the audience applauded

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

After On Stranger Tides, I didn't expect too much from Dead Men Tell No Tales. The return of some past characters, and a romance between the side characters that wasn't forced for once, made for a nice romp. Barbossa being back was as great as ever since he's one of the highlights of this series. However, I felt that Gibbs was a bit underused even more than in On Stranger Tides this time around.The action scenes are a bit of an improvement over the last movie, but still nowhere near the first two movies in the series. The whole first chapter that took place before the characters took to the sea was insanely enjoyable, and I wish we had more of that. The story once they got onto the sea was a bit less interesting, and I felt like the villain in this movie, Salazar, kind of sucked and is probably the worst villain out of all the movies so far. I had so much trouble understanding what he was saying most of the time, but thankfully Netflix subtitles saved the day for me.Overall, despite the villain being a little underwhelming, I feel like this is a much better installment to the Pirates franchise than On Stranger Tides was. If you're not expecting a totally memorable movie and just want to kill a weekend adternoon watching a decent movie, I feel that this is a good contender.

At some point, the sorceries are only limited by imagination. They don't seem to take source anywhere sensical. Fun ride nevertheless. Depp can pay his debts.

Why is it nearly impossible for a "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie to please the critics(or anyone for that matter to be honest..)? Sure it's campy, over the top and not too serious - that's why it was successful in the first place...

Jack Sparrow, drunk and with a shrunken Black Pearl in a bottle in his pocket, finds himself tasked with helping Will Turner's son Henry find the Trident of Poseidon which will enable him to lift the curse on Will, doomed to captain the Flying Dutchman. Having accidentally acquired the company of young female astronomer Carina, they find their quest dogged by savage anti-pirate undead spirit, Salazar, out for revenge against Sparrow.Johnny Depp's 5th outing as Jack Sparrow - sorry, CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow - marks a return to form. The first film was a surprise and delight. But, notwithstanding good moments, I felt each of the following films was more disappointing than the one before. Number 5 is pretty good, though.It has a strong story which is quite complicated, but well put together. And it deals with dangling threads from earlier films and resolves them satisfactorily. For that reason, I think it would be a fitting film with which to end the franchise - go out on a positive note!Depp can play Sparrow in his sleep by now, but Jack isn't really the main character here. There are plenty of funny lines for him, and good opportunities for drunken mincing, but this film is really Harry, Carina and Salazar. Like I said, there is quite a lot of story on board, and Jack Sparrow's share is quite small. Fortunately, Brenton Thwaites (Henry), Kaya Scodelario (Carina) and Xavier Bardem (Salazar) handle the heavy lifting well.The other cast members are, of course, more than reliable, from the familiar (Geoffrey Rush, Sparrow's crew etc.) to the new (David Wenham). The action set pieces are every bit as extravagant as we have become used to: the bank robbery is great fun, and the finale is excellent. The CGI is as good as one would expect - the skeletal sharks are hugely impressive, especially in 3D.And, like so many films this year, there is a strong emphasis on family. And that isn't just Harry Turner's family: a family connection turns up in the most unexpected place, and pays off beautifully.No one expected a theme park ride to provide the inspiration for a series of hit movies, but I have enjoyed all the Pirates films. This is the best since the original, and - for a number of reasons - it would be a fitting end to the series.