Yesterday I went to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean film. I was really excited, despite being slightly disappointed with the last one (At World's End).
At the beginning of the film, the audience is thrown straight into the action as the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) tries to escape capture for his usual crimes against the crown. It worked well as it showcased the main character in all his mischievous glory. As the film progressed, some other favourites popped up, including Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and Mr Gibbs (Kevin McNally) as well as newbies Penelope Cruz as Sparrow's love interest Angelica, and Ian McShane as her father, the merciless Blackbeard.
I'll be honest, the plot was very loose. It basically involves a race between several ships to find the fountain of youth. Blackbeard wants its water as a prophecy has foretold of his death, but the Spanish want to destroy the site as they believe it to be against the work of God. Barbossa wants to kill Blackbeard, and Jack wants to reclaim his ship, the Black Pearl, that is in Blackbeard's possession. So all set off on a jolly jaunt across the ocean.
Despite the departure of screen totties Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, this is still a film well worth watching, if not just to enjoy another fun filled instalment to the pirate saga, as the visual aspects are brilliant. The addition of some sexy yet sinister mermaids, led by ex-supermodel Gemma Ward, creates another dimension to the film, and the relationship between one of them and a religious prisoner on Blackbeard's ship throws a romantic element into the mix.
The end was left open once again, with another 'lost treasure' being mentioned, so who knows if a fifth will be in the pipeline...(I have just Googled it, and theyre planning a 5th and 6th!) I just hope it doesn't get to the ridiculous levels of films such as Saw, now on its seventh release. Quit while you're ahead Disney!
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