After treating a Monmouth rebel against King James II in 1680s England, a young Irish doctor is exiled as a slave to Jamaica where he captures a Spanish galleon and becomes the most feared pirate of the Caribbean..
Is it worth the watch? If you like old-school adventure movies where everyone talks fast and swords clank like they're made of real metal, then yes. This is essential viewing for anyone who likes a good underdog story. But if you need your movies to have modern pacing, or if you can't stand theatrical acting, you’ll pr...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is it worth the watch? If you like old-school adventure movies where everyone talks fast and swords clank like they're made of real metal, then yes. This is essential viewing for anyone who likes a good underdog story. But if you need your movies to have modern pacing, or if you can't stand theatrical acting, you’ll probably find the whole thing a bit dusty. Honestly, the first twenty minutes in England feel like a chore. It’s all very stiff and serious. But the second Errol Flynn gets put on t..."
Rafael Sabatini, Casey Robinson
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