MOVIE: Pirates of The Caribbean; On Stranger Tides

Rated PG-13

Running time: 2 hr. 17 min

Genre: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Release Date:  May 20, 2011

Plot: the next movie in the successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with Angelica, and he's not sure if it's love-or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.

Aboard the "Queen Anne's Revenge," the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica.

Verdict:  This movie is shorter, more action packed than the others, but the plot is somewhat of a letdown with its disjointed bursts of noisy action. A good movie to watch, though.

Cast:  Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow ), Penelope Cruz (Angelica), Geoffrey Rush (Captain Hector Barbossa ), Ian McShane (Blackbeard), Kevin McNally (Joshamee Gibbs)

Directed By: Rob Marshall

Written By: Ted Elliot, Terry Rossio  Walt Disney Pictures

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