Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest [Blu-ray] [2017] [Region Free]

I liked this film as it’s one of my favourites with Johnny Depp,Orlando Bloom and Kira Knightley in some places it makes you laugh and of course the rest of the cast are funny as well I watched this lots of times on Amazon Prime as it’s not expensive to watch and you get lots of time to watch it.

If you are looking for an adventure series of films, this has to be up there with Lotr and Harry potty, different styles of films but very much at the top. The acting is great and Depp is outstanding. Highly recommended.

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When it was first announced, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest brought a mixture of responses with it. Some said that the first instalment, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, did not need a sequel; it started brilliantly and finished perfectly. Others rejoiced: "Another Pirates of Caribbean? That's got to be the flick of the year!" But, as ever with sequels the big question was; is it as good as the first one? The answer to that question is not a simple one.Dead Man's Chest is the follow up to one of the biggest surprise hits of 2003. The Curse of the Black Pearl had virtually no hype behind it and no-one expected too much from it. But they were all wronged as Pirates turned (or should I say Turner-ed!) out to be an amazing film of true quality; it made swash-bucklers more than cool. To put it simply, I could just say that there aren't many people now who look blank or don't smile when they hear the name Jack Sparrow being mentioned.And now Dead Man's Chest takes off from where the original left off, in a hope to be a similar, if not better success. The film begins on the day of William Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann's (Keirra Knightly) wedding. The occasion however, is rudely interrupted by the arrival of the East Indian Trading Company, who, upon arrival arrest William and Elizabeth in consequence to them allowing the wanted pirate Jack Sparrow - sorry, Captain Jack Sparrow - to go free. They are both under the penalty of death, but Will is sent to get Jack's compass from him, Jack, while his `bonny lass' is left behind in jail. From there the story takes you to many places; some familiar - Tortuga - while some unfamiliar, such as Cannibal Island; and many humorous, action packed and altogether memorable, adventures ensue.The film follows a similar template, as it were, to its predecessor; there is a lot of chasing around with ships across the Caribbean as each character follows his own journey and then reunites with another. Also, there are several references to some of the classic jokes from the Curse of the Black Pearl, for example a certain character asks "Why is the rum always gone?"But this does not mean the story is similar - because it is not. Dead Man's Chest takes a more `mythical' and darker turn with the ship that plunges under the sea, The Flying Dutchman, which is captained by the sinister Davy Jones and his crew of coral creatures, not to mention the Scandinavian legend; the Kraken: a horrific giant sea beast with many tentacles well capable of destroying a ship, as you'll find out!The films ends leaving you with questions, and also there is a huge link to the Curse of the Black Pearl, right at the end which of course I won't give away, but the film ends on a cliff hangar. Yes that's right, after about two and a half hours worth of action suspense, lots of talking and generally great cinematography you are left with a cliff hangar! This of course does not make the film bad. In fact it makes it better as overall it's a great film that's bound to have you stuck to your seat the whole way through, whether you've got your breath held with tension or whether your laughing at a ridiculous moment. Though, it must be said, the answer to the ominous question asked at the beginning of this review is "No". But only just. It may be great but it's not greater than the Curse of the Black Pearl. All I can say is roll on Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End!

Good film, interactive and funny

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed this film and frankly do not understand those who do not. The locations and special effects are stunning. Johnny Depp could so easily have played this role heavily but he chose to keep it light. Only he could get away with running in that manner. The rest of the cast fit perfectly. Keira Knightly does not rely on being gorgeous. She acts superbly flitting between the worlds of the establishment and being a pirate's moll. Kevin McNally leads the rest of the pirates in the competition to be a Robert Newton sound-a-like.Bill Nighy is quite superb (when isn't he?)Buying the DVD reveals the secrets of the special effects. They are amazing. Computer animation is an effective tool but relieves no-one of the sheer hard work in film production.The costumes are a little mixed up - a mixture of seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.The plot is tangled and tortuous but does hang together in a Gilbert and Sullivan style. (No singing.) The cliff hanging ending left my family wanting more. We are looking forward to the sequal. It is a great touch to re-introduce Geoffrey Rush.The key to the film is not to take it seriously. It is fun high adventure. If you want serious fantasy stuff then I suggest you watch the Lord of the Rings - a load of pompous, self-important, weak minded drivel.Pirates - watch it or walk the plank!

A superb film very exciting and funny we need more of these films come on Johney

Great family film, likely to become a classic. I bought this so that I could own all three films before the change of actors because I like them so much. Johnny Depp always steals the show, a unique actor, and who could not be charmed by the wry smile and twinkle in the eye whilst he plays a slightly camp pirate. It is great fun, excellent actors, characters, costumes, special effects, colours, tongue in cheek humour, fantasy adventure. An excellent work of many arts and skills. Fascinating, I get more from them each time I see them. If I have a real criticism it would be that the film is quite lengthy for busy people. I get round this by watching in two halves.