Pirate Captain takes a mission to achieve the Pirates of the year Award. The investigation brings Captain and his crew from remote Blood Island to Victorian London's streets where they have exciting adventure
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June 30, 2013
Funny for families of all ages, this animated comedy is a rare and delightful treat.
April 27, 2012
To paraphrase a certain man with a certain luxuriant beard, it's only impossible to enjoy if you stop to think about it.
April 27, 2012
Pirates are right up there with vampires, werewolves and people saying "LOL" out loud on the list of Played-Out Pop Culture Phenomena, but leave it to Aardman Animation to find the remaining reservoirs of fun in a bunch of seafaring scalawags.
May 07, 2012
The action is beautifully staged, delightful, and exciting.
April 27, 2012
This pirate tale is a misguided adventure that doesn't fully set sail.
January 07, 2013
The Pirates! Band of Misfits is cinematic booty that shines like gold.
January 07, 2013
The Pirates! is the first truly great animated film of the year: a painstakingly-modelled laugh riot that boggles the mind while tickling the funnybone.
January 07, 2013
This is a good Aardman Animations feature, from a studio that's proved itself capable of being better than good.
February 19, 2013
This is one of the few times I watched something from Aardman and found myself watching the clock...
September 15, 2012
It's got great vocal talent and well-done animation, but it proves once again that the story is the key ingredient.
April 28, 2012
The filmmakers have said they are already dreaming up a sequel. They needn't hurry. Whatever treasures these pirates have are well buried.
April 27, 2012
Designed to please all generations of irreverent humour-lovers, The Pirates! Band of Misfits may not be heart-warming (it is about nasty, scurvy pirates!) but it's breezy rollicking fun.

