Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is the fourth installment of the franchise brought to us from Disney.

Without ruining the movie by giving away too much of the storyline, in On Stranger Tides Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is forced to lead the infamous Capt. Blackbeard (Ian McShane) in the race to the Fountain of Youth against both the Spanish and English.

Also returning for this installment is Geoffrey Rush (Capt. Barbossa) and Kevin McNally (Gibbs). Along the Ian McShane, we also welcome Penelope Cruz (Angelica Malon) and Sam Claflin (Phillip Swift).

This movie really can be seen as good or bad depending on how much of a fan you really are.

If you're not a die hard fan of the franchise and are just looking for a movie to go see then On Stranger Tides is a fantastic choice. There is plenty of action, a really good storyline, and well timed humor from characters we can easily relate with.

Die hard fans on the other hand may find themselves a tad disappointed with this film for the following reasons...

• Though Depp portrays Capt. Sparrow flawlessly once again, at times it feels as if his jokes are simply forced they don't seem to run as smooth as in the previous films.
• No Orlando Bloom or Keira Knightley. The lack of Bloom is one apparent reason it seems the jokes are forced, Bloom and Depp had a chemistry that was definitely missing.
• There is plenty of action, but Pirates of the Caribbean always, always has a major ship engagement...just not this time.

If however fans can get past these few flaws and the one or two plot holes that are very very apparent, they may actually enjoy this film.

All in all, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is a film that everyone should give a chance and go see in theaters.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is a Jerry Bruckheimer film and directed by Rob Marshall.

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-GJ