In 2003, based on an attraction at Disney's several theme parks, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl won several hearts and an Academy Award nomination for Johnny Depp. Captain Jack Sparrow was unleashed and so was his inebriated humour. It was clear that the film would go on to become a successful franchise. Since then, four sequels have been churned out, the latest being Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
The problem with franchises is that somewhere along the line, they lose their essence and one is left with an amalgamation of rehashed storylines

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