Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest [Blu-ray]

Review

This sequel to the action-adventure film starring Johnny Depp. Three years after his last epic adventure, Jack reclaims the Black Pearl from Barbossa and is set to enjoy the carefree life of a pirate, only to be confronted by a new nemesis: Davy Jones. -- Synopsis (from the DVD NAVIGATOR database)

Product Description

The globally successful and record-breaking blockbuster, "Pirates of the Caribbean," is finally available on Blu-ray Disc. The third installment, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," is scheduled for simultaneous release worldwide on May 25, 2007, sure to ignite a Pirates frenzy once again!

In the previous film, Jack Sparrow reclaimed the Black Pearl from the immortal pirate Barbossa. But just as he set sail for the open seas, he finds himself faced with an inescapable fate. That was 13 years ago... To become captain of the Black Pearl, Jack made a blood pact with Davy Jones, the evil spirit of the deep, feared by all sailors, in exchange for his soul. Now, that pact has come to an end, and a great dark force lurks beneath the ocean floor, seeking to reclaim Jack's soul! Jack Sparrow was known as "the man who could outsmart the devil," but this time his fate was about to run out... Meanwhile, Will, a young man of pirate blood, and his lover, Elizabeth, the Governor's daughter, were also in danger. On the day of their long-awaited wedding, the two were arrested for aiding Jack's escape. The condition for their release was to obtain Jack's "compass that points never north." Twisted by an irresistible force, the destinies of Jack, Will, and Elizabeth cross paths once again. At that moment, a terrifying secret sealed in the Caribbean Sea is about to be resurrected!

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Johnny Depp stars as the Oscar-nominated Captain Jack Sparrow in the second installment of this action-adventure series. This time, even the unlucky Jack faces a life-threatening threat. When he acquired the Black Pearl, he made a pact to dedicate himself to Captain Davy Jones. That pact is finally coming to an end. This sequel to the first film delivers superb performances from the main cast. From his first appearance to the action scenes where he's pursued by cannibals, Johnny is sure to keep you laughing. The highlights are undoubtedly Captain Jones's appearance and the giant octopus he controls, the Kraken. The whiskers growing from his mouth sway like octopus tentacles, making the captain's movements eerie. The Kraken's attack, which makes full use of VFX, is dynamic, but also evokes a sense of nostalgia that suits the word "monster." What's refreshing about this sequel is that Jack begins to show signs of humanity in the second half. Scenes that show the delicate relationship between Will and Elizabeth as a couple, and his pride as a pirate, exude a coolness that wasn't present in the first film. I'm impressed by Johnny's blend of ease, playfulness, and aura as an actor, and I can't wait to see how the surprising ending will carry over to Part 3. (Saito Hiroaki)