WATCH BOX OFFICE MOVIES FOR FREE
Why Hollywood Needs To Make More Movies About Pirates
A couple weeks back brought the somewhat surprising news that Disney is planning to reboot its successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, this time without Johnny Depp. This move made sense given the franchise's critical decline, diminishing domestic box office performance and the leading actor no longer enjoying the same public enthusiasm he once did. There are reasons to be excited about this reboot, but it got me thinking: why are Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean movies the only movies about pirates Hollywood seems to be making?
Pirate movies were more prevalent decades ago, but nowadays it's pretty much just Pirates of the Caribbean. Disney's five Pirates films have made over $4.5 billion worldwide and the company may own the brand Pirates of the Caribbean, but the Mouse House certainly doesn't own the concept of pirates. Hollywood is a predictable beast in that success breeds imitation; the MCU's popularity is why you see so many comic book and superhero movies coming to the big screen, and Game of Thrones' impact is why every streaming service is working on expensive high fantasy shows. So why not pirates?
The rest of Hollywood is just letting Disney's franchise monopolize the market, and I think they're leaving galleons on the table because pirates can be the launching point for some exciting storytelling opportunities. Here's why Hollywood needs to make more movies about pirates.
Pirates Are Part of Pop CultureThe Halloween holiday just passed, and if you went out to celebrate, it wouldn't have been strange to see people dressed as pirates. Pirates are ingrained in pop culture as an idea, and that's a powerful thing. Generations have grown up with pirate stories, from Sinbad and Treasure Island to Peter Pan and Pirates of the Caribbean. And there are few films that the ever-important millennial demographic has more of a nostalgic connection to than The Princess Bride and Hook.
Something about pirate stories connects with us and makes them evergreen. Even if pirates were not good people historically, the mythology of them and the stereotypical depiction that has arisen due to the aforementioned stories is extremely appealing. Living life as a swashbuckler on the high seas with the wind at your back as you chase the sunrise is a romantic idea that conveys a sense of freedom that speaks to us.
This inherent appeal and pop culture permanence should make pirate movies easy sells to audiences. Nobody needs to be told what a pirate is, and I think that makes it easier to draw audiences in to whatever world and story a movie with pirates wants to tell.
There Is Plenty Of History Worth ExploringAlthough Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean movies are set in a real historical period and occasionally feature real historical figures, they are decidedly fictional. That's great for the film series, but there is also a lot of fascinating real history that took place that has never been given the proper modern big screen treatment.
For example, it always fascinates me that there isn't some great and gritty Blackbeard movie that chronicles the life of history's most famous pirate. The Golden Age of Piracy from the 1650s to the 1720s alone has numerous events and figures worth exploring, from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and beyond. Figures like Madame Cheng, Captain Kidd, Henry Morgan and Long Ben all lived lives that could be adapted to the big screen.
Starz's Black Sails series also showed how what was ostensibly a Treasure Island prequel with characters like Billy Bones and Long John Silver could incorporate real historical figures like Anne Bonny, Calico Jack Rackham, Charles Vane and Edward Teach to great effect. Historical fiction like that is a great way for pirate movies to explore fascinating real-world history while still giving filmmakers plenty of leeway to tell original stories.
Pirate Movies Can Have Supernatural And Sci-Fi ElementsPart of what is interesting about pirate stories is that audiences can accept them as realistic historical tales or adventures filled with fantasy. Probably the two most prevalent pirate stories in pop culture are Peter Pan and Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean, both of which incorporate fun fantasy and supernatural elements in to their narratives.
Cursed treasure, sirens, sea monsters, mermaids and all the other mythological elements that lend themselves to pirate movies give them more tools to play with to tell stories that exist outside the historical record. These elements make for bigger spectacles and the kinds of movies that make money at the box office. Pirate movies don't even need to be set on the real Earth; buccaneers can be applied to all types of stories, as something like the anime One Piece shows.
In Hollywood's nostalgia-driven age, it's surprising that an adaptation of the animated series The Pirates of Dark Water doesn't seem to be in the works. The 1991 animated series, which is about alien pirates, fantastical creatures and mystical treasures on the world of Mer that is about to be consumed by a substance known as Dark Water, has franchise written all over it. The point is that pirate movies can be faithful recreations of history or weird fantasy stories and that flexibility gives storytellers a lot to play with.
Pirate Movies Have Tonal FlexibilityAnother reason Hollywood should make more pirate movies is that the genre, if you want to call it that, is extremely flexible and versatile. In addition to it lending itself to both historical films and fantasy stories, pirate movies can run the gamut as far as tone and rating. A blockbuster Pirates of Dark Water movie is just as intriguing as gritty, character-driven movie about Blackbeard. The common thread is that they would both be pirate movies.
There are pirate movies as kid friendly as The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie and as mass market as Pirates of the Caribbean, to a movie that's as hard-R as something like Black Sails was on TV.
Think about a genre as vibrant as comic book movies and you'll see something similar. Incredibles 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Logan and Deadpool all fall into the same genre, but they are all vastly different films tonally. That's the sign of a healthy genre and I think that pirate movies, while not necessarily having quite that latitude, still have a ton of potential to do something similar. Comedy, drama, action, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, pirates work in all these contexts.
Disney has had so much success with Pirates of the Caribbean series that after five movies, it has decided that it is going to keep this ship moving and Scrooge McDuck's vault full by doing it all over again with a reboot. But Disney shouldn't be the only one telling original pirate stories. The Mouse has only scratched the surface with its films and the rest of Hollywood needs to seek their own buried treasure and make more pirate movies.
Kevin Feige Says A Spider-Man And Venom Movie Is 'Likely' But
New Ralph Breaks The Internet Video Is All About Gal Gadot's Shank It's a deep message for Disney to take on in Ralph Breaks the Internet, and Gal Gadot's Shank may be at the center of it.
New 'Ralph Breaks The Internet' Video Showcases Gal Gadot's Shank
It's been revealed that Deadpool 2 will feature what's being referred to as a "secret cameo" that was filmed in recent reshoots - that test audiences apparently loved. We decided to come
'Deadpool 2' Reshoots Only Took 6 Days And Include A 'Secret
The final trailer for Aquaman reveals the hero's full costume. There's also an emphasis on the underwater land of Atlantis. Stakes are high for Arthur Curry as he works to reconcile the two
Aquaman Final Trailer Reveals a Young Legend in Training
washington/
Denzel Washington Had An Emotional Reaction To Black Panther Looks like Denzel felt Black Panther on a deep level. Movie News Conner Schwerdtfeger 2018-08-19
Chadwick Boseman Gets Emotional About Black Panther's
With the remake of Pet Sematary hitting theaters this Friday, few probably need any more encouragement to check it out. It's either your kind of movie or its not. However, one final trailer has been released ahead of the film, and if you were at all worried that the new version of the classic Stephen King story wasn't creepy enough, the final trailer should have you covered.
Final Pet Semetary Trailer Is All About Creepy Kids - MNNOFA NEWS
He's not a part of the MCU (yet), but Venom is outpacing some notable movies from that franchise. Subscribe To Venom's Pre-Ticket Sales Are Beating Out Some Of The MCU's Recent Movies Updates close
Venom's Pre-Ticket Sales Are Beating Out Some Of The MCU's
Netflix has embraced full-frontal a bit more than the average theatrical studio, as evidenced when Adam Devine also showed his penis in Game Over, Man!, also a Netflix original movie. So, although Chris Pine doesn't think it's a big deal he decided to get nude for Outlaw King, the fact that it's still a new-ish thing for Netflix or other
How to See Chris Pine's Penis in Outlaw King - vulture.com
Phoebe Waller-Bridge doesn't think so. Following the #MeToo era, there are still plenty of playboys left in the world, including James Bond in the fictional space.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge says new Bond film must treat women
Mark Hamill Is Having Fun With Fans Over Star Wars Episode IX Casting News Movies July 19, 2018 No Comments The first news about Star Wars: Episode IX has begun to hit the rumor mill, so you can be sure fans are getting excited.
Mark Hamill Trolls Fans Over Star Wars: Episode IX Title
Dark Phoenix Reviews Are Up, See What The Critics Are Saying June 5, 2019 admin 0 Comments. 0. SHARES. Share Tweet. The final X-Men movie is here.
Dark Phoenix Reviews Are Up, See What The Critics Are Saying
peoplenetv.com/dark-phoenix-reviews-are-up-see-what-the-critics-are-saying/
CinemaBlend's own Eric Eisenberg is one of those that just found Dark Phoenix to be a waste of time He gave the film 1.5 stars saying… It’s a movie rife with bland performances, dull storytelling, and bizarrely misguided choices, and while there is the occasional cool action beat and mutant team-up to enjoy, it’s jaw-dropping
X-Men Dark Phoenix early reviews: What are critics saying?
Oh, and Hobbs has got a dog, played by Johnson's own adorable French bulldog Hobbs. Hobbs & Shaw plot: What will it be about? We don't need to comb through clues to work out what the spin-off will be about as Universal have been kind enough to release an official synopsis.
Hobbs and Shaw - CINEMABLEND
Which basically sums up the John Wick movies pretty well - John just wants to chill with his dog in his impeccably minimalist house, but first, he's gonna have to several massive shootouts. Joining Reeves in John Wick 3: Parabellum 's absolutely stacked cast are Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose, Common, Laurence Fishburn, Anjelica
Keanu Reeves Announces Official John Wick 3 Title
Ant-Man and the Wasp's biggest filming challenge might surprise you The hardest scene in the movie to shoot wasn't any of the big action sequences, but something a bit smaller… Share on Facebook
Ant-Man and the Wasp director Peyton Reed on how Marvel
game night movie streaming
what is the best movie streaming app for firestick
new movie streaming
movie streaming new zealand
everest movie streaming
movie streaming api
movie streaming indoxxi
online free movie streaming
movie streaming list
scary movie streaming
must be love movie streaming
where are the best movie streaming sites
top 10 free movie streaming sites
movie streaming tagalog
after full movie streaming
movie streaming sites
susah sinyal movie streaming
paid movie streaming sites
sing movie streaming
kedarnath movie streaming partner
movie streaming download
vibes movie streaming
new movie streaming sites
movie streaming zgemma
xbox movie streaming
watch movie streaming online
malay movie streaming
legal movie streaming sites
movie streaming quality
movie streaming on xbox one
what is a free movie streaming site
english movie streaming free
movie streaming gift card
dilan full movie streaming
movie streaming monthly subscription
popcorn movie streaming
movie streaming providers
us movie streaming
movie streaming reddit
movie streaming vudu
best free movie streaming sites 2019
free online movie streaming australia
movie streaming pc
movie streaming options
top movie streaming sites
movie streaming template
movie streaming services
where is vice movie streaming
the best free movie streaming sites
unlimited movie streaming
online free movie streaming sites
movie streaming no sign up
qismat movie streaming
live movie streaming sites
network movie streaming
where is a movie streaming
movie streaming sites yahoo answers
movie streaming mac
hereditary movie streaming
movie streaming market
nonton si doel the movie streaming
up movie streaming
movie streaming sites australia
would i lie to you streaming french movie
how movie streaming sites work
best worst movie 2009 streaming
hd online movie streaming
would you rather movie online streaming
movie streaming malaysia
movie streaming sites uk
xbox one movie streaming sites 2017
would you rather movie streaming
best movie streaming service for new releases
online movie streaming app
movie streaming deals
what is movie streaming online
elf movie streaming
free movie streaming youtube
movie streaming bohemian rhapsody
kl special force full movie streaming
vice movie streaming
xfinity movie streaming
good will hunting free movie streaming
queen malayalam movie streaming
pengabdi setan full movie streaming
the best free movie streaming sites 2018
ps4 movie streaming quality
i can only imagine movie streaming
movie streaming roku
streaming movie zero
movie streaming web
movie streaming ios
movie streaming us
movie streaming laws
hong kong movie streaming
your name movie streaming
what streaming movie should i watch tonight
streaming movie quiet place
hd movie streaming free
good will hunting full movie streaming
yes free movie streaming
itunes movie streaming quality
the best movie streaming sites
movie streaming apps for iphone
how much data does movie streaming use
upgrade movie streaming
i can only imagine free movie streaming
movie streaming ita
kickass movie streaming
si doel the movie streaming
indian movie streaming
movie streaming firestick
john wick 2 full movie streaming
movie streaming library
mandy movie streaming
movie streaming channels
there will be blood free movie streaming
solarmovie streaming
free streaming movie zootopia
movie streaming like netflix
movie streaming vumoo
xbox one movie streaming sites
watch i can only imagine movie streaming
movie streaming urls
movie streaming unblocked
dilan 1991 full movie streaming
where to watch movie streaming
movie streaming sites new zealand
movie streaming revenue
movie streaming fmovies
streaming movie keeps freezing
movie streaming raspberry pi
wonder movie streaming
what are the best free movie streaming sites
movie streaming vostfr
#filmyorumu #Qesh #watchestyle #blackking #getsome #firecrackers #melanin #watchful #melaninmagic #watchcandy #TvSeries #Filmametitrashqip #WatchJunkie #netflixturkiye #TVSHow #moviesstreaming #WatchRoss #watchmvmt #4thofjuly #watchnerds #blacksocialmedia #watchhill #watchcrazy #watchwomen #watchmaniac #WatchMovies #bff #blackqueen #watchtattoo #filmizle #FreeMovies #hostales #HostalCASAMXalameda #WatchUsRise #fourthofjuly #watchuswork #saladetv #watchfamily #birdbox #movietime #merica #CASAMXhostales #murica #watchbrandname #watchquiz #watchingthesunset #filmography #blackbusiness #fireworks #watchalert #watchthemoonrise #blackiflix #Serialemetitrashqip #netflix #blacksuccess #holiday #watchluxus #socialstreaming #sandrabullock #watchos4 #watchdose #Movies #watchenthusiasts #independenceday #watchblogger #Filma #filmtavsiyesi #watchswag #watchphoto #slay #SomosTuConexi #blacktech #Filma24 #blavity #watchmovies #watchpornid #americanflag #blackenterprise #watchobsessed #filmlover #putitinreverseterry #Zgerdhiu #tvroomdesign #blackhistory365 #movieaddict
0 comments:
Post a Comment