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A Lost Plot: where cinematic plots are taken apart piece by piece to determine what makes that movie great, or why it has been forgotten today.
Episode 171: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Disney Violates Storytelling
A Lost Plot
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1 month ago
Episode 171: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Disney Violates Storytelling
Find the 9 Points Rating System here: https://www.alostplot.com/9-points/ Find our review of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides here:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/maverick51411/episodes/2025-11-26T15_45_38-08_00 In this episode, hosts Maverick and Andrew review 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,' discussing its reliance on nostalgia, character development issues, and the overall decline of Disney's storytelling quality. They analyze the film's plot, opening scenes, and the characters of Henry Turner and Caryna Smith, ultimately concluding that the film fails to deliver a compelling narrative or engaging characters. They discuss the lack of depth in the new characters, the forced romance, and the flat villain, Salazar. The conversation also touches on the themes of identity and redemption, questioning the film's lasting impact and the future of the franchise.----------Highlights:0:00 ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Introduction8:55 Opening Scene16:37 Jack Sparrow23:09 Henry Turner29:29 Caryna Smith48:47 Captain Armando Salazar55:02 Themes59:17 Lasting Impact1:06:18 Final Critiques#pirates #piratesofthecaribbean #deadmentellnotales #jacksparrow #johnnydepp #pirates5 #piratesofthecaribbean5 #alostplot #willturner #henryturner #carynasmith #amandosalazar #film #filmthoughts
A Lost Plot
A Lost Plot: where cinematic plots are taken apart piece by piece to determine what makes that movie great, or why it has been forgotten today.
