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Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) - When a Company Ruins a Franchise - Desert of the Reel #93
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This movie might have broken Jason's brain (or at the very least his patience). He begs not to be forced to watch any movies as bad as this again. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) is the last Pirates movie made. Do you agree that it is the worst one? Or at least, definitely in the running as the worst? We have two new young actors taking the stage and Jack doesn't feel like Jack at all. Jason and Ryan have a list of cons and very few pros for this film. Ryan offers some rewrites that might have greatly improved the script, but it isn't the best outing for our Pirate friends. Jason brings up Darwinian Ethics and the confounding aspect of Salazar being a "bad guy" in a world where pirates still murder and plunder. Is this a message, or conditioning from studios? Ryan also explores "Franchise Theory" and how Disney has run this franchise, which has ruined this film. What are your thoughts? Next week, Train to Busan (2016).Email us at [email protected] remember, ghost sharks are good.
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