Product Details

• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: New River Media
• VHS Release Date: July 13, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305534659
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #422,101 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Warning!! Warning! Warning!, July 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Pirates [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is not the "Pirates" video with Walter Matthau directed by Roman Polanski as some of the Reviews here indicate. It is a Two Video documetary on Real Pirates.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Documentary on Pirates...that isn't cheesy!, November 30, 2003

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Librarian Ashley "elizarose" (Rice Lake, WI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pirates [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Pirates are a fascinating topic. However, most of the 'documentaries' out there are over-the-top and cheesy. This documentary does justice to this fascinating topic, not romanticizing the horrible deeds of pirates or the harsh realities. Included are reenactments of pirate weapons and ships, and many notable experts in the field weigh in. Many large puclic libraries have this available, and it should be available through ILL services!

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's yo ho ho and a bottle of rum for these pirates!, June 26, 2000

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Billy J. Hobbs "Bill Hobbs" (Tyler, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pirates [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Walter Mathau is probably at his funniest here, playing Captain Red, a peg-legged, down-on-his-luck pirate, who has found himself acast at sea aboard a raft with only a young seaman as his mate (played by Cris Campion)!

Of course, as luck would have it, they are picked up by a Spanish galleon, which has aboard it a fabulous Aztec treasure and a beautiful young lady, who is being held hostage by the evil Spanish captain of the ship.

It's "Pirates" and famed director Roman Polanski shows no mercy! The film moves like a schooner in good wind as he presents solid actors, who are able to cast off with a clever script and excellent directing and set sail on the seven seas of good cinema. And they never founder! Action-packed, it's one predicament after another, from planned rescues to overthrowing their captors to trying to save the treasure and Mathau makes a convincing buccaneer (complete with peg leg!).

Written by Gerard Brach and Polanski, the script is razor sharp, filled with excellent witicisms that will leave you howling! This is one sea-worthy story that should not be missed. It's a port in any storm!

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