The Pirates! Band of Misfits Reviews

Movie Reviews

• the title doesn't hint at the film's plot, which incorporates real-life

  by John DeFore [Hollywood Reporter ]

• the movie looks meticulously crafted, of course, and is consistently, drily amusing

  by Tom Russo [Boston Globe ]

• the movie could almost certainly be seen in 2-D without a loss in overall entertainment value

  by James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]

• the humor mostly skews toward an older age bracket

  by Leslie Felperin [Variety ]

• the humor is dry; "witty" might better describe it

  by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]

• the humor here is absurd and self-aware in the best tradition of British comedy

  by Ian Buckwalter [NPR ]

• the 3-D visuals work their magic unobtrusively

  by Amy Biancolli [San Francisco Chronicle ]

• suitable for kids and parents of the brighter stripe

  by Richard Corliss [TIME Magazine ]

• it's hard not to be charmed by the absurd antics of the bumbling buccaneers

  by Claudia Puig [USA Today ]

• hits the usual kids' pic stops-pop montage, theme-park-ride action, heartwarming affirmation of true friendship

  by Nick Pinkerton [Village Voice ]

• feels a bit forced, the magic of the medium never does

  Review rate : B+ by Adam Markovitz [Entertainment Weekly ]
• Reviewed by Nell Minow [Chicago Sun-Times ]

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