Dead Man's Chest

Unlike what appears to be the rest of the country, it took us until this weekend to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. This is chapter 2 in the Pirates Trilogy based on the ride in Disney World, The Pirates of the Caribbean (which is one of my favorite all-time Disney rides). For those of you who still haven't seen it, this movie has it all - great action, story, romantic undertones, fights, scenery, special effects and a touch of the fantastic. It has everything... except an ending. Basically, the end of this movie totally sets up for what is going to happen in part 3 of the trilogy, which is due out somewhere around Christmas. However, unlike other part 2's in trilogy history (Empire Strikes Back, for example), this one ends so damn abruptly that it's a shock to the system. There's no warning signs that the end is about to come, even after 2 plus hours of viewing. It just ends.
Therefore, I'm going to have to wait until I see part 3 to make any judgements about the story and the movie as a whole. It really doesn't seem fair to judge this movie, since it still hasn't finished. So.. it's a lot of fun, but leaves you feeling a little empty in the end. For now, I'm waiting for part 3.

NP: Jerry Was A Race Car Driver, Primus