Article: Franchise factory's newest tall tales.(NORMAN LEAR AWARD: JERRY BRUCKHEIMER)

Uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer just celebrated his best year ever, thanks to the total global domination of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." That hugely successful summer sequel neatly illustrates how Bruckheimer has honed his Midas touch over the years, gradually eschewing more marginal projects (think "Coyote

Ugly") in favor of major tentpoles to emerge as one of Hollywood's most consistently successful producers. Here's an inside look at five upcoming Bruckheimer pics, accompanied by analysis to suggest why each could be a bigger Bruck-buster than the last.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END

Although the first "Pirates" ...

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