Take what you can...give nothing back! Savy.

Rating: 10/10 (2 June 2011)

Oyi, I have seen and heard whisperings and rumors that POTC 4 is terrible. Not true. Many of the other reviews said it was terrible because, "Oh, Kiera and Orlando are gone. I miss them and they're pirate love." I mean come on. SPOILER! They got married at the end of the third film, and had a kid. END OF SPOILER! What more do you want? They will be missed, I am sure and you can count me on that one. They are not what make the POTC franchise great and no it is not about Captain Jack. Simply, POTC 4 is not a bad sequel to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. In fact, it is a great re-boot to the franchise that is trying to get it back on it sea legs. Plus, a hell of good time to watch. Hellishly so. I give credit to Rob Marshall treading in newer waters. It still has the same old piraty spirit the earlier films were, and it's about the adventure and the fun of being of a pirate.
SPOILER OF PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 4: ON STRANGER TIDES. After sailing to and sailing back from being at the end of the world, Jack Sparrow is now on a search after the fountain of youth. To live forever is his journey, but another pirate who all pirates have come to fear, Edward Teach or rather Blackbeard, is after the fountain as well. Blackbeard is dying and wants to live forever, but he needs to finds the way that Ponce de Leon took. He needs the aid of Jack and his compass. With the help of Angelica, who was a lost love that Jack left standing at the altar, Angelica tricks Jack and winds him on board of the Queen Anne's revenge forced to help her and Blackbeard sail to the fountain to save her father's life. If that wasn't enough, there is also and will be but not limited to mermaids, zombies, more pirates of course, and a raring adventure on the high seas. But you wouldn't be interested now would you, aye! END OF SPOILER!
Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides is not like the first, second, or even third film of the franchise. If you are looking for the old POTC jokes, I am sorry mate that be not here. It's a fresh spray of the sea on your face. On Stranger Tides take summer films to new heights with a well written story of excellent funny and clever dialogue, showcasing amazing CG animations of a beautiful atmosphere and a sense of adventure of fights, ships battles, and romance. It's a pirate's life for everyone. Let's not forget the crew with fresh new faces as well aye! Well of course, Johnny Depp returns as Jack Sparrow, my mistake, Captain Jack Sparrow. Geoffrey Rush fills his one leg and one peg legged shoes once again as Privateer Barbossa this time, and for the dreaded Blackbeard and his daughter, Angelica, Ian McShane and Penelope Cruz.
It has never been about Captain Jack for the franchise. He's is there to make the adventure a hellish good time with great sword-fights, funny dialogue, and well just being Captain Jack. For me, I love the franchise. It's the only thing that Disney has not corrupted, yet. From the first film setting the sail to where POTC needs to go, the fourth film takes it even further. True POTC 4 will never be "Movie of the Year," but that doesn't matter at all. It's the sense of an adventure. Wanting to hold your swords and pistols in the air and scream, "Aye," while in your seat. That is what makes the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise great and excellent. Too bad little Jack is stuck on The Pearl in a bottle. Oh well, I have waited four years for the next POTC movie and wait as long for the next, but this is what sails into theaters. Well I guess, take what you cangive nothing back. Savvy!