Fairly Entertaining...

Rating: 6/10 (22 May 2011)

'Pirates Of The Carribbean: On Stranger Tides', directed by Rob Marshall, is a fairly entertaining fourth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, with a fun & effortless performance by Depp, in his most popular character, Captain Jack Sparrow.
Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow, this time to search for the Fountain of Youth, and is accompanied by Angelica, played by Penélope Cruz, legendary pirate Blackbeard, played by, Ian McShane, a young missionary Philip Swift, played by Sam Claflin and the beautiful mermaid Syrena, played by Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey.
'Pirates Of The Carribbean: On Stranger Tides' has a weak first hour, but picks up gradually and redeems itself in the second hour. The second hour is enjoyable, and offers a well-done climax. The 3D Effects, are good.
Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio's Screenplay is weak in the first hour, but picks up nicely in the second hour. Rob Marshall's direction is decent. Cinematography is excellent. Editing is fine. Stunts are fabulous.
Performance-Wise: Depp is fun and effortless as Captain Jack Sparrow, once again. His body language and comic timing are perfect. Penélope Cruz is satisfactory. Ian McShane is fantastic as the baddie, while Geoffrey Rush has a blast playing Barbossa, once again. Sam Claflin and Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey are good. Kevin McNally is passable.
On the whole, Captain Jack Sparrow has still got it, but the franchise has started to show it's age. Nonetheless, A Decent Flick.