The Crimson Pirate
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Movie Reviews of The Crimson Pirate
Movie Review: Love It!
Summary: 5 Stars
A wonderful movie, even better than I remember from my childhood and the late show. It's an old one, but still fabulous fun, derring-do and acrobatics.I recommend it.Movie Review: just plain fun
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is just plain fun and entertaining- Burt Lancaster and Cravat do all therir own stunts! Any age group will enjoy.Movie Review: Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Simply stated: This is a classic adventure spoof. Wonderful timing both humorously and acrobatically,Movie Review: CRIMSON LANCASTER, THRILLING PIRATE CAPER
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Crimson Pirate" is the film that really cemented Burt Lancaster's career in Hollywood as a major player. Aside from the fact that Burt does all of his own stunt work - some of it so harrowing I almost had to close my eyes, this nimble, garishly colorful and thoroughly captivating spectacle really grabs the viewer in. Burt plays a pirate, out for revenge and gold. Stop me if you've heard this one before. But the script moves the story along with witty dialogue and plenty of eye boggling acrobatic routines that will leave you thrilling for more. Warner Home Video has given us a nice looking DVD. Though age related artifacts are present throughout the transfer, colors are nevertheless rich, bold and well balanced. The film has a decidely "warm" look to it with flesh tones that are perhaps a bit too orangy. But oh, how the Technicolor photography will simply take your breath away. Edge enhancement, shimmering and minor pixelization are all present but at extremely low levels. The audio is mono but nicely cleaned up and well balanced.
EXTRAS: NOT A ONE. I have to say that I'm not really happy with Warner's classic DVD policy of late. While many of the Warner Titles from the library get extra features packed into them the MGM titles of late are generally getting shafted with substandard transfers and no extras (Father of the Bride and Broadway Melody of 1940 come immediately to mind). A classic is a classic, no matter the studio that originally made it. Do them all right or don't do them at all!
BOTTOM LINE: This is the swashbuckler to get. Aside from "Scaramouche", which is bar none, the best sword play movie in this latest crop of Warner DVD's, "The Crimson Pirate" will certainly not let you down and the transfer is pretty good besides!
Movie Review: Light hearted swashbuckler
Summary: 4 Stars
A youthful Burt Lancaster cuts a lithe and dashing figure as Captain Vallo in the raucous buccaneer romp "The Crimson Pirate". Lancaster features his considerable acrobatic talents courtesy of a career as a circus trapeze artist. Playing a somewhat principaled pirate roving the Caribbean in the late 18th century, Lancaster is supported by frequent sidekick Nick Cravat playing the mute Ojo. Cravat, also a superior athlete comes across as a dark haired, nimble Harpo Marx providing comic relief in the flick.
Lancaster and his crew seize an English ship transporting the villainous Baron Gruda played by British born Leslie Bradley, who will be Lancaster's nemesis throughout the movie. Gruda coaxes Lancaster into an alliance so that he may capture a dangerous rebel leader on the island of Cobra. In the course of the movie Lancaster falls for the rebel leaders daughter Consuelo played by attractive brunette Eva Bartok. He also survives a mutiny lead by first mate Humble Bellows played by a dentally challenged Torin Thatcher.
The predictable plot contains a nice mixture of both comedy and action with plenty of swordfighting scenes. Of note is the minor role played by horror flick regular Christopher Lee.