Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead men Tell No Tales

What can you say about a movie that is the fifth in what is becoming a rather repetitious franchise?  Well, my favorite part of this movie was a cameo by Paul McCartney who  plays a cousin of John Depp’s Jack Sparrow.  He was refreshingly funny and even had a few good lines.  Too bad he wasn’t in more of the movie.  Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of Johnny Depp and his cadre of kooky characters.  I guess the main reason I enjoy his inventive interpretations so much is that each one is unique and unexpected.  Unfortunately, his Jack Sparrow is no longer fresh.  In fact, I found him unfunny and down right boring.  Don’t be fooled by Orlando Bloom’s brief appearance, he is in this movie for a total of maybe five minutes.  You see him at the beginning and briefly at the end where he is reunited with Keira Knightly.  She had the good sense to be seen for about a minute, collect her paycheck, and leave.  The special effects are very good and were enhanced by seeing them in 3D.  I think kids who are under the age of 12 may find some of the action amusing, but adults will find it hard to watch without dozing.    If you do go, don’t forget to stay to the end of the credits!  I hear Johnny Depp is going to play the Invisible Man in the new Dark Universe franchise being produced by Universal and also featuring The Mummy, Frankenstein, and Jeckyl and Hyde.  I am looking forward to seeing Mr. Depp play  a fresh and interesting character.  Hopefully,  someone will put a stake through the heart of Jack Sparrow and may he Rest in Peace!