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[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 91 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy with the original cast slaps. I forgot how good those films were until I rewatched them over lockdowns but they all hold up super well. So, any one of those movies.

[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago

Yeah all of the other are great but Pirates of the caribean is by far the best movie about pirates.

[–] mawkishdave@lemmy.world 79 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] argo_yamato@lemm.ee 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] rustydomino@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.

[–] Raverbunny@aussie.zone 12 points 2 years ago

"Have you ever considered piracy? You'd make a wonderful Dread Pirate Roberts."

[–] narwhalperson@lemmy.blahaj.zone 45 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Somehow nobody has mentioned Pirates of the Caribbean yet, so I will. They’re stupid movies, but they’re also incredibly entertaining, and the special effects (2 + 3 especially) hold up incredibly well.

[–] Pfnic@feddit.ch 19 points 2 years ago

Also the soundtrack is just amazing

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I still regularly watch the first three as a dumb fun action trilogy.

Also, yes; Davy Jones is the best CGI to be put onscreen since probably ever.

[–] narwhalperson@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Agreed. Also, I think it was quite the power move to have a character so evil that they cut out their own heart, then made the actual villain a tiny British man who embodies capitalism.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't think it was that he was so evil, he was so hurt and betrayed by Calypso.

I actually kinda like Cutler Beckett as the true villain. He represents the world at large and the turn of the century, the literal end of the age of piracy. And you have this ragtag group of murderers and miscreants trying to stand up for their way of life.

It's all framed as a heroic last stand, of course.

[–] narwhalperson@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No, I agree. I liked the decision to not have Davy jones be entirely villainous. Although I did take issue with the inconsistency of the story later on. Like, if Jones can stand in a bucket of sea water to go on land, then can’t he just fill some sealed shoes with water and walk on land? It’s all rather ambiguous.

[–] Player2@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Rule of cool? Bucket of water at least kind of makes sense, while wet socks is just lame

Yes, although I still love the idea of Davy Jones running around with tiny water buckets strapped to each of his feet.

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[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 45 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I’m going to go with Hook.

It’s not as seminal to pirate movie lore as the 1950 Treasure Island or the Pirates Of The Caribbean series, but it’s just a great funny, touching movie.

[–] fubo@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] jrbaconcheese@yall.theatl.social 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well now that song’s stuck in my head

[–] fubo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

... you lewd, crude, rude bag of pre-chewed food dude.

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Nearsighted gynecologist

[–] SatyrSack@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

I'm eatin' Fun Dip right now.

I still say "Rufio! Rufio!" almost every time I see a picture or mention of Dante Brasco, which is more frequently than you might think since ATLA is one of my comfort/background shows.

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Treasure planet

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] Statlerwaldorf@reddthat.com 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Chester Copperpot!

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] circularkaratechop@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Masterpiece.

[–] Quaternions@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

The Goonies.

[–] plz1@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago
[–] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Stardust isn't entirely pirate themed, but the part with Robert De Niro as crossdressing sky-pirate is absolutely glorious.

[–] burningmatches@feddit.uk 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yellowbeard. Starring Peter Cook, most of Monty Python, Cheech and Chong, Marty Feldman, Spike Milligan… what’s not to love?

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[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Captain Phillips

[–] baronvonj@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Some good responses in here, so I'll add The Pirate Movie.

[–] AngryHumanoid@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

I know it will get a lot of laughs now, but I unironically love the final song.

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. As with The Matrix it's a pity that they never made any sequels.

If you like a pirate {and what right thinking person doesn't?) then you should click this link to the Internet Archive to watch Captain Kidd with Charles Laughton having any amount of fun as magnificent bastard William Kidd.

[–] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] nukeworker10@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Plus one for Ice Pirates. It gave us Space Herpes

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[–] fratermus@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Not a movie, but folks interested in pirate stuff might enjoy Our Flag Means Death.

[–] mbp@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 years ago

Going off on a whim and gonna say Aguirre, The Wrath of God

Spanish conquistadors getting their shit handed to them so only loosely pirates but pirates in spirit.

[–] JWBananas@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago

Pirates of Silicon Valley

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There was a movie that was just called 'Pirates,' don't know if it was any good though..

[–] Chef_Boyargee@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

That may be the porn/softcore flick by Digital Playground and Adam & Eve, circa 2005. Was a solid renter at the video store I ran. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477457/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_(2005_film)

[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not probably the best, but needs to be thrown out there...

Crimson Pirate

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] everett@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

People aren't wearing enough hats.

[–] rustydomino@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not a movie, but One Piece.

[–] detalferous@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Not pirates, but Jurassic Park

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[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago
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