Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Special Edition

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns to the screen for another round of supernatural adventures on the high seas in this spirited sequel to the 2003 Disney hit, which re-teams original director Gore Verbinski with original screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. As Will (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) prepare to exchange vows at the altar, their wedding plans hit rough waters with the arrival of sea-bound scallywag Jack Sparrow. It seems that Sparrow owes a substantial blood debt to half-octopus sea captain Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), and that the only way for the flamboyant sea rover to elude the wrath of his otherworldly pursuer is to seek the aid of mysterious and powerful voodoo priestess Tia Dalma (Naomie Harris), whose ability to resurrect the dead and gaze into the future may provide just the advantage needed to avoid a waterlogged fate in the locker of his legendary nemesis. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 2
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Cinemascope)
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV, Color
• Subtitle: Spanish, French
• Features:
  • 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 - sword fighting with the film's stars
  • Audio commentary: screenwriters Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio
  • "Charting the Return" - a preproduction 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

AWARDS

• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

•     Won Best Visual Effects - 2006 (Charles Gibson, Hal Hickel, Allen Hall, John Knoll)
•     Nominated Best Art Direction - 2006 (Cheryl Carasik, Rick Heinrichs)
•     Nominated Best Sound Editing - 2006 (Christopher Boyes, George Watters II)
•     Nominated Best Sound Mixing - 2006 (Christopher Boyes, Paul Massey, Lee Orloff)

• American Cinema Editors Guild

•     Nominated Best Edited Comedy or Musical Feature - 2006 (Stephen E. Rivkin, Craig Wood)

• Art Directors Guild

•     Nominated Best Art Direction in a Fantasy Film - 2006 (Rick Heinrichs)

• British Academy of Film and Television Arts

•     Won Best Visual Effects - 2006 (Charles Gibson, Hal Hickel, John Knoll)
•     Nominated Best Costume Design - 2006 (Penny Rose)
•     Nominated Best Makeup and Hair - 2006 (Ve Neill, Martin Samuel)
•     Nominated Best Production Design - 2006 (Cheryl Carasik, Rick Heinrichs)
•     Nominated Best Sound - 2006 (Christopher Boyes, George Watters II, Paul Massey, Lee Orloff)

• Broadcast Film Critics Association

•     Nominated Best Live Action Family Film - 2006

• Costume Guild Awards

•     Nominated Best Costumes in a Period Film - 2006 (Penny Rose)

• Hollywood Foreign Press Association

•     Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - 2006 (Johnny Depp)

• Satellite Awards

•     Won Best Visual Effects - 2006 (John Knoll)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Johnny Depp - Jack Sparrow
       Orlando Bloom - Will Turner
       Keira Knightley - Elizabeth Swann
       Jack Davenport - Norrington
       Bill Nighy - Davy Jones

• Director:

  Gore Verbinski

• Producer:

  Jerry Bruckheimer, Missy Papageorge

• Screenwriter:

  Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Huck Wirtz

• Cinematographer:

  Dariusz Wolski

• Composer (Music Score):

  Hans Zimmer

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Bob Badami

• Editor:

  Stephen E. Rivkin, Craig Wood

• Production Designer:

  Rick Heinrichs

• Art Director:

  Bruce Crone, William Hawkins, William Ladd Skinner

• Associate Producer:

  Pat Sandston

REVIEW:

• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest delivers everything you'd want from it and more -- more than you'd want from any movie. It's a funny, sexy, epic, and exciting sequel; the only problem is that it doesn't really need to be two and a half hours long. You'll only notice this occasionally, however, as most of the film will have you wide-eyed and entertained, happily taking in rollicking pirate mythos, truly believable special effects, and thoroughly fleshed-out characters. Female lead Keira Knghtley is given the much-needed chance to express real sexual chemistry in this film, both with Orlando Bloom and the unspeakably hot Johnny Depp. This second installment isn't quite as child-friendly and silly as the original, but the sheer number of stories, characters, locations, and implications presented is the only thing that might leave you scratching your head and saying, "I thought this movie was based on a theme park ride...." A fantastic subplot with returning character Commodore Norrington (Jack Davenport) is a cool idea and a well-played twist; with simple changes, this character could have been employed as the root of the film's entire overarching plot. Instead, a somewhat contrived powdered-wig corporate villain is thrown in to do the job. This bad guy is not to be confused with the other bad guy, fish-man Davy Jones (the delightful Bill Nighy), who sends a monster bad guy (a mythological beast called the Kraken, which is the oceanic equivalent of the Star Wars Sarlaac) after the Black Pearl. If you think all these bad guys sound like a bad idea, you might find yourself occasionally losing patience with the movie. If you're a die-hard lover of the adventure genre and relish all the twists, turns, witty quips, and grandiose action sequences (such as a three-man sword fight on, within, and around a giant water-wheel sent rolling uncontrollably through a jungle), you won't even notice. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

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