Ranking of “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN” Franchise Movies

Below is my ranking of the five movies in the “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN” franchise:

RANKING OF “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN” FRANCHISE MOVIES

1. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (2006) – Eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones’ service, while other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda.

2. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003) – Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with Jack to save his love Elizabeth Swann, the governor’s daughter, from Jack’s former pirate allies who are now undead.

3. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” (2017) – Along with Will and Elizabeth’s son Henry Turner and astronomer Carina Smyth; Jack is pursued by old rival Captain Salazar and a crew of deadly ghosts who have escaped from the Devil’s Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea . . . notably Jack.

4. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007) – Will, Elizabeth and pirate Captain Hector Barbossa must sail to the realm of the dead, navigate treachery and betrayal, and find Jack in order to make their final alliances for one last decisive battle against Lord Cutler Beckett and the East India Company.

5. “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (2011) – Jack and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive Fountain of Youth, only to discover that the even more notorious pirate Blackbeard and his daughter Angelica are also after it.

Top Ten Favorite Movies Set Between 1700 and 1749

Below is my current list of favorite movies set between 1700 and 1749:

TOP TEN FAVORITE MOVIES SET BETWEEN 1700 AND 1749

1. “Tom Jones” (1963) – Tony Richardson directed this Best Picture Oscar winner, an adaptation of Henry Fielding’s 1749 novel, “The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling”. The movie starred Albert Finney and Susannah York.

2. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (2006) – Gore Verbinski directed this second entry in Disney’s “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN” franchise about the search for the chest that contains Davy Jones’ heart. The movie starred Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley.

3. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003) – Gore Verbinski directed this first entry in Disney’s “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN” franchise about a dashing pirate who forms an alliance with an apprentice blacksmith in order to save the latter’s beloved from a crew of pirates – the very crew who had mutinied against the former. The movie starred Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley.

4. “Kidnapped” (1960) – Peter Finch and James MacArthur starred in Disney’s 1960 adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novel about family betrayal in 1740s Scotland. Robert Stevenson directed.

5. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007) – Gore Verbinski directed this third entry in Disney’s “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN” franchise about the Pirate Lords’ alliance and their stand against the East Indian Trading Company and Davy Jones. The movie starred Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Geoffrey Rush.

6. “Against All Flags” (1952) – Errol Flynn and Maureen O’Hara starred in this swashbuckler about a British sea officer who infiltrates a group of pirates on behalf of the government bring them to justice. George Sherman directed.

7. “Rob Roy” (1995) – Liam Neeson and Jessica Lange starred in this adventure film about Scottish chieftain Rob Roy McGregor and his conflict with an unscrupulous nobleman in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands. Michael Caton-Jones directed.

8. “The Master of Ballantrae” (1984) – Michael York, Richard Thomas, Fiona Hughes and Timothy Dalton starred in this second adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1889 novel about two estranged Scottish noblemen, who are also brothers. Douglas Hickox directed.

9. “Swashbuckler” (1976) – Robert Shaw starred in this adaptation of Paul Wheeler’s story, “The Scarlet Buccaneer”, about an early 18th century pirate who forms an alliance with the daughter of a disgraced judge against an evil imperial politician. James Goldstone directed.

10. “The Master of Ballantrae” (1953) – Errol Flynn, Anthony Steel and Roger Livsey starred in an earlier adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1889 novel about two estranged Scottish noblemen, who are also brothers. William Keighley directed.