Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Bumpage, and impressions.



Definitely a fun ride. Not much introduction to the characters, assuming knowledge of the original, and doesn't take long till some action spars. Strangely enough, as some things feel tighter in execution, others seem to be loosened in anticipation for the third film. While things are happening, the overall plot doesn't get started until a ways in, and doesn't have the climax that made the first film so exciting. Supposedly to do with these two part films, so hoping everything clicks together eventually.

The usuals are as good as ever though- Depp hasn't been saturated throughout the film, thankfully. The score, while more subdued than the first, seems ultimately more thought out. I was surprised to see some guitars in the action scenes, similar to what Greg Edmonson did for the Firefly soundtrack. Me likes the parts which remind me of Monkey Island too (though that was based on the ride as well).

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by rockthepartay

You know when you see

Spoiler:

bullet time

in a pirate movie that they are going out of control.

Huh? Remind me of where that was, can't remember.

There's nowhere I can't reach.