a few quibbles yet still a worthy follow-up

Rating: Null/10 (21 May 2011)

Captain Jack Sparrow is up to his old tricks yet again, this time embarking on a historic quest to discover the Fountain of Youth. In the midst of his quest, he crosses paths with an old flame (Cruz), and the pirate that all pirates fear—the dreaded Blackbeard (McShane). It's a race against time to reach the fountain when Sparrow discovers that not only is rival Barbossa (newly appointed as a British privateer) in pursuit of the fountain, but that the Spanish fleet has embarked on their own journey to reach the fountain as well. Fourth entry in the series is much more straightforward in story and in tone, and delivers some exciting action scenes, nifty special effects, and plenty of humor. It's never quite as rousing or as memorable as any of its three predecessors, but still entertains, and benefits from the presence of series veterans Depp and Rush. **½