I have been a huge fan of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean movies since the first one. While I was disappointed with the second and third movies, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed On Stranger Tides. The fourth movie is more focused on the characters and many parts reminded me of the first movie in the series, The Curse of the Black Pearl.
On Stranger Tides begins in London, where Jack has lost the hope of finding the Fountain of Youth. However, when he learns that the Spanish and British are racing each other to the fountain, his sense of adventure is renewed. He sets sail and the exciting race to the fountain follows. Because the plot is based on a race, it stays focused and kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I think this was a great change from the plots of Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. In this movie the characters are heading for a clear goal and I could focus more on them than what was happening in the plot.
While I missed some of the old characters, like Will and Elizabeth, I was also glad that they weren't brought back for this movie because I think it would have made the plot too complicated (复杂的). The only character I wish I had seen more is Jack Sparrow's father, played by Keith Richards. I expected more of Sparrow's past to be shown in this movie because there had been hints (暗示) of his dark past in the other movies.
My favorite part is the ending because there is a direct tie to the first movie when someone ends up getting left helpless on an island. I love this part because it reminds me of why I fell in love with Pirates of the Caribbean in the first place.
