In Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley do not return but frankly are also not missed as this go around Penelope Cruz joins the cast as Jack Sparrow’s old flame and Blackbeard’s daughter and Ian McShane is in as Blackbeard. I am a huge fan of Penelope Cruz not only is she incredibly talented but she is drop dead gorgeous and has a sultry accent to boot. She proves that the current trend of airheads with ‘nice tits and great teeth’ ( can you name the director who said that recently? ) is unnecessary. You can still find a gorgeous actress whether they are under 30 or not that can act and do much more then be a hood ornament for your movie. If there is one thing that Pirates of the Caribbean 4 has brought its some strong new characters and it’s true to form great acting. The casting is spot on the acting is well done and the story, its not horrible is all I can fairly give it for a movie that was clearly conceived to bleed the stone dry.