Similar to the previous installments but, entertaining nevertheless.

Rating: 8/10 (28 May 2017)

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales continues with the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow(Johnny Depp). This time around Jack is seeking out the Trident of Poseidon, with the help of Henry Turner(Brenton Thwaites), Carina Smyth(Kaya Scodelario), Gibbs(Kevin McNally) & the rest of his pirate crew. The Trident of Poseidon gives its wielder, absolute power over the seas. Hot on Jack's trail, is Captain Salazar(Javier Bardem). Salazar wants to get revenge on Jack, for an incident that occurred many years earlier.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is an awesome movie. It is as entertaining as the previous installments in the franchise namely, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest(2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End(2007) & Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides(2011). However, directors Joachim Ronning & Espen Sandberg don't bring anything new to the series. The movie has a similar plot as all the other films in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. It is highly entertaining though & there's not a minute of boredom. The visual effects are flawless. The action set pieces are marvelous with my favorite being, the one involving the house. The 3D is fantastic. The performances are the highlight of the movie. Johnny Depp is spectacular as always, in his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow. Depp makes us laugh-out-loud & cheer for him, due to his antics. Javier Bardem is brilliant as Captain Salazar. I still liked him better, as the antagonist in Skyfall(2012). Geoffrey Rush is excellent as Captain Hector Barbossa. Brenton Thwaites is superb as Henry Turner. Kaya Scodelario is great as Carina Smyth. Kevin McNally is wonderful as Gibbs. The supporting cast is good. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is a must watch for Pirates of the Caribbean & Johnny Depp fans. Go, have a whale of a time!