The box office failure of Cutthroat Island put Hollywood off pirate-based movies for years. Here’s Ti’s look back at an oft-maligned film…
In a few months, Disney will release the fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean film in order to make another gazillion pounds and to semi-apologise for the second and third sequels. However, before the first film was released in 2003, the pirate film was literally dead in the water due to one movie, Cutthroat Island.
Today, Cutthroat Island's reputation precedes it to such a degree that I'd wager almost none of you have ever chosen to sit down and actually watch it. Instead, you turn your nose up at its very mention, so strong is its synonymy with box office failure and for its having destroyed the careers of almost all those involved in its production.
Upon its release in 1995, Cutthroat Island was one of the most expensive films made,...
In a few months, Disney will release the fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean film in order to make another gazillion pounds and to semi-apologise for the second and third sequels. However, before the first film was released in 2003, the pirate film was literally dead in the water due to one movie, Cutthroat Island.
Today, Cutthroat Island's reputation precedes it to such a degree that I'd wager almost none of you have ever chosen to sit down and actually watch it. Instead, you turn your nose up at its very mention, so strong is its synonymy with box office failure and for its having destroyed the careers of almost all those involved in its production.
Upon its release in 1995, Cutthroat Island was one of the most expensive films made,...
- 4/7/2011
- Den of Geek
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