Jack Goes Confidential: With Latest ‘PIRATES’ Disney Gets It Right

Let’s be honest, Captain Jack Sparrow had become a bit long in the tooth…

Disney’s slightly pickled and down-on-his-luck swashbuckler didn’t fare very well the last time we met up with him some six years ago.

Sparrow’s search for the fountain of youth had nearly done him in.

Well, all is forgiven as Walt Disney Pictures – after numerous delays, script issues, Depp issues and budget issues (among other concerns) – now extends its PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN franchise with a rousing fifth installment.

Here Henry Turner, the young offspring of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, is determined to resurrect his cursed father from the ocean’s depths all the while Captain Jack is facing deadly ghost soldiers led by Captain Salazar who is determined to eliminate every pirate at sea.

I’m going to be honest and admit I got a little lost along the way.

But that didn’t matter because of the film’s immense production values.

Not only does it answer many questions you might have as to the origins of the tale, but it does so with overwhelming visual doses.

Disney got this one right!

‘POTC: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES’ delivers on many levels as you see producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s seasoned guidance all over the screen.

And as for the cast they’re ALL terrific including Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, Kevin McNally, Geoffrey Rush and, of course Johnny Depp who needs a box office hit in the worst way.

THIS could be the one—Jack Sparrow’s eyeliner and all.

The movie is being presented in 2-D, 3-D as well as in various premium large screen formats.

And while I’m usually not a fan of the various up charge formats, I’m actually recommending them here.

There’s so much going on in this action-adventure movie that you could miss some of it on smaller screens. And the 3-D process executed here is first rate and actually enhances the wild naval and land maneuvers.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES.

It’s bombastic movie magic—with a few surprises.

My grade: B.

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