The Black Pirate
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Movie Reviews of The Black Pirate
Movie Review: A true classic
Summary: 4 Stars
The pirates had been careful to leave no survivors when they took a ship, but they screwed up when they left the young Duke of Arnoldo (played by Douglas Fairbanks) alive. Sworn to have revenge on the pirates, he infiltrates the group, and prepares for their destruction. But, when their most recently captured ship turns out to have the beautiful Isobel (Billie Dove) hidden on board, he finds his heart stolen away. The leader of the pirates (Sam De Grasse) is determined to have Isobel, and he will let no one and nothing stand in his way. Can the young Duke rescue the maiden fair? Can he even keep himself alive?
This is quite a good silent movie. Not black-and-white, it was released in a two-color Technicolor that gives the film an interesting quality. Even better are the excellent costumes, and interesting ships that were used to give the film a real air of realism. If you like good silent movies, then you will like this true classic. I highly recommend it!
Movie Review: Classic Swashbuckler
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been fortunate to see this film 3 times on the big screen and it is certainly the finest example of a Two-Strip Technicolor silent film still extant. The restored print is first rate and captures the subtle look that Fairbanks wanted. Fairbanks is at his finest and this film contains the famous stunt of plunging his knife into the mainsail and gracefully sliding to safety. However, it is fair to note that this film moves noticeably slower than the other Fairbanks swashbucklers of this era but it is still first rate entertainment and much emulated by the likes of Errol Flynn, Tyrone Power and Burt Lancaster ("The Crimson Pirate") Highly Recommended.
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