Pirates of the Caribbean : On Stranger Tides [2011]

Director: Rob Marshall
Cast: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane, Kevin McNally
Genre: Adventure/Fantasy
Rating: General
Comment: "It's Pirates of the Caribbean, with the novelty value worn off..."

Synopsis
At the dawn of the age of pirates, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) struggles to make a living without his ship or his crew. A reunion with his loyal first in command, Gibbs (Kevin McNally) reveals that Jack has something up his sleeve after all. They set on their quest to search for the fountain of youth, only to learn that the most vicious pirate of them all, Blackbeard is also after it along with his daughter, an old flame of Jack's, Angelica (Penelope Cruz).

What to Expect
1. An adventure that feels a bit dragged out
2. Gorgeous mermaids
3. Cool new characters
4. A "forced" Pirates of the Caribbean feel to it
5. An obvious set up for a sequel (or a new trilogy, perhaps?)

What NOT to Expect
1. A complete absence of a romantic subplot
2. Characterisations

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