This movie is great, but violent and scary. 13+.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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An action-packed but too-long flick for kids 12+.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–13
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What Parents Need to Know
About Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Parents need to know that this movie contains a LOT of peril and action-violence. Characters are shot at, chased, dragged, trampled, rolled down hills, and nearly roasted over an open fire. In one disturbing scene, Will is tied to a mast and flogged by Bootstrap Bill. Also, the grotesque pirates and CGI sea creatures are menacing and downright scary. And there's lots and lots of rum (yes, we're talking about pirates, but the audience won't be able to buy the stuff for a decade...) But depending on the maturity of your kids, this movie is okay for kids 12 and up.
Read our full review by Jane Boursaw
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- Families can talk about how far people should go in the name of friendship. Is Jack justified in dragging Will and Elizabeth into his adventure? What could he have done differently to protect his friends?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Great movie!
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
great as the first one!!!!!
this movie was as great as the first one! BYE IT NOW ON DVD!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Must see
A great love story and action movie with the amazing actor Orlando bloom! Funny I laughed thru the whole thing!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
A confusing, violent sequel
A lame sequel that is filled with too much plot confusion, sea monster violence (including a graphic torture scene) and unfunny humor. It's also way too long. If your 13, you might enjoy this. Kids under 12 should not see this. They will be scared by the creature gore and possibly by the Kraken. It's iffy for 12 and unappropriate for 11 and under. 14 and up will be OK.
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
it was awsome
i loved this one as much as i loved the first i laughed my head off the whole way threw my favorite part was when the canables were chasing jack sparrow down the beach.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
.........
This was an okay movie, but not near as good as the first. A little too fanciful, and kind of all over the place. A few innuendos, a few swear words, and some violence. Nothing overt. Okay movie that whould keep you interested.
I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itWorst of the trilogy, but still an excellent movie!
Unlike the first one, the violence is not cartoonish, and this is all around a much more disturbing movie. More sexual inuendos, revealing outfits, some kissing. The kraken is very frightening, and the violence is much more graphic than the first. Men are trapped in cages and birds are eating them alive. In the same scene you also see a bird pluck a man's eye out of his head. Cannibals on an island may be scary for some, and for everyone they will apear rather gross. Like the first and the third, there is alot of drinking. NOONE under the age of 12 should watch this movie, and even if you do choose to allow your 12 year old to watch this, do so with caution.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Commonsense, I'm afraid, has disappointed. They've overcriticized an amazing movie. The plot may have a bit of a loose ending, but other than that this was a fantastic film. This may be unnecessary, but I'm going to post my own content overview so you can see from a teen's p.o.v. Sexual Content: minimal, although Elizabeth makes out a couple of times Violence: moderate to high. In the first scene, a man is ripped to pieces by crows; Jack almost gets roasted; an innocuous pirate's throat is slit; ships are devoured by monsters; Will is flogged; people are shot; Jack is in quite a predicament by the end. Language: Mild. Several pirate-style curses and one well-earned "Damn you, Jack Sparrow!" Social Behavior: Moderate. Jack doesn't seem to mind condemning his "friends". Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco: Jack is perpetually drunk.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
AWESOME MOVIE
This is an awazing movie for many ages! It may not be sutiable for children who are scared easily, but it's very good. It has a bit of romance(what I enjoy most), action, and comety. Jack Sparrow is LOL funny!! If you know your kid, this movie is great!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
better than the first but still not living up to my expectations
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
A Fun Follow-up with Breathtaking Cliff-Hanger but Objectionable Content
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL was a true pirate movie, with all the traditional grit, rum, cheating, rum, treasure, curses, and did I say rum? But though you pretty much knew what to expect, it was still remarkably original. That inventiveness and wit was what drew people to it. And it was that attraction that led the filmmakers to make a sequel: DEAD MAN'S CHEST. The original screenwriters, producer, and director have come up with a fun sequel worthy of the title, unlike most sequels these days. This time around we find Capn. Jack owing a debt to Davy Jones, the devil of the sea and collector of souls. Will and Elizabeth follow along in Jack's mis-adventures as he tries to weasle out of paying and tries to find an elusive treasure that controls Jones himself and lies in the fabled Dead Man's Chest. This movie is dirtier than the first. Barnacle-covered sailors and gritty sea monsters probably won't cause nightmares for older kids but will make you cringe. Violence is also heavier, with slit throats, guns, and one particularly nasty yet brief shot of a man with no face (Ugh!). There is little language, just one "d**n you!". There is also some sexual innuendo that is frequent yet no worse than the first. All in all, this is a really fun movie and is just as good as the first. The opening is gruesome, but when you see Johnny Depp in his pirate garb, you know that fun's coming up. The cliff-hanger leaves you grasping for more. Pretty objectionable and darker than the first, but highly recommended.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Not as Good as the First or the Third, but Still Worth Watching...
The opening scene will be gross to anyone 12 and under. This movie has stabbings, slicings, and shootings. Though there is little blood, I wouldn't let anyone under twelve watch this movie. Eleven year olds will most likely be fine, but some will be grossed out. If your kid dosen't take too well with violence, then by no means should he/she be watching this. The Kraken scenes are very intense, and anyone under twelve will be on the edge of their seat on some scenes. Good movie for 11-12+
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
O.K
I didn't like this movie as much as the first one. Everything went wrong in it. And there seemed to be too much animation. Too many fake creatures. It really left you in a bad mood when done watching it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Sexual Content (Not an Issue): Some flirting, kissing, and innuendo. Violence (Pause): Lots of scary action violence. Language (Not an Issue): Some pirate talk. Social Behavior (Pause): Will is noble and heroic, but Jack clearly lacks ethics. He lies, womanizes, and is willing to sacrifice his allies so he can go free. Strong female character. Commercialism (Not an Issue): Part of a huge marketing empire for Disney. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Pause): Pirates drink rum.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
intense, but not graphical.
A lot of sword fighting and some characters are killed, but nothing is shown directly. I think that this movie is okay for 10/11+ There are some gross-looking characters that may be a bit tooo scary.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Good...
This is a really good movie,although Pirates 1 was better. I've read some negative reviews from people saying that they had to leave the theatre half way through the movie because their children were too scared to stay. But notice that this movie is rated PG-13. That means that it's too scary for anyone under 13 (even though I'm 12 and I saw it, but I'm not easily scared)! It's your own fault if your kids were scrared because you took them to see it in the first place, even though it was rated PG-13. Parents, do some research and look at the ratings BEFORE you see a movie.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
avrege movie good story too predictable
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
I laughed!
Wonderful, funny pirate flick.
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