Here's who's who:
- Johnny Depp ("Rango") is the iconic Captain Jack Sparrow, still cowardly and resourceful, manipulated into a quest for the Fountain of Youth. This time we discover he has a past.
- Keith Richards ("Pirates" franchise) appropriately returns once again as Captain Teague, Jack's father. I say appropriate because Depp patterned his character after the famous rock star.
- Geoffrey Rush ("The King's Speech") continues as Barbossa, still locked in a never-ending rivalry with Sparrow. This time he's affiliated with the British crown.
- Penélope Cruz ("Volver") shares a past with Depp: he derailed her plan to become a nun. She is Blackbeard's daughter Angelica, and can swing a sword with the best of them.
- Ian McShane ("Deadwood") is Blackbeard, scourge of the high seas. He wants the map to the Fountain of Youth. McShane feels a good story always needs a good villain and he certainly fills that bill.
- Sam Claflin ("Pillars of the Earth") is a saintly missionary. Sparrow accepts his neutrality simply as a "requirement for the clergy."
- Dame Judi Dench has a don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-her cameo with the funniest line.
Sparrow is brimming with throwaway lines, e.g., "Did you see what I just did? Good, 'cause I shan't do it again," and Depp has brought him to us with a consistent accent and vocal quality since the beginning. He's good. (But why must he uglify himself?!)
This is a mindless romp full of action, color and good humor...not as gruesome as the previous two had become. To me, that is GOOD news.
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Here is a link to a preview:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3747192089/
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Here is a link to a preview:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3747192089/
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