Another Exciting Chapter for this Beloved Franchise!

Rating: 6/10 (18 June 2017)

I grew up with PotC, so finding myself in another adventure with these beloved characters is just wonderful. There are mixed reviews on Dead Men Tell No Tales and I believe this movie is being underrated. So as a loyal fan, here's what I have to say:
Immediately, you are met by nostalgia as new characters (with links to original characters) come aboard. Henry and Carina are very strong characters that bring a lot of freshness to the series. Other great supporting characters make returns too, and not to mention Elizabeth and Will. Seeing them again was a sight for sore eyes! As for Capt Jack Sparrow, in this chapter he's at a very low point in his life and very depressed. He's grown to become extremely careless, and instead of masking with a darker demeanor, he's put on a severe joker mask. Jack does have a few moments of seriousness, but for the majority of the film he isn't himself. Nevertheless, by the end, Jack does transition back to his normal self as he retrieves back everything he lost including his confidence. There's been a lot of debate about the character's behavior as it took people by surprise, but I ended up enjoying it as this was a side of Jack we've never seen before. And the change makes sense as Jack has never been a predictable person.
There are a few plot holes or minor plot changes from the original trilogy, which leaves me a little annoyed at the writers. But don't think too hard about it because we can't do anything about that. Either way, Salazar was a great villain in my opinion. I really liked him because he was quite dark. Dark and intimidating to a point where I don't think young kids should watch this movie. There are some really humorous adult jokes as well, but vague enough that it would fly over any child's head.
The comedic aspect was outstanding! It had me laughing and smiling throughout a great portion of the film. The action was creative and exciting, it was extremely entertaining for the entire run time. Even at the more emotional points of the movie, it was fantastic. And it all ran harmoniously with the soundtrack, the soundtrack was amazing!
Aside from the few flaws there were, I really liked this movie, I've seen it 3 times. The actors, the directors, it was put together very well. Dead Men Tell No Tales was a great film full of nonstop fun. I really enjoyed it and I hope other lovers of PotC do as well.