In every other way -- as adventure yarn or as satire on that form or merely as an enjoyable entertainment featuring a wonderfully sly and subtle actor -- it is not merely a loser. It is a disaster.
– Richard Schickel,
TIME Magazine,
7 Jul 2006
fresh:
'Complications arose, ensued, were overcome,' Jack says at one point. Not entirely, but Dead Man's Chest is worth weighing anchor for, regardless.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
7 Jul 2006
rotten:
This second film is pretty much all thrills, special effects and nonstop action -- but with virtually no cohesive or compelling story line.
– Bill Zwecker,
Chicago Sun-Times,
7 Jul 2006
fresh:
It ought to sink from the weight of the cargo, but it's buoyed by another high-wire performance from Depp.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
8 Jul 2006
rotten:
The new plot has all the appeal of a seaweed sandwich, being dark, salty, and indigestible.