Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
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.
Critics Sentiment
Crew parts the ocean to reveal Trident on seabed
Jack trades his compass for rum, destroying Devil's Triangle
The film jumps from its lowest point during Jack's compass trade to much higher engagement when Salazar is freed for revenge, as critics responded better to the villain's motivation than Jack's declining characterization.
Critics found this Pirates sequel a significant improvement over On Stranger Tides, praising spectacular visual effects and Javier Bardem's menacing villain performance. However, many felt Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow had lost his original charm and wit, becoming a worn-down parody of himself. The film peaked during its stunning visual spectacle sequences but suffered from recycled plot elements and weak character development for the new leads.
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Johnny Depp
Jack Sparrow
Javier Bardem
Armando Salazar
Geoffrey Rush
Hector Barbossa
Brenton Thwaites
Henry Turner
Kaya Scodelario
Carina Smyth
Golshifteh Farahani
Shansa
Kevin McNally
Joshamee Gibbs
Stephen Graham
Scrum
Angus Barnett
Mullroy
David Wenham
Scarfield
Martin Klebba
Marty
Adam Brown
Cremble
Giles New
Murtogg
Orlando Bloom
Will Turner
Keira Knightley
Elizabeth Swann
Paul McCartney
Uncle Jack
Delroy Atkinson
Pike
Danny Kirrane
Bollard
Juan Carlos Vellido
Lieutenant Lesaro
Rodney Afif
Officer Madga
Crew
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