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Can anything keep Captain Jack Sparrow down? Well, as long as Johnny Depp plays the offbeat pirate of the high seas, as he does in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the answer is "Not bloody likely, mate!" This fourth installment of the Pirates franchise is jolly good fun--nearly as good as the first one, in fact. The writing is crisp, the action amazing--and there's the addition of a foe finally the match of Captain Jack: Ian McShane as the dreaded, and dreadful, Blackbeard. McShane seems to be having as much fun as Depp, and that's saying something--channeling his dastardly character on Deadwood but keeping his epithets rated PG-13. Adding to the festivities is the winsome Penélope Cruz, as Angelica, a woman with a past entwined with Jack Sparrow's. Angelica now might be a fearsome pirate herself--or maybe just a cunning con artist tugging at Sparrow's heartstrings.
The action in On Stranger Tides centers on the quest to find the legendary Fountain of Youth in the Americas. But the plot, of course, is incidental in the Pirates films. From the earliest scenes, it's clear the action, and Depp's winking at the camera, are the stars. Captain Jack stages a giant food fight in front of the King of England, culminating in a chandelier scene worthy of The Phantom of the Opera, and he's off at a gallop. Along for the ride are previous cast members Geoffrey Rush (who's sold out and is now an unctuous representative of His Majesty's Navy); loyal sidekick Kevin McNally, who narrowly escapes a death sentence, and then celebrates by leaping on board Captain Jack's fraught mission; and Keith Richards as Jacky's dad, who speaks few words, but wise ones. There are even zombie pirates, and a mysterious mermaid. Pirates of the Caribbean isn't suitable for viewers under 8 or so, because it's dark and intense in spots, but otherwise, it's a rollicking good popcorn film. --A.T. Hurley
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Tout était parfait encore une fois.
LE BD est arrivé dans les meilleurs délais et en parfaite état.
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LE BD est arrivé dans les meilleurs délais et en parfaite état.
Merci beaucoup
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The Pirates of the Caribbean sequels felt forced, somehow, after the surprisingly entertaining Curse of the Black Pearl. They were too long, and lost some of the adventure somehow.
On Stranger Tides loses Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly, and you probably won't even notice. Depp is joined by Salma Hayek's less busty friend and Ian McShane, and naturally Geoffrey Rush is still around. As one single narrative the movie moves along at a fairly brisk pace, the corny humour is intact and the trademark music swells and exclaims when it should.
If it has a flaw it's that McShane almost feels underutilized and there is relatively little on-ship stuff - the majority of the movie takes place on land. There's also a painfully awkward mermaid story beat, but it doesn't account for an awful lot of screen time.
On Stranger Tides loses Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly, and you probably won't even notice. Depp is joined by Salma Hayek's less busty friend and Ian McShane, and naturally Geoffrey Rush is still around. As one single narrative the movie moves along at a fairly brisk pace, the corny humour is intact and the trademark music swells and exclaims when it should.
If it has a flaw it's that McShane almost feels underutilized and there is relatively little on-ship stuff - the majority of the movie takes place on land. There's also a painfully awkward mermaid story beat, but it doesn't account for an awful lot of screen time.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
good quality, I enjoy watch this movie with my sons
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I will recommend to my friends
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Fun, enjoyable, action packed
Each movie of this series is at least 2 hours, but they don't feel that long, going back and forth between adventures that tie in well. Great family entertainment, great graphics.
Published 3 months ago by Frances
4.0 out of 5 stars
pirates
i bought as a christmas gift for my nephew and he has returned it to me to watch which i still need to do
Published 4 months ago by cindy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pirates
Can't beat Johnny Depp, I was looking for the 4th movie and you had it. Great service. Thanks so much
Published 5 months ago by Audrey Wall
4.0 out of 5 stars
A return to the franchise's roots
Pirates of the Caribbean:On Stranger Tides(released May/11)is a welcome comeback for the franchise,which had bogged down in the second film,and started a slow climb up in the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Robert Badgley
2.0 out of 5 stars
Pirate's sank
I wish I hadn't bought this. What a waste of money. The third movie ends badly and I thought the fourth one would make up for that. Duh!! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Shirley Ann
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not Vintage Jack Sparrow
Don't buy this one! Borrow it from a friend or your local library. All the supposed high drama and high jinx of this latest episode in the Pirates of the Caribbean series are... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ian Gordon Malcomson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not great
No a great movie. Bought for its 3D. Have new 3d TV and blue ray. Hard to find content yet. Wait for it on free movie channels. Not worth 30 bucks.
Published 14 months ago by oldgray
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Pirate"s review
Pirates is a visually enjoyable movie, with fairly good acting - the plot is rather thin, and the strange way of drawling voices makes it difficult at times to follow the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Adriaan T pieters
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pirates of the caribean stranger tides
Excellent movie, came at a quick delivery rate, had no issues at all. would reccomend this to anyone who likes the pirates of the carribean series (DVD).
Published 15 months ago by Browns Admin
3.0 out of 5 stars
A solid entry
This film goes back to the roots of the franchise and is a fun movie about pirates. The story will not amaze you, and the villain is fairly generic. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Chris R
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