That’s right, we go deep on full moon symbolism in episode 55 of The Curse of the Black Pearl. Heather works to reign Scott in from crazy moon ramblings which are weaved throughout discussions on the audio and visual film transitions successfully implemented in this minute, a glutton-packed pirate ship meal, and we ask if […]
We take a hard look at minute 42 and Port Royal – scrutinizing the townspeople as Will Turner awakes in the middle of the street, hypothesizing the reason why it earned the moniker Wickedest City on Earth, checking in on some animal actors, and identifying a few merchant shops. We identify and discuss why minute […]
It’s another crazy episode as we tackle minute 41 of The Curse of the Black Pearl. The end of the week is proving a bit chaotic as we strive to stay on Pirates of the Caribbean point. In this show we explore the light and dark aspects of our tricksters Captain Jack Sparrow and Captain […]
Join us for minute 40 of The Curse of the Black Pearl where we call out social injustice, watch Elizabeth lie to Captain Barbossa, which only highlights her love for Will Turner, discuss animal actor versatility, call a gold medallion bluff, and see an entire pirate crew flinch with fear. It’s an episode that embraces […]
Join us for minute 39 of The Curse of the Black Pearl as we get a full-on introduction to Captain Hector Barbossa, we watch Elizabeth Swann take a blow to the face from Bo ‘sun as she attempts to negotiate for the safety of Port Royal, and we delight in the verbal jujitsu that results […]
Join us for minute 38 of The Curse of the Black Pearl as we wander into Dante’s Inferno to explore the 9th circle of Hell, examine the wonderful bromance between Captain Jack Sparrow, Twigg and Koehler, get a close up look at the Black Pearl, and watch Elizabeth Swann’s confidence deteriorate as she realizes she […]
On this Friday episode covering minute 32 of The Curse of the Black Pearl, we dive into our favorite lines over the last week in our Really Bad Eggs segment, watch a cannonball obliterate Commodore Norrington’s dream of hanging pirates at dawn, and we explore some of the myths and reality of the real Blackbeard […]
Join us for minute 31 of The Curse of the Black Pearl! Captain Jack Sparrow challenges the Black Pearl legend that it leaves no survivors as the ship sends a barrage of cannonballs to port Royal and Fort Charles. The attacking pirate crew come ashore in all their creepy glory and we are officially introduced […]
After a couple of episodes filled with double entendres, we unfortunately take a break from the euphemisms to watch the Black Pearl unleash cannon fire on Port Royal in minute 30 of The Curse of the Black Pearl. Heather is awarded the dumb joke of the week, Governor Swann tries to cheer Norrington up since […]
Bugs Bunny and Jack Sparrow, two classic tricksters that can only exist in a world that has some level of absurdism. In addition to this philosophical question, we examine the legend of the Black Pearl, channel our thoughts on Murtogg and Mullroy, and talk a little Blackbeard. All in a day’s work in minute 13 […]
A gold medallion, a pirate ship in fog, the Jolly Roger, and in a blink of an eye we are transported from Elizabeth’s past on the HMS Dauntless and her first encounter with pirates to her suddenly awakening from a startling dream as a grown woman. Join us for minute 5 of the Curse of […]