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

Director:

Gore Verbinski

Writers (WGA):

Ted Elliott (written by) &
Terry Rossio (written by) ...

Release Date:

7 July 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy

Plot:

Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.

Plot Keywords:

East Indian Company | Slime | Pigsty | Fire | Old Flame

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 29 wins & 34 nominations

Cast

Johnny Depp	...	Jack Sparrow
Orlando Bloom	...	Will Turner
Keira Knightley	...	Elizabeth Swann
Jack Davenport	...	Norrington
Bill Nighy	...	Davy Jones
Jonathan Pryce	...	Governor Weatherby Swann
Lee Arenberg	...	Pintel
Mackenzie Crook	...	Ragetti
Kevin McNally	...	Gibbs (as Kevin R. McNally)
David Bailie	...	Cotton
Stellan Skarsgård	...	Bootstrap Bill
Tom Hollander	...	Cutler Beckett
Naomie Harris	...	Tia Dalma
Martin Klebba	...	Marty
David Schofield	...	Mercer

Also Known As:

P.O.T.C. 2 (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Pirates 2 (USA) (informal short title)
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of adventure violence, including frightening images.

Runtime:

150 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Turkish | English | Greek

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Argentina:13 | South Korea:12 | Sweden:11 | Ireland:12A | Philippines:PG-13 | Norway:11 | Philippines:G | Spain:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | South Africa:10V | Greece:K-13 | Brazil:12 | Finland:K-11 | UK:12A | Italy:T | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Hungary:14 | Hong Kong:IIA | Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42793) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Bahamas

Company:

Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Trivia:

For the production of this and the next installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, two ships were actually built; The Black Pearl, and The Flying Dutchman.

Goofs:

Continuity: As Jack is rowing away from the Pearl, he turns around to look at the land behind him. As he is doing so, he is holding his compass and it's open. When he turns around to face the Pearl again, he reaches down and pulls out his compass.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Elizabeth Swann: Will! Why is this happening?
Will Turner: I don't know. You look beautiful.
Elizabeth Swann: I think it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Casper's Scare School (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Two Hornpipes

Better than the first, and that's saying something

I will firstly say that after seeing the trailer and previews for this film I had serious doubts. I was afraid that the producers would just try to cash in on the original's success, and forget about any content.

I was pleasantly proved wrong.

This is the most fun I've had in the cinema in the longest time. I can't remember the last time I was so entertained.

Although it is a bit slow at times, and a bit predictable (although fun in it's predictability), it hardly lets up and continuously entertains.

If you loved the original, you will DEFINITELY love this film. The ending not only makes you laugh, it makes you think "What the hell?" and will make you eagerly anticipate (major understatement) the third installment.

There are some great lines, the same fun characters, an inventive and fun story, and some brilliantly staged action sequences.

In summation: SEE IT! See it on the big screen. If you miss it, you will surely regret it.