
Movies that feel likePirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
If you loved Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the closest films we have are Kong: Skull Island (2017), Aquaman (2018) and Mortal Kombat II (2026). All three share Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' epic and kinetic feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) · Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) · Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) · Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

A perilous expedition into waters where monsters make the rules
The difference: No rogue's charm at the center — the ape is the personality

Epic where it counts, kinetic underneath
The difference: Reviewed even better

Supernatural warriors brawling across gaudy magical realms
The difference: Gore-first tournament fighting — spectacle without the seafaring

A grand quest built on legend, honor and battlefield magic
The difference: Solemn and sincere — it cut the jokes along with the songs

Adventure built on dream logic, twice over

Epic action, and it commits to that

Treasure-hunting on a cursed island with death around each turn
The difference: Plays it straight and gritty — barely a wink of swagger

Big fantasy factions clashing over the fate of a world
The difference: Dense lore to carry — and no scoundrel to cut the solemnity

An old legend hauled back for one more grand adventure
The difference: Jungle-solemn where Pirates is salty — the fun is rationed

Mercenaries versus a monstrous horde in lavish period spectacle
The difference: Po-faced siege warfare — the roguish humor barely surfaces

A roguish hero, a magical artifact and a race against dark forces
The difference: Sand for sea — and a straighter, blander hero at the wheel

A mortal thief and a god teamed up on a myth-scale quest
The difference: Even the spectacle feels plastic — camp without the wit
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