PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES [2017]

Directors Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg take Captain Jack Sparrow out for a fifth spin Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Once again Sparrow is in search of a mystical treasure while a ghostly revenge-seeking pirate is hot on his trail.    You know the deal when it comes to these films.
After the previous film was so dismally dull it's nice to see the enthusiasm is back, even if the series has clearly run it's course.  It's a tighter story, more well-paced and with lowered expectations there's actually quite a bit of silly fun to be had.

3 ghost sharks out of 5

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN : ON STRANGER TIDES [2011]

Rob Marshall slides into the director's chair with ease for the 4th installment of the tremendously popular "Pirates" franchise.

Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush return to their respective roles but seem to have lost the enthusiasm and the twinkle in their eyes with these characters. Ian McShane's talents are wasted on what could have easily been a deliciously, campy villain role. Penelope Cruz is boring as always.

The movie meanders along with about 30 minutes which could have easily been cut without sacrificing any plot or character elements.

In the end, Pirates 4 is uninspired, pointless and overbloated with a load of hot air and lack of substance.

1 Ship In A Bottle out of 5