If you saw the last Pirates movie, then you should have an inkling of where the story is heading. There is something missing, and it is hard to pin down exactly where the film went wrong. On Stranger Tides strips away much of that epic scale, and in doing so it took too much off the top. It was over the top (to say the least), but the movie was still a fun film that made close to a billion dollars. The convoluted plot of the previous film, At World’s End, which threw everything possible at the audience, from ancient sea gods to naval battles to a cursed supernatural ship captained by a squid man, is gone. Unfortunately it may also be the worst, but for the oddest reasons. The films have mined this vein of piratey goodness, and despite some mixed reactions to the last two films, here we are with the fourth film in the franchise. There are societies dedicated to the genre, and you can bet that many opening weekend screenings for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides will be peppered with people dressed like swashbucklers, endearingly looking at their 3D glasses with mock confusion saying adorable things like “what be these contraptions? Arrr…” It will be cute. Which is odd, because in truth, pirates were a bit on the scumbaggish side, what with the raping and pillaging and all, yet we still love them. There is just something about the Pirates of the Caribbean films that taps into a collective love of all things pirate-like. I know, it’s horrible and I would feel bad about it later. Image used with permission by copyright holderTypically, despite all my own personal feelings, I would be almost unable to prevent myself from littering in lines like “the franchise sets sail”, or “this installment is in stilled waters”.
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