Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest DVD Review

By Jenna Bensoussan

Rated: PG-13
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgard, Bill Nighy
Directed by: Gore Verbinski

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SYNOPSIS: Yes, Captain Jack Sparrow is caught up in another bone rattling, beasty-of-a-mess. Although the curse of the Black Pearl has been lifted, an even more terrifying threat chases after its captain and scurvy crew.

Captain Jack has the mark... He owes a blood debt to the legendary Davy Jones and Jones is ready to collect. Of course, when Capt. Jack isn't entertaining the idea of indefinite supernatural servitude, he is spicing himself up for theatrical consumption. Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann make nice side dishes in this fun romp through untamed seas. Arrr!

DVD FEATURES

  • Charting the Return: Pre-production Documentary
  • According to Plan: Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest
  • Captain Jack: From Head to Toe
  • Mastering the Blade: Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport
  • Meet Davy Jones: Anatomy of a Legend
  • Creating the Kraken
  • Dead Men Tell New Tales: Re-Imagineering the Attraction
  • Fly on the Set: The Bone Cage
  • Jerry Bruckheimer: A Producer's Photo Diary
  • Pirates on Main Street: The Dead Man's Chest Premiere
  • Bloopers of the Caribbean (Disc One)
  • Audio Commentary with Writers Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio (Disc One)

CRITIQUE

Who hasn't heard of this movie? Riddled from head to toe with featurettes, easter eggs and other goodies—this DVD is somethin' yer not be wanting to miss out on. All of the featurettes on Disc Two are sure to keep you entertained for an additional FIVE HOURS after you have watched the feature film and bloopers on Disc One. If you are a pirate at heart, adore Johnny Depp or just absolutely love this movie, you CANNOT do without this DVD set! You might want to grab this one quick though - it broke records already in Europe!

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