History Film / PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest

* DoubleTake: On Isla Cruces, Elizabeth is raging over Will, Jack and Norrington fighting over the Dead Man's Chest provides, and sits on the sand in a huff. Then Pintel and Ragetti absconds with the chest behind her, and she turns her head once, then twice toward them.

* ViewersAreGeniuses: The "Liar's Dice" game between Davy Jones, Will Turner, and Bootstrap Bill confuses most viewers. The movie leaves the rules of the game almost completely unexplained, so unless you happen to already be familiar with Liar's Dice, you are likely to be totally lost throughout the scene, apart from a basic understanding that this is some sort of wager-game. The screenwriters were well aware of this, and stated they would have liked to explain the game better, but editing constraints limited the time they could dedicate to this scene. As such, there is a mountain of symbolism and significance in the moves the characters make, including even how they are ''seated'', which is completely lost on the average viewer.

* ViewersAreGeniuses: The "Liar's Dice" game between Davy Jones, Will Turner, and Bootstrap Bill confuses most viewers. The movie leaves the rules of the game almost completely unexplained, so unless you happen to already be familiar with Liar's Dice, you are likely to be totally lost throughout the scene. The screenwriters were well aware of this, and stated they would have liked to explain the game better, but editing constraints limited the time they could dedicate to this scene. As such, there is a mountain of symbolism and significance in the moves the characters make, including even how they are ''seated'', which is completely lost on the average viewer.

'''Bill:''' ''Twelve'' fives. Call me a liar, or raise the bid. \\
'''Jones:''' And be called a liar myself for my trouble?

* LockedOutOfTheLoop" When Will links up with the ''Black Pearl'', Jack doesn't tell him about Bootstrap Bill Turner's presence aboard the ''Flying Dutchman''. Will doesn't find out until Jack hands him over as collateral to Davy Jones (nor does Will ever realize that Jack knew and intentionally withheld the knowledge from him).

* TaughtByExperience: Played for laughs when Jack reunites with Elizabeth at Tortuga. Given what happened on Rumrunner's Isle in the first film (i.e. Elizabeth burning all the stored rum to signal the British Navy) Jack understandably quietly and frantically orders Gibbs to hide the ''Pearl'''s supply of rum.

* TaughtByExperience: Played for laughs when Jack reunites with Elizabeth at Tortuga. Given what happened on Rumrunner's Isle in the first film (i.e. Elizabeth burning all the stored rum to signal the British Navy) Jack understandably quietly and frantically orders Gibbs to hide the ''Pearl'''s supply of rum.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Jack's InsistentTerminology during the first film on being called ''Captain'' Jack Sparrow (despite not having a ship) comes back to bite him in the ass here. Jack tries LoopholeAbuse to get out of the deal with Jones, arguing that he was only Captain for for two years before Barbossa's mutiny. Jones counters by pointing out Jack ''was'' a Captain (albeit a poor one) and kept referring to himself as such during the lost decade -- ergo the specific terms of their deal ''were'' being honored and so he ''ain't'' getting any kind of extension or "store credit".

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Jack's InsistentTerminology during the last film on being called ''Captain'' Jack Sparrow (despite not having a ship) comes back to bite him in the ass here. Jack tries LoopholeAbuse to get out of the deal with Jones (that he was only Captain for for two years before Barbossa's mutiny). Jones counters by pointing out Jack ''was'' a Captain (albeit a poor one) and kept referring to himself as such during the lost decade -- ergo the terms of their deal ''were'' being honored and so he ''ain't'' getting any kind of extension or credit.

* SpannerInTheWorks: Barbossa is posthumously and retroactively revealed to be this to Jack's deal with Davy Jones. His mutiny made Jack's deal worthless and cost him a decade of its duration trying to get the ship back.

* VillaniousLegacy: Barbossa. Despite his death at the end of the first film, the theft of the ''Black Pearl'' in the backstory of ''Curse'' ends up having significant posthumous repercussions in this film.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Jack's InsistentTerminology during the last film on being called ''Captain'' Jack Sparrow (despite not having a ship) comes back to bite him in the ass here. Jack tries LoopholeAbuse to get out of the deal with Jones (that he was only Captainfor for two years before Barbossa's mutiny). Jones counters by pointing out Jack ''was'' a Captain (albeit a poor one) and kept referring to himself as such during the lost decade -- ergo the terms of their deal ''were'' being honored and so he ''ain't'' getting any kind of extension or credit.

* PutOnABus: After having supporting roles in the first film, Murtogg and Mullroy and Grove are all absent (and won't return until the next film). Justified here, as Norrington's disgrace and resignation means the British Navy has lost its POV character for this film (with Beckett, Mercer, and the EITC filling in for them). There's little to no narrative justification for their return in this film. [[spoiler:Norrington's return to grace at the end of this film]] will restore the British Navy's presence in the narrative, thus justifying the return of the supporting British Navy characters next time.

* PutOnABus: After having supporting roles in the first film, Murtogg and Mullroy and Grove are all absent (and won't return until the next film). Justified, as Norrington's disgrace and resignation means the British Navy has lost its POV character in this film (with Beckett, Mercer, and the EITC filling in for them) and there's no narrative justification for their return. [[spoiler:Norrington's return to grace at the end of this film will restore the British Navy's presence in the narrative, thus ensuring Murtogg and Mullroy and Grove will all be along for the ride again next time.]]

* PutOnABus: After having supporting roles in the first film, Murtogg and Mullroy and Grove are all absent (and won't return until the next film). Justified, as Norrington's disgrace and resignation means the British Navy has lost its POV character in this film (with Beckett, Mercer, and the EITC filling in for them). [[spoiler:Norrington's return to grace at the end of this film restores the British Navy's presence in the narrative -- thus ensuring Murtogg and Mullroy and Grove will all be along for the ride again next time.]]

** Played literally with Beckett's Letters of Marque, which he dangles as de facto full pardons for Will and Jack in exchange for Will's cooperation and Jack's Compass (and through it, the location of the Dead Man's Chest). [[spoiler:However, Elizabeth later discovers that while the King signed them, Beckett ''hasn't''. Without his signature and seal, they're legally worthless and he never intended to honor his promises (until Elizabeth forces him to sign them at gunpoint). Ultimately, it's Norrington who claims the Card thanks to successfully stealing the Heart of Davy Jones.]]

* GetOutOfJailFreeCard: Deconstructed with Will. Yes, Governor Swann granted Will clemency in the first film for freeing Jack (twice) -- but Swann's authority ultimately is only over Port Royal. There's nothing to stop authorities (or in this case influential parties like Beckett) higher up the British political and legal food chain from overriding a Colonial Governor and reissuing an arrest warrant.

** It's clear from Beckett and Governor Swann's interaction in the opening scene that they have some history together. While it's clear neither man likes the other, what exactly went down between them is left unrevealed beyond a throwaway line.

* GetOutJailFreeCard: Deconstructed with Will. Yes, Governor Swann granted Will clemency in the first film for freeing Jack (twice) -- but Swann's authority ultimately is only over Port Royal. There's nothing to stop authorities (or in this case influential parties like Beckett) higher up the British political and legal food chain from overriding a Colonial Governor and reissuing an arrest warrant.