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Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

May 19, 2011 By Thelma Leave a Comment

credit: Peter Mountain

Us Rating: **1/2 Johnny Depp returns as irreverent Jack Sparrow in the fourth installment of the wacky adventure series. This time, the pirate embarks on a quest for the fountain of youth, racing against rivals Blackbeard (Ian McShane) and Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) — yet finding time to romance ex-flame Angelica (Penelope Cruz). The actress livens things up somewhat as she and Sparrow spar in a tavern, sling insults and double-cross each other. And campy Rush continues to amuse: When he and Sparrow are captured, he drinks from his wooden peg leg — and offers Sparrow a swig! But the entertaining flick gets bogged down by endless, listless swordfights. Plus, McShane’s serious Shakespearean delivery doesn’t belong in such a satirical romp.


Filed Under: Criticism, Movies & TV Tagged With: adventure, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane, Johnny Depp, movie reviews, Penelope Cruz, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Sequel, Us Weekly

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