This fourth installment of the widely popular hit franchise is back in a new Disney 3D action-packed high seas adventure. Featured are the most beloved pirate Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) along with a few newcomers that include Penélope Cruz, the first female pirate of the franchise, adding flair, humor, and strength to her character Angelica, Ian McShane as the villainous Blackbeard, the radiant beauty Astrid Bergès-Frisbey as mermaid Syrena, and Sam Claflin as missionary Philip Swift.
Following a daring escape in London, Captain Jack is lured by his feisty and vengeful old flame Angelica (Penélope Cruz) to the 'Queen Anne's Revenge,' the ship of the most infamous pirate, and Angelica's father, Blackbeard (Ian McShane). They are in a frantic race to the Fountain of Youth, but so is the peg-legged Captain Barbossa's (Geoffrey Rush) who leads the expedition for King George II (Richard Griffiths), and the rival Spanish fleet.The shortest of the series at 136 minutes, the feature leaves much to be desired. In his iconic character, Johnny Depp is very enjoyable to watch and delivers much of the humor and fun that mark this franchise. John Myhre's designs give Blackbeard's ship a majestic but evil look made of his victims' leg and arm bones, teeth, and walls out of skulls.
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago, Nine), written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, and based on Tim Powers' novel On Stranger Tides, the new adventure stands alone from the franchise's trilogy. John DeLuca's elaborate and beautifully choreographed sword-fights and action scenes are enhanced by John Frazier's visual effects team, Dariusz Wolski's lens and Hans Zimmer's score.The fun spirited adventure embarks old and new fans on a journey filled with action and mayhem.
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