It’s been six years since the last installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. (Tell the truth: did you miss it?) Captain Jack Sparrow et al. are back in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales with the same mixture of comedy, adventure, and romance that the series is known for
Pirates of the Caribbean: Missed Opportunities On Stranger Tides
This weekend, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (Salazar’s Revenge in the UK) comes out in theaters. The last time Disney released a Pirates movie, it was a bit of a disaster. Or was it? [Note: This review contains spoilers, and was written with the assumption the reader has seen the film.]… [Read More]
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – Into the Locker and Back Again
Jack Sparrow is taken, body and soul, to a place not of death, but punishment. The worst fate a person can bring upon himself. Stretching on forever. That’s what awaits at Davy Jones’ locker. Theologians have long debated the existence and nature of Hell. Tia Darma’s words (meant to explain why she could bring back… [Read More]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Seeking Freedom from a Dead Man’s Chest
The Curse of the Black Pearl began with a ditty created by George Edward Bruns and Francis Xavier Atencio for the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland. Dead Man’s Chest early on uses Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Dead Man’s Chest” from Treasure Island. Can you build good movies from ditties? I will leave that for the viewer… [Read More]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Breaking the Curse of the Black Pearl
There is an interesting exchange between Will Turner and Jack Sparrow as they are walking underwater, using a small boat to create an air pocket. As they approach the Dauntless, Will quips, “This is either madness or brilliance.” Jack replies, “It’s remarkable how often those two traits coincide.” Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the… [Read More]
