We’re all over the Aztec gold treasure map with random thoughts on minute 105 of The Curse of the Black Pearl. Join us for this out of character episode of Pirates of the Caribbean Minute as we discuss a bit of cinematography, an unusually large number of character pairs throughout the film – spanning light […]
We dive to the crushing depths of Davy Jones’s Locker in minute 103 of The Curse of the Black Pearl. Join us for Pirates of the Caribbean Minute as we sink to the seafloor discussing some much needed Bootstrap Bill Turner exposition thanks to the film’s test screen audience, the superb characters that are Pintel […]
It’s a three-way discussion as we tackle a listener’s question regarding the swordfight between Commodore Norrington, Will Turner, and Captain Jack Sparrow. Join us for minute 102 of The Curse of the Black Pearl as we kick things off with a question from the audience about Dead Man’s Chest and jump to a deleted scene […]
It’s a rare episode where Scott not only makes a pronunciation correction but walks back a previous statement regarding damage to the Black Pearl and HMS Interceptor’s hulls. Join us for minute 88 of The Curse of the Black Pearl as we begin with Paul McCartney’s appearance in Dead Men Tell No Tales, and quickly […]
Succumb to the dark side as we explore tongue and cheek moments of a Disney swashbuckler and the realities of true epic 18th century sea battles on minute 86 of The Curse of the Black Pearl. Join for this episode of Pirates of the Caribbean Minute as we set the record straight on the dancing […]
It’s time we all play doctor, pirate-style, and jump into the breakdown of minute 78 of The Curse of the Black Pearl. Join us on this just a little naughty episode of Pirates of the Caribbean Minute as we discuss the burning loins of Will and Elizabeth, a serious open flame safety issue, a couple […]
It’s another episode with a perfect mix of crazy – serious discussions and salty pirate talk all regarding minute 76 of The Curse of the Black Pearl. In this episode, we examine Captain Jack Sparrow being knocked unconscious, his reunion with the cursed Black Pearl crew, the ability for Twigg and Koehler to keep a […]
Heather just can’t help herself as a bit of history and Captain Barbossa’s weapon turns into a naughty metaphor on this episode of Pirates of the Caribbean Minute. Join us for minute 74 of The Curse of the Black Pearl to discuss the proverbial killing of a henchman, Pintel’s demotion with a shot through the […]
Surprise, surprise, surprise! Captain Hector Barbossa decides it’s best not to be killing Ms. Swann afterall; just a bit of waste not logic and a sick sense of pirate humor kept her believing the time has come to be sacrificed to save the crew of the Black pearl. It’s time for minute 73 of The […]
It’s a cursed episode today as Elizabeth Swann sees the writing on the Aztec sacrificial wall as we enter the treasure cave on Isla de Muerta. Join us for minute 69 of The Curse of the Black Pearl to discover the link between the film’s cave setting and the Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean ride’s […]
It’s an episode created in a galaxy far, far away as we tackle minute 65 of The Curse of the Black Pearl. It’s time to talk Captain Jack Sparrow’s unyielding desire for the Black Pearl, a cursed pirate ancient Aztec sacrificial ceremony that precedes a trip to Isla de Muerta and sparks latent Star Wars […]
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 […]
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 […]