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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783230511
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Live, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783230516
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 05, 1999
Running Time: 102 minutes
Sales Rank: 20813
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: July 29, 1976
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Practically a nonstop brawl between pirates and anybody who gets in their path, this lighthearted, high-energy 1976 movie set in 18th century Jamaica is short on an actual story but thick with stunts and swordplay. Robert Shaw stars as the bawdy, swaggering pirate Red Nel Lynch, whose lusty crew of thieves comes to the aid of Lynch's right-hand man and close pal (James Earl Jones), then helps a beleaguered noblewoman (Genevieve Bujold) whose father and property have been seized by a local tyrant (Peter Boyle). Plot details are pretty much relegated to filling in the spaces between rollicking scenes of flying fists and gleaming blades, and a sort-of love story between Shaw and Bujold never gets the chance to go anywhere for all the orchestrated scuffling. Boyle's performance as a Basil Rathbone-style villain has got to be the least persuasive role of his career, but there are compensations, particularly Bujold's feisty turn as the heroine and a kooky scene in which Shaw and Jones amuse each other by trading dirty limericks. Directed by James Goldstone (Winning). The DVD release includes production notes, cast and filmmakers' bios, a theatrical trailer, and Web links. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Swashbuckler
This film came out in '76 I believe and was overshadowed by The Godfather and all those others. It is a fabulous gem for those who love swinging around on ropes, the call of the open sea, slashing swords and comraderie that rivals the best of Star Trek! Robert Shaw is mesmerizing in this romantic lead, and a huge surprise! Genevieve Bujold is also a small but plucky rapier wielding delight! Amazing supporting cast with Geofrey Holder as Cujo the knife thrower and his street theatre band, Beau ... Read More
Rating:  - More a disappointment than a disaster
In the scathing but short-lived satire of amoral movie producers, Action!, the first and most important thing uberproducer Peter Dragon teaches his daughter is "No pirate movies." Certainly before Pirates of the Caribbean finally broke the curse, the industry was littered with the sporadic wrecks left by those few foolhardy producers who would try at least once a decade to revive the genre only to end up with costly disasters like the rival 1982 versions of The Pirates of Penzance, Roman Polanski's ... Read More
Rating: - Swashbuckler
Came across this by accident, unfortunately after it had started, but that didn't matter as it only takes a minute or two to recognize the plot. It did take me a while to recognize Peter Boyle (not one of his better performances.) It was great fun and passed the time until we left for the airport. Lots of lovely scenery and costumes and characters and the "blood and gore" kept to a very acceptable low level, which imho, makes for an enjoyable fun movie. Good grief I think I'll look for a copy to keep ... Read More
Rating: - Fun and Frivolous
This is a pirate movie made in 1976 hearkening back to the swashbucklers of old and paying tribute to that genre without quite being of it. The emphases here is on getting treasure, getting the girl, getting the bad guy and showing off fencing skills (or the lack of them). Its all done in good fun and is enjoyable to watch if not taken too seriously.
The story takes place in the Caribbean waters around Jamaica. The island is run by a corrupt governor who does not hesitate to kill political ... Read More
Rating:  - One Star is reserved for Airport 79
I have recently viewed some of my favorite worst films ever. Airport 79 takes top (bottom?) billing. If you recall, these were a series of airplane disaster flics (Airport, Airport 75, Airport 77, and the grand turkey of all time: Airport 79). These movies gave birth to the spoof, Airplane, though after Airport 79 there is no longer a need for a spoof movie.
Swashbuckler is supposed to be a light comedy action pirate movie a la the current rage Pirates of the Caribbean. Though the cast is tremendous, ... Read More
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