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By Dawn Januszkiewicz
Sparrow swoops in, as dirty and dashing as ever, sailing the high seas and tosses out the first hook baited with his mysterious compass. As any good compass should, it leads the audience in our most desirable direction - a supernatural battlefield filled with mayhem, mystery and magic, not to mention cannibalism.
From this point forward, the action moves quickly, carrying the viewer along in a net made of human bones, a cursed ship and in a rowboat through voodoo country, one of which, for the most, is part happily carried with the current. Of course, like The Curse of the Black Pearl, there are loose ends and a few plot gaps, but we know the explanation will stem from some supernatural twist or luck so sheer it's comical. In any event, we know the answers lie in the following movie, and after all, the element of surprise is what makes this family movie fun. It seems feasible to eat hook after hook in this endless torrent of unrelenting action. Again, we are reminded that Sparrow is the greatest pirate of all time.
Those enchanted sea creatures that follow Davy Jones are octopi to be reckoned with. They find Sparrow and become one of three opposing forces for him and his crew. We are then rejoined by Bootstrap Jr. and his bride to be, whom join the piracy, which is merely a game of revolving chairs of enemies and allies. It's only in the pursuit of self- satisfaction that enemies team up to defend each other; that's one variable throughout this saga that you can depend on.
Surprise introductions and twists suspend the unique sense of humor that made us laugh in The Curse of the Black Pearl. Dead Man's Chest suspends in presence of silliness with hulky costumes of Davy Jones and his crew, which was only tolerable after an introduction to their past. The presence of Davy Jones is both exciting and absurd, yet it sparks anticipation in viewers none-the-less.
The cast is comprised of pros and they all excel in their various roles. Elizabeth (Keira Knightly) expands on her role and plays a convincing harlot. William Turner (Orlando Bloom) is the perpetual nice guy and suddenly finds himself playing the role of a loyal son. Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, is as he always was, and shines in the role. A few new characters are added, but they all have a long list of accomplished roles. Davy Jones, for example, is played by England's famed Bill Nighy from Love Actually and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Although the sequel has garnered mixed reviews, it certainly has strong points to be appreciated. It does not deliver the hearty laughter and chills that the Black Pearl had sent through its audience, but it was very energetic and fun. The sequel is normally considered the slop of excitement. Anyone willing to brave the negative impressions left by Davy Jones and the curse of disappointing sequels will most certainly reserve tickets in advance for the next pirate extravaganza.
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his sequel, directed by Gore Verbinski, starts with a twist, like an artistic montage of depressing images, a bride (Keira Knightly) is crying in a downpour. The opening scenes of the movie make you jerk forward and wonder if you've stumbled into an indie theater. The artistic introduction lasts only a moment as Captain Jack Sparrow returns to the screen.
