Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides = 2 ½ out of 5 Jack Sparrow : Captain, I wish to report a mutiny. I can name fingers and point names. Blackbeard: Perfect. The last thing you want in a summer blockbuster is to be bored. Unfortunately, the fun that has previously been a driving point in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise seems to have just about run out. I suppose giving an opinion on the franchise seems appropriate, given that this is supposedly a new start for the series. As far as I am concerned, the previous ‘ Pirates’ films have not steered me wrong. They all share the same problems (overlong and overly plotted), but there is a sense of fun and imagination that I have greatly admired throughout. This latest installment of the series manages to just feel long, without the benefit of being much fun. It is unfortunate, as I admire what Johnny Depp brings to the series, along with the inclusion of some old and new characters, but ‘ On Stranger Tides’ really su
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