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Swashbuckler [VHS] (1976)

Starring: Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones Director: James Goldstone Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: VHS Tape

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Actors: Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones, Peter Boyle, Genevi�ve Bujold, Beau Bridges
Directors: James Goldstone
Writers: Jeffrey Bloom, Paul Wheeler
Producers: Elliott Kastner, Jennings Lang, William S. Gilmore
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Language: English
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number of tapes: 1
Studio: Universal Studios
VHS Release Date: April 11, 1995
Run Time: 101 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

ASIN: 6302032121
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,895 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)
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Practically a nonstop brawl between pirates and anybody who gets in their path, this lighthearted, high-energy 1976 movie set in 18th century Jamaica is short on an actual story but thick with stunts and swordplay. Robert Shaw stars as the bawdy, swaggering pirate Red Nel Lynch, whose lusty crew of thieves comes to the aid of Lynch's right-hand man and close pal (James Earl Jones), then helps a beleaguered noblewoman (Genevieve Bujold) whose father and property have been seized by a local tyrant (Peter Boyle). Plot details are pretty much relegated to filling in the spaces between rollicking scenes of flying fists and gleaming blades, and a sort-of love story between Shaw and Bujold never gets the chance to go anywhere for all the orchestrated scuffling. Boyle's performance as a Basil Rathbone-style villain has got to be the least persuasive role of his career, but there are compensations, particularly Bujold's feisty turn as the heroine and a kooky scene in which Shaw and Jones amuse each other by trading dirty limericks. Directed by James Goldstone (Winning). --Tom Keogh

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5.0 out of 5 stars The grandest pirate movie indeed!, May 10, 2005

By	HeadbangerDuh (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

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It's a shame 'Swashbuckler' will probably never recieve the respect it deserves. While in recent years the pirate movie has enjoyed a rebound thanks to the Orlando Bloom pirate tale Pirates of the Carribean, i feel this 1976 swashbuckler is a whole lot better. The story centers around a pirate captain and his best friend played by James Earl Jones. They team up with a woman who can swash and buckle herself in order to overthrow the evil Lord Durant and free the politcal prisoners. While being a little short on plot, it is very thick on action and adventure, and the countless swordfight scenes are the best I've ever seen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful escapest, summer-popcorn movie, July 14, 1999

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It's hard to be judgmental about a movie that is trying to be so much fun. It's low on high-tech and it's fast pace comes from the energy of the actors themselves. Who cares if the story line sag's just a bit? Listen to that great score! The music will have you feeling you are aboard a rollicking ship being chased by the king's best. Watch it for the sheer energy the cast generates. The swash and buckle of the sword fights and the derring do far outweigh the few flaws. Robert Shaw was never more the sweet-scoundrel, James Earl Jones never more stalwart and Peter Boyle never more.... well, not nice. Nope, it's not brain surgery and it's certainly not trying to send any message. It's a great summer flick to spend the afternoon with while indulging in popcorn, soda and milkduds. Hey, I love ya leonard Maltin, but I think you're wrong about this one. If anything, I think it's gotten sweeter over time.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Shaw / Jones / Bujold swing a blade, February 8, 2006

By	Movie Mania "DVD Collector" (Southern Calfornia) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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This was an attempt to revive the pirate movie. It didn't. But it was a great attempt.

Red Ned Lynch (Robert Shaw) is the captain of the Blarney Cock. He loots British ships in the Caribbean. His first mate is Nick Debrette (James Earl Jones).

The main British island is under the rule of Lord Durant (Peter Boyle) and his na�ve aid (Beau Bridges). He confiscates the Barnett plantation putting out Lady Barnett and daughter Jane (Genevieve Bujold). Jane is determined to get revenge.

Durant is determined to catch Red Ned and sets a trap but this is a swashbuckler film and good must triumph.

This is a beautifully made film. The Blarney Cock is the Bounty from the remake. The production design and costumes are top quality. And despite a weak script, the performances all around are great. As one critic said, Genevieve Bujold uses her French accent to great use in this film. And Geoffrey Holder's return to acting is sublime as the knife wielding adventurer.

You won't put this on your classics list but you will pop this DVD in when you want a fun afternoon.

DVD EXTRA: Making of featurette made at the time of filming.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Swashbuckler
This film came out in '76 I believe and was overshadowed by The Godfather and all those others. It is a fabulous gem for those who love swinging around on ropes, the call of the... Read more

Published 10 months ago by Judy Cochran

3.0 out of 5 stars More a disappointment than a disaster
In the scathing but short-lived satire of amoral movie producers, Action!, the first and most important thing uberproducer Peter Dragon teaches his daughter is "No pirate movies. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Trevor Willsmer

5.0 out of 5 stars Swashbuckler
Came across this by accident, unfortunately after it had started, but that didn't matter as it only takes a minute or two to recognize the plot. Read more

Published 22 months ago by Jillly Bean

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Frivolous
This is a pirate movie made in 1976 hearkening back to the swashbucklers of old and paying tribute to that genre without quite being of it. Read more

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2.0 out of 5 stars One Star is reserved for Airport 79
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5.0 out of 5 stars Shaw Yo Ho'd in 1957
SWASHBUCKLER was obviously made to cash in on the hot property of Robert Shaw's Quint in JAWS. But we older, hard core Shaw fans remember it as a continuation of a role he'd... Read more

Published on June 4, 2007 by Linda D. Terrell

5.0 out of 5 stars SQUIRE SHAW -- THE ULTIMATE ACTOR
Sadly, Robert Shaw will be remembered by most as the character "Quint" in the movie "Jaws." But he was SO much more -- even years before "Jaws. Read more

Published on February 11, 2007 by John David Fox

5.0 out of 5 stars Swashbuckler
I loved it 30 years ago. It is just as much fun and light-hearted as it was then.

Published on January 18, 2007 by Denevada

5.0 out of 5 stars Still My Favorite Pirate Adventure Movie
This movie is full of action, comedy, and adventure. It's great to see actors such as James Earl Jones (Voice of Darth Vader), Peter Boyle (Everybody Loves Raymond) and Beau... Read more

Published on October 27, 2006 by J. Pickard

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun movie
I saw this movie years ago and always remebered it. As a fan of Errol Flynn and other great "swashbucklers", I totally appreciated the tounge-in-cheek storyline. Read more

Published on August 18, 2006 by Louis Dominguez

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