The Pirate Movie

Starring:Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Garry McDonald, Chuck McKinney, Marc Colombani, Linda Nagle, Kate Ferguson, Rhonda Burchmore, Cathrine Lynch, John Alansu, Paul Graham, Bernard Ledger, Nic Gazzana, Richard BouÃ©, Chris Hession, Stephen Fyfield, Kjell Nilsson
Director: Ken Annakin
Studio: Anchor Bay
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Product Description
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 OscarÂ®-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

Features

Widescreen Presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs

Audio Commentary with Director Ken Annakin and DVD Producer Perry Martin.

Theatrical Trailer

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Running Time 99 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

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awesome movie
Another great movie to add to your collection
Stands alone!
With a yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum - this show's a lotta fun!
Not As Good As The First But Still Fun To Watch.

Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Starring: Orlando Bloom , and Keira Knightley
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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ASIN: B00005JP0F
Release Date: 2006-12-05

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Take the first Pirates of the Caribbean film, add a dash of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and a lot more rum. Shake well and you'll have something resembling Dead Man's Chest, a bombastic sequel that's enjoyable as long as you don't think too hard about it. The film opens with the interrupted wedding of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), both of whom are arrested for aiding in the escape of Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) in the first film. Their freedom can only be obtained by getting Captain Jack's compass, which is linked to a key that's linked to a chest belonging to Davy Jones, an undead pirate with a tentacle face and in possession of a lot of people's souls. If you're already confused, don't worry--plot is definitely not the strong suit of the franchise, as the film excels during its stunt pieces, which are impressively extravagant (in particular a three-way swordfight atop a mill wheel). It may help to know that Dead Man's Chest was filmed simultaneously with some of Pirates 3, so don't expect a complete resolution (think more The Empire Strikes Back) or the movie will feel a lot longer than it really is.

Bloom shows a tad bit more brawn this time around, but he's still every bit as pretty as the tomboyish Knightley. (Seriously, sometimes you think they could swap roles.) Bill Nighy (Love, Actually) weighs in as Davy Jones and Stellan Skarsgård appears as Will's undead father. But the film still belongs wholly to Depp, who in a reprise of his Oscar-nominated role gets all the belly laughs with a single widened eyeliner-ed gaze. He still runs like a cartoon hen and slurs like Keith Richards--and he's still one of the most fascinating movie characters in recent history. --Ellen A. Kim

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Charming rogue pirate Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is back for a grand, swashbuckling, nonstop joyride filled with devilish pirate humor, monstrous sea creatures, and breathtaking black magic. Now Jack's got a blood debt to pay -- he owes his soul to the legendary Davy Jones, ghostly Ruler of the Ocean Depths . . . but ever-crafty Jack isn't about to go down without a fight. Along the way, dashing Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and the beautiful Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) get caught up in the thrilling whirlpool of misadventures stirred up in Jack's quest to avoid eternal damnation by seizing the fabled Dead Man's Chest!

Customer Reviews:

awesome movie.......2007-07-02

awesome sequel to the first one! i love the special effects in this one with Davy Jones and the Kraken! also, jack sparrow was hilarious as always! :D

Another great movie to add to your collection.......2007-06-27

This movie had me sitting on the edge of my chair throughout it. Once again, all of the cast plays an outstanding role. The whole object of this movie is to get the keys from Davy Jones to get to Dead Mans Chest. Its an awesome movie. I recomend it to everyone.

Stands alone!.......2007-06-27

FUN! I always look at sequels from at least two angles: as a sequel and as a movie without a predesessor. This movie can easily stand alone.

With a yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum - this show's a lotta fun!.......2007-06-26

I finally sat down and watched this DVD - I have no idea why I waited so long, I'm a Johnny Depp fan and love the way he lives and breaths his characters. He is especially believable as Jack Sparrow - lovable despite his tendency to think predominantly of his own well-being or how to line his pockets.

A good bit of time has passed since the previous movie and the East India Trade company has moved into the area; bringing with it the detestable Lord Beckett, who has Will arrested on his wedding day and drags him to the site - where Elizabeth forlornly sits in the rain, in her wedding dress - in chains. And proceeds to arrest Elizabeth as well. What does he want? He wants Jack Sparrow's compass and he's willing to make a deal to get it - he will send Will out to find Sparrow and get the compass in exchange for a pardon for Sparrow and leniency for Will and Elizabeth.

The movie has amazing special effects - like the first movie, the crew of the antagonistic ship is completely crewed by "monsters," requiring extensive special effects. Personally, I liked the special effects in this movie better - I was fascinated by the constant movement on many of the characters. The kraken was also pretty cool, especially toward the end where you get to see the main body and mouth of the "beastie," as Jack puts it.

This movie does end on a bit of a cliff-hanger, with a bit of a surprise thrown at us right at the end that I certainly didn't see coming. I will definitely be looking forward to watching "At World's End" once it is released to DVD. A recommend from me for anyone who enjoys a good adventure flick, some fun sword fights (love the water-mill scene - shades of a hamster wheel, anyone??) and terrific special effects. Not for the people who prefer to be intellectually challenged or go to "theatres" to see "films" - this is definitely a movie ;-) Get it, watch it, enjoy it!

Not As Good As The First But Still Fun To Watch........2007-06-25

Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest is not as good as the first but still worth watching. The story is full of holes and slightly hard to follow at times but the acting is still great. I just cannot get enough of Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow as a flamboyant pirate. If you saw the first movie you need to see this one. If you havent seen the first yet, go back and view that one before this movie.

Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest [Blu-ray]

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Way to go Disney!
Great movie!
Blu-Ray Heaven
Rate the movie, not your firmware
FIRMWARE UPDATE

Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest [Blu-ray]
Starring: Christopher Adamson , Lee Arenberg , Josie Dapar , Johnny Depp , and Spider Madison
Director: Gore Verbinski
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B000N6UERU
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Product description

Charming rogue pirate Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is back to wreak hilarious havoc on the high seas on Blu-ray Disc®! Also starring Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly, this swashbuckling joyride will amaze you as never before in this spectacular, "see-worthy" format! Jack's got a blood debt to pay: he owes his soul to Davy Jones, ghostly Ruler of the Deep. Get caught up in the whirlpool of Jack's misadventures as he schemes to avoid eternal damnation by seizing the fabled Dead Man's Chest. Thrill to the nonstop action, devilish humor, monstrous sea creatures and breathtaking black magic presented in astonishing 1080p and thunderous 5.1 48 kHz, 24-bit uncompressed audio. Experience oceans of fun with Blu-ray™ High Definition.

Customer Reviews:

Way to go Disney!.......2007-07-02

The picture quality and sound quality of this movie are amazing on Blu-Ray! Way better than I had hoped, I show it to anyone who does not know what Blu-Ray is or ask me is there a difference on Blu-Ray!
The Uncompressed audio track is a Hundred times better than Dolby Digital, the movie comes alive!

Great movie!.......2007-07-01

I must say I like the second part better than the first one. The story and characters were amazing. Uncompressed sound is heaven so use a surround sound system! The graphics were pretty good and overall it's a great movie to watch and to collect on Blu ray.

Blu-Ray Heaven.......2007-06-30

The video transfer on this BD is definitely one that would be classed as reference material. I have watched it a few times now with my PS3 set to 1080P feeding my JVC HD1 1080P projector and the picture quality is the bees knees.

Even with my ageing Denon AVR-2802 I can quite clearly hear the quality of the audio. I am expecting to take delivery of the new Onkyo 875 in the next few weeks which I am sure will give me a better idea of how good the audio transfer really is. Suffice to say that with my current equipment I believe the audio transfer is up there with the best available.

Rate the movie, not your firmware.......2007-06-26

This movie is stunning, If you need a firmware update, do it, it's easy and free. Then rate the movie. The 2 pirate movies are outstanding. Disney did an excellent job and I can't wait for pirates 3!

FIRMWARE UPDATE.......2007-06-24

Well the second disc was reconised but the first one got stuck at 0:00,
All the other blu-ray movies I have did have no probs except this one............Sorry one star
I got the sony blu-ray player BWU-100A

Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Widescreen Edition)

Average customer rating:

awesome movie
Another great movie to add to your collection
Stands alone!
With a yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum - this show's a lotta fun!
Not As Good As The First But Still Fun To Watch.

Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Johnny Depp , Orlando Bloom , Keira Knightley , Jack Davenport , and Bill Nighy
Director: Gore Verbinski
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ASIN: B000I0RQVI
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Customer Reviews:

awesome movie.......2007-07-02

awesome sequel to the first one! i love the special effects in this one with Davy Jones and the Kraken! also, jack sparrow was hilarious as always! :D

Another great movie to add to your collection.......2007-06-27

Stands alone!.......2007-06-27

FUN! I always look at sequels from at least two angles: as a sequel and as a movie without a predesessor. This movie can easily stand alone.

With a yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum - this show's a lotta fun!.......2007-06-26

Not As Good As The First But Still Fun To Watch........2007-06-25

Swiss Family Robinson (Vault Disney Collection)

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Knew I could find
Swiss Family Robinson (DVD)
One Of Our Family's Favorite Classic Stories
Talk about a CLASSIC!!!
Excellent Family Movie

Swiss Family Robinson (Vault Disney Collection)
Starring: John Mills , Dorothy McGuire , James MacArthur , Janet Munro , and Sessue Hayakawa
Director: Ken Annakin , and Jack Hannah
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ASIN: B00005RRG7
Release Date: 2002-05-07

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The Disney touch is all over this grand, colorful version of the Johann Wyss adventure of a European family set off for the new world of New Guinea. The film opens on a ship jostled and torn by a raging storm while a family struggles to make it through alive. Tossed into a reef near a deserted tropical island, father John Mills takes charge and the family soon turns their island prison into a veritable paradise. Their multilevel tree house, built in record time, is complete with running water and a working pipe organ scavenged from the ship, while their grand yard is abloom in English roses. As a tale of hardship and pioneer pluck, the tale is pure fantasy, but as entertainment it's energetic and appealing. The island is impossibly populated by ostriches, zebras, lions, and elephants, a private zoo that delights the youngest boy and offers plenty of comic relief. The two older brothers discover even wilder life when they rescue the prisoner of oriental pirates (led by hard-bitten Sessue Hayakawa). There's little real danger anywhere in the film--even the climactic battle with the pirates is a cartoonish affair, with coconut bombs and nonlethal booby traps, until the final desperate, deadly moments. Hardly a faithful adaptation of the novel, but a lush, beautifully photographed film and an entertaining adventure safe for all ages. Dorothy McGuire costars as the proper, worry-prone mother. (Ages 5 and older) --Sean Axmaker

Description

One of Disney's biggest and most fondly remembered hits, the spectacular screen version of the literary classic SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON is full of breathtaking South Seas scenery, hundreds of exotic animals, and treacherous pirates. This heroic tale chronicles the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they skillfully overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a "civilized" community. But the ultimate challenge lies ahead when a band of cutthroat pirates threaten to destroy the Robinson's Makeshift paradise. Capture the thrills, romance, and fun of this unforgettable Disney film!

Customer Reviews:

Knew I could find.......2007-06-04

My son loved the movie Swiss Family Robinson when he was little. I have looked for it previously in stores but could not find. I knew we could find it on Amazon. I have told my grandchildren about the movie and the adventures the family has on an island. I got this movie for my son for Father's day so he can share it with his children. The movie is funny, adventurous, and shows so much ingenuity when the family needs shelter. It is a good family movie all will enjoy.

Swiss Family Robinson (DVD).......2007-06-01

This is a great movie. I bought the DVD To ensure my Grandchildern had a chance to see this Movie.

One Of Our Family's Favorite Classic Stories.......2007-05-11

This DVD contains Disney's adaptation of the original book, Der Schweizerische Robinson, written by author Johann David Wyss, in 1812. It is one of the finer works of Disney, in my opinion. The story of this family's struggles and determination, difficulties and joys is good watching (and good reading) for every member of the family. One of the most delightful aspects of this work is the emphasis placed upon good character, family values, and self-reliance. I recommend this movie to everyone...

Talk about a CLASSIC!!!.......2007-05-10

You can't go wrong here! My siblings and I LOVED this movie as kids. I bought it for my son and daughter when they were younger and again, they LOVED it and watched it (and quoted it) repeatedly. I am now buying it for my young (7ish) nephews to enjoy. Probably my favorite no-cartoon Disney flick of all time!

Excellent Family Movie.......2007-04-03

This is an excellent movie. I am so glad I purchased it for my son. I got it for his birthday 7 and at first he didnt really have an interest in watching it, but he was home from school sick one day and we watched it and I couldnt tear him away. He loved it! Its adventure, imagination, and fun all rolled into one.

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Goat Voice: bahahahahahhahahahahadddddddd movie.
epic movie
Terrible Movie, Very Few Laughs
Time for directors to change their ideas
ugh, why did I think it was gonna be good?

Epic Movie (Unrated Edition)
Starring: Kal Penn , Adam Campbell (IV) , Jennifer Coolidge , Jayma Mays , and Faune A. Chambers
Director: Jason Friedberg , and Aaron Seltzer
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ASIN: B000O76ZOO
Release Date: 2007-05-22

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By dint of the inexplicable popularity of their send-up of movie genres in the parody movies Scary Movie and Date Movie, writer/director duo Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer probably got an epic-sized bucket of cash for this hastily stitched pastiche of drive-by entertainment. There's no particular variety of movie they were sent to send up this time, unless big box-office grossers has now become a genre in and of itself. If so, Epic Movie may well qualify as part of that league itself. Very little expense has been spared to make so-called "comic" references to a slew of mostly recent blockbusters--The Chronicles of Narnia, Borat, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the X-Men and Harry Potter series, Superman Returns, Nacho Libre, and The Da Vinci Code to name a few--and it's assumed we've seen them all. In a goofy thread of a story about four orphans plucked from some of the above, battle must be done through various bastardized plots from same so that a prophecy can be fulfilled and they can assume their rightful place as rulers of a sacred land. Lots of crotch kicks, fart, urine, and vomit jokes speed by as we pass through Willie Wonka's factory and a magical wardrobe with an unusually interesting assortment of look-alikes and name actors caught up in the gag mix (some of it legitimately funny). Darrell Hammond, Crispin Glover, David Carradine, Kevin McDonald, Carmen Electra, Kal Penn put on game (and sometimes gamy) faces, and it's definitely a hoot to watch comedy improv alums Fred Willard and Jennifer Coolidge as Aslo the Lion and the White Bitch do battle in a Narnian good vs. evil character smackdown. As lame as you already expect a movie like this to be, anything that can throw together an homage to C.S. Lewis alongside MTV's Punk'd in less than 90 minutes can't be all bad. --Ted Fry

Description

The hilarious hi-jinks begin when a hapless group of orphans from curious backgrounds come together to embark on an adventure that takes them to a special chocolate factory where they fall into an enchanted wardrobe and wind-up in a magical land. Here, hilarity ensues when the bungling bunch run into a colorful collection of characters including a flamboyant pirate and a gang of wizardry-apprentices who they join forces with to overthrow the wicked White Bitch of Gnarnia.

Customer Reviews:

Goat Voice: bahahahahahhahahahahadddddddd movie........2007-07-04

I love parody movies, I am able to enjoy movies most others can't stand, and there have been some great parody movies over the years. But lately they have become more a trend to make then actually trying to make what a film parody is about... mocking other films in a funny manor, which is what Epic movie fails to do in 99% of it's attempt.

This film had a budget, it had the stars, it had nice sets, nice scenery, nice stages, BUT NO JOKES!!!!!!!! This is not a parody movie, this is clip's of movies you know with BAD attempts at jokes but I would rather see "actors who did not get to be in the big time movies that have been shown in the last few years that really really wanted to be in those films" rather then "parody" titled with this thing.

I do not consider this a parody movie. Nothing was funny at all, nothing made me laugh, nothing made me think "that was a good one" or "why didn't i think of that" and the whole thing was a big waste of time that these actors should hide there faces in for being part of.

The only thing I finally got a laugh out of was the end credits when it showed some outtakes... shows how funny a movie is when they have to do something by accident to actually be funny.

there attempt at "gross humor" with puss, pimples, farts, feces and vomit... been done a 1000 times, no shock value in anything you have already seen before and I love shock value humor, but this movie fails to come up with anything unexpected, over the top, or most importantly, NEW.

I love parody movies, if you loved movies like Hotshots, Naked Gun, KFM, Spaceballs, Scary Movie and the rest of the best... then take my word for it when I tell you that Epic movie makes Scary movie 3 & 4 seem hilarious compared to this epic p.o.s.

Why did they even make this film? Who gave it the OK? Who said it was good enough to be released.... in theaters??? Dont waste your time on this epic piece of s**** and expect an even worse sequel to be made soon.

epic movie.......2007-07-03

My Oppinion: Epic Movie was funny they could've done without the nacho lebrie skit but oh well. i thought it was stupid and hilarious, that's what it was meant to be.

About the film: Epic Movie is a spoof film of The Chronicals Of Narnia, Charlie & The Chocolate Factor & a little bit of everything else. It's mainly about four orphanes who win a ticket to willy wonka's factory and discover narnia and fight the evil white [...](The bad Guy), and in all of this they run into the most odd opsticales.

if you liked this movie then check out the soundtrack

Terrible Movie, Very Few Laughs.......2007-07-02

Following in the traditions of the 'Scary Movie' series, this movie is awful. Their really is no story line. The purpose of the movie is to try to make fun of other movies but the problem is the jokes are horribly unfunny. The only amusing part of this movie to me is the Captain Jack Sparrow scenes and only because they imitate him well. There was way too much 'Lion, Witch & The Wardrobe' spoofing. Whoever wrote this should be fired.

Time for directors to change their ideas .......2007-06-28

Epic Movie, a pointless and mostly unfunny movie, is out to get a get a few cheap laughs in an attempt to keep the parody-movie carousel going. Seemingly out to cash it on some of its predecessors (Scary movies, Date Movie, etc), the directors of this film try to get some chuckles with some of the same material: over abundance of lewdness and profanity, repeated jokes and lines, continual attempts at parodying some recent movies. As one reviewer mentioned, some of the movies that are parodied aren't anything worth making fun of, so at times the humor attempts are a bit perplexing.

What makes this comedy a failure is that there are ideas within each of these films to satirize, but the directors completely miss the mark because they are so concerned with juvenile humor. For instance, the opening scenes, where they are making fun of The Da Vinci Code and then Snakes on a Plane, could have been funny if they had taken the direction of actually mocking those films. What do they do instead with the frantic scene on the plane? Have some guy come out and repeat a line about ten times with profanity in it for some juvenile humor. Ha, ha. Real funny.

There are some other points where they could have used a movie's excessive popularity against it in a satire or parody, but instead they once again just relied on stupidity and immature jokes to make fun. The biggest examples are many of The Chronicle of Narnia scenes, when they first meet the queen ....

Everything about this movie is just about cashing from former types just like it. I'm sure there will be another film type like this within a year, and we might be writing the same reviews again.

Hopefully the directors will decide to change the course of their upcoming comedies and try a different formula in their movies, because their stuff is becoming old quick.

1 1/2 stars

ugh, why did I think it was gonna be good?.......2007-06-24

I am so dumb. I can't believe I had expectations for this movie to be good. I mean, it was slightly funny at some parts, but others just drag on and continue to be a desperate-to-be-funny bore. I like the Scary Movie series, and Date Movie was alright, but this just goes way too overboard. A friend of mine saw this movie in the theaters. When she came back, she said that she liked it, but told me that I wouldn't. I should've listened to her.

Can this even be called a movie? I view it as a series of skits spoofing other movies, kinda like a crappy version of Robot Chicken. In fact, I don't even think it can be called a spoof movie. It constantly just steals other scenes and other jokes from the movies it supposedly "parodies" and uses them completely out of context. Just look at the Nacho Libre scene.

I don't think a movie this pointless should've gotten a wide theatrical release. In fact, it would've been enough for it to be just a direct-to-video movie, because this shows just how overboard the Spoof Movie series is going. It has turned into a chaotic mess ever since the Wayans Brothers were kicked out of the house. I would be pretty angry if I were them, seeing a franchise I created being pissed on so greatly.

The movie was so bad that as I walked out of the theater the ticket taker personally apologized for not warning me. He said that if he told me how bad it would be, he would've gotten fired.
I think that's funnier than a good 90% of this piece of garbage.

The toilet is overflowing; the toilet is the Spoof Movie series, and the substance that is overflowing is this pathetic excuse for a movie.

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Great Movies... that some kids won't understand
One of Miyazaki's best!
Deja Vu
The old good vs. evil in a new exciting setting
THE SHEETA IS FALLING! THE SHEETA IS FALLING!

Castle in the Sky
Starring: Richard Dysart , Mark Hamill , John Hostetter , Cloris Leachman , and Michael McShane
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
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Inspired by "Gulliver's Travels," the fantasy-adventure Castle in the Sky (1986) was Hayao Miyazaki's third feature, and helped to establish his reputation as a visionary in both Japan and America. The orphan Sheeta inherited a mysterious crystal that links her to the legendary sky-kingdom of Laputa. With the help of resourceful Pazu and a rollicking band of sky pirates, she makes her way to the ruins of the once-great civilization. Sheeta and Pazu must outwit the evil Muska, who plans to use Laputa's science to make himself ruler of the world. Castle echoes elements in Myazaki's earlier Nausicaä, and anticipates imagery in his later films, from My Neighbor Totoro to Spirited Away. Disney's new English dub, which features Anna Paquin (Sheeta), James Van Der Beek (Pazu), and Cloris Leachman (pirate matriarch Dola), is lively and close in tone to the original Japanese, if a bit talkier. The exciting flying sequences, appealing characters, and fantastic vision of a steam-powered future Jules Verne might have imagined make Castle in the Sky a must-have for fans of Japanese and Western animation. (Unrated: suitable for ages 10 and older: violence) --Charles Solomon

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The magic touch of master animator Hayao Miyazaki is visible from start to finish in CASTLE IN THE SKY -- an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure. The high-flying journey begins when Pazu, a mining apprentice, finds a young girl wearing a glowing pendant and floating down from the sky. Together, they discover both are searching for the legendary floating castle, Laputa, and vow to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal around her neck. Their quest won't be easy, however. There are air pirates, secret agents, and astounding obstacles to keep them from the truth -- and from each other. With spectacular animation, a fabulous musical score, and the voice talents of Anna Paquin (Sheeta), James Van Der Beek (Pazu), and Cloris Leachman (Dola), CASTLE IN THE SKY is an animated masterpiece you'll never forget!

Customer Reviews:

Great Movies... that some kids won't understand.......2007-04-30

I actually wouldnt recommend Castle in the Sky or Nausicaa for kids. when i say kids... i mean below 10 years old. They're too complicated and, i dont personally, but some parents might find the content a tad too violent. I wouldnt see any problem with 10 or 12 year olds seeing them as they could understand most of the concepts. I dont think these movies weren't really made for kids though. aside from Totoro, most of miyazaki's movies are made to appeal to either a certain group (Kiki was a message to the young women of japan), or to teenagers and young adults not because of violence, but because of concepts. Spirited away is an excaption to this in that it appeals to all ages young and old. If you want anime for children, some of that fake american made anime like Avitar: the last airbender or the french made Code Lyoko is a better choice. America hasn't really quite gotten the concept of making cartoon-style shows that appeal widely to adults and teenagers... so most of them are safe.

One of Miyazaki's best!.......2007-04-05

Pazu is a young boy who works in the mines of his town. One day he's going about his business as usual, when he sees a light above the large mine and runs to see what it is. To his surprise, it's a girl his age, with a crystalline pendant hanging around her neck!

This is the beginning of Castle in the Sky, an wonderful adventure with just the right amount of adventure and comedy. Pazu soon realizes that the girl, whose name is Sheeta, is being chased by a sort of FBI--bowler-hatted government agents who will stop at nothing to capture her. He finds himself on a rousing adventure, which culminates in the beautiful Castle in the Sky.

(A side note: I can't help but compliment Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame on his great voice acting here. He does a wonderful job on the head secret agent Muska, giving him a tone of very real madness. Great!)

Deja Vu.......2007-03-05

If you want to have an exciting time just as you see the films like James Bond movies, or Indie Jones series Miyazaki animation film as this one is just for you. Miyazaki often uses similar settings, ploys used in previous works and Castle In The Sky is no exception.

PAZU AND SHEETA
Pazu and Sheeta are the pairs exactly like his 1978 TV animation series Future Boy Conan. Pazu became less superhuman than Conan who has incredible power. Sheeta, however, is almost the same as Lana. It is bacause the basic movie plot was originally prepared for the sequel of Conan.

ECOLOGICALLY MOTIVATED
Most of the animation works he was deeply involved are themed with human and nature. Takahata's Heidi series in 1974 sets viewers closer to simple life in alps full of nature. Future Boy Conan in 1978 promotes ecologically friendly ideal community Highharbor. Naussica of The Valley of The Wind finds the heroine who stands between the antagonistic nature and human world. Castle tries to conclude that civilization who forgets firm soil withers away.

BOND FILM LIKE ACTION
That's what the movie is all about. Miyazaki's animation is vivid with action and each action seem so real we are enchanted instantly.

LAPUTA SO DISTANT
Contrary to our expectation the stay in Laputa floating kingdom is so short and I wish I could see the castle a bit longer.

SUPERGRANNY DOLA
Miyazaki films have lots of impressive old women characters such as Yubaba in Spirited Away and Dola in this film. Her street-smart yet with warm-hearted character gives the film the depth.

Verdict: Typical Miyazaki film enjoyable to wide audience.
Rating: 90 out of 100
Recommended for: Wide range of moviegoers.

The old good vs. evil in a new exciting setting.......2006-10-09

This review is based on the Disney version of the movie, voiced by James Van Der Beek, Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman, Mark Hamill and others. The basic premise is extremely simple - it's the old good vs. evil, science vs. nature scenario, but the animation and imagination is so cool that it looks much more complicated than that.

In case you were wondering, this is not based on the book "Castle in the Air" by Diana Wynne Jones. "Castle in the Air" is the sequel to "Howl's Moving Castle", which was also done in anime by the master Miyazaki. "Castle in the Sky" has roots in the story of "Gulliver's Travels" where Swift wrote about a flying city named Laputa, upon which this film is based.

Sheeta is a young girl, now an orphan, who was given an amulet by her mother before she died. It seems that lots of people are after the amulet, and after Sheeta is taken aboard an airship by creepy Government agents, the ship is attacked by a family of pirates. During the fracas, Sheeta falls from the airship, and it becomes apparent that the amulet is much more than a nice piece of bling-bling. She is rescued by a young boy named Pazu, who is also an orphan and works as an assistant to a mining engineer.

Both the pirates and the army are going all-out to get their greedy hands on Sheeta, and we learn that she is a vital link to finding the mythical floating city of Laputa, which is said to be packed with both treasure and advanced technology, securely hidden within a huge storm cloud.

The main characters, other than Sheeta and the heroic Pazu are Colonel Muska, a secret agent with huge ambition, Dola, domineering matriarch of the Pirate clan, and the General, leader of the armed forces.

Although more than two hours long, this action-packed family movie is never boring, but it does contain some amount of violence.

Amanda Richards, October 8, 2006

THE SHEETA IS FALLING! THE SHEETA IS FALLING!.......2006-10-06

Pazu, a young boy, is looking for something to take his mind off the drudgery of working in a mine all day. He has to work because he's an orphan and he has to take care of himself. Then one day, inexplicably, he sees a pretty girl his own age floating slowly down from the sky with a glowing pendant around her neck. The girl's name is Sheeta and she had fallen out of a airship trying to get away not only from sky pirates, but also the government agents that had kidnapped her from her home. Both parties want the power behind the strange pendant and are willing to put Sheeta's life at risk to get it. Sheeta's only friend and ally is you spirited Pazu, whose dream of finding the mythical sky island of Laputa has an odd link to Sheeta's lineage.

Castle in the Sky is a beautiful piece of work that belies the fact that it was made 20 years ago. I really held both Pazu and Sheeta close to me because of the fact that these two kids have somehow managed to survive and even have positive outlooks on life without the benefit of having parents or family. You have to admire the strength of both of them, however farfetched it is in reality. Luckily, they do finally find the family relationships they never had with each other. I could very easily see the two getting married and living happily ever after when they get a little older. The thing that impressed me the most with Miyazaki's work on this film was that he was never afraid to use comedy. It was nice to have a laugh when the director's message became too weighty or the action got ahead of the story. Characterization was great. Animation was great. The story was the only part that seemed a little average. Still a great movie.

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I hated this movie

The Pirate Movie
Starring: Kristy McNichol , Christopher Atkins , Ted Hamilton , Bill Kerr , and Maggie Kirkpatrick
Director: Ken Annakin
Manufacturer: Anchor Bay
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ASIN: B00076ONW8
Release Date: 2005-03-22

Product Description

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

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Widescreen Presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs

Audio Commentary with Director Ken Annakin and DVD Producer Perry Martin.

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Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Horribly awful.......2007-06-26

To put it lighty, this movie sucked. This movie is worse than every bad film I've either seen entirely or commercials for including Norbit, Little Man, White Chicks, Bowling for Columbine, Outfoxed, Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price, anything with the Wayans brothers, Farenhight 9/11, Under The Rainbow, Bean, and Babe: Pig in the City.

Silly but fun.......2007-05-31

I loved this movie when it came out and though it's quite silly and a bit choppy, I still love it. Just don't buy the DVD in hopes of getting much more than is on the VHS tape. The sound is bad, it has no subtitles for the hearing impaired ( I Had to sign the whole thing to my girlfriend who had never seen it) and the commentary is more about the director in his good old days of working with Walt Disney and other older projects. He rarely speaks of the movie he's supposed to be commenting on.

A parody of the greatest essence.......2007-05-11

The movie is defiantly right out of the 80s and a classic `B' film. It is basically a parody to Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. It is both a comedy and a musical with such films as Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark thrown in. There are many hilarious overtures thrown into the mix and the main characters Frederic (Christopher Atkins) and Mabel (Kristy McNichol) go great together.

Nostalgic at best.......2007-04-23

When I was a little kid and HBO was still only a few yews new, I use to watch The Pirate Movie, Grease 2, and Superfuzz over and over again.
As a kid, I would (for some reason) never get sick of these 3 movies.
They are very cheesy and corny. And if you knew me at all, you would know that I usually can't stand anything that doesn't have an edge to it.
But these movies are exceptions because they bring me back to a carefree time in my life, that sometimes only feels like yesterday. Watching the Pirate movie and the other 2 I mention literaly gives me a surreal feeling of nostalgia.
I wouldn't expect anyone to buy this movie unless they have had a similar experience.

I hated this movie.......2007-04-07

Why is this movie in print, but the far superior "Pirates of Penzance" with Kevin Kline out of print?

Muppet Treasure Island - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition

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Cabin fever
Three cheers for muppets!
Great family fun!
Muppet Treasure Island is a Treasure
Not the Best in the Muppet Oeuvre

Muppet Treasure Island - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition
Starring: Kevin Clash , Tim Curry , Dave Goelz , Harry Jones , and Jerry Nelson
Director: Brian Henson
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B000ATQYTC
Release Date: 2005-11-29

Description

Ahoy, matey! Get ready for hilarity on the high seas with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the Muppets in this exciting first-ever action-adventure, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate tale. When young Jim Hawkins inherits a long-lost treasure map, he hires the great ship Hispaniola to seek his fortune. With the good Captain Smollett (Kermit the Frog) at the helm -- and greedy Long John Silver (Tim Curry) at the heart of a dastardly plot -- they set sail for adventure only to discover danger at every turn! Featuring a rollicking score by Academy Award(R) winner Hans Zimmer (1995, Best Original Score, THE LION KING), this fully restored and remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND is a fun-packed, music-filled swashbuckler the entire family will enjoy over and over.~~(c) The Muppets Holding Company, LLC and BVHE. MUPPETS characters and elements are trademarks of The Muppets Holding Company. All Rights Reserved.~ ~~

Customer Reviews:

Cabin fever.......2007-07-03

Hilarious as a kid, and just as funny as an adult, i've loved this since the first time i saw it. Nothing beats Tim Curry as a singing pirate!

Three cheers for muppets!.......2007-06-20

I love watching the video again and again with friends, singing along with the songs and laughing at the same jokes and gags that never get tired!

Great family fun!.......2007-05-09

My 11 year old son and I viewed this movie together and we both loved it. I especially like family movies that are at least partially live action and not fully animated. Pirate themes are a favorite of us both. Put all that together with the anticipation of a Jim Henson creation and it's a sure winner. I couldn't have asked for a better family film that delivers a great time. We watched it a second night with Dad and he felt the same way.

Muppet Treasure Island is a Treasure.......2007-03-10

Jim Henson's Muppet version of RLS's Treasure Island, this movie is certainly a treasure to own. The only thing the maker's neglected to do was to include the special features that came with the original produced version of this same movie. I own both but would prefer to only own one but then the original version was not in widescreen.

Not the Best in the Muppet Oeuvre.......2007-02-24

but certainly not the worst. Very few things can top "Light the lamp, not the rat!" This film has entire scenes with rat brilliance. In fact the rats would steal the film if it weren't for Tim Curry, who, by his very exuberance, shows how much he loved this role.

Catchy songs and plenty of good jokes make this a fine family film.

Average customer rating:

Either you like the movie or you don't
80's ya!
Wow
Cheesy but entertaining
I LOVE ICE PIRATES

The Ice Pirates
Starring: Robert Urich , Mary Crosby , Michael D. Roberts , Anjelica Huston , and John Matuszak
Director: Stewart Raffill
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ASIN: B0006J28MS
Release Date: 2005-02-15

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The amiable sci-fi spoof The Ice Pirates has earned a small but vocal cadre of admirers thanks to its go-for-broke gags and a healthy disrespect for outer space epics like the Star Wars and Star Trek franchises. An atypically goofy Robert Urich stars as the leader of a band of space pirates who kidnap a princess (Mary Crosby of Dallas fame), and then join her quest to find a mythical planet that can solve the universe's water shortage. A completely game (shameless?) cast (which includes Anjelica Huston in fetching leather gear, Ron Perlman, John Matuszak, and fantastic film icon John Carradine) and Stewart (The Philadelphia Experiment) and Raffill's breezy direction help sell the funniest bits (most notably, the notorious "space herpy" scene, and the frantic time-warp finale) and make the more leaden jokes palatable. --Paul Gaita

Description

Spoofy-goofy comedy, otherworldly special effects, spectacular space creatures, bedraggled 'bots, and biceps-ripplnig swashbuckling highlight this cult fave. In the future, as the galaxy's water supply starts to run out, a band of pirates searches for a new water source.

Customer Reviews:

Either you like the movie or you don't.......2007-07-03

It's a silly SciFi movie which can be fun to watch about once a year or so.

80's ya!.......2007-06-10

I think you have to have an appreciation for slapstick and 80's movies. They wouldn't be able to make this movie today[like most 80's movies]since it's weird, irreverant and pre-steroid using Pearlman.

I laugh every goddamn time the space herpie is seen scooting around in the background.

Wow.......2007-05-15

I remember this one being so very funny back in the day when it first came out. I watched it the other day and sat there laughing at how far funny movies have come since this movie was made. While it does have its parts, I would not organize a movie night around it.

Cheesy but entertaining.......2007-05-14

This was cheesy movie making at its finest. But it is worth watching. Some funny moments and entertaining.

I LOVE ICE PIRATES.......2007-05-14

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think it is sooooooooo corny, but yet so AWESOME at the same time. There are so many 80's movies that are so B rated it isn't even funny, but then again those are the ones I LOVE to watch over and over again. Everyone everywhere has an 80's movie that they love, and there is no reason to be ashamed of that. In fact I will come out and say that I actually love 'Howard the Duck'! See, I said that out loud and I am not afraid. Ice Pirates is actually not too bad to watch. It really is a lot of fun to watch and it has a great cast, too!! Well, again, I LOVE ICE PIRATES!!!!!
Thanks, Me

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Time to treat yourself, and take a trip with Peter Pan
recommended coming-of-age story
Peter Pan (Full Screen Edition)
An Excellent Adaptation of an Old Favorite
Magical Film Adaptation

Peter Pan (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Jason Isaacs , Jeremy Sumpter , Rachel Hurd-Wood , Lynn Redgrave , and Richard Briers
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The magic, the excitement, the wonder of the true Peter Pan comes to life for the first time in this spellbinding fantasy that critics proclaim "a fun and fantastic tale!" (Daily Herald). Brimming with spectacular special effects and non-stop action, this all-new adventure is sure to be a family favorite for years to come! "One of the finest films of the year!" (Daily Gazette)

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Fine casting, genuinely special effects, and a keen combination of whimsy and danger make this Peter Pan the one to beat among all previous adaptations of J.M. Barrie's classic children's fantasy. The technical advances of CGI make the magic of Barrie's tale come alive, and the spectacular effects combined with luminous live action create an action-packed Neverland that's both believable and breathtakingly artificial, like a Maxfield Parrish landscape springing vividly to life before your eyes. More important, however, is the fact that director P.J. Hogan (whose splendid films include Muriel's Wedding and My Best Friend's Wedding) has taken care to develop a substantial, pre-adolescent affection between the boyish sprite Peter (Jeremy Sumpter) and resourceful London girl Wendy, played by Rachel Hurd-Wood in a marvelous screen debut. This emotional bond--and the mixed blessing of Peter's eternal childhood--is what gives Hogan's Peter Pan its rich emotional subtext, added to an already bountiful adventure that's equal parts delightful and menacing, especially when the villainous pirate Captain Hook (Jason Isaacs, doubling as Wendy's father) threatens to spoil the fun. With a mischievously dazzling Tinker Bell (played by Swimming Pool's Ludivine Sagnier) and no expense spared on its lavish Australian production, this Peter Pan gets it entirely right by presenting childhood as fun and frightening, in all its wondrous joys and sorrows. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Time to treat yourself, and take a trip with Peter Pan.......2007-05-17

I saw Peter Pan when i was a little boy, and it stirred my imagination soo
much that i dreamed that i was actually flying with Peter.
No movie could ever match what i saw and from that day i would not view
any new Peter Pan movie....till now
I have seen this Peter Pan movie, and it keeps up with the old and even
better cause its live action. Peter is great, the captain is still mean
and dark as he should be. Can be viewed multiple time..

recommended coming-of-age story.......2007-05-14

I saw this version of Peter Pan tonight for the first time. It is recommended.

What I find noteworthy is the Wendy Darling coming-of-age story. I wish I could have watched it with my daughters. They are far, far away. Sometimes I miss them so much I wonder if I will Never Land again to give them hugs, wipe away their tears, and share their smiles.

Peter Pan (Full Screen Edition).......2007-05-13

It was just what we were looking for as a present for our 10 year old daughter. We could not locate it at any local stores that sold DVD's

Thanks to you, we have a very happy young lady!!!

An Excellent Adaptation of an Old Favorite.......2007-04-30

Everything you remember is here: Peter Pan, the Lost Boys, Captain Hook, and the ticking crocodile. But this isn't the Peter Pan you though you knew. Previous adaptations highlight childhood as an ideal time of innocence and play. Those elements are very much in place here but there are also darker elements of danger, fear, and even the begining of sexuality. In other words- it presents a realistic vision of childhood within the context of a fantasy.

We open in London where the Banks children are told stories of Peter Pan and Neverland. But things are changing. Aunt Millicent points out that the eldest of the Darlings, Wendy, is approaching adulthood and should begin thinking about marriage. Peter Pan on the other hand is the boy who never changes and new grows up. But that also means that he's perpetually on the brink of puberty. In Wendy he finds a maternal figure that he and the Lost Boys crave, but also a budding love interest. The kiss between them is far from a thimble. That's not to say that there is any overt sexuality here. Peter and Wendy are very much innocent children in that regard but there in the hint of it being a possibility someday. Captain Hook is representative of all our childhood fears. He's far more menacing than his Disney counterpart but never so scarey that kids can't handle it. The pirates and mermaids also have a degree of menace but it's something that children can face in order to conquer. Overall this isn't a simplistic, idealized view of childhood but rather a depiction of childhood as a time of magic, innocence, fun, fear, and anticipation of the future.

The special effects and CGI are visually wonderful and gives us a more believeable Neverland. It's still a fantasy but we are able to believe in it for the duration of the film. The suspension of disbelief that the film requires (in older viewers at least) is aided by fine performances all around. Jeremy Sumpter is mischivous and cute, and slightly obnoxious at times as the title character and Rachel Hurd-Wood is beautiful, adventurous and lively as Wendy. Ludavine Sangier is comic and slightly homicidal as Tinkerbell and Jason Isaacs steals his scenes in a dual role as Captain Hook and Mr. Darling.

Usually a "family film" means something adults have to sit through while kids enjoy it. This is one of the few films that truely does provide enjoyment and even a little insight for both the young and old.

Magical Film Adaptation.......2007-04-20

My daughter really enjoyed Disney's "Peter Pan" and so I thought I'd check this one out and see what she thought. It blew us away! My daughter was captivated for the entire movie and honestly, so were my husband and I. This movie has a magical quality that so few children's movies really achieve. This alone really makes it worth owning. The actors were perfectly cast and the special effects are great! The actress that plays Wendy is stunning and I expect to see a lot more of her in the future. The subject matter and tone is certainly darker than in the Disney version, but I think with some parental guidance most kids can handle it. I still think the Disney version has a lot of charm and is special in a different way.

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