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| Orlando Bloom |
Will Turner |
| Keira Knightley |
Elizabeth Swann |
| Johnny Depp |
Captain Jack Sparrow |
| Naomie Harris |
Tia Dalma |
| Bill Nighy |
Davey Jones |
| Geoffrey Rush |
Captain Barbossa |
| Stellan Skarsgård |
Bill Turner |
| Lee Arenberg |
Pintel |
| Jack Davenport |
Norrington |
| Jonathan Pryce |
Governor Weatherby Swann |
| Director |
Gore Verbinski |
| Producer |
Jerry Bruckheimer; Bruce Hendricks |
| Writer |
Ted Elliott; Terry Rossio |
| Cinematography |
Dariusz Wolski |
| Musician |
Hans Zimmer |
Take the first
Pirates of the Caribbean film, add a dash of
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and a lot more rum. Shake well and you'll have something resembling
Dead Man's Chest, a bombastic sequel that's enjoyable as long as you don't think too hard about it. The film opens with the interrupted wedding of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), both of whom are arrested for aiding in the escape of Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) in the first film. Their freedom can only be obtained by getting Captain Jack's compass, which is linked to a key that's linked to a chest belonging to Davy Jones, an undead pirate with a tentacle face and in possession of a lot of people's souls. If you're already confused, don't worry--plot is definitely not the strong suit of the franchise, as the film excels during its stunt pieces, which are impressively extravagant (in particular a three-way swordfight atop a mill wheel). It may help to know that
Dead Man's Chest was filmed simultaneously with some of
Pirates 3, so don't expect a complete resolution (think more
The Empire Strikes Back) or the movie will feel a
lot longer than it really is.
Bloom shows a tad bit more brawn this time around, but he's still every bit as pretty as the tomboyish Knightley. (Seriously, sometimes you think they could swap roles.) Bill Nighy (Love, Actually) weighs in as Davy Jones and Stellan Skarsgård appears as Will's undead father. But the film still belongs wholly to Depp, who in a reprise of his Oscar-nominated role gets all the belly laughs with a single widened eyeliner-ed gaze. He still runs like a cartoon hen and slurs like Keith Richards--and he's still one of the most fascinating movie characters in recent history. --Ellen A. Kim
| Distributor |
Walt Disney Video |
| Edition |
Two-Disc Collector's Edition |
| Barcode |
0786936720983 |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Release Date |
12/5/2006 |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Screen Ratio |
2.35:1 |
| Subtitles |
Spanish; French |
| Audio Tracks |
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes |
2 |
| Disc 1: |
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Captain Jack: From Head To Toe - Secrets and Legends Revealed by Johnny Depp and Others Meet Davy Jones: Discover the Creation, Mystery and Mythology of the Sea's Ghostly Ruler Bloopers Of The Caribbean Mastering The Blade: Swordfighting with the Film's Stars Audio Commentary: Screenwriters Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio Charting The Return - A Pre-production Diary According To Plan: Journal of Filming the Movie Fly On The Set Featurette: The Bone Cage Creating The Kraken Dead Men Tell New Tales: Re-Imagineering The Attraction Pirates On Main Street: The World Premiere A Producer's Photo Diary with Jerry Bruckheimer |
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