repeated the lines from it over and over for I can't even remember how long!
Rated 14 Oct 2008
87
45th
awesome
Rated 19 Jul 2009
20
18th
Half of the cast is entertaining, the other half is almost lifelessly dull. The same thing goes for the plot.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
55
21st
Aside from the scene where a crowd of natives attacks Johnny Depp and the spinning wheel sequence, there's nothing spectacular about this epic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
54th
Not as well made as the first. It felt too rushed.
Rated 01 May 2011
90
71st
Me gusto mucho, en general muy buena, buena banda sonora, divertida y con mucha accion. El paisaje es magnífico. Recomendada
Rated 01 Jun 2008
78
50th
Can't say anything that hasn't been said.
Rated 05 Jul 2009
40
8th
I slept everytime I tried to watch this movie. More than two times... Not good.
Rated 06 Aug 2010
5
13th
If you're bored as hell I guess you can sit through it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
44th
Darker and more complex than the first one, but still fun, fun, fun! And some amazing effects!
Rated 10 Feb 2008
91
96th
catchy musical score
Rated 29 Jun 2010
45
24th
The only good thing was Geoffrey Rush was just still in it
Rated 09 Mar 2011
30
16th
The first movie wasn't terrible, but the 2nd and 3rd in this series were completely self serving, with horrible overacting and convoluted story lines.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
67
70th
So it's not as good as the first. The strong emphasis on the action scenes hinders the enjoyment of the comedic and dramatic story lines. Yet, the cinematography was again excellent, and the characters were still fairly well played. The best part of this movie was definitely the various plot twists, and the cliff hanger ending leaves a viewer begging for more.
Rated 25 Jul 2016
70
36th
The second Pirates movie is good; it just doesn't have the impact that the first movie had. The same cast of characters returned to help Captain Jack on this new adventure. This time the gang needs to find the heart of Davy Jones. The whole movie is a build up to the next movie there was a lot of loose ends that were left open and it didn't seem like there was much accomplished during this movie except for finding the chest that contained Davy Jones' heart.
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 10 May 2009
95
93rd
It's pirate time!
Rated 21 Oct 2010
70
18th
The first one was the best.
Rated 09 Mar 2011
75
36th
Še vedno zabaven film, ampak že pretiravanje s humorjem. Zgodba še vedno kar pritegne.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
70
17th
It's too long and not particularly well acted (though Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush are very entertaining). Still, I won't deny, I really liked it. It's a great, fun escape, perfect for the summer. The special effects are impressive and make the often overwhelming battle scenes something fun to look at, if not particularly subtle.
Rated 08 Apr 2008
75
68th
To me, this was only worth watching because of Johnny Depp's performance and the great visuals & CGI. The rest was pretty mediocre.
Rated 31 Oct 2009
70
42nd
Buena en su genero
Rated 16 Nov 2010
100
97th
Amazing movie:)))
Rated 16 Jul 2023
0
4th
Would score 50 except Johnny Depp abusive
Rated 14 Aug 2007
52
23rd
They say that the second film in a trilogy always has the toughest time gaining respect, as it is merely a bridge between the events of the first film and the climax in the third film. Dead Man's Hand is a classic case of this as, even after 2 1/2 hours of almost nonstop action, the story hasn't progressed much further than when it began.
Rated 23 Aug 2015
60
26th
Not good!
Rated 22 Aug 2012
50
26th
I only watched this because it was on TV at a friend's house. It's OK stuff I suppose, but I don't really get why people seem to love these movies so much. The bit with three guys fighting inside a rolling waterwheel was nice. Johnny Depp's drunken pirate schtick is pretty lame though.
Rated 17 Sep 2007
60
31st
I liked it. Lots of fun action, some scarey ghosts, and Johnny Depp is good fun to watch on screen.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
84
70th
Fun, but not as original as the first one. I like the way they've created Davy Jones' crew, but I kinda preferred the skeletons.
Rated 17 Nov 2007
70
33rd
Very funny. I love Johnny Depp, and, as always, the special effects look amazing. I can't believe I waited this long to watch it.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
54
27th
Gone is Depp's unpredictability and much of the humor and originality of the first movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
54th
Pure entertainment, love Johnny Depp, the characters, visual effects, didn't really get the story so much and a little too set up at the end for the next sequel, but had a good time watching the movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
62nd
Very entertaining summer blockbuster, generally not worse than the first movie.
Rated 04 Feb 2017
90
40th
A lot darker than the original, and a fair amount of the out-and-out belly-laughs have gone, but, by no means, is this a total loss.
Rated 14 May 2015
83
52nd
Jar of dirt
Rated 21 Jan 2008
85
32nd
We've seen all three, loved the first one the most, this third one just went overboard on the 'chase' scenes - the swash buckling on the wheel was just too much.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
80
12th
Eh. Incredibly disappointing compared to the first one.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
53rd
started slow with a thrown together plot but it was entertaining and overall enjoyable... just a big advert for the third though
Rated 28 Oct 2008
90
50th
Endlich Mal wieder ein Dreiteiler, den ich mag. Hoch lebe Captain Jack!
Rated 03 Jun 2013
20
3rd
I hated this movie so much, I still havent seen the third one. The ending is a complete cop out and its far too long.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
50
29th
Not as good as the 1st movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
50th
I give this effort an average score. Ultimately, it didn't stack up to the original movie, and I found many scenes to be overly long or unnecessary, almost as if the director was trying to make sure he hit 2 and half hours. Some cool stuff though, with the new bad guys and creatures, and the characters are still bang on.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
45
18th
Plank this movie

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