![]() ![]() Below we've gathered the best of pirate cinema across all seven seas and space. Thanks to this phenomenon, we have a whole list of pirate movies that allow audiences to dive into their favorite, embellished tales of wonder and exploration. While pirates are not painted to be the best of character considering their contrasting morals and poor hygiene, their redeeming qualities in cinema make viewers excited to see them on screen each and every time. Despite this, pirate characters in pop culture continue to grow in popularity, with Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) as the prime example. While the movies about a pirate's life in today's cinema strongly romanticize the concept, the true nature of piracy is and was desperation, distrust, greed, bureaucracy, and territorial dominance. Some of the more exaggerated tales told of mystical curses, disappearing ships, pirates from hell, and various supernatural happenings that would turn into modern narratives we see today. While the stories may be exaggerated, these figures truly did exist. If you're a dude like me, and was around when this film was released, then watch it for that alone :-) Enjoy.Henry Morgan, Blackbeard, Calico Jack, the Barbarossa Brothers, Sir Francis Drake, Madame Cheng: just a few names of many from a long history of global piracy throughout history. It's probably the one roll in which I thought Kristy McNichole was really desirable. Me, I sure do wish I was young again, and had a woman like Mabel. Either way give "The Pirate Movie" a shot. Or, better yet, rent or buy the televised stage production with the original 1980's cast available on DVD. Still, if you ever get a chance, go see a revival of the original "Pirates of Penzance". Again, we're getting romance driven humor. Other humor is a little telegraphed, some sight gags work, others not as much. Or her interaction with the homage to Chief Inspector Crusoe. Note Mabel's expression as she rallies the police force with her final line. Some are delivered pretty fast, and almost whiz by if you're not on your toes. Too many scenes and too many references to list. So, in essence, you're watching the female version of the Pirates of Penzance. In retrospect, that was a logical film marketing maneuvre. She's the one that gets things rolling, not her love interest. Kristy is the hero, not Frederick a-la the stage production. Other than the superficial alterings of dialog and music, that's the real shift in this film. Particularly Kristy McNichol's witty delivery. And, after a fashion I'm glad it was made, but as I say, it feels like a private world of us theatre snobs was forced out into the open without our approval. There's a number or two more added here from the original production, the dialog of course resembles nothing of the Victorian dictates once recited by the thespians, and there's lots of contemporary 80's references thrown in to boot. To me this is the kind of film you watch on a lazy weekend afternoon, or with some other friends (notably couples) you grew up with for a little romantic boost. A heartfelt affair that actually has a lot of pleasantness to offer, but it's also rather saccharine to boot. A somewhat not-so-subtle attempt to pacify (not emasculate) the male. A reminder of a somewhat simpler time for the youth oriented, but still ever so marginally polluted with 80's teenage sexual tension. Through this confluence of emotions, and a few more years and screenings later, I've come to love it for what it is. On the other hand it felt like a high-concept sexploitation film for teenagers, and that really outraged this viewer. On the one hand I found it a delightful fantasy for adults, with tons of innuendo and jokes. Well, like I say, I had mixed feelings regarding the film. Like having something private torn away from you to be shared with all. To have it popularized and reworked for "the masses" felt like a jab. I mean, the theatre was an affair for those with true desire to see stage performances: A thing enjoyed by a certain club. Privately I thought it was okay, but still had misgivings. I'd seen the play (operetta/light-opera) and other Gilbert and Sullivan offerings, and when this film was announced I donned my elitist hat, and wrongfully snubbed this film. I was a theatre snob when this film came out.
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