It's enjoyable

Rating: 8/10 (8 July 2013)

Although "On Stranger Tides" did not measure up to the first two PotC films, I actually preferred it to "At World's End" and found it perfectly enjoyable enough.
As a huge fan of the franchise, I was worried about a new film without two of the core characters, but they pulled it off nicely.
The mermaids were a very nice touch. Personally, I think it is the best portrayal of mermaids that I've seen in a film. I definitely found it to be the best thing they added.
The biggest flaw, I think, was the fact that they tossed Captain Jack a love interest so that people who wanted Jack and Elizabeth together would shut up. The character was completely unnecessary and only slowed down the movie. I was disappointed that the writers felt they needed to add that to a perfectly decent film.
Beyond that, I liked this installment even better than the previous one and I hope for the best on the next one.