Greatest Trilogies: #5 Pirates of the Caribbean

(This week we shall be looking at some of the greatest movie trilogies of all time. Although many would think that the Godfather trilogy is a given in any list worth its salt, I am very consciously omitting it from this list because it does not qualify as a full fledged “popcorn” movie. Its one of the greatest no doubt, but it doesn’t have the mass commercial appeal that my list has. So here goes…)

I know what you’re thinking. Yes, Pirates of the Caribbean is only two films old, however I have no doubt whatsoever that At World’s End would be just as exhilarating as the other ones where. Taking a completely new and original story, with a cult character, a mandatory rousing theme track, and large parts of surrealistic fantasy thrown in, Pirates has all it takes to become one of the world’s most beloved trilogies