Review of The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) by Josiah J — 29 Mar 2018
Winning the coveted "Pirate of the Year" award is the lifelong goal of the Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) and the rest of the crew of The Briny Rose. When an encounter with Charles Darwin (David Tennant) ends up getting the Pirates into hot water with the insane pirate-hating Queen Victoria (Imelda Staunton), the Captain must use all of his wit and piracy skills in order to outwit the angry queen.
Although The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists may lack the intensity or charm of Aardman's other films, there is still a lot to like from this loose adaptation of the Gideon Dafoe book series.
Sure the plot does feel a bit cliched at times, but the set designs of locations such as Blood Island, the streets of London and the huge ships are some of the largest and most impressive props Aardman has ever built, even if a lot of CGI had to be used for a majority of the background animation and the sequences at sea.
As with most Aardman films, the casting keeps Aardman's British traditions alive, with Hugh Grant, Brian Blessedd, David Tennant and Brenden Gleeson just to name a few, all giving incredibly funny performances throughout.
Overall, The Pirates! should satisfy both Aardman fans and kids who love Pirates but are a bit too young for Jack Sparrow's adventures.
This review of The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) was written by Josiah J on 29 Mar 2018.
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! has generally received positive reviews.
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