09.17.06
Lee1990 Movie Review: Pirates of the Carribean Dead Man’s Chest
Humor: Excellent
Acting: Fair
Visual Effects: Good
Plot: Good
A good evening’s entertainment. The general jist is a three way race to find the Dead Man’s Chest. The racers are:
Davey Jones: A former sea Captain who now commands the Flying Dutchman. He is also part squid. (Calamari anyone?)
Captain Jack Sparrow: Seeks the chest because any who possess it can control Davey Jones. There’s also the small matter of Jack owing his soul to Mr. Jones. (Neither a borrower nor a lender be, Jack).
Captain Jack’s sidekick: (Played by Orlando Bloom). He needs the chest to rescue his wife from the evil Governor, who wants the chest for his own ends.
The plot can keep your interest, and the makeup effects for Jones and his crew are very convincing. The only disappointment was the final scene between the kraken and Capt. Jack. The optical composite was so primitive it looked like Jack was standing in front of a large sceen like they did in the old days. A letdown given how well done the visuals in the rest of the movie are.
All together, worth the price of admission.
