Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

     The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been a huge hit for Disney.  I’ve seen all three films, but believe the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie was the best of the bunch. 

     The first film provided simple yet entertaining action scenes and comedic moments while introducing us to new characters including the famous Captain Jack Sparrow played by Johnny Depp.  The film also introduced Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride to those who have never been to the attraction. 

     The sequels, Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End, were filmed simultaneously.  Bit of a rush?  Yeah maybe.  I won’t say the plot destroyed the sequels.  I’m leaning more towards the comedic scenes becoming more frequent and annoying instead of funny.

     Elizabeth Swann, played by Keira Knightley, was a likeable character in the first film.  She quickly became very irritating in later films due to her whining and conflicting love between Jack Sparrow and Will Turner.

     Thankfully, to my delight, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom will not reprise their roles in the next Pirates of the Caribbean film.  Johnny Depp will return along with Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa.  The fourth film will focus on Jack and Blackbeard searching for the Fountain of Youth. 

     Some films can’t afford to lose main characters, but eliminating Swann and Turner was a good move by the writers.  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides hits theaters May 20, 2011.