In DMC, an unfortunate twist of fate causes his character to do a 180* and become the very same scum he once fought to destroy. In the first film, he was a snobbish stiff that dedicated himself to capturing criminal scum and bringing them to justice (or execution). This leaves Turner as the only remaining likable character out of the "main three." On the other hand, there is one character change that I was pleasantly surprised with. Will Turner, however, is still the same honorable and loyal gentleman that is the fish-out-of-water among cutthroat pirates. Their actions are so despicable that even a movie audience will have a hard time justifying them. Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann both show their dark side and become devious, cowardly, and double-crossing individuals. Initially, all three characters are likable and you found yourself rooting for them through both good and bad intentions. Two of the "main three" characters (Sparrow, Turner, and Swann) seemed to have experienced a personality makeover. Yet at the same time, something felt missing. It has the same elements that made the first film a hit. On paper, nothing really seems wrong with Dead Man's Chest. It's not hard to understand why it became so popular. Fantastic characters, a great story, amazing special effects, and an all-around "fun" feel. The first "Pirates" film had a rare charm that most other Hollywood pictures would envy. It's always tough to create sequels to successful blockbusters and have them live up to original's name. Dead Man's Chest is definitely not a bad film, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed a little.
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