There is, perhaps, no such person who would not read or watch a cartoon or one of the screen versions of Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Films about pirates have always awakened the imagination. I wanted to find, or, conversely, bury some treasure, go to the ocean full of surprises, feel the taste of salty splashes on my face.
Adventure begins ...In 1995, director Rennie Harlin, who had fighters in high esteem, suddenly took, and put on a costumed historical tape from the category of "Films about Pirates" - "Island of the Cutthroats." Maybe he wanted to make something pleasant for his then-wife Gina Davis? He shot her in the chic role of Morgan, the daughter of a dead pirate who went on a dangerous sea voyage. She was not driven at all by the desire to seek adventures on her reckless head, she wanted to avenge the death of her father. A couple of Davis was made by actor Matthew Modine, who played the bumpy William Shaw. This handsome adventurer pirate daughter acquired in the slave market. Morgan has assembled an excellent team of her father’s associates, and now she’ll stop at nothing ...
Drama and Comedy
In the lists of "films about pirates" you can find the work of the Australian Peter Weir, "Master of the Seas. At the edge of the earth. " It tells about the fate of the crew of the British sailing ship "Surprise". Captain Aubrey is not one of the weaklings, especially since the faithful shoulder of his best friend, the doctor Matyurin, is always nearby. Their ship was attacked by unknown villains, rushing from a foggy distance on a huge ship. But English sailors are not one of those who give up easily. To better get used to the images, both central role performers put in a lot of effort.
Russell Crowe (Aubrey) learned to play the violin, and
Paul Bettany (doc) learned how to use medical instruments. But in the film “Captain Hook” the sea robbers are more like comedic characters. Films about pirates are rarely ever so funny. But here is a special case: after all, a couple of talented artists solo. Matured Peter Pan (who forgot about all his flights, pranks and youthful dreams) is portrayed by Robin Williams, and his eternal antagonist is the magnificent
Dustin Hoffman. The tape, by the way, received 5 Oscar nominations.
Do not stop there
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is and continues. In it, the brilliant Johnny Depp successfully “pulls the blanket over himself”, who, it seems, has already grown into the shoes of Captain Jack. In the first episode, viewers only get acquainted with the central characters, who almost in full force pass into the film "Pirates of the Caribbean 2". There they are waiting for more dangerous plot twists and new adventures. And also - the insidious
Davy Jones and the creepy monster Kraken. For the last time, a couple of lovers appear in the triquel - Elizabeth and Will performed by Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. The film "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" was shot without these actors. The director Gore Verbinski, who worked on three franchise series, refused to stage the sequel. But the fans of the saga found a new favorite, Angelica. Her image on the screen was embodied by the sultry Spanish girl Penelope Cruz. The creators of this "movie series" do not stop there: the release of the 5th part is planned for 2016.