A tan, shirtless, blond Burt Lancaster personally welcomes you to The Crimson Pirate, an extremely fun swashbuckling adventure, by grinning into the camera and introducing himself and the wildly unbelievable story. He warns you not to believe everything you see, then grabs hold of a rope and swings from one end of the ship to the other. Yes, girls, you're in for a real treat. He's an absolute doll in this movie, and while it might not be an epic equivalent to Ben-Hur, it's fun for a light-hearted evening.
With clever tricks up his metaphorical sleeve (because yes, girls, costumer Margaret Furse had very little to do) at every obstacle, Burt and his faithful crew spend their days looting ships, making fools of the English Navy, and winning girls' hearts. Burt's lifelong friend Nick Cravat plays his silent sidekick, and their acrobatic stunts are enormously entertaining to watch. From shimmying up to the top of the mast, to scaling a wall, to intense fistfights, these men are in their physical prime and love showing the audience what they can do.
If you're a Burt fan, I would definitely recommend this tongue-in-cheek pirate flick. It's cheap, it's silly, and it's unrealistic; but the eye candy alone is worth it. Burt is a dream, and his endless energy is fantastic. Better than a boost of vitamin C, he's guaranteed to lift you out of the doldrums. Next up, check him out in His Majesty, O'Keefe.
With clever tricks up his metaphorical sleeve (because yes, girls, costumer Margaret Furse had very little to do) at every obstacle, Burt and his faithful crew spend their days looting ships, making fools of the English Navy, and winning girls' hearts. Burt's lifelong friend Nick Cravat plays his silent sidekick, and their acrobatic stunts are enormously entertaining to watch. From shimmying up to the top of the mast, to scaling a wall, to intense fistfights, these men are in their physical prime and love showing the audience what they can do.
If you're a Burt fan, I would definitely recommend this tongue-in-cheek pirate flick. It's cheap, it's silly, and it's unrealistic; but the eye candy alone is worth it. Burt is a dream, and his endless energy is fantastic. Better than a boost of vitamin C, he's guaranteed to lift you out of the doldrums. Next up, check him out in His Majesty, O'Keefe.