A brilliant laugh

Rating: 8/10 (23 May 2011)

No one should expect Pirates to be a deep and thought provoking shocker. The franchise is one of light, slapsticky entertainment . And in this way Pirates 4 doesn't fail to deliver.
From the superb opening courtroom scene through to the magnificent Judy Dench, Richard Griffiths, Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane it is a constant laugh. Johnny Depp continues to mince his way around the screen and enjoy himself in the process. Ian McShane enjoys being wickedly bad.
There are some excellent one-liners in this, particularly from Judy Dench and of course Johnny Depp , whose parting words to Penelope Cruz should be the slogan of every slighted person, and drew a sharp intake of shocked breath in every woman in the audience .
Well worth going to see.