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'Pirates of the Caribbean': Eat My Jetsam, Davy Jones
By A. O. SCOTT / Published: July 7, 2006 / New York Times
AT first glance, it seems like a pretty
good deal. You put down your money
— still less than $10 in most cities —
and in return you get two and a half
hours of spirited swashbuckling, with
an all-star three-way battle of the
cheekbones (Orlando Bloom vs. Keira
Knightley vs. Johnny Depp) and some
extra-slimy computer-generated imagery thrown in at no additional cost.
Orlando Bloom in pursuit of the pirate captain in "Dead Man's Chest."
But there's a catch, as there usually is. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" is not just a movie. It's a glistening, sushi-grade chunk of franchise entertainment, which means that maximal enjoyment of it comes with certain obligations. It is the second episode in what will be at least a trilogy — the third installment is scheduled for release next summer — and full appreciation of its whirligig plot will depend on thorough acquaintance with the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" picture, conveniently available for purchase on DVD. And since "Dead Man's Chest" brazenly dispenses with the convention of an ending — it's pretty much all middle — you will, by virtue of buying that ticket, have committed yourself to buying another one a year from now if you're the least bit curious about how the whole thing turns out. By then, chances are good that you will have forgotten most of what happened in "Dead Man's Chest," so you'll have another disc to add to the shopping cart.
The question is: Is it worth it? The same thought probably crosses the minds of Disney theme-park vacationers as they endure endless lines for the ride on which the movies are based, but the notion is quickly banished because nobody likes to feel like a sucker. By a rational calculation of time and money — yours and the untold millions invested by Disney, the producer Jerry Bruckheimer and others — the answer is probably no. But hey, this isn't about that, right? It's about fun. You're there to have fun. Fun for the family. Fun for the kids. Fun for everyone. So shut up and have fun. read more...
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