Passable

Rating: 6/10 (28 May 2017)

We know from the history of this series (and plenty of other)that there is no point in expecting the glory of the first installment again. So for me, Salazar's revenge or Dead Men Tell No Tales delivered more or less what it promised. A laid back fun ride. Jack Sparrow is as likable as always and his timely wits, once again delivers the good. Kaya Scodelario and Javier Bardem were refreshing add-ons to the series. Kaya's obstinacy and charm reminded so much of the aura Keira carried during the initial phases of the franchise. Javier Bardem may not be the menacing villain of No Country for Old Men but still qualifies as a memorable antagonist. As you can expect, the film is CG packed and for most part enjoyable.
So overall, on the 2 hours and 30 minutes of its running time, I was not yawning or pulling my hairs out. That is the only kind of satisfaction I expected with this too.