From "The Curse of the Black Pearl", which was not well-received before its release, but ended up with a global box office of 600 million US dollars; to "Dead Men Tell No Tales", which was highly anticipated and received rave reviews in the end. Where did the downturn in the Pirates of the Caribbean series come from? From Oscar nominations to Raspberry nominations, what has Johnny Depp gone through?
If "Edward Scissorhands" made Depp famous in Hollywood, then 2003's "Pirates of the Caribbean" undoubtedly integrated Depp's rebellious image into the mainstream aesthetic and became a world-class idol.
The idea of shooting "Pirates of the Caribbean" actually originated from the Disney theme park of the same name. In terms of storyline and shooting style, the Pirates of the Caribbean series is quite satisfactory. With his own strength, Depp showed Captain Jack's stubbornness, handsomeness, and evil spirit to the fullest, making "Pirates of the Caribbean" one of the top-grossing series in Hollywood.
Series movie ratings tend to continue to decline, and the repetitive patterns in the plot make it difficult for the movie to turn over. In the first trilogy, whether it is the fighting scene in the stormy sea, or the plot design of each person restraining each other because of their interests, they all make everyone's eyes shine. However, the cliché setting of treasure hunt in "Dead Tell No Tales", coupled with the fact that the father and daughter meet each other at the end, the plot of giving one's life to save the daughter has appeared countless times in Hollywood blockbusters, which inevitably makes the audience drowsy.
The collapse of the plot makes the Pirates of the Caribbean series show the decline, and the performance of Captain Jack is unfamiliar to fans who want to continue their feelings. "Edward Scissorhands" was filmed in the midsummer of Florida, and Depp became the first actor to get up and the last to get off work every day because of his messy long wire hair and complicated scissor hands. But in "Dead Men Tell No Tales", the whole crew can't start work until the afternoon, because they have to wait for the "Captain Jack" who can't arrive on the set until the afternoon every day.
If it is said that in the first trilogy of Pirates of the Caribbean, Depp revitalized the role of Captain Jack and merged with this role. Then Depp in Dead Men Tell No Tales, whether he walks on the catwalk or twists his orchid fingers, is more like imitating himself ten years ago.
The release of the sea curse at the end of "Dead Men Tell No Tales" and the return of Davy Jones have allowed the Pirates of the Caribbean series to sell another wave of feelings. I don't know how long this pirate ship can drive forward, but Captain Jack, standing on the bow of the Black Pearl, blowing the salty sea breeze, and painted with thick smoky makeup, has disappeared into the vast Caribbean Sea.
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