5.30.2011

At the movies - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides : 3

The fourth installment of Captain Jack Sparrow has the Captain seeking the Fountain of Youth.  They, thankfully, don't cover every day of the journey from England to the New World.  However, Blackbeard (with Jack on his boat), the English, and the Spanish, all arrive at the Fountain within minutes of each other.

Along the way, they encounter mermaids that are necessary for a ritual at the Fountain.  Before the trip and at the fountain, there are plenty of acrobatic escapes and swashbuckling scenes.  Overall, though, the story line is a bit of a muddle, not nearly as clear as some of the installments.

Oh, if this one does well, there will be a sequel.  There are obvious hooks at the end that will allow them to continue the franchise.

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