Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon.
Even if you haven't seen any of the previous entries in this initially entertaining but sometimes overblown Disney franchise, Dead Men works well enough as a stand-alone, swashbuckling comedic spectacle, thanks to the terrific performances, some ingenious practical effects and impressive CGI. Johnny Depp, Javiar Bardem and Geoffrey Rush ham it up. - Three stars