“Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” (** out of four) was an overstuffed, wearisome fifth entry in the blockbuster series about Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) who is targeted for revenge by the evil Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem) and his crew of ghost pirates; his only hope for survival is seeking the Trident Of Poseidon which will grant him control over the oceans. Or something like that. What once seemed so fresh and fun now gives you a sense of deja vu. Even Depp seems to be just going through the motions and giving a greatest-hits of his first four performances as Captain Jack. Some impressive action scenes and special effects to be sure (love those killer sharks!) but it’s more exhausting than exhilirating and a good example of going to the well once too often. Paul McCartney has an amusing cameo as one of Jack’s crew.

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