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Created Jun 08, 2011 12:53PM PST • Edited Jun 08, 2011 12:53PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Barely OK 2.0

   Yawn…

   I never thought I would say that about a Pirates of the Caribbean movie, having been an unabashed fan for many years. But the reality was it might have jumped the proverbial shark.

   Johnny Depp has a likeable charm about him, and reprises his role as the rum-drinking pirate who seems to be always looking for a ship or a treasure. In this case, it’s the fountain of youth. Familiar faces from previous “PoTC” movies return, but it seems tired and too familiar.

   I hope that any potential subsequent sequel in this series recaptures the magic that made them enjoyable. Sadly, I fear we may have witnessed the death of franchise

4. Acting

   OK 2.5

   I can’t really fault the actors in this one, as much as the storyline. Depp was his usual entertaining self. Rush seemed to be off his mark a bit, riding on the heels of his success in “The King’s Speech”.

   One of the highlight for me was Astrid Berges-Frisbey, who played a mermaid in distress. Well done for a young startlet I look forward to seeing again in future films.

5. Male Stars OK 2.5

6. Female Stars OK 2.5

7. Female Costars OK 2.5

8. Male Costars OK 2.5

10. Film

    Barely OK 2.0

11. Direction Barely OK 2.0

12. Play Barely OK 2.0

    I found it boring, in spite of being an action film. It just seemed like we’ve seen this before.

13. Music OK 2.5

14. Visuals OK 2.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 2.1

17. Sex Titillating 1.8

18. Violence Fierce 2.3

19. Rudeness Salty 2.2

21. Reality

    Surreal 2.7

22. Circumstantial Surreal 2.9

23. Biological Surreal 2.5

24. Physical Surreal 2.6