A Delightful Addition to the Beloved Franchise,

Rating: 8/10 (14 June 2017)

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, or, Salazars Revenge, as it is called in some places, is a great movie with a very well developed plot and a terrific cast. It is honestly my favourite Pirates film since Curse of the Black Pearl, it combines a lot of the elements that made that movie good and took away a lot more serious, melodramatic plot lines that made the likes of Dead Mans Chest and At Worlds End a lot weaker. It is simply very fun, it never takes itself too seriously, it does not diverge on any grittier plot details, it is a good time at the movies.
I was very underwhelmed by Will Turner's contribution to this movie, Orlando Bloom promoted the movie and advertised in a way that he was making a return to the franchise. However, he is only there for two key scenes, and it felt more like fan service, rather than him gladly stepping back in this role.
The cast is certainly what makes this franchise, and it is as good as ever here. Johnny Depp is still in excellent form as Jack Sparrow, having fun and not looking like he is having any trouble stepping in to this role, and as long as he keeps returning to these movies, I am happy to see them. I was also glad to see Geoffrey Rush, as good as ever as Barbossa, and Javier Bardem shines in a role he is very use to by now, the main antagonist. He is intimidating and has an amazing presence as Salazar that make him thrilling every moment he is on screen.
It is great fun from from start to finish. Exciting, and quite often hilarious, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is worth the watch for anyone looking for a fun adventure or action film.
Salazar, a resurrected sea captain, searches for Captain Jack Sparrow, and his crew, as pay back for what he did to him.
Best Performance: Johnny Depp