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Best Pirate/Seafaring Movies

SueveSueve Registered User regular
edited April 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
Like Master and Commander etc etc. With pirates, naval combat, that is exciting and good.

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  • locomotivemanlocomotiveman Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    There is the Hornblower series that are based on the novels of the same name by CS Forester. Ioan Gruffudd plays the lead (Mr Fantastic). It is set in the same period as Master and Commander.

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  • Ado-sanAdo-san Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    locomotiveman wrote: »
    There is the Hornblower series that are based on the novels of the same name by CS Forester. Ioan Gruffudd plays the lead (Mr Fantastic). It is set in the same period as Master and Commander.

    I Loved that show :P

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  • locomotivemanlocomotiveman Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    It is the only television show I have ever seen middle aged men obsess over.

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  • Nohbody8Nohbody8 Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Not sure this will scratch you exactly where you itch but I figure it'll at least be a good jumping off point. Enjoy.

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  • unilateralunilateral Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    If you're looking for pirate movies, you can't go wrong with the grandest pirate movie ever, Swashbuckler

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  • OctoparrotOctoparrot Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I rather liked the Moby Dick adaptation starring Patrick Stewart.

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  • DeadlySherpaDeadlySherpa Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Ado-san wrote: »
    locomotiveman wrote: »
    There is the Hornblower series that are based on the novels of the same name by CS Forester. Ioan Gruffudd plays the lead (Mr Fantastic). It is set in the same period as Master and Commander.

    I Loved that show :P

    Another vote for the Horatio Hornblower series, I believe the scarlet pimpernel was a prominent character in it? anyway, it was terrific and an interesting look backwards a few centuries

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  • fuelishfuelish Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Captain Blood. B&W One of Errol Flynns first films. A doctor becomes a pirate. Very good movie, tho it is paced much slower than todays flicks.

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  • corcorigancorcorigan Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Pirates of the Caribbean.

    It has Johnny Depp in it...

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  • DrakmathusDrakmathus Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    fuelish wrote: »
    Captain Blood. B&W One of Errol Flynns first films. A doctor becomes a pirate. Very good movie, tho it is paced much slower than todays flicks.

    I came in here to post this! I read the book.

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  • Pants ManPants Man Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    DeadlySherpa wrote: »
    Ado-san wrote: »
    locomotiveman wrote: »
    There is the Hornblower series that are based on the novels of the same name by CS Forester. Ioan Gruffudd plays the lead (Mr Fantastic). It is set in the same period as Master and Commander.

    I Loved that show :P

    Another vote for the Horatio Hornblower series, I believe the scarlet pimpernel was a prominent character in it? anyway, it was terrific and an interesting look backwards a few centuries

    oh man, the A&E series was AMAZING, i don't know if they've got it on DVD or not, but they should if they don't

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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Treasure Island. Not Muppet Treasure Island. Well, maybe.

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  • Ado-sanAdo-san Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Pants Man wrote: »
    DeadlySherpa wrote: »
    Ado-san wrote: »
    locomotiveman wrote: »
    There is the Hornblower series that are based on the novels of the same name by CS Forester. Ioan Gruffudd plays the lead (Mr Fantastic). It is set in the same period as Master and Commander.

    I Loved that show :P

    Another vote for the Horatio Hornblower series, I believe the scarlet pimpernel was a prominent character in it? anyway, it was terrific and an interesting look backwards a few centuries

    oh man, the A&E series was AMAZING, i don't know if they've got it on DVD or not, but they should if they don't

    They do!

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  • ErandusErandus Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
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  • Nohbody8Nohbody8 Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Nice. :^:

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  • AlyceInWonderlandAlyceInWonderland Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
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  • AgrehondAgrehond Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Just to add to what Fuelish said about Captain Blood. If you like this one (and hey, it has Errol Flynn) then check out The Seahawk.

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  • BitTWistBitTWist Kitsap CountyRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    If your looking for a pirate movie that is light hearted and comedic, then try The Pirate Movie. Just be prepared to not take anything seriously. And you can blaim my MOM, she loved musicals.

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  • OremLKOremLK Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I don't have a movie for you, but you should read the Liveship Traders trilogy by Robin Hobb for awesome pirate/seafaring/fantasy stuff.

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  • wmelonwmelon Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'm suprised no one has mentioned Yellowbeard.

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  • MalkorMalkor Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Erik the Viking kinda and Cabin Boy. Also Mutiny on the Bounty. The version with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins.

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  • TaminTamin Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Malkor wrote: »
    Erik the Viking kinda and Cabin Boy. Also Mutiny on the Bounty. The version with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins.

    Mutiny on the Bounty with Hopkins? I must see this.

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  • necroSYSnecroSYS Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2008
    It doesn't have sea combat, but White Squall is pretty great as far as sailing movies go.

    If you can find it (and that's a HUGE if), Disney did a miniseries called Return to Treasure Island years and years ago. It had Brian Blessed as Long John Silver and it was really fucking good. I highly recommend it if you can find it.

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