Captain Jack inspires a surprising amount of loyalty from his crew, considering his antics, and it’s true to say that even among real-world pirates, there was a certain amount of honour among thieves. more
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Captain Jack inspires a surprising amount of loyalty from his crew, considering his antics, and it’s true to say that even among real-world pirates, there was a certain amount of honour among thieves. more
Although Blackbeard was killed during the battle of Ocracoke Inlet in 1718, and the film is set in 1750, both in fiction and fact, Blackbeard had a fearsome reputation. This pirate, according to a British account written a half-dozen years after his death, “frightened America more than any comet that has appeared there [for] a long time.”
In Dead Men Tell No Tales, Saint Martin was an island affiliated with the British Empire which maintained a base there under the command of Lieutenant John Scarfield. Henry Turner made his way there after he escaped the destruction of the Monarch, and Jack Sparrow's boat, the Dying Gull, was also beached there. [links]
The ships in the films are large, multi-deck warships that would be lucky if they could muster 10 or 12 knots under full sail. Schooners, brigs, and frigates were smaller vessels with relatively more sail area, and were designed for speed, but these aren’t the ships so beloved of Hollywood pirates.
“Why is the rum always gone? [stands up and staggers drunkenly] Oh… that’s why.”[links]
“Did everyone see that? Because I will not be doing it again.”
Every time Mr. Sparrow says something in this spirit, things end up going incredibly bad for him. However, he always finds a way to turn even the worst-case scenario into an opportunity, which is why we love him so much!
Here, the captain is beautifully educating us that the most valuable things in life cannot be measured in gold. more
Will Turner: “This is either madness or brilliance.” Jack Sparrow: “It’s remarkable how often those two traits coincide.”more
“One word, love: curiosity. You long for freedom. You long to do what you want to do because you want it. To act on selfish impulse. You want to see what it’s like. One day you won’t be able to resist.”more
Jack Sparrow: “All evidence to the contrary.” more
32. “Batten down the hatches, mates, it’s gonna get ugly! Relatively speaking.” – Jack Sparrow here
44. “You’re off the edge of the map, mate. Here there be monsters.” – Barbossa
16. “Captain, I wish to report a mutiny. I can name fingers and point names.” – Jack Sparrow more
Despite the first film becoming an instant hit, critics have been pretty scathing in their reviews of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
A Virginia judge has denied a motion by Amber Heard to dismiss Johnny Depp's libel lawsuit against Heard because Depp lost a similar suit in England.
Pirates of the Caribbean's Captain Jack Sparrow joins the Sea of Thieves universe in the new Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life expansion.