Hellen
I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
StyleSk8r
At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Kien Navarro
Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
barry-jackson-878-708382
I only managed several episodes and thought it mainly garbage. Blackbeard was known for having a black beard not a goatee as sported by the main actor. (Spoiler) On his island Blackbeard has 3 women, 1. a white woman who give out orders, went swimming in a dress and distributed the spoils of piracy , 2. an Arab lady who is a code expert (!) and 3. a black women who was more ferocious than the normal pirates!! In fact no such animals existed in those times. You have to suspend disbelief all the times as politically correct themes propagate in the series continually. Where is the cute kid with his dog?? You might well ask !! How about less dialogue and more action as after all the main cast are pirates not gabby intellectuals. Give me the old days when pirates were pirates and not politically correct dummies. The script writer should buy a reference book quickly.
captaincats
May contain spoilers ***** I must say, I wasn't sure what to expect with this series. I had high hopes since I enjoy period pieces and I think John Malkovich is an excellent actor when he puts himself into a role. I think his try at Blackbeard (or the Commodore as he is called on his island) is the best thing he has done in years. I was not disappointed! IN fact the whole cast was amazingly good, the pacing pretty good, the twists and turns believable and the writing well done. There was just the right mix of action and suspense in most episodes (one or two may have been a tad slow). It was captivating and engrossing like a really nice book. The main characters were well defined. I would give it 10 stars for effort and accomplishment. I really hope they do a second season and if the quality stays high a 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th seasons - why not? Probably the only fuzzy point if you want to get really picky was Blackbeard's first wife and his nightmares or visions of her (it was kind of weak), otherwise a solid, entertaining season. I recommend it to anyone who likes pirate movies/TV shows or adventure/drama movies/shows.
s3276169
Crossbones takes a swashbuckling tale of high seas adventure and makes it walk the plank in favour of a rather tepid tale of intrigue. Its pretty uninspiring stuff, made worse by an outlandish story line. William Teach, better known as Blackbeard, is a pirate "guru" who lives an implausibly luxurious lifestyle on a Disneyland like pirate island. Williams too busy being a "visionary" to be a real pirate, embroiled in empire building, whilst dealing masterfully with courtly hi-jinks from his shifty pirate subjects.Its all too absurd to suspend disbelief for any length of time. As a result, the whole tale quickly descends into farce. There are a few bright moments, the cast are talented, and some of the twists and turns are interesting. That said, its not enough to excuse the rather silly, inappropriate tone of the whole drama. Five out of ten from me.
Iv K.
It took few episodes to get interested in the show. A pirate/period drama seemed so out of place in contemporary culture (British series are exempt). Admittedly, I don't watch a lot of TV and have only recently heard of 'Black Sails'.'Crossbones' grew on me with the very solid acting - 10 stars for most of the leading cast - the writing was intelligent, with high ideals shining brightly through all that history (accurate or not). Richard Coyle and Claire Foy were outstanding. John Malkovich's performance was uneven and that was unfortunate as everyone's eyes were on him. It was a complex role and he could have done a lot with it.Mid-way through the series, I looked up the reviews. I was curious whether it was building a following. While I didn't think it would (a pirate/period drama built around complex characters set in a peripheral episode in history), coming across an open dislike was unexpected. It seemed that the series was doomed right from the start. It's a shame. I came to enjoy the characters and look forward to the next episode. It was interesting and entertaining, with minor flaws.
