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The First Mate, also known as the Chief Mate, Chief Officer, First officer, First Lieutenant, or simply The Mate, was placed in charge of a ship's cargo and deck crew. They were head of the deck department on merchant vessels.
The First Mate was responsible to the captain for the safety and security of the ship. Responsibilities included the crew's welfare and training in areas such as safety, firefighting, search and rescue. Though there were some First Mates, like Hector Barbossa, who betray their captains and take over their ships. [links]
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Based on the ride, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, this movie follows an outcast journalist who visits an old hotel — the location of the ride — where five people mysteriously disappeared 60 years prior.
The ride simulated guests on a space trip to Mars. Sadly, the attraction was closed in both parks in 1992 and 1993, respectively.
This one is based off of the classic Haunted Mansion ghost train ride.
While this isn't literally adapted from the classic Pirates of the Caribbean ride, all "Pirates" movies have their roots in that attraction. This one is even named after a key line from the ride — dead men tell no tales.
The ride Dinosaur, which is featured in Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, takes guests on a hectic journey back into the late Cretaceous period — just as huge asteroids begin to hit the planet. [links]
Mission to Mars was a ride in Tomorrowland, which is nestled inside California's Disneyland as well as Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida.
After several stops and starts in the development of the Monkey Island adaptation it was eventually cancelled, but Carson and Stacchi both claim this was more to do with issues in the story and budget, and it does appear work on the feature stopped well before the release of Pirates of the Caribbean. [links]
Both franchises focus on piracy, the character growth of a young pirate (Will Turner / Guybrush Threepwood) and a ghostly pirate army led by a skeleton-like captain (Barbossa / LeChuck). Both Monkey Island and Pirates of the Caribbean also featured a young governess in need of saving (Elaine Marley / Elizabeth Swann). here
For nearly two decades, the existence of a Monkey Island movie adaptation was a total secret. In development in the early 2000s, the project was eventually revealed 2011 with the release of the Monkey Island Special Edition Collection. Within the special features of this release were detailed storyboards from the planned film, showing just how similar it was to Pirates of the Caribbean. here
Fans also argued both Pirates of the Caribbean and Monkey Island feature similar stories, wherein a ghostly crew of pirates abduct a governess and stow away on a cursed island while an inexperienced protagonist works to save the damsel in distress by becoming a worthy pirate. more
According to storyboard artist Tony Stacchi, the pair were pitched Monkey Island and shown key storyboard for “all the beats” of the film. here
Later films also allegedly strengthened the connection, with characters like the Voodoo Lady sharing similar vibes with voodoo priestess Tia Dalma (although, to be fair — they both relied on common tropes).
Johnny Depp: Minamata is due out in the UK on August 13 (Image: VERTIGO) [links]
These claims were later backed up by the Hollywood star's ex-wife Amber Heard. here
The "issues of an actor" refers to accusations Depp was a "wife-beater," claims made by a British publication in 2020. here
Johnny Depp is due to make his big screen return in Minamata (Image: GETTY) more
Levitas wrote: " . MGM had decided to 'bury the film' (acquisitions head Mr Sam Wollman’s words) because MGM was concerned about the possibility that the personal issues of an actor in the film could reflect negatively upon them. " here
The film was originally released in February 2020 at the Berlin International Film Festival, acquiring rave reviews along the way.