Podcasts about Pirates of the Caribbean

watch the video below: listen to the podcast below: It's time to close out yet another year of the Dandy Fun House. While all those “other shows” are slacking off and giving you retrospectives of everything they've already done in the past year, it is instead our tradition here at the Dandy Fun House to leave the past exactly there… in the past and instead look ahead to the brand spankin' new year coming at us like Frehley's Comet and take a glimpse at the coolest stuff we've been able to find that's waiting for us in 2026! We're going to look at theme parks, movies, pinball and of course the TOTY AWARD NOMINATION picks for the upcoming 2026 Toy of the Year Awards! Are you ready to get your kicks in 26? Then LET'S step into the FUN HOUSE! Hello and welcome to the Dandy Fun House 2025 year-end extravaganza where we wear the hats and blow our hooters about the very best in retro pop culture, toys and games and all the fun stuff! I’m your host Neil Dandy and in this episode we're going to look ahead at WHAT’S HOT ON THE HORIZON FOR 2026 in the worlds of theme parks, movies, pinball and my personal picks for the 2026 TOTY AWARDS (Toy of the Year). BUT FIRST! I have to show you these amazing DANDY FUN HOUSE T-Shirts before time runs out! Perfect for swaddling the baby new year, They have a front and a back so you don’t get cold and we even cut 4 holes in them! One to crawl your body into, one to stick your head out of and two to poke your arms through! Find them in the Dandy Fun Shop at the Dandy Fun House website at dandyfunhouse.com before the Dandy Ball Drops! Alrighty, hold on tighty and let’s get right into what's hot on the horizon for 2026 starting with… THEME PARKS! And up first is going to be UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD (which isn't actually in Hollywood, it's in Studio City kind of like the LA Angels baseball team is actually in Anaheim and how they call the Embassy Suites here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee “Nashville South” which we absolutely are not. But anyway that's a rabbit hole rant for another day.) Anyway, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS in the greater Los Angeles, California area is breaking ground on a new roller coaster where each individual car experiences its very own 360 degrees of rotation. The coaster is called FAST AND FURIOUS HOLLYWOOD DRIFT themed after the Fast and Furious movies obviously. This one is expected to peel out in 2026! And Legoland California is busy building the Lego Galaxy space-themed land including an indoor roller coaster. Over at Kings Island in Ohio they're opening what they are calling a new “dark ride” in 2026 called “PHANTOM THEATER: Opening Nightmare.” It's in the location that has most recently held an attraction called Boo Blasters but is apparently the site of a previous attraction also called PHANTOM THEATER and this is apparently the return of that attraction with some various upgrades. I went to the Kings Island website to get more information and there's just a teaser video showing two girls walking into Boo Blasters and ending up in the Phantom Theater which appears to be a very loose sendup on the Phantom of the Opera. The cartoon phantom character they show in the teaser graphic is obviously based on the classic Lon Chaney silent film character, and visitors ride inside cars that resemble opera boxes. So… yeah. Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (my neck of the woods kinda sorta) will be undertaking a $50 million expansion and also opening the world's first ever hybrid indoor family coaster and whitewater river raft ride called the “Night Flight Expedition.” Then under at Sea World, Orlando Florida they're diving into a new dark ride called SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep. If you don't know what a dark ride is, it basically means it's indoors and you get moved from scene to scene. It doesn't necessarily mean it's actually dark. Anyway, this new dark ride at Sea World Orlando will be what they are calling a suspended dark ride. The only information about this ride currently is that the rider will “discover dazzling ecosystems, legendary sea life, and breathtaking stories of resilience and wonder.” NEW MOBILITY DEVICE POLICY AT SEA WORLD! And speaking of Sea World, they have a controversial new policy which has been making the news lately that has just rolled out regarding mobility devices for the disabled. It appears that rollator walkers with seats are no longer permitted. The official updated policy from the Sea World website is as follows: “For the safety of our guests and employees, rollator walkers with seats on them are not permitted at SeaWorld Orlando. Alternative personal transportation options, including standard wheelchairs and Electric Convenience Vehicles (ECVs), are available. Walkers without a seat are permitted.” I'm guessing that more than a few guests were using their rollators like wheelchairs and it was causing some sort of safety concern in the parks. As someone who transports disabled people as my profession and handles mobility devices all day long, I can tell you from personal experience that a wheelchair itself is something you need to exercise caution with while pushing someone around. A rollator walker would be very, very easy to tip over if someone were attempting to use it as a wheelchair. So while I am disappointed at the inconvenience some disabled guests are going to face with this new policy, I want to be very careful not to demonize Sea World too quickly on this new policy. Guests can still borrow suitable mobility devices from guest services. Ok, time to work our flippers over to the world of PINBALL! Here are the rumored pinball releases expected in 2026 that caught my eye during the research for this episode. Please keep in mind these are only rumors… AMERICAN PINBALL is rumored to be releasing a CUPHEAD pinball machine in 2026 based on the wildly popular video game featuring some amazing vintage animation styles. I'll admit I'm not familiar with the character or the video game but I do love this vintage cartoon style! SPOOKY PINBALL is said to be working on a MOTORHEAD pinball machine for 2026. NO offense to guitarist Wurzel or drummer Mickey Dee (now playing with the Scorpions) who were crucial to keeping the band going in its later years, but I'm really hoping it honors the original lineup of Lemmy, Philthy Phil and Fast Eddie! BARRELS OF FUN PINBALL appears to be cooking up some GOONIES pinball for the new year! RAMPS PINBALL will be coming out with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! Oh please let the carnivorous plant eat the ball! And last but not least in our pinball 2026 rumours we have PINBALL ADVENTURES bringing us SUSHI MADNESS! Ni Ohashi Kudasai ! And if you're REALLY a pinball nut as we know you are, you'll want to put March 20th through the 22nd on your calendar because that's when Frisco, Texas braces itself for the annual TEXAS PINBALL FESTIVAL! Over 440 games. One incredible weekend! The website says tickets go on sale October 4th 2026. I have to imagine that's a typo and they really mean 2025 otherwise only those with the ability for reverse time travel will be able to attend. There will be tournaments and challenges, special guests and panels, exhibitors, parts, memorabilia, new games and there will be a special tech day for those trying to upgrade and/or fix their own machines. That's the TEXAS PINBALL FESTIVAL 2026! Rope you a ticket today! Yeehaw! Alright, I think we're ready to “steer” away from pinball and “drive” this herd into… MOVIES! First I'll start with letting you know a few of my favorite movies of 2025 before we get into what's ahead for 2026: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH: Ok, it was pretty much par for the course but it had Scarlett Johansson carrying the entire movie on her shoulders alone and she pulled it off amazingly! MICKEY 17: This is a movie about a guy who signs on to do very dangerous grunt work in space for a corporation and every time he gets killed, the company just prints out a new copy of him with all his same memories. The crux is that the new copy never knows if he's actually the person being reborn every time or if he really dies and the new copy just has his memories and merely thinks he's the same person. Weird stuff. THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS – After many fantastic fails at trying to make this work on the big screen, they finally got the Fantastic Four right! The retro future vibe was spot on and all the actors were perfect! SUPERMAN: I was really upset about losing Henry Cavill as Superman, but James Gunn came back with a fresh new fun feel on this one starring David Corenswet, even bringing in Supe's dog Krypto! This movie was just a great time! More please! THE SMASHING MACHINE: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in a dramatic role co-starring Emily Blunt. It's the story of Mixed Martial arts and UFC Champion Mark Kerr and how he conquered his biggest opponent: addiction. And finally in my roundup of my favorite movies of 2025 I bring you… BUGONIA! This movie was a crazy trip with some really wild twists and many moments of pure cringe and I loved it! Starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons who seems to be showing up in everything lately! It's a story about two conspiracy nuts who kidnap a corporate CEO thinking she's a space alien trying to destroy the Earth. This was easily my biggest delightful surprise of 2025. But before we get to 2026, I'd like to give a special nod to TRON: ARES because I always expect anything starring Jared Leto to suck eggs and this did not! And SPINAL TAP II: The End Continues… Rest in peace Marty DiBergi. MOVIES I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2026! THE ODYSSEY Expected Jul 17, 2026: After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Circe along the way. starring Matt Damon, Mia Goth, and Anne Hathaway. This could be really good or it could be really stupid. I'm betting this is going to be good and double or nothing that Mia Goth will be a siren or maybe Medusa. I think she'd make a good Medusa! EVIL DEAD BURN Expected Jul 24, 2026 – I'm a sucker for the Evil Dead movies. This one is not likely to have any Bruce Campbell, but they're keeping the details under tight wraps for now so who knows? COYOTE VS. ACME Expected Aug 28, 2026 PG A story set in the ACME warehouse, the manufacturer of anything and everything used by the Looney Tunes characters. And apparently John Cena is voicing one of the characters! Oh please oh please oh please get this right! If 2025's “The Day The Earth Blew Up” starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig is any indication, I think we can have high hopes here! Ooh, that’s another one of my favorites from 2025 I left off the list! INSPECTOR GADGET – No details are available but I think we're long overdue for some Go Go Gadget action! DUNE Part Three Expected Dec 18, 2026 It follows Muad’dib, heir to unimaginable power, as he brings to fruition the ancient scheme to create a superbeing ruler among men, not in the heavens. And according to imdb it’s starring Starring Rebecca Ferguson, Timothée Chalamet and Anya Taylor-Joy. Did you pick up what I just picked up? Zendaya is not listed as a cast member on IMDB! How can this IMD Be!? You tell me! PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN (untitled) – That's all we know folks. Hopefully they got things squared away with Johnny Depp. That is if they want to sell tickets. I AM LEGEND 2 – Military scientist Robert Neville seems the sole survivor in virus-ravaged New York. He’s waging a fight against “Darkseekers”, mutants resembling vampires trying to capture him as he searches for a cure. Starring Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan Alright! I could go for a sequel to I AM LEGEND! Especially when you add Michael B into the mix! I'd really like a sequel to iRobot but this'll do me for now! BLADE – That's right they are teasing a new Blade movie for 2026 with Mia Goth listed in the cast but of course the burning question is DO THEY HAVE WESLEY SNIPES??? They gave him a cameo as Blade in the Deadpool vs. Wolverine movie last year. But Snipes is NOT listed in the cast on IMDB as of yet! There is also an Untitled Denzel Washington Project Based on the historical figure of Hannibal, considered one of the greatest military commanders of all time. The film covers the crucial battles he led against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. You had me at Denzel, not to mention I love historical action movies. Bring it on! THE BRIDE Expected Mar 6, 2026 In 1930s Chicago, Dr. Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Christian Bale THIS IS THE ONE I'M WAITING FOR! Love Christian Bale and love the concept of setting the story of The Bride of Frankenstein in 1930's Chicago! Let's go! SCANDALOUS! This will be the story behind the Hollywood romance of Sammy Davis Jr. and actress Kim Novak. I love anything related to Sammy Davis Jr. “It's gonna be fantastic baby!” CLAYFACE – Expected Sep 11, 2026 A shape-shifting creature made of magical clay haunts Gotham City, alternating between villain and ally of Batman. Ok, it's a Batman villain and not a super obvious one! Looks interesting! EVEL KNIEVEL ON TOUR – This one is going to be about Legendary motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel and apparently the drama that surrounded the run-up to his 1974 attempt at jumping the Snake River Canyon in Idaho.Starring Leonardo DiCaprio Ok, first of all, Evel was planning to jump the Grand Canyon but couldn't get the ok from the US Government so he made a deal with an Indian tribe to jump the Snake River Canyon seeing how it was located on sovereign tribal land. Anyway, a new movie about Evel Knievel? Heck yeah! THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING – Expected Nov 20, 2026 This new installment of the Hunger Games will explore Panem 24 years before Katniss’ saga, starting on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, where a young Haymitch Abernathy participates. Ok, this could be alright. I'm not super excited about it but I could be swayed since it won't have Jennifer Lawrence in it. And that's it for THE MOVIES I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2026! Now for TOYS! What I like to do this time of year is see what toys from 2025 have been nominated in various categories for a coveted TOY OF THE YEAR award otherwise known as a TOTY and let you know my personal picks, not that anyone in the industry is giving me a vote. Maybe someday. BUT TODAY I bring you MY PERSONAL 2026 TOTY AWARD NOMINEE PICKS! ACTION FIGURE OF THE YEAR: I like Avatar Interactive Shoulder Banshee by Disney Consumer Products – This thing looks pretty cool. It's basically a small, colorful looking dragon that sits on your shoulder and attaches via a magnetic base you wear under your clothing. A handheld controller allows you to control head and wing movements as well as its voice. This thing is pretty darn awesome! In the COLLECTIBLES category: There are two different nominees that caught my eye. One is Sticki Rolls Series 2 by Sky Castle Toys which is basically charm bracelets marketed to girls with rolls of small stickers on them with different fun graphics. The other nominee I like is Wigglitz by ZB Designs. These are tiny toy figurines of almost every type of fun character you can imagine that have some sort of wiggly aspect to them, or better put: something that moves when you wiggle them. If I had to choose between these two, I'd probably go with Wigglitz because it's something you'll get continual enjoyment from whereas the Sticki Rolls are only fun until you run out of stickers. CONSTRUCTION PLAYSET OF THE YEAR: I have to give it to GeckoBot 2.0 by Thames & Kosmos, This is a kit where you build your very own robotic gecko that actually climbs up your windows. Thames & Kosmos just keeps knocking it out of the park! CREATIVE TOY OF THE YEAR: Crayola Marker Airbrush has got my vote (that is if I HAD A VOTE which I don't!). If you've ever dreamed of someday making awful-looking t-shirts and hats on the boardwalk, then THIS could be your starter kit! It's an actual working airbrush sprayer courtesy of everyone's favorite crayon company, Crayola! It even comes with various spray color cartridges so you start saying it by spraying it! DOLL OF THE YEAR: Admittedly, I as a 57 year old man should absolutely NOT be voicing my opinion on the Doll of the Year Award (DOTY award?) but if I had to choose from the list of 2026 nominees I would hands-down pick Woof & Co by Sunny Days Entertainment. It's a collection of fashionable dogs of various breeds who all dress FABULOUS! Yeah, this is the one I'd go for. EDUCATIONAL TOY OF THE YEAR: In this category I am really liking the SNAP CIRCUITS SPY KIT by Elenco Electronics. This has a bunch of components that you just snap together to make all sorts of cool stuff like a vibration sensor, motion detector, trip wire, voice changer and a whole lot more. Oh the trouble I would have gotten myself into if I had something like this when I was a kid! GAME OF THE YEAR: I've gotta tell you, there's not a bad one in the bunch of nominees this year for Game of the Year! They've got an EXPLODING KITTENS BOARD GAME where you actually flip the entire board and all the pieces stay in place! There's a Simon game (you know, the memory game Simon?) where they took it and incorporated it into a dance mat called SIMON JUMP. So you stomp out your moves on the dance mat! Then there's COWS IN SPACE where magnetic flying saucers dangle from your forehead via a sproingy headstrap and the object is to abduct cows from a field with your flying saucer! But the game that caught my attention the most was TETRIS TUMBLE XL! It's sort of like Giant Jenga except there is a base that rocks side to side and you roll a die to see what tetris pieces you have to stack on top of it and of course whoever makes the stack fall to the ground is the LOSER! I like this. It's like a great big fun yard game you could also play in your living room. TETRIS TUMBLE XL for Game of the Year is my choice! INFANT / TODDLER TOY OF THE YEAR: Ok, maybe another category I might not be the best judge for but I'm who you've got pal! And in this category I choose Pour ‘N’ Grow Pop-Up Garden by Yookidoo. This appears to be mainly a bath time toy kit but you could play with it really anywhere as long as you have some water onhand. It's pretty simple: you've got three different toys, The fill and water flower, Peek A Bee and Pop Up Worm. You pour water into them or onto them and the water turns some internal mechanisms to make the flower open, the worm come out and wiggle or gets the bee to play peek a bee with you! Very unique and inventive and in my opinion, the absolute best of this year's bunch! KIDULT TOY OF THE YEAR: Kidult? That means it's made for ages 14 and up. And I'm really torn down the middle between two nominees on this one. I like the Miniverse Make it Mini Food Diner Series 4 by MGA Entertainment which is an art kit for making your own food minis that you control the designs and colors of. Have you ever walked past a restaurant that had fake food on display showing examples of their most popular dishes? Well that's what you'll be making with this kit only really, really small. The name is way too long though. Or if you just want something cool to play with that doesn't really take any time and effort, I offer you the ZipString Aracna, which is a newer version of the ZipString string loop toy, but it attaches to your wrist so you can shoot it out like Spiderman! (although they obviously aren't allowed to actually invoke Spiderman but they sure are bending over backwards suggesting it as extremely as they legally can!) The really cool feature of this Kidult toy of the year nominee is the glow feature! Flip a switch on the ZipString wrist launcher, turn off the lights and do all sorts of awesome tricks and shapes in the dark with a glowing string loop. So… Miniverse Make it Mini Food Diner Series 4 or the the ZipString Aracna! The Miniverse Make it Mini Food Diner Series 4 triggers me relentlessly with that obnoxiously long name, so on that basis alone I am giving the nod to the ZipString Aracna! OUTDOOR TOY OF THE YEAR: I think there should really be two sub categories here. One for younger kids and one for older. For the older kids, I was really blown away by the Crazy Cart Shuffle by Razor USA. This thing is like a Big Wheel or a Green Machine on steroids. Not only can you pedal around in this thing but you can spin and also drift. It's really neat. And speaking of neat, for the little ones I absolutely love the Outdoor Kitchen by Hape. It's not a real kitchen of course but it's a really cool miniature toy version of an outdoor kitchen setup! Come on TOTY Awards, let's break this one up by age groups! PRESCHOOL TOY OF THE YEAR: Ok, there were some good ones in here and maybe I'm judging on my own male bias from a bygone era but my favorite here was the Little Tikes Creative Construction Power Cuts Set by MGA Entertainment. It's a woodworking shop playset with an actual working , low-powered plastic chop saw which cuts through foam 2x4s and also comes with a play hammer, nails, measuring tape and carpenter pencil which is actually a marker. In the video demonstration I watched, the chop saw did struggle getting through the foam wood, but when you're talking about preschoolers, that's probably about the best you can hope for. We desperately need more encouragement and inspiring of our youth towards the skilled trades in my humble opinion and this is a refreshing step in that direction. Nicely done! SPECIALTY TOY OF THE YEAR: I was truly taken by the Yes & Know Original Invisible Ink Trivia Game Books by Tree Town Toys. These are basically activity books where different things are revealed with the use of a special invisible ink pen. This looks fantastic for keeping the younguns busy on a road trip or maybe in a waiting room or anywhere you want to keep them distracted. That is until you run out of invisible ink and invisible ink activity books! And those are my picks for the 2026 TOTY AWARDS and THAT'S our look ahead at what's hot on the horizon for 2026! What are YOU looking forward to? Let me know! If you’re enjoying this episode on one of the socials, leave a comment. Otherwise you can email me at neil @ dandyfunhouse . com And even though I said I wasn't going to do a retrospective of this past year, I will tell you my favorite Dandy Fun House episode from this past year of 2025: Oh, who am I kidding? It's always the Halloween episode where the Dandy Fun House becomes the Dandy Spook Shack and I get to dress up like a ghoul. But my second favorite might have to be the deep dive into the iconic toy company WHAM-O! I learned so much doing that one! You might think I just come on here and already know all this stuff I talk about but on the contrary, I do a great deal of research in the weeks leading up to producing an episode and I'm constantly learning amazing new things which is why I really love doing this! DANDY FUN HOUSE Plans for 2026? More of the same of course! We're getting really close to monetization on YouTube. Technically we're already supposed to be there but YouTube gives conflicting information on this and is notorious for constantly moving the goalposts. So while we love publishing to YouTube, we certainly don't put all our Dandy Eggs in that basket. 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You have heard of us. We may be just the best podcast you've ever listened to. But honestly, we just want to know why's the rum gone? This week we revisit 2003's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl does it hold up? Find out now.   Thanks for listening. Please support us other places by clicking the links below. TikTok and Facebook are where we are currently monetized so supporting us there is extremely helpful.  Follow Emily on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ladyemily11/ Follow Adam on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/adamant625/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doesitholdu... Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@does_it_hold_up Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doesitholdup13/ Subscribe to our YouTube for new movie revies and a weekly box office show: https://www.youtube.com/@DIHUpodcast

Join our Discord community and attend our live event on Tuesday 23rd December: https://discord.gg/XNrd3e6qht Joe & Adam refamiliarise themselves with the deeply popular Pirate world, through the lens of Jack Sparrow and friends. Why do children love this film? What happened to Jack Davenport? Who is P. Olly Pocket? And more! 

This week on Sunday Wire host Patrick Henningsen is joined by teammates Bryan 'Hesher' McClain and Adam ' Ruckus' Clark, and Basil Valentine to cover Trump's new policy of piracy in the Caribbean – openly stealing Venezuelan oil tankers, with no justification for this international crime. Also, the Daily Shooter returns again this week, with high profile emotive mass shooting events in US and an alleged "antisemitic" mass shooting in Australia. All this and more. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5FZ30fdF_U  This month's featured music artists: Phil Zimmerman, Beady Man Poet, Joseph Arthur, Peter Conway, Peyoti for President & Red Rumble. SUPPORT OUR MEDIA OUTLET HERE (https://21w.co/support)

In today's episode we talk about, The US capture of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Then we go over more leaked strategy documents from the Trump administration. And finally we'll discuss the real on the ground developments in US industry that have happened this year. All that and more!

Plus Alex talks the Department of State's decision to change its official font back to Times New Roman from Calibri.

John discusses Trump's weird speech in Pennsylvania which was supposed to be on combating inflation but instead he boohooed about immigrants. He also talks about the Navy seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela and Trump says he plans to keep the oil booty. Then, podcast wizard Bob Cesca is back to talk about some good news - Democrats scored more big wins in special elections last night: flipping a heavily gerrymandered district in Georgia and installing a democratic mayor of Miami, Florida for the first time in nearly 30 years. Next, John welcomes back The God Squad: Desimber Rose and Dillon Naber Cruz. They talk about the MAGA "War on Christmas" and they mention the fact that Jesus didn't celebrate Christmas and it's not mentioned in the bible. Then, rounding it out, John chats with legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson about the latest in the Supreme Court and Trump's newest fuckery.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Find the 9 Points Rating System here: https://www.alostplot.com/9-points/ Find our review of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides here:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/maverick51411/episodes/2025-11-26T15_45_38-08_00 In this episode, hosts Maverick and Andrew review 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,' discussing its reliance on nostalgia, character development issues, and the overall decline of Disney's storytelling quality. They analyze the film's plot, opening scenes, and the characters of Henry Turner and Caryna Smith, ultimately concluding that the film fails to deliver a compelling narrative or engaging characters. They discuss the lack of depth in the new characters, the forced romance, and the flat villain, Salazar. The conversation also touches on the themes of identity and redemption, questioning the film's lasting impact and the future of the franchise.----------Highlights:0:00 ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' Introduction8:55 Opening Scene16:37 Jack Sparrow23:09 Henry Turner29:29 Caryna Smith48:47 Captain Armando Salazar55:02 Themes59:17 Lasting Impact1:06:18 Final Critiques#pirates #piratesofthecaribbean #deadmentellnotales #jacksparrow #johnnydepp #pirates5 #piratesofthecaribbean5 #alostplot #willturner #henryturner #carynasmith #amandosalazar #film #filmthoughts 

BROADCASTING FROM VALHALLA STUDIOS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA...THIS IS YOUR PIRATE RADIO SHOW "AMERIKA" AS WE DISCUSS NATIONAL POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOPOLITICS AND BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE A RADIO VARIETY SHOW DISCUSSING WAR AND PEACE AND WE WILL HAVE GREAT CALLERS FROM ALL OVER THE LAND AND INTERNATIONAL EXPATS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME....SIT BACK AND ENJOY OR CALL IN AND JOIN THE SHOW. THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS AND ENTER THE RADIO OCTAGON AT YOUR OWN RISK....BROADCASTING FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY...

Find the 9 Points Rating System here: https://www.alostplot.com/9-points/ Find the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End review here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/maverick51411/episodes/2025-11-05T04_00_00-08_00 The review of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides delves into a critical analysis of character development in a film, highlighting how certain characters are perceived as inferior versions of their predecessors. The discussion emphasizes the lack of originality and depth in the new characters compared to the established ones, leading to a weaker narrative overall.----------Highlights:0:00 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' Introduction4:08 Opening Scene8:52 Jack Sparrow20:38 Themes & Messages28:15 Blackbeard & The Mermaids41:03 Angelica48:36 Lasting Impact#pirates #piratesofthecaribbean #piratesofthecaribbean5 #onstrangertides #jacksparrow #blackbeard #edwardteach #alostplot #film #filmthoughts #johnnydepp #characterarc #characterdevelopment #review #podcast 

On this week's episode of The Accredited on Guardian Radio 96.9 and presented by Everybody Wins Live Sportsbook…. John, Renaldo, and Ricardo discuss the culture of high school sports rivalries, high looting on the high seas, the Rick Fox plan and more… They get into the Bud Light Easy Takes of the Week and another segment of “Tings is Tings or Down Bad.” In the EWL Sportsbook Hour, they get into the odds and predictions of a highly anticipated week 11 of the NFL season. *Aired on Guardian Radio Nov 15 2025

Nerd is the new sexy is our outlook on everything nerd. A lot of ranting by nerds. Here you will see us reviewing all sorts of toys, video games, movies, comic books and so forth.Season 10! Episode 187! This time Wyldfyre1 and GrizzlyMcB discuss something near and dear to their hearts: The Pirates of the Caribbean ride and movies.Want to get in touch with the nerds? Give them a Podcast idea? Have something that you want them to review? Contact them below.Nerd is the new sexy Entertainment Facebook pageNerd Is the new sexy Entertainment DiscordNerd is the new sexy Entertainment twitterNerd is the new sexy Entertainment InstagramGreat news nerds! You can call the NITNSE staff now and leave them idea's and the like for future podcasts, streams, and events! Just dial (559) 997-6803 and leave a voice mail!

Find the 9 Points Rating System here: https://www.alostplot.com/9-points/ Find the review for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/maverick51411/episodes/2025-10-30T04_00_00-07_00 In this episode, Maverick and Andrew review 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End,' discussing their initial impressions, ratings, and the film's plot. They explore Will Turner's evolution from an idealistic hero to a cunning pirate, Bootstrap Bill's tragic fate, and Elizabeth Swann's transformation into a pirate lord. The discussion also covers the antagonistic roles of Davy Jones and Cutler Beckett, as well as Norrington's redemption arc. The conversation concludes with reflections on the film's impact and its successful box office performance, highlighting the clever nods to the original Disneyland ride.----------Highlights:0:00 ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' Introduction3:55 Opening Scene8:46 Is Jack Sparrow Compelling?40:26 Will Turner50:06 Bootstrap Bill Turner57:56 Elizabeth Swann1:09:21 Davy Jones & Cutler Beckett1:16:22 James Norrington#piratesofthecaribbean #atworldsend #pirates #alostplot #film #filmreview #jacksparrow #cutlerbeckett #davyjones #willturner #elizabethswann #podcast #filming #characteranalysis #characterarc #swashbucklers #betrayal #filmthoughts #bootstropbill #jamesnorrington 

The real Pirates of the Caribbean were far more complex—and sometimes more brutal—than the swashbuckling legends in movies. From the late 1600s to the early 1700s, this region was a hotspot for piracy, where sailors turned outlaw raided ships for gold, goods, and freedom. Figures like Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Calico Jack were real people who navigated a dangerous world shaped by colonial powers, naval warfare, and trade routes. This episode separates fact from fiction, exploring the economic, political, and social realities of piracy in the Caribbean.

Find the 9 Points Rating System Here: https://www.alostplot.com/9-points/ Find the Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl review here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/maverick51411/episodes/2025-10-24T08_50_30-07_00 In this episode of the Lost Plot Podcast, hosts Maverick and Andrew delve into the beloved film 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.' In this conversation, Andrew and Maverick delve into the complexities of character dynamics and moral ambiguity in 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. They explore the contrasting motivations of characters like Norrington and Jack Sparrow, the intricacies of loyalty and betrayal among pirates, and the film's climactic confrontations. The discussion also touches on character arcs, particularly focusing on Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan, and concludes with reflections on the film's lasting impact and legacy.----------Highlights:0:00 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' Introduction6:57 Opening Scene10:27 Jack Sparrow16:52 Will Turner & Bootstrap Bill24:25 Elizabeth Swann34:20 Davy Jones44:07 Cutler Beckett48:38 James Norrington54:44 Climax & Conclusion57:03 Themes1:00:41 Lasting Impact#pirates #piratesofthecaribbean #deadmanschest #alostplot #film #filmthoughts #davyjones  #willturner #elizabethswann #beckett #jacksparrow #flyingdutchman #blackpearl

Ahoy, young adventurers! Set sail on a thrilling journey back in time to discover the real pirates of the Caribbean. These brave and daring sailors roamed the seas hundreds of years ago, searching for treasure and excitement. Learn about famous pirates like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny, who became legends with their incredible tales. Find out how they lived on their ships and the tricks they used to outsmart their enemies. You'll see how these pirates shaped history and why their stories are still told today. Get ready for an action-packed adventure on the high seas!

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Find the 9 Points Rating System here: https://www.alostplot.com/9-points/ In this episode of the Lost Plot Podcast, hosts Maverick and Andrew delve into the beloved film 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.' They explore the film's plot, character dynamics, and the compelling nature of its protagonists and antagonists. The discussion highlights the engaging storytelling, character arcs, and the film's impact on the pirate genre. They explore the contrasting motivations of characters like Norrington and Jack Sparrow, the intricacies of loyalty and betrayal among pirates, and the film's climactic confrontations.----------Highlights:0:00 ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' Introduction6:18 Opening Scene8:53 Jack Sparrow & Will Turner15:59 Elizabeth Swann & Will Turner19:45 Escalating Conflict22:36 Hector Barbossa25:35 Commodore James Norrington30:47 The Climax44:01 Ending Arcs48:40 Lasting Impact#pirates #piratesofthecaribbean #curseoftheblackpearl #alostplot #filmreview #podcast #loyalty #betrayal #film #filmthoughts #characteranalysis #morality #willturner #jacksparrow #elizabethswann #captainjack #jacksparrow #hectorbarbossa #undead #cursed #cursedtreasure #cortes 

Oreo Brewer returns to sum up everything we love about the adventure fantasy film franchise PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN.   What were the videogames, merchandise & the Theme Park Ride like?   Were there any other decent pirate films that came out between this and NATE AND HAYES?   Who's our favorite supporting character?   All that (and zero discussion of any problematic actors associated with this saga)!     SONGS USED: "Humanity Sector (No Choir)" by Pfeifer Broz. Music (used in POTC: At World's End Trailer)   "You Don't Know Jack" by The Great Luke Ski.

The filmmaker John Carpenter has a whole shelf of cult classics: “They Live,” “The Thing,” “Escape from New York,” “Halloween,” and so many more. And while he hasn't directed a new movie in more than a decade, Carpenter has continued working in the film industry, composing scores for other directors (Bong Joon Ho recently approached him about a horror movie). He has also released albums of cinematic music—no film required—often working with his son, Cody Carpenter, and the musician Daniel Davies, his godson. The New Yorker Radio Hour producer Adam Howard talks with Carpenter ahead of the launch of his new small tour, just in time for Halloween, and they discuss the unusual shift he made from directing to composing. “It's a transition from pain to joy. Directing movies is very, very stressful,” Carpenter explains. “Playing music in front of a live audience—it's joy. It's just joy.” Carpenter suggests three inspirational scores from film history: Bebe and Louis Barron's electronic music for “Forbidden Planet”; Bernard Herrmann work on Hitchcock's “Vertigo”; and Hans Zimmer's music for “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.”

With his historical drama Vindication Swim rolling into US theaters this Friday, October 17th, writer-director Elliott Hasler is here to swash some buckles for Gore Verbinski's 2003 blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – the movie that made him want to be a filmmaker at the age of four. Really. Your genial host Norm Wilner has done the math on this.

⚓ J.B. and Eddie hoist the sails for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)! They dive deep into how this swashbuckling sequel expanded the Disney blockbuster era — from Davy Jones' groundbreaking CGI to Jack Sparrow's chaotic charm and the wild cliffhanger that left audiences begging for more. The guys debate whether it's the best Pirates film, revisit the summer of 2006 box office battles, and talk about how this movie cemented Disney's modern franchise machine. Plus, they catch up on the latest Disney news before closing with another hilarious family story.

In this episode, we dive deep into the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films directed by Gore Verbinski - The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. Why did a movie based on a theme park ride redefine the blockbuster? Is Jack Sparrow such an iconic character as is generally accepted? Karri and Henrik hold many split views - who could've seen that coming. Films covered in this episode: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edited by Karri Ojala. The Flick Lab theme tune performed by Nick Grivell.

PJ talks to Francis McEveney about a great fun display that also helps Marymount October 24th–26th, 6–9pm Admission: Children €5 | Adults €10 | Family of 4 €20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Beak & Barrel Pirates of the Caribbean tavern is the latest lounge to open at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. This immersive dining location (for all ages) brings guests into the world of Pirates of the Caribbean (the ride and the film franchise). Complete with a rowdy pirate crew, an affable parrot first mate (Rummy), story-driven details, and savory food and drink, The Beak & Barrel is an experience that will leave the whole family wanting to set sail like a true pirate of the Caribbean.   In this episode, I chat with CJ from WDW Magazine about our experience at a media preview for The Beak & Barrel. The episode is light on spoilers but will give you a good idea of what to expect and what to look out for on your next visit.   To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.   Get bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.   Tag me and join the conversation below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast Email: matt@imagineerpodcast.com  How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

Jeremy and Phillip kick off a brand-new season of Cast Conversations with fresh energy and plenty of Disney fun! They dive into the latest Disney news, from a mysterious scuba heist at Disney Springs to the buzz about a possible Figment movie, before challenging each other in a hilarious round of Name That Ride—where the sounds of Disney attractions put their knowledge to the test.Then, the adventure continues as they welcome special guest Magically Maggy, a cast member from Pirates of the Caribbean. Maggy shares behind-the-scenes stories from one of Disney's most iconic rides, from the unforgettable smells of the attraction to pirate lingo and even some spooky ghost tales. Packed with laughs, insider details, and a true dose of Disney magic, this episode is the perfect start to an exciting new season!

This week, join three brothers and a dad as they discuss Marvel Zombies, their favorite Halloween movies and specials, and review Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. It was a fun episode and we hope you enjoy! 

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Stephen Graham, originally episode 87 from 2016-03-09.Original writeup below:Not one, not two, but THREE welcomes upon you as standard to episode 87 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, with Kirby's own cinema superstar Mr Stephen Graham! Full on good time chatter goodness from Pip and Stephen as they get along like old pals (with one very important thing in common - no spoilers here yo, you'll find out), and we glean much from Stephen's diverse acting career. From his beginnings as a self proclaimed scally out on the streets to his acting school progressions right up to his well earned and crazy great roles in some gigantic cinema smashes like Snatch, Pirates Of The Caribbean, This Is England and starring in the massive Boardwalk Empire as none other than Al Capone. AND starring alongside our very own Pip too in the forthcoming 'Taboo'! A lovely chat, with a lovely guy. Distract yerself fully with this one folks.PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureADOLESCENCEIMDBBOILING POINTTHE VIRTUESCALM main linkCALM donate linkDAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP BANDCAMPPIP TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP INSTAGRAMSPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITTERPIP IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Psst. Avast there, it be to late to alter course mateys, and there be plundering pirates in every cove. So sit close together and listen as our buccaneers talk about "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides". On this episode, Eric gives dating advice. Richard teaches you how to speak Portuguese. And John hates everyone. So find yourself a mermaid, share that drinking cup with a buddy, and listen to Plot Spackle!  Music: TheFatRat - Epic https://lnk.to/ftrepic

As the Sun sets on Summer we revisit the downturn of the Pirates franchise. But, is it as bad as we remember, or is there a treasure lurking in the depths of this film?

This week, an amazing event is just a couple of weeks away, getting to know more about Disneyland's furry cast members, a classic is more accessible, someone special will be visiting the Bibbidy Bobbidi Boutique soon, transportation from Disney World could be coming to Anaheim, we talk with River and Kaden about their Pirate Lego creation and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Dreaming Tree Gala – https://waltdisneyhometownmuseum.betterworld.org/events/2025-dreaming-tree-gala-at-disne Most guests who enter the Disneyland Resort pass by adorable police dogs while entering the resort. This week, the Disney Parks Blog goes into detail about the training of these furry cast members. The K9 unit at Disneyland, known as the Pluto unit, is made up of 28 trained security dogs of various breeds. Once trained offsite and paired with their handler, they are inducted as official Disneyland Cast members. Each get their own ID card and name tag. For more details about some of the handlers and their K9 partners, check out the link in our show notes. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/meet-the-paw-fect-cast-members-of-disneyland-resort/ A Disneyland food staple is now available without a dining reservation! The Monte Cristo sandwich, previously at Cafe Orleans and the Blue Bayou, has been added to the Royal Street Veranda. The classic treat, a deep fried sandwich filled with ham, turkey, and swiss cheese, dusted with powered sugar and served with jam, is just $13.99. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/09/06/review-you-no-longer-need-a-dining-reservation-to-grab-our-favorite-food-in-disneyland-yay/#more-1066145 The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will soon be visited by a very prominent family member. The Fairy Godmother will be making visits to the boutiques where little princes and princesses can get all done up like true royalty. This experience will begin in early October, along with new, simplified package options. If you and your little princesses or princes want to meet this royal family member, make reservations early! – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/09/05/alert-the-fairy-godmother-is-coming-to-bibbidi-bobbidi-boutique-in-disney-world/#more-1065894 A new public transit system that is already at Disney World might be making its way to Anaheim before 2028. The Anaheim Investigator, run by an independent journalist, found through open records requests from the City of Anaheim that discussions are ongoing for a gondola system to connect the Honda Center to the Anaheim Convention Center and the Disneyland Resort. The report states that they want this system up and running before the summer Olympic games coming to Los Angeles in 2028. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/gondola-system-could-connect-disneyland-honda-center/https://www.ocvibe.com/ https://anaheiminvestigator.com/2025/09/02/city-planners-looking-at-aerial-gondola-system-to-connect-platinum-triangle-with-anaheim-resort/ Weeklyteers who live in the Bay Area, or planning to visit at the end of October have a chance to attend a unique event at the Walt Disney Family Museum. Former Imagineer and author Jason Surrell will be presenting about his work on the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. The presentation will be on October 25th at 1pm. Tickets are available now at the link in our show notes. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/walt-disney-family-museum-mansion-pirates-jason-surrell/ A local Anahiem hotel is offering something new just in time for this Halloween season. Sargon's Darkwood Chamber is a gothic-themed room that is reminiscent of the styling for the Haunted Mansion. The room features dark decor, skeleton lamps, patterned wallpaper and carpeting, creepy paintings, and velvet drapes. If you want to add a night in this room to your Halloween trip, check out the link in our show notes. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/sargons-darkwood-chamber-anaheim-majectic-hotel/ SnackChat: Lamplight Lounge – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/lamplight-lounge/menus/ Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/lamplight-lounge-boardwalk-dining/menus/ Discussion Topic: River & Kaden – Lego Pirates Display – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LbwnHF3yk4 https://www.youtube.com/@qwogy1 https://www.youtube.com/@kadensmodifications

Get ready for a swashbuckling good time as The Disness gang covers Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the first film in the "Pirates" franchise! We're joined by special guest Avery Saxton as we break down the film, the cast and crew, we give our personal report cards and overall thoughts, and so much more! Join us or you'll walk the plank, matey!Follow us on Instagram: @DisnessPodcast

Send Kevin a Text MessageIn this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with Dick Cook, the former Chairman of Walt Disney Studios known as "the filmmaker's Chairman." From his humble start as a Disneyland train operator to running one of Hollywood's most successful studios, Dick shares how his Bakersfield roots and team-oriented leadership helped deliver some of Disney's most loved and profitable films, including Finding Nemo, The Lion King, National Treasure, and Pirates of the Caribbean.From Bakersfield to Disneyland (01:42) Dick shares how a 17-year-old with railroad experience landed a job operating Disney's steam train and monorail, setting the stage for an extraordinary career journey.Small-Town Values in Hollywood (06:10) Growing up in Oildale, California, Dick explains how losing his father at 12 and his mother's dedication to baseball helped shape his character.The Disruption Era (12:38) Dick discusses joining Disney during the home video and pay television revolution, when many thought it would kill the theatrical business.Learning from Legends (17:25) Dick shares insights from working with Disney visionaries like Jeffrey Katzenberg, Michael Eisner, and Card Walker.Convincing Eisner on Pirates (20:43) The inside story of how Dick had to sell Michael Eisner on Pirates of the Caribbean, an expensive pirate movie with an arthouse actor that became a massive franchise.The Team Philosophy (32:33) Dick emphasizes how success came from building loyal teams and treating the movie business as "a game" - serious work that he genuinely loved doing with people he cared about.Green-Lighting Lessons (35:54) Dick walks through his decision-making process for approving films, from budget considerations to the ancillary market.Remembering The Alamo (37:37) A candid discussion about one of his biggest missteps, how killing the protagonist at the end of the second act doomed The Alamo, and why pre-green-light audience testing might have caught the flaw.Friday Night Phone Calls (40:44) Dick recalls the excitement of Splash's surprising opening weekend success, when hand-calculated box office numbers seemed too good to believe.Dick demonstrates how humility, small-town decency, and collaborative leadership can drive Hollywood success while maintaining his integrity.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with others. We look forward to bringing you more behind-the-scenes revelations next time on Don't Kill the Messenger.Host: Kevin GoetzGuest: Dick CookProducer: Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, and Kari CampanoAudio Engineer: Gary Forbes (DG Entertainment)For more information about Dick Cook:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_CookIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1693424/bio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dick-cook-0958774aFor more information about Kevin Goetz:Website: www.KevinGoetz360.comAudienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678How to Score in Hollywood: https://www.amazon.com/How-Score-Hollywood-Secrets-Business/dp/198218986X/Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Substack

What is a call of Duty campaign without veteran difficulty? We are going to find out this year, plus Mass Effect has a filming date, Nintendo Switch 2 beats the price allegations, Nic Cage is headed to HBO and Superman breaks the $600 million barrier. Plus a lookback at gamescom, horror icons hit the soda aisle and South Park is moving slow.

Thomas and Frank set sail for a rewatch of Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl. They talk first impressions, why the story pacing feels different today, and why Jack Sparrow still dominates pop culture. The conversation hits character arcs for Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, the film's blend of practical effects and early CGI, sly nods to the Disneyland ride, and what modern blockbusters can learn from a character first adventure. Fun facts and a quick Hall of Fame debate wrap the voyage, plus a look ahead to Hacks and weekly Peacemaker coverage. Timestamps and Topics 00:00 Welcome and why this pick still matters 00:49 First impressions today versus memory 01:09 Fast plot recap and shifting alliances 04:02 Pacing talk and a slow first act 05:08 Misdirection, the curse, and keeping motives straight 06:03 Cast praise for Depp, Bloom, and Knightley 06:21 Jack Sparrow as career defining performance 07:50 Cartoon energy inside a live action Disney world 09:17 Tone and the Disney magic without the gore 10:15 Family action adventure that still plays for all ages 10:59 Will Turner as the straight man with real growth 12:20 The peg and the dog dynamic between Will and Jack 14:04 Bootstrap Bill and a changing view of pirates 16:06 Set design, practical work, and ride callouts 17:48 Ship battles and why they still pop 23:06 CGI that aged well and where it shows seams 25:19 Budgets, timelines, and quality control for VFX 27:21 Jerry Bruckheimer's fingerprints and franchise future 28:16 Would a non IP pirate movie hit today 30:37 What modern blockbusters can learn from this film 35:42 Romance that supports rather than drives the story 36:39 The trilogy era and that cliffhanger problem 40:19 Fun facts lightning round 47:50 Hall of Fame vote split 49:22 What is next Hacks S1E1 and weekly Peacemaker 50:16 Quick shout on Game Changer and why to watch 51:09 Outro and how to reach the show Key Takeaways • Jack Sparrow works because the comedy never undercuts danger and the character always dances on the edge • Will Turner is the emotional core and the only character with clear growth in this film • Practical effects enhanced by targeted CGI keep the world tactile and hold up better over time • The movie balances action, comedy, and light romance without losing stakes • Nods to the Disneyland ride help the setting feel lived in rather than digital • Modern blockbusters could benefit from character first design and teamwork focused climaxes • The sequel era of the mid 2000s chased cliffhangers that did not always serve casual viewers Memorable Quotes “Jack is our Bugs Bunny in this world.” “The comedy never undercuts the danger.” “Movies should just be fun and character first.” “One person needs to be the peg and one person is the dog that runs around the peg.” “I remember this more fondly than it played for me this time.” “Practical effects with just enough CGI is the sweet spot.” Call to Action Enjoy the episode Subscribe and drop a five star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Share the show with a friend and tag us with #ChallengeAcceptedLive Links and Resources • News we discuss across our shows is sourced at GeekFreaksPodcast.com Follow Us • Instagram: @challengeacceptedlive • TikTok: @challengeacceptedlive • Twitter: @CAPodcastLive Listener Questions Send your questions, challenges, or takes on Black Pearl to challengeacceptedgfx@gmail.com or DM us on socials. Include your name and city if you want a shoutout on the show. Apple Podcast tags Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl, Captain Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Jerry Bruckheimer, Disney, movie review podcast, family adventure, practical effects, CGI, Disneyland ride, Peacemaker, Hacks HBO, Game Changer, Geek Freaks, Challenge Accepted Podcast

Geoff Zanelli started his career as a collaborator of legends like Hans Zimmer and John Powell, and he has since established himself as an acclaimed composer in his own right. For The Walt Disney Company, Geoff has scored films like Christopher Robin, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and The Odd Life of Timothy Green. Perhaps his most notable contribution has been in scoring Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the fifth and most recent entry in the popular franchise, having previously worked with Zimmer on handling additional music for the prior three installments, as well as also Klaus Badelt on The Curse of the Black Pearl. Today on Notably Disney, Geoff joins host Brett Nachman to uncover the majesty of writing Pirates tunes in concert with laying out his professional journey and career highlights.  Learn more about Geoff Zanelli's work by visiting his website, and be sure to follow his Facebook and instagram (@geoffzanellimusic). Feel free to reach out to Brett via Bluesky @drnachman and Instagram @drnachman, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com  New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Jen, Sarah, and some film friends take a closer look at ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' by sharing their most treasured moment. Enjoy taking a deeper look at some of this film's most iconic scenes! Shownotes: Klarissa from I've Seen That One (~16:34) Caitlin from Watched It! Podcast (~18:26) Britt from 1001 by 1 (~21:06) Hannah from Horror Hour With the Hanna's (~24:44)   For more from Klarissa, follow her on Instagram @IveSeenThatOne. Listen to Watched It! with Caitlin and Jackie wherever you get your podcasts! Follow them on Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and TikTok @watcheditpod. Check out 1001 by 1 wherever you get your podcasts and follow them on social media @1001by1. Connect with Britt on Instagram and Letterboxd @brittsbyhobnob. Listen to Horror Hour with the Hanna's wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Connect with Hannah and Matt on TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more.

Xbox just keeps taking hits, and there is no way to spin it. Sony takes one on the chin too, as their Live Service goals aren't playing out the way they hoped. Plus Blizzard loses Rod, Strauss is the ultimate hype man, and Battlefield is back? Plus Paramount sets its sights on its new future, DC Studios has a plan, Captain Jack Sparrow might be back. Plus Reviews of Black Bag, Twisted Metal Season 2 and the first two episodes of Alien Earth.

Danielle Spencer, popular for her role as Dee Thomas on What's Happening, has died. She was 60. Spencer's co-star Haywood Nelson broke the news on social media. Nelson wrote, Brilliance! It comes in a great many forms. We all have them, and we all have this family's — Dr. Danielle Spencer (June 24, 1965 – August 11, 2025).He added, "We have lost a daughter, sister, family member, What's Happening!! cast member, veterinarian, animal rights proponent and healer, and cancer heroine. Our Shero. Danielle is loved. She will be missed in this form and forever embraced."Spencer appeared on the original What's Happening for three seasons from 1976 to 1979. She also co-starred in What's Happening Now in the 1980s. She went on to attend Tuskegee University Veterinary School in Alabama and became a veterinarian in 1996.Spencer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, but she became a survivor through chemotherapy treatments. Taylor Swift sneakily revealed who is going to be producing her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.Accompanying the album announcement, Taylor Swift launched a Spotify playlist aptly titled And, baby, that's show business for you. The playlist features 22 tracks, all previously released songs produced by Max Martin and Shellback, sparking speculation that the iconic duo may have produced this upcoming album as well.Taylor previously worked with them on the Red, 1989, and Reputation albums. They helped her develop her pop sound after she began her career as a country artist.Longtime collaborator and friend Jack Antonoff seems to be absent from this album cycle, along with Aaron Dessner.You Could Own Tom Petty's 1980 Mercedes Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is attempting to bring back Johnny Depp to the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise. “If he likes the way the part's written, I think he would do it,” he told EW . “It's all about what's on the page, as we all know.” Eddie Van Halen Guitar Expected To Fetch $2-3 Million at AuctionEddie Van Halen's Kramer guitar, modeled after his famous 'Frankenstein' model and later owned by former Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars, is expected to fetch between $2-3 million at auction. Ryan Reynolds may have given us a sign that he might be in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday movie. Daryl Hall and John Oates have resolved their years-long legal battle over their business partnership.Robert Plant just wrapped the European leg of his tour with his new band Saving Grace. Their North American shows kick off in October. Buzzfeed has a list of celebrities who have partners who have claimed they DIDN'T KNOW THEY WERE FAMOUS when they first met. Or even a few dates into it. Here are a few: Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams - Check out King Scott's Linktr.ee/kingscottrules and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows ⁠http://www.1057thepoint.com/RizzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Johnny Depp could be setting sail once again! Reports say Depp Has Had Talks Over “Pirates” Return — could Captain Jack Sparrow be making a comeback to the big screen? On today's episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, we're breaking down this major update along with other huge entertainment stories. There's buzz about Talks Underway For “Weapons” Prequel Film — find out what that could mean for one of 2025's biggest thrillers.  We also dive into some exciting MCU news: a DOCTOR STRANGE Franchise Star Confirms They Will Return In AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY (And It Could Be A Game-Changer) — here's why this might completely shift the Marvel landscape.  Over in Marvel TV, Vincent D'Onofrio gives fans hope by confirming DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Season 2 Will NOT Be The Show's Final Season. And finally — did you know the Smallville creators once worked on an Iron Man movie where Tom Cruise was interested in the role? We'll unpack the full backstory.  SPONSORS: CAR GURUS: Buy or sell your next car today with Car Gurus at https://www.cargurus.com to make sure your big deal is the best deal! CASH-APP: For a limited time only, new Cash App customers can use our exclusive code to earn some additional cash. For real. Just download Cash App, use our exclusive referral code KRISTIAN in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you'll get $10 dropped right into your account. Terms apply. That's Money. That's Cash App. 

Jen and Sarah are joined by Britt of 1001 by 1 and Hannah of Horror Hour With the Hanna's to review ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.' They discuss the incredible attention to detail, the intelligent writing, and the fantastic visuals that still look great over 20 years later. Shownotes: Spoilers (~19:40) Check out 1001 by 1 wherever you get your podcasts and follow them on social media @1001by1. Connect with Britt on Instagram and Letterboxd @brittsbyhobnob. Listen to Horror Hour with the Hanna's wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Connect with Hannah and Matt on TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more.

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