Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales July 7, 2017

[MaulFan]

Each film brings something unique to the table I find, whether that's enough to impact rankings or not is all in the eyes of the viewer.

Ranking them as films, not by personal preference, I'd rank them:

1. Curse
2. Dead Man's Chest
3. Dead Men Tell No Tales
4. At World's End
5. On Stranger Tides

That's factoring in every facet of a movie, story, acting, cinematography, score, etc.

For me, the only thing that keeps me coming back to OST is the amount of Jack Sparrow in it, being what I love most about the franchise, I can't pass up a healthy dose of the Captain.

The plot of At World's end gets too complex and there's something almost B-Movie about the whole Calypso sub-plot, at least how it's handled, and that just detracts from a lot of good elements in them.

Dead Men Tell No Tales has a lot of the elements that made Curse and DMC so good, but I feel like the overuse of CGI an under use of Salazaar compared to Davy Jones or Barbossa, puts it a little lower than the other two.

 

[Wor-Gar]

1. Curse
2. Dead Man's Chest
3. Dead Men Tell No Tales
4. At World's End
5. On Stranger Tides

That also happens to be my personal ranking. Though I'd likely put DMC on top as far as what I'd pop into the blue-ray. Curse and DMC are like ANH and ESB... just hard to rank one over the other for very long.

 

[ZaCHw117]

That also happens to be my personal ranking. Though I'd likely put DMC on top as far as what I'd pop into the blue-ray. Curse and DMC are like ANH and ESB... just hard to rank one over the other for very long.

Exactly, as far as filmmaking goes I'd go with curse on top. But personally, DMC is my favorite.

 

[ZaCHw117]

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Dead Men Tell More Tales: The Making of a New Adventure – Get unique access into the making of this exciting new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie with this collection of revealing and entertaining stories that you can view individually or as a "play all."
A Return to the Sea – Two talented filmmakers, Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, team up to bring "Pirates of the Caribbean" back to the screen. Hear how this new chapter of the tale was developed.
Telling Tales: A Sit-down with Brenton & Kaya – Meet Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scodelario, the young actors behind Henry and Carina. The two sit down together for a revealing conversation on becoming a part of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise and its continuing legacy.
The Matador & The Bull: Secrets of Salazar & The Silent Mary – Oscar-winner Javier Bardem reveals more about his menacing new character and the foreboding ship he helms.
First Mate Confidential – Go on-set along with Kevin McNally, the affable actor behind the feisty Mr. Gibbs, Captain Jack's reliable first mate from all five movies.
Deconstructing the Ghost Sharks – Peer below the depths at how these ferocious, mythical monsters were designed and brought to life.
Wings Over the Caribbean – Captain Jack has a memorable encounter with Sir Paul McCartney – rock 'n' roll royalty.
An Enduring Legacy – Take one more look at the "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" experience and the impact of "Pirates of the Caribbean" -- the movies, the ride and beyond.
Bloopers of the Caribbean
Jerry Bruckheimer Photo Diary
Deleted Scenes
Highwayman
Henry Turner Learns a Lesson from Captain Jack
A Whale in Poseidon's Tomb
Alternate Coda: Murtogg & Mullroy "Flogging"

Looks like a decent amount, pretty excited for this.

 

[Bo Shrek]

No Commentary

 

[Chakor]

As far as ranking the films goes, Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest are almost tied for me. I only put 1 over 2 because to me 1 is perfect from beginning to end - meanwhile, Dead Man's Chest has the whole "hooker" ending that leads up to At World's End.

Dead Men Tell No Tales is easily the 3rd best for me because it successfully paid homage to the first film without making everything feel like a forced retread and Salazar is probably the coolest villain in the franchise since Davy Jones.

On Stranger Tides has some boring scenes here and there, but I enjoyed the visuals of the Queen Anne's Revenge and the musical score.

At World's End is the weakest of the franchise for me because I didn't like how Jones was turned into Beckett's puppet and a lot of it seemed too dragged out. However, the final battle is one of my favorite scenes of the whole series and the musical score was great.

 

[MaulFan]

At last, I have my Jack Sparrow compass and I'm very excited.





Size took me at first, I was like, wait, the size seems to small, but then I looked at reference photos and realized Depp is 5'10", I'm 6'4", if my hands were his size it'd probably be almost spot on.

So, now with it in hand, having seen photos of the other inexpensive models out right now, I still feel I made the best choice. The features are the most accurate, even if the lower portion is a tad too thick due to adding layers inside, but the interior looks great. The only other issue is the dial doesn't spin, but for $20 and being 1 pf 3 pieces in the set, it's a great value for budget collectors.

Also shown is my Aztec medallion and some "schillings" my girlfriend and I picked up in a novelty shop.

 

[ZaCHw117]

Great looking compass MF!

Seems like the one to get, I love how it's layered on the inside instead of a flat piece. Those shillings are really cool too. Wish my town had a similar shop.

Do you have the MR Aztec Piece? I do, but yours seems a little more "dull" in color.

 

[MaulFan]

Great looking compass MF!

Seems like the one to get, I love how it's layered on the inside instead of a flat piece. Those shillings are really cool too. Wish my town had a similar shop.

Do you have the MR Aztec Piece? I do, but yours seems a little more "dull" in color.

My medallion is a $7 one off Amazon, of all the ones on there for that price, it was the nicest looking, I have been eyeing some auctions on ebay around $20-$30 for the MR one to have a more authentic version.

Considering the market, you can't beat this compass for value vs price if you care about being authentic to the design of the actual compass.

 

[MaulFan]

Great looking compass MF!

Seems like the one to get, I love how it's layered on the inside instead of a flat piece. Those shillings are really cool too. Wish my town had a similar shop.

Do you have the MR Aztec Piece? I do, but yours seems a little more "dull" in color.

My medallion is a $7 one off Amazon, of all the ones on there for that price, it was the nicest looking, I have been eyeing some auctions on ebay around $20-$30 for the MR one to have a more authentic version.

Considering the market, you can't beat this compass for value vs price if you care about being authentic to the design of the actual compass.

 

[ZaCHw117]

My medallion is a $7 one off Amazon, of all the ones on there for that price, it was the nicest looking, I have been eyeing some auctions on ebay around $20-$30 for the MR one to have a more authentic version.

Considering the market, you can't beat this compass for value vs price if you care about being authentic to the design of the actual compass.

Oh man, pull the trigger on one. They are extremely nice. I'm glad I've had my piece all these years... they are hard to find.

I may end up ordering that compass just to see the difference, and choose which one I want on display. It looks really nice. I like the leather strap.

 

[MaulFan]

The strap on mine is nylon rope. I'm going to do some weathering and paint touch ups still.

 

[ZaCHw117]

That's really the only difference I see. Mine has some great details and scuffs, it's not as clean as your version. But yours is much more accurate. Definitely upload some pics when your done with that, would be awesome to see.

 

[MaulFan]

Here's some great compass and costume info.

https://www.jacksparrowcostuming.com/compass.htm

 

[ZaCHw117]

thanks for that.

some great info there..... a lot of work for those propmakers who did it from scratch wow.

 

[MaulFan]

Started work on my compass the other night.

Phase 1, use sandpaper all over to remove the gloss.





Phase 2, painting in line work.



Might continue the paintwork tonight.

 

[ZaCHw117]

looking good bud!

 

[Khev]

Just saw this, absolutely loved it!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Just saw this, absolutely loved it!

Finally. You missed the years best movie.

 

[ZaCHw117]

Yeah, took ya long enough.

I cannot wait to own this on blu!