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Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

AutCuddly Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

elvircorhodzic THE CRIMSON PIRATE is quite unconvincing pirate adventure, but the film is extremely entertaining (perhaps on the verge of taste) and full of action. The story is set in the Caribbean and shows how the captain of a pirate ship seeks to exploit the conflict colonial authorities with the revolutionaries working for both sides, as long as he does not fall in love with the beautiful daughter of the leader of resistance. This movie does not offer some exciting duels, but offers quite interesting acrobatics. Pirate at sea. The thief on the mainland. Probably, because of this fact the main protagonists look like circus artists. The scenario has its faults, and pretty large "holes", hence the emphasis on humor and action.Love and woman changed pirate character and plan. It is very nice to see no matter what is quite unconvincing. Burt Lancaster as Captain Vallo is powerful, agile and smiling pirate captain. Now, there is a lack of passion for the pirate robbery and for romance. Good, solid performance. Very handsome man jumping from ship to ship or from balcony to balcony. Nick Cravat as Ojo is the captain's right hand. The game with pantomime is always interesting and fun if you do not overdo it with her.

Bruce Banner I've watched this film so many times, as a child and just now in 2012 and it held up so well for incredible fun. Its pure entertainment. Better than so many movies made even nowadays, its an awesome, huge spectacle of rollicking adventure.Burt Lancaster shows off his incredible acrobatic skills and delivers a great performance as the Skipper with his The film just never stops being incredibly fun, with ingenious new twists populating every new corner.Oh and one more thing: it has some of the most memorable music in any film, especially the theme that plays in the climax showdown. Overall, a damn good ride!

TheLittleSongbird Whether it is the best adventure film of all time is up for debate, personally I think not. But I cannot deny that the Crimson Pirate is a very entertaining and visually gorgeous swashbuckling adventure. The romantic interludes slow the film down a tad, but overall the film is so hugely enjoyable that any criticisms are minor. The costumes, settings and cinematography are nothing less than lavish, and the score is superb. Then we have some terrific action sequences and swordplay, a witty and fresh script and a mesmerising lead turn from Burt Lancaster. Not to mention Nick Cravat whose amazing skills are put to perfect use here.Overall, entertaining and gorgeous, simply put a must watch for any fans of the genre. 9/10 Bethany Cox

siacono This would have to be one of my favorite films of all times and for many reasons. The Crimson Pirate was filmed on the island of Ischia in the Bay of Napoli in Italy. My parents were both from this island and they remember the cast and crew during the summer of 1951 when it was made. My mum to this day remembered Burt Lancaster sitting outside a bar, drinking a coffee and thinking "Oh he is so handsome". Many locals were given parts as extras. I remember my first visit to Ischia in 1988. In a doorway opposite Castello Aragonese, sat an old man with a wooden leg dressed as a pirate. Who would sit there everyday having his photo taken with tourists as he made a name for himself as "the pirate" from the movie as an extra.Ischia has been used in other Hollywood films, notably "Avanti" starring Jack Lemon and Juiliet Mills, and "The Talented Mr Ripley" starring Jude Law, Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Phillip Seymor Hoff.