GRADE: D+

First off, if you do see this film, do not see it in 3D. “Pirates” in the third dimension is another ploy to steal more money from you. The 3D added nothing to this film whatsoever. This project was surprisingly shot in 3D on RED cameras, but the final product resembled more of a hasty money gouging process than an immersive environment. The people look like polished cutouts — just a way to get you to spend an extra 3 bucks at the theater. The unmentionable 3D factors into my distaste for this film.

The critic in the film community who called this “pirates” the best yet, is the worst film critic in the world. Not one of the sequels in this series has held a candle to the original. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is better than the atrocious third chapter, but that isn’t saying much. This fourth film is more of the same from the three previous films, but is that really a good thing? I say no, but I will leave that for you to decide once you sit down and watch Sparrow on the high seas yet again.

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