Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s instal

Jack, as usual, finds himself in all kinds of trouble, pursued not only by agents of the British crown, but also by an undead, squid-faced mariner, the famous Davy Jones, who commands a ghoulish crew of half-human, half-aquatic creatures. Bloom), their wedding day ruined in an opening sequence that seems to pay tribute to the old Guns N' Roses 'November Rain' video, on a search for the pirate captain Jack Sparrow (Mr. But hey, this isn't about that, right? It's about fun. By a rational calculation of time and money - yours and the untold millions invested by Disney, the producer Jerry Bruckheimer and others - the answer is probably no. The question is: Is it worth it? The same thought probably crosses the minds of Disney theme-park vacationers as they endure endless lines for the ride on which the movies are based, but the notion is quickly banished because nobody likes to feel like a sucker. By then, chances are good that you will have forgotten most of what happened in 'Dead Man's Chest,' so you'll have another disc to add to the shopping cart. And since 'Dead Man's Chest' brazenly dispenses with the convention of an ending - it's pretty much all middle - you will, by virtue of buying that ticket, have committed yourself to buying another one a year from now if you're the least bit curious about how the whole thing turns out. It is the second episode in what will be at least a trilogy - the third installment is scheduled for release next summer - and full appreciation of its whirligig plot will depend on thorough acquaintance with the first 'Pirates of the Caribbean' picture, conveniently available for purchase on DVD. It's a glistening, sushi-grade chunk of franchise entertainment, which means that maximal enjoyment of it comes with certain obligations. 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' is not just a movie. Johnny Depp) and some extra-slimy computer-generated imagery thrown in at no additional cost.īut there's a catch, as there usually is. You put down your money - still less than $10 in most cities - and in return you get two and a half hours of spirited swashbuckling, with an all-star three-way battle of the cheekbones (Orlando Bloom vs. AT first glance, it seems like a pretty good deal.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s instal