Movies that were panned by critics, but weren't really that bad

[Runa216]

Pirates of the Caribbean Dead man's Chest, At World's End, and Dead men Tell No Tales. ESPECIALLY DMC and AWE. those two are my all-time favourite movies and I genuinely don't understand the hate they got. They were very well written, well-directed, looked amazing, had a modern classic soundtrack, and genuinely some of the best ensemble casts I've ever seen next only to the marvel movies (Not just jack sparrow but nearly everyone in the first three movies was memorable and distinct).

any time a discussion about these movies, especially the original trilogy, comes up I keep seeing all this subtle storytelling about characters in the past and all the subtle little hint and real world references, it's just so good. And they're unique. In as long as I've been watching movies I've NEVER seen films that have the same look, feel, and atmosphere of what we got in Pirates of the Caribbean. Even the fourth one (Which I didn't care much for) was beautiful and fun.

I admit a lot of my opinions can be seen as hot takes but I genuinely don't understand why love for this series fell off a cliff after the first one. At least for the original trilogy I thought they started strong and kept getting better. 4 was a weak spot and I genuinely do feel 5 was on par with 1. of the 5-movie run, 4 of them are among my all-time favourites and for the life of me I can't understand the critical beating and gradual disdain for these movies.

most of the time I at least understand WHY people hate something Ilike or like something I don't (I personally loved the marvel movie "Eternals" But I TOTALLY get why it wasn't super popular.) but with Pirates they always came across as films that were a tonne of fun on the surface, with a unique look and feel, that had a lot more going on just under the skin that could be appreciated if you look. Like Souls games. Fun enough on the surface but so deep if you're willing to delve.