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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

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54

Average Rating: 5.9/10
Reviews Counted: 218
Fresh: 117 | Rotten: 101

Gone is Depp's unpredictability and much of the humor and originality of the first movie.

40

Average Rating: 5.2/10
Critic Reviews: 40
Fresh: 16 | Rotten: 24

Gone is Depp's unpredictability and much of the humor and originality of the first movie.

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Average Rating: 3.9/5
User Ratings: 1,474,693

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Movie Info

Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns to the screen for another round of supernatural adventures on the high seas in this spirited sequel to the 2003 Disney hit, which re-teams original director Gore Verbinski with original screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. As Will (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) prepare to exchange vows at the altar, their wedding plans hit rough waters with the arrival of sea-bound scallywag Jack Sparrow. It seems that Sparrow owes a substantial

PG-13, 2 hr. 31 min.

Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio

Dec 5, 2006

$423.0M

Buena Vista

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Critic Reviews for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

All Critics (222) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (123) | Rotten (104) | DVD (35)

The new plot has all the appeal of a seaweed sandwich, being dark, salty, and indigestible.

July 17, 2006 Comment
Anthony Lane
New Yorker
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This second film is pretty much all thrills, special effects and nonstop action -- but with virtually no cohesive or compelling story line.

July 7, 2006 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Comment
Bill Zwecker
Chicago Sun-Times
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'Complications arose, ensued, were overcome,' Jack says at one point. Not entirely, but Dead Man's Chest is worth weighing anchor for, regardless.

July 7, 2006 Full Review Source: Toronto Star | Comment (1)
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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In every other way -- as adventure yarn or as satire on that form or merely as an enjoyable entertainment featuring a wonderfully sly and subtle actor -- it is not merely a loser. It is a disaster.

July 7, 2006 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | Comment
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
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For the most part, Dead Man's Chest stands on its own and even makes a few halfhearted attempts to say something.

July 7, 2006 Comment
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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The second Pirates of the Caribbean movie is a sweet umbrella drink leaving no hangover, two hours and 20 minutes of escapism that once again makes the movies safe for guilt-free fun.

July 7, 2006 Full Review Source: Denver Post | Comment
Michael Booth
Denver Post
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An action-packed but too-long flick for kids 12+.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Jane Boursaw
Common Sense Media

The kind of sensory bombardment that replicates less a Disney theme-park ride than an extended stay at a Guantánamo base cell

August 30, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment (1)
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

Overblown to the point of monotony, the second installment in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise is a prime example of too much money and not enough story.

April 23, 2009 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | Comment
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

[This sequel] takes what worked the first time and redoes it only bigger and louder - in the process losing all the charm that made the first film so much fun.

July 7, 2008 Full Review Source: Cinefantastique | Comment (1)
Steve Biodrowski
Cinefantastique

a good sequel

April 9, 2008 Comment (1)
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

A patchy and overlong sequel but still full of humour and top-notch action.

March 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment (1)
Ian Winterton
Film4 Source: Film4

This movie is the very definition of water torture.

February 28, 2008 Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | Comment (1)
Brandon Fibbs
BrandonFibbs.com

It's not as strong as the first installment, but Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is still entertaining . . . in a big, high-concept way.

July 25, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
James Plath
Movie Metropolis

As you'd expect from a sequel, everything that made the original interesting is amplified to within an inch of its life.

July 14, 2007 Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | Comment (1)
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

I had a ball watching the film as it careened from set piece to set piece, whether it be a chase scene, a sword fight or a battle on the seas.

May 31, 2007 Full Review Source: Murphy's Movie Reviews | Comment
Ted Murphy
Murphy's Movie Reviews

Surpasses its predecessor in making entertainment out of nonsense.

May 20, 2007 Full Review Source: Mark Reviews Movies | Comment
Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies

Dead Man's Chest is simply something we've been missing most of this entire summer - a film that's truly alive.

March 24, 2007 Full Review Source: UGO | Comment (1)
Brian Tallerico
UGO

No doubt will end up one of the most popular and successful sequels in cinema history, but like the small act that grows too big too soon, the initial enchantment has faded.

February 22, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International | Comment (1)
Rex Roberts
Film Journal International
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A fun ride like its predecessor setting up what should be a fun finale. Depp, Bloom, and Knightly shine. Good supporting cast as well.

May 2, 2007
jmanard52
John Manard

Super Reviewer

Everything Depp does in this movie is completely predictable for all who've seen the first Pirates movie and its packed with even more infectious CGI and its even more stretched than the first one.

December 2, 2011
Michael M.
Michael Miller

Super Reviewer

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Quotes

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    1. Jack Sparrow: What did the bird say?
    – Submitted by Nathan J (2 months ago)
    1. Tia Dalma: If you don't want it, then give it back.
    2. Jack Sparrow: No. My jar of dirt!
    – Submitted by Eva G (5 months ago)
    1. Jack Sparrow: Where's the poom poom?
    – Submitted by Javis C (5 months ago)
    1. Jack Sparrow: Save me.
    – Submitted by Javis C (5 months ago)
    1. Davy Jones: Welcome to the Flying Dutchman.
    – Submitted by Javis C (6 months ago)

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Foreign Titles

  • Pirates of the Caribbean - Fluch der Karibik 2 (DE)
  • Pirates des Caraïbes - Le secret du coffre maudit (FR)
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