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Roman Polanski's Pirates

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...There was Captain Red! This movie has to be one of the all time great pirate movies. It has everything you can ask for in a pirate movie. Action, Adventure, Romance, Comedy, Treachery, etc. Walter Matthau gives one of his most convincing and comedic performances as the the surly but benevolent Captain Red. All in all the film is a lot of fun. I'm surprised they haven't put it on DVD yet, but be sure that when they do, I'll be the first one in line.

I saw this movie years ago and loved it. I used to think that Long John Silver was the penultimate pirate character but, then came Captain Red. The performance was top notch, and the story was entertaining with just the right touches of humor and adventure. I couldn't wait to get a DVD of this movie so I bought the foriegn version that plays well once you get past the start menu. This movie will not disapoint the pirate fans out there...it's a must see for any one who enjoys a good swashbuckler. I don't understand why this movie isn't available in the US on DVD! Thanks mateys...fair winds and following seas...

Because Pulanski was hit with criminal charges, and ran to Europe to escape, the Federal government banned his stuff. I saw it in the 80's and now I am a history teacher. The movie puts it an an authentic situation. The large chain that protects the harbor of Maracaibo, the ship, the costumes.

This was one of my favorite movies growing up and after watching it it still is a really fun movie to watch. I only wish that I could find this on DVD at a fare price and in english. I guess if you want to look at the bright side of it all the VHS reenforces the nostalgia. If you haven't seen it I recommend that you go over visit your friend who has good taste in movies and borrow it from him.

I saw this one on video,(back in 1986) and don't really want to see it on DVD. The film wasn't very successful at the box office either, that's probably why it's not readily available on DVD, at this point. Matthau wasn't a very good Pirate for one thing, and the rest of the film, was kind of dull and over-blown.