Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Name: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: July 7, 2006
Duration: 151 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

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American Broadcasting Company (ABC) | Release Date: July 7, 2006 | PG-13

Starring: Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom

Summary: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley reunite this epic tale chronicling the further mis-adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow. (Buena Vista Pictures)

Director: Gore Verbinski

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 151 min

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Peter Travers

Lively is an odd word for something called Dead Man's Chest, but lively it is. You won't find hotter action, wilder thrills or loopier laughs this summer. Read full review

Claudia Puig

It does deliver a combustible combination of ingredients for a summer blockbuster: a cornucopia of action and dazzling effects, some raucous humor and a large dose of Depp's winning charm. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

Verbinski, Depp and company just want to make it the best ride you've had all summer. If that's all you demand of a frothy summer blockbuster, then this delivers the goods. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley manage to sparkle, but this overstuffed sequel is no treasure. Read full review

Carina Chocano

Intermittently fun and high-spirited, Dead Man's Chest sags under the weight of its own running time. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

The worst kind of sequel -- the kind that exists only to give you more-more-more of what you liked the first time around, without ever justifying its own existence. This lavish, superbly designed film goes on for an exhausting 2½ hours. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

More than the usual bad or even numbingly horrible movie. It's an amalgam of many of the modern cinema's worst tendencies and modern filmmaking's most unfortunate misconceptions. Read full review

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gm101

Mar 15, 2011

Awesome second chapter to the series. I gotta say, ILM really tricked me with Davy Jones, because I had no idea his face was actually computer generated. Great work!

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BritneyB.

Jul 9, 2006

IMO, this movie actually deserves a 9, but I think a lot of people were too hard on it. I found Dead Man's Chest to be everything I hoped it would be. There are plenty of laughs, and amazing quotes. Like Pirates 1, having Johnny Depp could most likely make or break the movie (at least IMO, this movie actually deserves a 9, but I think a lot of people were too hard on it. I found Dead Man's Chest to be everything I hoped it would be. There are plenty of laughs, and amazing quotes. Like Pirates 1, having Johnny Depp could most likely make or break the movie (at least at the box office). However, I found Orlando's acting to be a big improvement over his decent, but not outstanding, performance in the first film, especially in the scenes with 'Bootstrap' Bill. The plot and character development was impressive, and the feeling of randomness that you get from skipping around from character to character adds to the film, as long as you're paying attention and can keep up. I have seen the movie twice already (once at midnight on the 7th) and can't wait to see it a few more times in theatres!… Expand

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BobR.

Jul 13, 2006

Lots of fun.....but the next movie will make or break this one.

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GoldenEye16

Aug 22, 2010

A bit too long but very entertaining. I really think though that they should not have made this sequel because the first movie was fantastic and should stand alone.

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JorgeS.

Jul 9, 2006

THE most unintelligible and completely cofusing plot ever, the whole movie felt like it was thrown together with various dandy action sequences. Granted, they were fantastic, but at least the ones in Black Pearl served a purpose (did we realy have to see the octopus more than twice?) All in THE most unintelligible and completely cofusing plot ever, the whole movie felt like it was thrown together with various dandy action sequences. Granted, they were fantastic, but at least the ones in Black Pearl served a purpose (did we realy have to see the octopus more than twice?) All in all, the only reason to see this movie is for the amazing action sequences and Johnny Depp's awesome role as Jack Sparrow, which were enough to propel my score to a six. If none of these things interest you, i suggest you skip it.… Expand

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ReidF.

Jul 11, 2006

Pretty bad, I like all the actors but the story line was tacked together and struggeling. The visuals were impressive but too many giant squid scenes. A shorter simplified plot with emphasis on Jack Sparrow would have been much more pleasing.

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JeffreyH.

Jul 7, 2006

Good gawd. i just gave yet another 2 hours of my life to that stinking franchise. after the juvenile(a macaw relieving itself on a man's shoulder got the biggest laugh of the night))humor, weak story line and simplistic, plodding score of the first, i thought i would give the second aGood gawd. i just gave yet another 2 hours of my life to that stinking franchise. after the juvenile(a macaw relieving itself on a man's shoulder got the biggest laugh of the night))humor, weak story line and simplistic, plodding score of the first, i thought i would give the second a chance to redeem the first. not to mention the sublime johnny depp. big mistake. save your money and the hours of lifetime you must commit to viewing this trash. my money and my time are gone, but you have a choice. make the right choice and see another movie like superman returns....yeah, dead man's chest is THAT bad.… Expand

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