I clung to Cutthroat Island and to Swashbuckler because, hey, it was a LONG time between pirate movies. (Also? Robert Shaw: yummyburger.)
Betsy ... did you miss the Roman Polanksi movie Pirates, starring Walter Matthau?
Slap my hand now!
Anya ,'Empty Places'
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evil jimi - Nov 23, 2004 5:01:39 am PST #6208 of 10001
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Connie Neil - Nov 23, 2004 5:03:51 am PST #6209 of 10001
brillig
Best pirate movie after Big Gay Pirate Move: Muppet Treasure Island. Tim Curry!!!!
evil jimi - Nov 23, 2004 5:29:15 am PST #6210 of 10001
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
From IMDB 22 November 2004:
Greek Lawyers May Sue Over Gay Scenes in 'Alexander'
A group of Greek lawyers, maintaining that no historical document mentions that Alexander the Great ever engaged in homosexual acts, has threatened to sue director Oliver Stone and Warner Bros. unless the title credits for Alexander mention that the film is fiction. "We are not saying that we are against gays," Yannis Varnakos, one of the lawyers, told Britain's Guardian newspaper. "But we are saying that the production company should make it clear that the film is pure fiction and not a true depiction of the life of Alexander." In the film, Alexander, portrayed by Colin Farrell, is depicted as having lovers of both sexes.
tommyrot - Nov 23, 2004 5:36:38 am PST #6211 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Methinks they doth protest too much.
Plus they're just calling attention to the whole thing.
evil jimi - Nov 23, 2004 5:48:42 am PST #6212 of 10001
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Plus they're just calling attention to the whole thing.
I reckon it's a marketing ploy to get more bums on seats. Stone is probably behind the whole thing. :)
tommyrot - Nov 23, 2004 5:51:28 am PST #6213 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I mean, don't they know that "greek" is slang for anal sex? Maybe they should start suing prostitutes.
Polter-Cow - Nov 23, 2004 6:10:38 am PST #6214 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I mean, don't they know that "greek" is slang for anal sex?
"Fuckin' Greeks!"
--Analyze This
Betsy HP - Nov 23, 2004 6:42:22 am PST #6215 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Betsy ... did you miss the Roman Polanksi movie Pirates, starring Walter Matthau?
Yes, I did. Should I rectify the omission?
And how can I forget Muppet Treasure Island, with Tim Curry in serious contention for Best. Long John Silver. Ever.?
Connie Neil - Nov 23, 2004 6:49:44 am PST #6216 of 10001
brillig
And Miss Piggy simpering and saying "Lo-o-ng John," and Kermit yelling, "Him, too??!!" Muppets aren't supposed to do innuendo!
Kathy A - Nov 23, 2004 6:53:25 am PST #6217 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Connie, did you see the Very Merry Muppet Christmas special from a few years ago? Pepe was innuendo-ing all over the place with Joan Cusack, and it wasn't all that subtle, either.