When Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island, wrote the lines "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest; Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum; Drink and the devil had done for the rest; Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!” who would have thought the lines would go immortal. The lingo of the seafaring pirates hasn’t taken a beating even though many moons have passed. However, the tribe’s fast disappearance is the veritable truth. Not that anybody is sad or worried.
Hollywood had its fair share of movies about pirates, although the old movies lacked the charm and quick-paced adventure to hold audiences at the edge of their seats. “Treasure Island”, “The Sea Hawk”, “The Crimson Pirate”, “Captain Blood” and" Cutthroat Island" are a few one can afford to spend time watching, while most others often put you to sleep or let’s say a deep slumber.
Unlike the old, the new breed of pirate-driven movies did fairly well sailing over the rough seas of mediocrity and monotony. What definitely added a twist to these flicks is the eclectic mix of genius coupled with interesting CGI along with the unconventional portrayal of pirates as good people who know how to pull out of a dastardly comical mix of confusing events. The storyline often plunges the audiences into the depths of the unknown.
No points in guessing in which direction we are steering – “The Pirates of the Caribbean” series. What started the spark as "The Curse of the Black Pearl" has fanned into an undying flame across the seas with its string of interesting series like “Dead Man’s Chest” “At World’s End” and “On Stranger Tides”. All these ‘Titles’ hold a certain significance to the world of pirates and to the old hats’ sea-faring lingo.
The recent movie “Salazar’s revenge” better known as “Dead Men Tell No Tales” is as adventurous as it’s entertaining. “The Pirates of the Caribbean” has thrived on two aspects. One, the strength of the hero’s character. Two, the strong-knit storyline. What adds the charm to the hero’s character, which is his hedonistic mix of a gentleman and a hardcore thief. The scarlet bandana on the head, topped with a captain's hat and scruffy yet enchanting attire, Johnny Depp has come a long way sporting the reckless, carefree, adventurous, and bold character – Captain Jack Sparrow.
Screenwriters, Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio, are behind creating this character, which is believed to be the combination of Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards and Looney Tunes cartoon character Pepe’ Le Pew. One can’t think of any other actor than Johnny Depp to easily slip into the role of this giant persona. And the storyline too, which has its thread of plot running through the entire series, is a great idea by the directors to hold the story in a tight knot.
However, the recently released "The Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge", featured the death of the captain “Barbossa” who sacrifices his life to save his daughter, whom he thought he never had. This must have put the directors on tricky ground. Since it needs to bring in new characters to add to the existing charm and the beauty of the series. All said, the entire series of "The Pirates of the Caribbean" was a delight to watch. Hope, Jack Sparrow leads a long and charming life to give us more hits.
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