This article argues that the declining quality of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise could have been mitigated by maintaining the elaborate, well-choreographed sword fights present in the earlier films.
Pirates of the Caribbean became one of Disney's most lucrative franchises in the past 10 years before falling into disrepute, yet I maintain that one element could have saved its entertainment value. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was a runaway hit back in 2003, surpassing everyone's expectations for a movie based on a theme park ride and working with a historically unreliable cinematic genre.
Yet the high-sea tale cemented itself as an instant Disney classic with a combination of strong performances, stellar design, beautiful action, and a timeless story. On top of it all was the brilliantly original character of Captain Jack Sparrow, earning Johnny Depp a surprise Lead Actor Oscar nomination. However, nowadays, nearly every ranking of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies reflects the sentiment that the franchise only got worse as it progressed. There are many reasons for this, likely being heavily analyzed by those making Pirates of the Caribbean 6 or a Pirates of the Caribbean spinoff. Yet, as a huge fan of the swashbuckling fantasy aesthetic, I think that maintaining one element could have made even the worst storytelling worth it. Pirates Of The Caribbean Used To Have Very Elaborate, Well-Choreographed Sword Fights Old Pirates Of The Caribbean Action Worked Because It Was Outlandish But Still Incorporated Real Fencing Technique Close Curse of the Black Pearl created a highly censored but highly enjoyable version of the Golden Age of Piracy, inviting longtime fans of the Disneyland ride to indulge in it more. A huge part of this setting's atmosphere is the meticulously choreographed sword fights. The first big sword fight of the franchise, between Jack and Orlando Bloom's Will Turner, is shot in such a way as to show a lot of the actual technique. Following in the footsteps of the infamous Princess Bride duel, this sequence makes me (and I'm sure others) feel fully immersed in the settin
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