The Pirate Movie
by Ken Annakin
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Actor: Bill Kerr, Christopher Atkins, Kristy McNichol, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Ted HamiltonDirector: Ken Annakin
Producer: Ted Hamilton
Cinematographer: Robin Copping
Editor: Ken Zemke
Producer: David Anderson
Producer: David Joseph
Writer: Trevor Farrant
Writer: William S. Gilbert
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 98 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-03-22
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Movie Reviews of The Pirate Movie
Movie Review: The Pirate King says," Hmmm pretty good parking job."
Summary: 5 Stars
From my title, the Pirate King didn't know what to say when the pirate ship was about to hit land. Thinking about it as he scratches his head, the ship strikes land that is inhabited by 20 beauties. This was right before the Pirate King asked his fellow pirates about what they needed. All of them replied, "SEX!!"
Anway, when I first saw this movie on cable I loved it. Call it campy, cheesy or a B-movie. It was goofy and was one of those shows that if nothing was on T.V. this would be the one to take out and watch. It's straight out of a 80's movie funbook. For a while I was looking for this on VHS (I'm aging myself) and I found it on Ebay a few years ago. I wasn't even expecting to find this to be released on DVD. Needless to say, I wash shocked. It's a typical 80's movie complete with a good soundtrack and good acting. It was your typical movie complete with one or two actors and actresses that we know of, and blends a crafty soundtrack. It won't win any grammies as the acting will not earn emmies but it just simply pokes some mild fun at the pirate genre as well as the Pirates of Penzeance.
This movie is a spoof of pirate movies. You have Christopher Atkins (The Blue Lagoon), Kristy McNichol (Empty Nest), and the actor/producer Ted Hamilton. Ted Hamilton is the Pirate King as well as the producer of this movie. The movie is about Mabel (McNichols) who is considered an outcast. In the 80's this would either be a nerd or someone who has no friends and is not popular. When Mabel hits her head on the boat, she dreams of this classic tale; girl meets boy and they live happily ever after. In between are pirates led by the Pirate King (Hamilton). Frederick (Adkins) was also a pirate but he felt it was time to retire as well the fact that he would rather die than join the very pirates who could be the ones who made him an orphan.
All of this adds to fun, humor, playfulness, good singing parts, and a nice take on the pirate genre. It's funny watching the pirates try to "park" their ship. The duel between the Pirate King and Frederick is funny. Ted Hamilton plays a good bumbling Pirate King. You wouldn't expect a Pirate King to have a "cup" that makes squeeky noises (like a clown nose) amd his continued reference to his package when he is forced to defend it. LoL. Also watch for the light sabre sword used by Frederick (towards the end). The DVD is pretty bare bones as it gets; some commentaries but that's it. It would of been nice to see music videos added from the soundtrack. The closing song "Give me a happy ending," is cute with all of the actors at the end singing and dancing.
This is a good addition to anyones DVD library. This movie is for any fan of the 80's movies, spoofs, or just looking for a movie that can substitute for nothing on TV. While it won't (and it hasn't) win any awards or get (and it hasn't) high praise from critics, it's a cult classic.
Summary of The Pirate Movie
"Buckle your swash and jolly your roger for the ultimate musical comedy pirate adventure! Kristy McNichol (LITTLE DARLINGS) and Christopher Atkins (THE BLUE LAGOON) star as dreamy young lovers in this uproarious update of Gilbert & Sullivan?s THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, filled with virtuous maidens and shirtless cutthroats, savage swordplay and buried treasure, a dashing Pirate King (Ted Hamilton) and a modern Major General (Bill Kerr), plus plenty of pillaging, plundering, plank-walking fun! For years, fans have been clamoring for this infamous ?80s musical from the Oscar®-nominated director of THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES (1966). The wait is over: THE PIRATE MOVIE is now presented with a brand-new Widescreen Transfer, featuring a fascinating new Director?s Commentary and mixed in timber-shivering Dolby 5.1 Surround! "Similar DVD Movies
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