Take the first Pirates of the Caribbean film, add a dash of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and a lot more rum. Shake well and you'll have something resembling Dead Man's Chest, a bombastic sequel that's enjoyable as long as you don't think too hard about it. The film opens with the interrupted wedding of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), both of whom are arrested for aiding in the escape of Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) in the first film. Their freedom can only be obtained by getting Captain Jack's compass, which is linked to a key that's linked to a chest belonging to Davy Jones, an undead pirate with a tentacle face and in possession of a lot of people's souls. If you're already confused, don't worry--plot is definitely not the... Learn More
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It's hard to take bad reviews seriously when everyone else says a film is great, especially a restored silent by a big name director. But hear me out...
I rented this based on the gushing reviews it's gotten and because I'm a big fan of silent films; but it's not just because of the production design. There's also the storytelling element, and in this regard, The Blue Bird, frankly, sucks.
Haven't heard of the story before? That's because this film is based on a very didactic 19th century play for children that has NOT withstood the test of time. It's sort of amusing at first, watching the characters of The Soul of Bread and The Soul of Water come to life in interpretive dance... sort of.. but then come the characters, one by one, like a long lecture, with names... More Info About This DVD Director(s): Maurice Tourneur DVD Release Date: Released the 06 September 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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I have to honestly say that I did not even know there was a silent version of this film. I actually ordered it because I like the story and thought it would be interesting to see a silent version. Viewing this version was- breathtaking to say the least. The video transfer of this film is remarkably good which helps but more importantly the story itself and the acting I found incredibly interesting. Unlike the Dnaiel Day-Lewis version, which is excellent in its own right- this version has Hawkeye as a Minor Character. It focuses on the affection between Uncus (one of the 2 last of the Mohicans) and the General's Dauhter Cora (played by Madeline Stowe in the modern version). It must have been somewhat unsettling back in 1920 to even hint at a relationship between a Native American man and a... More Info About This DVD Director(s): Clarence Brown - Maurice Tourneur DVD Release Date: Released the 03 August 1999 THIS TITLE IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. If you would like to purchase this title, we recommend that you occasionally check this page to see if it has become available.
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