Disney’s latest and final installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Dead Men Tell No Tales, is a film that can best be enjoyed after a couple of bottles of rum.
Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow
Like many people, I am completely invested in this franchise having watched The Curse of the Black Pearl, the first movie in this saga, in complete awe. Dead Men Tell No Tales is a swashbuckling episode that has Captain Jack Sparrow fighting off enemies in an extra boozy state — as only Johnny Depp, as master and commander of this unique character, can do.
In spite of the caliber of the cameos and over-the-top special effects, the film fell a little short of my expectations. Having said this, the special effects in this film are of spectacular proportions! One of the more exceptional effects is the makeup and effect of Captain Salazar which simulates him walking on earth while being underwater. The ghost sharks are pretty scary, too. The ship battle scenes are formidable, and will remind you of the cannon battle you go through on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
Movie Synopsis
Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil’s Triangle. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy
Javier Bardem as Captain Salazar
In this latest POC adventure, Henry Turner and Karina Smyth team up to find a way to break the curse that holds Will Tuner (Orlando Bloom) as a dead man walking. But it’s the bright female protagonist, a scientist, who leads the pack of pansy pirates in the search for Poseidon’s Trident, the only thing that can break the curse. Their search takes them to the depths of the ocean, and in one scene the waters part in true biblical style.
Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales
As far as franchises go, it is very difficult to live up to the original Pirates of the Caribbean which set the tone and pace for the witty dialogue delivered by Depp and his crew. There are some memorable lines in this 5th installment, especially ones referencing a Horologist. By the way, parents, I suggest you have the definition and an explanation for this big word to offer your kids after the movie because it comes up frequently.
Orlando Bloom as Will Turner
The brilliant POC score by Hans Zimmer carries the tempo of our emotions throughout the entire film. It’s the one thing that will stay with you after you’ve left the theater. But make sure you don’t leave until the end of the credits!
I don’t recommend this movie for kids younger than 9 years old. Some scenes are violent, and there’s sexual innuendos and some thematic elements.
Watching this film brought back very special memories for me. I walked the red carpet at Disneyland for the premier of the “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” back in 2007. And it was for a very worthy cause.
Disney’s latest adventure on the high seas is worth the 153 minutes. And except for a couple of slow scenes in the middle of the movie the pace, action sequences, new characters Javier Bardem as Captain Salazar, Kaya Scodelario as Karina Smyth and Brenton Thwaites as Henry Turner, along with returning characters Captain Barbosa (Geoffrey Rush) and Orlando Bloom as Will Turner, make this final film very satisfying.
“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”
Rated PG-13
Runtime 2 hours 33 minutes
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