The Pirates! Band of Misfits

Name: The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family
Released: April 27, 2012
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 73

2012

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: April 27, 2012 | PG

Summary: In The Pirates! Band of Misfits, the luxuriantly bearded Pirate Captain – a boundlessly enthusiastic, if somewhat less-than-successful, terror of the High Seas. With a rag-tag crew at his side, and seemingly blind to the impossible odds stacked against him, the Captain has one dream: to beat his bitter rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz In The Pirates! Band of Misfits, the luxuriantly bearded Pirate Captain – a boundlessly enthusiastic, if somewhat less-than-successful, terror of the High Seas. With a rag-tag crew at his side, and seemingly blind to the impossible odds stacked against him, the Captain has one dream: to beat his bitter rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz to the much coveted Pirate Of The Year Award. It’s a quest that takes our heroes from the shores of exotic Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London. Along the way they battle a diabolical queen and team up with a haplessly smitten young scientist, but never lose sight of what a pirate loves best: adventure! (Columbia Pictures)… Expand

Director: Jeff Newitt and Peter Lord

Genre(s): Adventure, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 88 min

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Manohla Dargis

Apr 26, 2012

The movie is a curiosity cabinet of visual pleasures but so breezy and lightly funny that you may not realize at first how good it is. Read full review

David Fear

Apr 24, 2012

No one else has come close to translating England's homegrown blend of deadpan and madcap for a younger audience, much less with such impressive Claymated technique. You couldn't ask for better lesson in "Anglo-Absurdism for Beginners." Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Pete Hammond

Apr 27, 2012

The Pirates! Band of Misfits is one of the funniest animated films in years, or to put it in terms you scallywags can understand: it's a treasure trove of laughs. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

Apr 25, 2012

Pirates! comes with all the usual Aardman strengths intact, particularly the sense that its characters and creators alike are too good-hearted and sweet to nitpick. Read full review

Tom Russo

Apr 26, 2012

The movie could also teach something to the makers of "Pirates of the Caribbean" about delivering a story quirky enough to actually stick with you. Read full review

Movieline Michelle Orange

Apr 27, 2012

It's all rather casual - not unengaging, exactly, but lacking a narrative energy all its own. Read full review

Mike Scott

Apr 27, 2012

What you won't find amid the clashing cutlasses and flashing foils, however, is anything resembling a rapier wit. Read full review

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Knicksfan7

May 9, 2012

Watching this took me back to the good old days of being younger. I loved this movie, just like i loved Wallace and Gromit and Flushed Away, if you are a fan of Wallace and Gromit then you will love The Pirates! It was such a funny, wonderful film. The animation was beautiful and the voicesWatching this took me back to the good old days of being younger. I loved this movie, just like i loved Wallace and Gromit and Flushed Away, if you are a fan of Wallace and Gromit then you will love The Pirates! It was such a funny, wonderful film. The animation was beautiful and the voices were perfect. Just a great film all around. The Pirates is a film that won't disappoint, theres fun for everyone. 10/10… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

alejandro970

Sep 8, 2019

Aarr! Aardman gets back to it's house recipe: stopmotion. Now showing the relentless efforts of a bunch of varmints and his captain for being recognized "the pirate of the year". Humor a-la Monty Phyton, cultural references and historical characters makes it works as a short feature ofAarr! Aardman gets back to it's house recipe: stopmotion. Now showing the relentless efforts of a bunch of varmints and his captain for being recognized "the pirate of the year". Humor a-la Monty Phyton, cultural references and historical characters makes it works as a short feature of Wallace & Gromit.… Expand

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DanielOnFilm

Apr 28, 2012

The 3D is worthwhile; you get your money's worth for the glasses. The stop motion animation is overall very smooth, and the film is chock full of sight gags and verbal humor. What makes The Pirates on par with Pixar films is that it's just as much fun for adults as it is for kids. TheThe 3D is worthwhile; you get your money's worth for the glasses. The stop motion animation is overall very smooth, and the film is chock full of sight gags and verbal humor. What makes The Pirates on par with Pixar films is that it's just as much fun for adults as it is for kids. The humor is often sly, and may sail over the heads of children, but there's also cartoony sight gags the kids will enjoy. Full review on my blog.… Expand

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BrianMcCritic

Apr 29, 2013

My second favorite animation of the year. This surprised me in a big way I was not expecting much here but what I got was a smart, funny, and all around good time.

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MagnificentM

May 29, 2012

The film was charming, but it lacked the right amount of humor. In fact, the funniest jokes had already been displayed in the trailer. But, the voice acting was good all around, and the amazing claymation was a nice break from the usual 3D animation. The story itself was easy to followThe film was charming, but it lacked the right amount of humor. In fact, the funniest jokes had already been displayed in the trailer. But, the voice acting was good all around, and the amazing claymation was a nice break from the usual 3D animation. The story itself was easy to follow and engaging, even if it's been done before.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

mschoa

May 10, 2012

It's a fun movie overall, mocking certain elements of British society - the stuffed-shirts, mainly. Loyalty and ambition are two themes that run through the movie.

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PaperThing

May 15, 2012

Rolling up to the theater, I realized at the time that the Avengers still wasn't out yet. Oh well, I thought, brimming with cheer on a warm Saturday afternoon, I can always watch "The Pirates! Band of Misfits", after all, I really liked their previous work. How wrong I was.

This movie isRolling up to the theater, I realized at the time that the Avengers still wasn't out yet. Oh well, I thought, brimming with cheer on a warm Saturday afternoon, I can always watch "The Pirates! Band of Misfits", after all, I really liked their previous work. How wrong I was.

This movie is utterly boring and camp. If you take your children to see this, you will be bored. None of the animation was interesting, and no jokes were funny. All of the jokes are childish and ridiculous slapstick and, the worst of all, telegraphed puns.

"Pirates! Band of Misfits" is not surprisingly funny like "Arthur Christmas" was, or genuinely funny or heartfelt like many of the "Wallace and Gromit" films. This film is frustratingly and soul-grindingly long.… Expand

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