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Rating: 3.7/5

Review: "Pirates of the Carribean 4 3D movie review"

I enjoyed the big Gore's Pirates trilogy and was not sure how the franchise can still continue. When Rob Marshall came aboard on directing the fourth outing, I was not that interested. Even when I watched the trailers of it. But the fact that it is shot in 3D made me curious as to whether to see this in 3D. I seldom see action movies being shot in 3D, it is only the horror movies which get the treatment. I must say that it is fun and entertaining.

The story: Captain Jack is back. Of course, he must be back. He was one of the reasons that made the trilogy more watchable with his witty jokes. Characters wise is okay. But the mermaids are a bit of under-used. This is the first Disney movie which is rated for sensuality. Not that it should be a big fuss but it is almost clean except some almost revealing shots of the mermaids. That's it. There is not even a scene where characters kiss passionately like in the Twilight Saga. Action wise is not bad. Although Rob's action scenes are not as big as Gore's, they still prove to be entertaining and thrilling like sword fighting and the mermaids attack scenes. On the note of ships being wrecked apart, this has none. Han Zimmer is still top-notch with his famous Pirates music.

3D, I must say, is a little disappointing. As it is being shot in 3D, I expected more from it. It is not even as good as the recent 3D movie I have seen, Drive Angry. For scenery shots, it looks good. The depth between the characters and the backgrounds is okay but it can be better. The disappointing thing is the action. When it comes to the action, it lacks of the visual effects it is supposed to have. The first action scene involving a horse's carriage chase has the most effective 3D effects with fire burning near you. But the rest of the action scenes are not worth mentioning. Some scenes involving swords being pointed near the audience are not too bad but still lack of the dimension. I expect more from a movie which is shot in 3D.

Overall: It is a fun and entertaining blockbuster but I am not sure how it will start a new series/triology. I will have to wait and see.

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