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12-29-2020, 13:59
Wentworth

Maritime Movie Club

Join USS Constitution Museum's Public Historian Carl Herzog and Site Interpreter Jennifer Zanolli for a fun, free virtual program at 3PM Eastern on December 30 for a discussion of the film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" -- clips from the film and historical discussions about what it was really like being a pirate. Also in article is link to view the film in its entirety if you wish. Earlier in the year they ran a similar program with "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" that was great fun ....can "Captain Blood" be far behind ? :Arrrr:

https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/ev...the-caribbean/
12-29-2020, 15:31
Bligh

Great Bill just off to bed now but will catch this in the morning.
Rob.
12-29-2020, 16:55
Nightmoss

Ironically I just started work on my version of The Black Pearl! :wink:
12-30-2020, 03:28
Bligh

Just looked at that Bill. looks like one to watch with the expert crit on it and background information being handed out.
I'm sure that Simon ( Ensign Patch) would be interested.:Arrrr:Arrrr! Whilst I am just a slave of duty.
Rob.
12-30-2020, 06:25
Naharaht

Thank you for the 'heads up', Bill.
12-30-2020, 08:49
Wentworth

i watched the film last night -- I hadn't seen it in years and forgot how much fun it really is and how good an acting job Geoffrey Rush and Johnny Depp do in it. Hans Zimmer is a brilliant film score composer. It will be interesting to see what the discussion is this afternoon in the museum program.
12-30-2020, 09:29
Nightmoss

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Originally Posted by Wentworth

i watched the film last night -- I hadn't seen it in years and forgot how much fun it really is and how good an acting job Geoffrey Rush and Johnny Depp do in it. Hans Zimmer is a brilliant film score composer. It will be interesting to see what the discussion is this afternoon in the museum program.

This still remains one of my favorite films. So many great moments and wonderful lines, "I’m disinclined to acquiesce to your request", "The code is more what you call guidelines than actual rules" and "Like pain? Try wearing a corset!".
12-30-2020, 09:34
Bligh

It has reminded me that I intended to watch the Black Sails series again over Christmas.
Better get started on that one now.
Rob.
12-31-2020, 14:41
Wentworth

I had great fun with the Maritime Movie Club event for "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl." They showed some interesting historical documents and had a fun discussion of piracy and the film. One of the things I learned is that what we have come to call "pirate speak" originated with English actor Robert Newton when he auditioned for the role of Long John Silver in the 1950 Disney film "Treasure Island" (based on the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson's novel). Newton was from the west country of England and really played up his natural accent for the audition -- they loved it so much he got the role and "pirate speak" was born! They had a trivia contest for participants at the end of the event with a replica maritime telescope as the prize -- I finished second by one question! I got all the historical questions right but missed one of the film trivia questions (it figures). As soon as the event is archived I will post the YouTube of it here.
Here's a link to a YouTube of their first Maritime Movie Club event for "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" done earlier this year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLXvY6EWrmY

ALSO: For those who have never been on the Disney World "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride that inspired the film franchise, here is a YouTube of the ride experience (enjoy!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5pjkheNnEQ
12-31-2020, 15:43
Nightmoss

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Originally Posted by Wentworth

I had great fun with the Maritime Movie Club event for "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl." They showed some interesting historical documents and had a fun discussion of piracy and the film. One of the things I learned is that what we have come to call "pirate speak" originated with English actor Robert Newton when he auditioned for the role of Long John Silver in the 1950 Disney film "Treasure Island" (based on the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson's novel). Newton was from the west country of England and really played up his natural accent for the audition -- they loved it so much he got the role and "pirate speak" was born! They had a trivia contest for participants at the end of the event with a replica maritime telescope as the prize -- I finished second by one question! I got all the historical questions right but missed one of the film trivia questions (it figures). As soon as the event is archived I will post the YouTube of it here.
Here's a link to a YouTube of their first Maritime Movie Club event for "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" done earlier this year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLXvY6EWrmY

ALSO: For those who have never been on the Disney World "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride that inspired the film franchise, here is a YouTube of the ride experience (enjoy!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5pjkheNnEQ

Yes, I've been on the Disney ride for PotC, both before and after they added Johnny Depp and removed some 'questionable' content from said ride.
12-31-2020, 16:51
Wentworth

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Originally Posted by Nightmoss

Yes, I've been on the Disney ride for PotC, both before and after they added Johnny Depp and removed some 'questionable' content from said ride.

Yes -- I just don't see what is so objectionable about auctioning off a wench or two.....(just kidding folks...). I was at the park just after it opened and again when my children were little -- three of the four are in their 30's now, so I didn't see the ride with the Johnny Depp reference other than in the YouTube.
01-01-2021, 08:32
Wentworth

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Originally Posted by Bligh

It has reminded me that I intended to watch the Black Sails series again over Christmas.
Better get started on that one now.
Rob.

Ooooo.....good point....another thing added to my "to do" list !
01-02-2021, 12:39
Wentworth

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Well, all this talk of Pirates has sent me careening to my library to haul out this tome -- it may be time to reread "Treasure Island" and "Kidnapped" ....Arrrgh! :Arrrr:
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01-02-2021, 17:06
Nightmoss

You could always watch Disney's Treasure Planet?
01-03-2021, 04:13
Bligh

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Originally Posted by Nightmoss

You could always watch Disney's Treasure Planet?

Arrr! Jim lad.

Rob.
01-04-2021, 16:11
Wentworth

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I'm nearing the end of my reread of "Treasure Island" and have this queued up to continue my "Pyrate" reading experience:
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01-09-2021, 11:17
Wentworth

For those who couldn't attend the event, here is a link to of a YouTube of the archived Maritime Movie Club historical discussion surrounding "Pirates of the Caribbean."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lUV...ature=youtu.be
01-10-2021, 04:27
Bligh

I found the latter part of the discussion quite useful in jogging my memory about the relative sized ships involved and the passing reference to the Barbary Pirates was a pleasing addition.
Rob.
01-17-2021, 10:18
Wentworth

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Originally Posted by Bligh

I found the latter part of the discussion quite useful in jogging my memory about the relative sized ships involved and the passing reference to the Barbary Pirates was a pleasing addition.
Rob.

Hi Rob,
If you are interested, here is the archived USS Constitution Museum Maritime Movie Club event on "Master and Commander:Far Side of the World." I enjoyed this one as well...
Bill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLXvY6EWrmY
01-17-2021, 13:07
Bligh

Great Bill.
Asit i s Iam just printing out a ship mat for the Constitution for the Med game.
Rob.
01-27-2021, 13:58
Wentworth

Well, I finished re-reading "Treasure Island" last night and I'm about half way through "The Pyrates" by George MacDonald Frazier (of Flashman fame) -- what a hoot that one is! Since I seem to be not finished buckling my swash, I think Stevenson's "The Master of Ballantrae" may be next up....:wink:
01-27-2021, 15:27
Bligh

Never read Pyrates Bill. I must have a look at that one.
Rob.
01-27-2021, 16:06
Wentworth

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Originally Posted by Bligh

Never read Pyrates Bill. I must have a look at that one.
Rob.

It is worth a look -- but a word of warning -- when reading you must keep your tongue firmly planted in cheek ! :happy:
01-28-2021, 02:41
Bligh

I will do that then Bill.
Rob.
01-28-2021, 03:41
Bligh

Just got it on Kindle for £3.91. Bill.
Rob.
01-28-2021, 06:53
Wentworth

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Originally Posted by Bligh

Just got it on Kindle for £3.91. Bill.
Rob.

Enjoy!
B.
01-28-2021, 08:48
Wentworth

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Originally Posted by Bligh

Just got it on Kindle for £3.91. Bill.
Rob.

BTW, Rob -- much to my chagrin I found that the villain of "The Pyrates" (a pirate called Calico Jack) at one point uses Wentworth as a nomme de guerre giving a new double meaning to my handle on this site....
B.
01-28-2021, 09:10
Bligh

That's it then Calico Jack Wentworth! For I am a pirate King, and it is a wonderful thing to be.
Rob.
01-30-2021, 03:33
Bligh

Hi Bill.
Just got to 50% of the book and decided that for those of us who were brought up on Errol Flynn and Robert Newton this is a great chuckle.
I decided that a book review would describe it as a cross between Black Sails, Pirates of the Caribbean, Wacky Racers and Carry on Captain, written in the style of Henry Fielding with a smidgeon of Terry Pratchett and Robert Louis Stephenson thrown in for good measure.
Certainly not suitable reading for the under fours or over 90s who have never read 1066 and all that.

Rob.
01-30-2021, 08:43
Wentworth

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Originally Posted by Bligh

Hi Bill.
Just got to 50% of the book and decided that for those of us who were brought up on Errol Flynn and Robert Newton this is a great chuckle.
I decided that a book review would describe it as a cross between Black Sails, Pirates of the Caribbean, Wacky Racers and Carry on Captain, written in the style of Henry Fielding with a smidgeon of Terry Pratchett and Robert Louis Stephenson thrown in for good measure.
Certainly not suitable reading for the under fours or over 90s who have never read 1066 and all that.

Rob.

Yes it is great fun! It is silliness, but literate silliness -- that's a property that has caused me to read and love P.G. Wodehouse all these years since discovering him as a teenager. I am going to try George MacDonald Fraser's "The Reivers" next, I think. I hope you have fun with the book.
B.
01-30-2021, 13:11
Bligh

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Originally Posted by Wentworth

Yes it is great fun! It is silliness, but literate silliness -- that's a property that has caused me to read and love P.G. Wodehouse all these years since discovering him as a teenager. I am going to try George MacDonald Fraser's "The Reivers" next, I think. I hope you have fun with the book.
B.

Must look out my Border Reivers sweat shirt for that one Bill. Got it at the Museum in Carlisle. As it had a picture entitled Rob the Reiver I just had to get it.

Rob.
01-30-2021, 13:23
Wentworth

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Originally Posted by Bligh

Must look out my Border Reivers sweat shirt for that one Bill. Got it at the Museum in Carlisle. As it had a picture entitled Rob the Reiver I just had to get it.

Rob.

Looking forward to seeing you model it, Rob :wink: