Billy Wilder once said Rule No. 1 for writers was, "Grab 'em by the throat and never let 'em go." And that's precisely what "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" does — though the credit should probably go more to Johnny Depp than the somewhat muddled screenplay. Reprising his Oscar-nominated role as the roguish Capt. Jack Sparrow, pirate, lover and liar extraordinaire, Depp isn't the whole show here, but he's close. Read the full review
Captain Jack Sparrow discovers he owes a blood debt to the legendary Davey Jones, Captain of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. With time running out, Jack must find a way out of his debt or else be doomed to eternal servitude in the afterlife. Making matters worse, Sparrow's problems interefere with the wedding plans of a certain Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgard, Bill Nighy
Run time: 135 minutes
Release date: July 7, 2006
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of adventure violence, including frightening images.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B+
"The movie is lopsided, sloppy, too long and absolutely irresistible."
Austin American-Statesman: 3 of 5 stars
"Not worth its weight in pirate gold ... (but) well worth the eight doubloons or so it costs for a ticket."
The Palm Beach Post: B
"No amount of sea creatures can steal the show from Depp, who twitches his way through the movie, rolling his eyes into the back of his head and flashing his gleaming gold teeth."
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