Director: Joachim Ronning, Espen Sandberg
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, David Wenham
Wow! Who would have thought, all those years ago, that a two minute ride in Disneyland could spawn five feature length movies!
I've read varied comments surrounding the fifth installment of the franchise, some saying it's awful, some boycotting because of Johnny Depps personal problems, some just over the whole franchise. For me personally, I always ignore what I read, regardless of whether it's good or bad, and I go out and see it for myself. This was well worth the wait.
Fourteen years later, and Johnny is still delivering the goods. The story for this one revolves around young Henry Turner (Brenton Thwaites), who just happens to be the son of Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) and the cursed Captain of the Flying Dutchman, Wil Turner (Orlando Bloom). Henry wants his Dad back and tries desperately to find something that will break the curse, allowing his Dad to break free and come back to land permanently.
While searching for an end to the curse, Henry meets young Carina Smyth, a budding astronomer, also searching for something by following the diary of her unknown father.
Before long the two cross paths with the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow, and the adventure begins.
Henry faces off with Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), a Spaniard who leads a crew of the damned. Salazar blames Sparrow for their demise and is out to seek revenge. Javiers makeup is absolutely amazing, even though there is a huge amount of CG incorporated as well, it just works. He is downright creepy.
A fantastic cameo by Sir Paul McCartney, in full pirate regalia, and great to see most of the original Black Pearl crew back on board with Gibbs, Scrum and Marty.
I've read varied comments surrounding the fifth installment of the franchise, some saying it's awful, some boycotting because of Johnny Depps personal problems, some just over the whole franchise. For me personally, I always ignore what I read, regardless of whether it's good or bad, and I go out and see it for myself. This was well worth the wait.
Fourteen years later, and Johnny is still delivering the goods. The story for this one revolves around young Henry Turner (Brenton Thwaites), who just happens to be the son of Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) and the cursed Captain of the Flying Dutchman, Wil Turner (Orlando Bloom). Henry wants his Dad back and tries desperately to find something that will break the curse, allowing his Dad to break free and come back to land permanently.
While searching for an end to the curse, Henry meets young Carina Smyth, a budding astronomer, also searching for something by following the diary of her unknown father.
Before long the two cross paths with the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow, and the adventure begins.
Henry faces off with Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), a Spaniard who leads a crew of the damned. Salazar blames Sparrow for their demise and is out to seek revenge. Javiers makeup is absolutely amazing, even though there is a huge amount of CG incorporated as well, it just works. He is downright creepy.
A fantastic cameo by Sir Paul McCartney, in full pirate regalia, and great to see most of the original Black Pearl crew back on board with Gibbs, Scrum and Marty.
We really enjoyed the whole movie. We laughed, we cried and we wanted to know where all the rum had gone! If you're curious, go out and see it, don't listen to anyone that tells you it's not worth it. Everyone has a different opinion and completely different taste when it comes to what is entertaining.
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