Sinopsis
Analyzing Pirates of the Caribbean one blimey minute at a time
Episodios
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Bound and Gagged (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 118-119)
11/02/2019 Duración: 46minIn true pirate fashion, we plunder more Indiana Jones references and wonder if there is ever a scenario where a movie can have too many. Join us for minutes 118 and 119 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as solicit listeners to become our sugar parents, discuss Disney nostalgia and influence on culture, Norrington officially becomes a pirate, repeating clichés and Indiana Jones references, a comparison on all Indiana Jones movie tropes found in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and Captain Jack Sparrow getting revenge on Will Turner. Additionally, we talk sugar sand, Flying Dutchman crewmembers Old Haddy, Wheelback, Finnegan, Palifico, and round things out with dangerous fire coral and the always fun nematocysts. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to Pirates of the Caribbean Minute (Black Pearl S
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Double Sword Penetration (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 116-117)
04/02/2019 Duración: 58minDouble sword penetration from behind? Yeah, Elizabeth Swann has become quite the pirate and sword master! Join us for this latest episode as we slice and dice the most emblematic swashbuckler minutes 116 and 117 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. In this show we discuss the music of Hans Zimmer – specifically “Heart Madness” from the complete motion picture score that incorporates Klaus Badelt’s “He’s a Pirate” and the famously recognizable thriller composition by Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV 565” that has appeared in movies spanning Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Phantom of the Opera, and Disney films 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Fantasia. Conversation continues with motion sickness cinematography, brass knuckles (knuckledusters) and the link to Abraham Lincoln, the incredible coconut throw referencing The Bishop’s Wife, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Elf, Hadras losing his head (actors Reggie Lee and Ho-Kwan Tse), the heart of Davy Jones, Calypso/Tia Dalma, more movie trop
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Clanker Swings His “Cannon” Balls (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 114-115)
24/01/2019 Duración: 47minIn this latest installment, we discover the proper way to chase Elizabeth Swann…skipping through the jungle while swinging your cannonballs. Join us as we discuss minutes 114 and 115 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest while watching the water wheel on Isla Cruces. From iconic 70s and 80s movies like Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Jaws and Weird Science, we learn some disturbing facts about Heather’s cinema prowess and round out the movie references with a bit of failed Princess Bride quotes and more Geena Davis and Cutthroat Island. We also talk voodoo dolls, poppets, clichés, catchphrases, movie tropes, subtle Indiana Jones references, crew of the Flying Dutchman, endangered sawfish, and more hypotheses about Pirates of the Caribbean 6, female pirate Redd, and the ousting of Johnny Depp and Captain Jack Sparrow. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on T
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Feel the Tip of My Sword (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 112-113)
07/01/2019 Duración: 44minEver get caught off-guard when gently poked by the tip of a sword? If so, then join us for the latest episode of the Black Pearl Show as we thrust our swords while tackling minutes 112 and 113 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. In this cast we discuss Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War mobile game, revisit Captain Jack Sparrow poking Will Turner with his sword in the previous minute, Jack Sparrow deflecting the blame onto “said pirate,” a blow to Norrington’s ego via a good insult, the case of the transported key to Dead Man’s Chest, a line in the trailer disappears in the final film, casket and grave foreshadowing, water wheels, Wheel of Fortune track, the Commonwealth of Dominica film location, a 2006 movie review, and we reference Pirates of the Caribbean theme park ride, The Toy, White Christmas and Saturday Night Live. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d
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Elizabeth Swann in Heat (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 110-111)
31/12/2018 Duración: 53minFake fainting, three-way swordfights and Elizabeth in heat! There’s no doubt the Black Pearl Show is back and ready to dive into a bit of Pirates of the Caribbean talk. Join us for episode 105 as we breakdown minutes 110 and 111 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest in all its ruined church and blasphemy glory. In this episode we discuss listener hate messages and co-worker nicknames, the latest Pirates of the Caribbean 6 rumors involving Johnny Depp and Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean listed as the 12th biggest franchise of all time, James Norrington fighting dirty, famous phrases and clichés including “by your leave,” the parallels between Pirates of the Caribbean and The Last of the Mohicans, the reality of Vieille Case, Dominica and its mangos and fried chicken, the troubled and plagued history of Isla Cruces and the Church of England, and we wrap things up with a bit of comedic disdain for the National Temperance Society and Commission on Temperance’s condemnation for 15 Men on a D
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No Booty for Captain Jack Sparrow (Episode 104)
11/11/2018 Duración: 42minWhat? No Captain Jack Sparrow! The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise may no longer be calling Johnny Depp for a booty call as reports are surfacing of a reboot and the loss of Jack Sparrow. Join us as we discuss the latest Pirates of the Caribbean news that a reboot is on the way with Disney courting Deadpool and Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to write the script. Additionally, we examine the unintentional breakout star Captain Jack Sparrow that overshined Elizabeth Swann, wonder if the movie can succeed without the fan-favorite character, what a transition or reboot might be, and wallow in our own Garden Party as we reminisce and find an unlikely metaphor in Ricky Nelson. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to Pirates of the Caribbean Minute (Black Pearl Show) on iTunes. You can also listen and
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Ménage a Trois Swordfight (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 108-109)
06/11/2018 Duración: 55minIf you’re looking for a bit of man on man on man sword fighting action, then look no further than the internet or Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Scott and Heather return from an unplanned hiatus to tackle the euphemism of the week while reviewing minutes 108 and 109. Join us as we discuss the latest in Pirates of the Caribbean news (from merchandise to the end of Jack Sparrow), go deep on the pirate philosophy with ambition, redemption and temptation, identify Elizabeth Swann as the real focal point of the sword fighting scene and give her props for the euphemism of the week, gather more evidence that a man can’t tell a woman to do anything, identify a few Curse of the Black Pearl callbacks, read a listener question, and make a failed attempt at discussing island flora and fauna. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review,
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Curse of Bad Dogs and Explodium (Episode 102)
24/09/2018 Duración: 01h04minIt’s time to take bad dog to an entirely disastrous level as we forgo the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest breakdown to respond to the latest Gizmodo article working hard to revise the Cutthroat Island movie history. Join us as we set sail for Cutthroat Island and discuss this film debacle from behind the scenes to box office performance to legendary Hollywood flop, counter the premise that Cutthroat Island is far from a disaster, learn about the downfall and bankruptcy of Carolco Pictures, known for franchises like Rambo and Terminator, the film’s failure in acting performances from Geena Davis and Matthew Modine and technical aspects including writing/script, cinematography, editing, overused practical effects and slow motion techniques, references to Kaiju movies and Star Wars prequels, the potential Cutthroat Island had to prevent the production of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and just plain colossal dud fun. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl
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Kraken Fodder (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 106-107)
14/09/2018 Duración: 56minWe’re back scalawags and ready to give props to love gone bad…fishy bad. Join us for the latest episode as we unravel minutes 106 and 107 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. The white sandy beaches of Isla Cruces are the perfect setting to discuss the Pirates of the Caribbean: the edge of oblivion fan film, the power of Davy Jones’ Dead Man’s Chest, the contents of the buried chest, a flintlock peg leg, history of baroque pearls and their legendary powers, the origin of the idiom “Time and tide wait for no man” with Chaucer and St. Marher, the surprise return of Will Turner, questions about Killing Davy Jones’ heart and the Kraken, 5 individual musical scores from the expanded soundtrack, and we jump into Dead Man’s Chest script including American illustrator Howard Pyle who defined the pirate look stereotype. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY gratef
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Gets Me in the Mood (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 104-105)
27/08/2018 Duración: 01h03minNothing gets us in the mood more and all backed up than meditating after Elizabeth Swann gives you the runaround. Join us for this episode of the Black Pearl Show as we tackle minutes 104 and 105 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. In this show we announce the winner of the 2nd Annual Listeners’ Appreciation Contest, give a few excuses as to why the show was delayed, compare Facebook audience sizes between Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean, take a voyage of discovery regarding Pirates of the Caribbean fan films, discuss a disgruntled James Norrington stealing the scene, a list of our favorite things spanning music, cinematography, Captain Jack Sparrow’s Peter Pan pose, and scenes, identify a couple of missed filmmaking opportunities, use Pintel and Ragetti to learn about modern circus origins and history, go behind the scenes on Isla Cruces and the real location of Exuma, Bahamas, dive into Exuma and Bahama pirate history spanning Calico Jack Rackham, Blackbeard, Mary Reed, Anne Bonny, and Cap
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Stroke His Ego & Look at His Cannon (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 102-103)
17/08/2018 Duración: 45minIt’s another hot, hot, hot episode as we kick things off with a little blow the man down and listener comments in this episode covering minutes 102 and 103 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us as we continue the discussion, euphemisms and metaphors of Elizabeth Swann working hard to seduce Captain Jack Sparrow, the smart writing of Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott keeping the audience guessing as to the attraction between the two, the broken deal with Davy Jones and Jack Sparrow with the return of the black spot, Pintel and Ragetti’s debate on the pronunciation of Kraken, the mythological, 13th century Icelandic tale of the Kraken (Hafgufa and Lyngbakr) and the natural history of the Kraken as described by the Old Norwegian natural history work Konungs skuggsjá. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to
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Let’s All Go to the Brothel – Pirates of the Caribbean 6 (Episode 98)
09/08/2018 Duración: 59minLet’s all go to the brothel and get ourselves a new Pirates of the Caribbean film! Join us for this episode as we ditch the usual format and dive into the breaking scallywag news and discuss rumors about Pirates of the Caribbean 6, the first film in the franchise to potentially not include Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow, contemplate the state of the film franchise without the original cast including Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and Captain Barbossa, turning a new leaf and appealing to the next generation with Henry Turner and Carina Smyth, the hypothesis that Davy Jones returns based on Dead Men Tell No Tales end credit scene, and we ask the question if Disney would introduce Redd from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction as a Jack Sparrow replacement while doubling down on female empowerment in films. Don’t forget to enter of 2nd Annual Listener Appreciation Contest – all the details on our Facebook page. Contest open until April 16th, 2018 at 11:59pm PDT. Thank you for listening to this episode of
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Limp Compass (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 100-102)
02/08/2018 Duración: 37minNever ask a man why his compass doesn’t work! But obviously Elizabeth Swann has her priorities in order when it comes to pirate matrimony. Join us for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss minutes 100-101. In this episode we announce the 2nd Annual Listeners’ Appreciation Contest, discuss the tour of the Lady Washington – famed tall ship that played the HMS Interceptor in Curse of the Black Pearl – and our intention to book a sailing trip, dive deep on the symbolism of transitions, use of music, and callbacks regarding Elizabeth Swann and her floating wedding dress, Jack Sparrow’s proposal of marriage, and the Elizabeth’s internal emotional struggle while wondering if she made the right decision. Plus, we drop references to The Office, I love Lucy, The Andy Griffith Show, Overboard, Bed Knobs and Broomsticks, Beach Boys, Mambo Number 5 and maybe more that we just can’t remember. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoye
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Pirate Booty Call (Episode 96)
26/07/2018 Duración: 46minJoin us for an episode of love, fish love, tragic love, sad love and a once a decade booty call as we take a break from our usual format to discuss the possibility that the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise is the greatest love story of the 21st century. In this episode we examine love across all the Pirates of the Caribbean films, rank the family love dynamics, identify Captain Jack Sparrow’s true love and his inability to see for himself that not all treasure is silver and gold, and highlight the evolution of the traditional love story in Curse of the Black Pearl to a more complex and problematic set of loves between characters in Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to Pirates of the Caribbean Minute (Black Pearl Show) on iTunes. You can also listen and review via Stitc
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Krakens and Organs (Dead Man’s Chest Minutes 95-99)
16/07/2018 Duración: 55minIt’s time to release the Kraken and play with an organ as we send the Edinburgh Trader and crew to Davy Jones’ Locker. Join us for minutes 95-99 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we make a couple of announcements regarding the evolution of The Black Pearl Show’s move to a longer, once a week episode (new episodes available on Wednesdays) and the 2nd Annual Listeners’ Contest, dive into the history with the Pirate Word of the Week and the 18th century phrase Mother Carey’s Chickens, compare releasing the Kraken in Ray Harryhausen’s Clash of the Titans (1981) with Davy Jones’ rendition in Dead Man’s Chest, Will Turner’s realization that his actions have ramifications that affect others, a dress that connects the lives of Davy Jones and Will Turner, references to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Alfred Lord Tennyson, classic films including The Black Pirate with Douglas Fairbanks, The Dark Ark, Bible verses, and Godzilla, callbacks to Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Industrial Lig
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Ain’t Got Time for That (Dead Man’s Chest Minute 94)
13/07/2018 Duración: 27minFrom decade old memes to the Beach Boys, we pull out all the decanter stoppers as we finally get our act together and return to normal. Join us for minute 95 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss Captain Bellamy of the Edinburgh Trader throwing his crew under the ghostly bus, Will Turner’s frustration by not being the one to get Elizabeth Swann out of her dress, scrutinize and celebrate the editing and cinematography, Davy Jones and the crew of the Flying Dutchman in the daylight, throw out references to Sweet Brown, the Beach Boys, and the infamous B horror movie The Giant Claw, and round out the episode with a bit of decanter history. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to Pirates of the Caribbean Minute (Black Pearl Show) on iTunes. You can also listen and review via Stitcher, Tune In, and
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You’re a Hussy (Dead Man’s Chest Minute 93)
09/07/2018 Duración: 31minIt’s all about the past, present, future and glory days in the latest episode as we reflect on Elizabeth Swann…the hussy? Join us as we discuss minute 93 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest by tackling a wee bit of audio issues, give a listener shout out, bask in Keira Knightley’s acting prowess, call out James Norrington as a bitter has been while he accuses Elizabeth of being a loose woman, a gratuitous bad breakup Seinfeld reference, analyze Elizabeth’s feelings as revealed by the compass, and identify a running theme that includes some misdirection. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to Pirates of the Caribbean Minute (Black Pearl Show) on iTunes. You can also listen and review via Stitcher, Tune In, and Google Play. For questions or comments, you can call the show at 86-37-PIRATE or send an email
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Handle Your Sword (Dead Man’s Chest Minute 92)
04/07/2018 Duración: 27minWe celebrate 4th of July in all its independence glory as we let loose the euphemisms and attempt to cut through the sexual tension with a…cutlass. Join us as we breakdown minute 92 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest by discussing Disney’s ability to craft dialog that flies over the kids’ heads while keeping adults entertained, Captain Jack Sparrow questioning Elizabeth Swann’s moral compass and calling her a pirate without honor, Norrington beginning to plot his return to a respectable status, acting and character chemistry, Scott’s ranking of the scene’s euphemisms, revelations about Captain Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann from the Pirates of the Caribbean script. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to Pirates of the Caribbean Minute (Black Pearl Show) on iTunes. You can also listen and review via St
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Rough and Stinky (Dead Man’s Chest Minute 91)
25/06/2018 Duración: 29minThere’s never a good time to be a third wheel, unless you like it rough and stinky or your name is Elizabeth Swann. Join us for minute 91 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss our pirate listeners and members of our Cursed Listeners’ Crew Facebook Group, Will Turner using an old acting trick coined by Joey Tribbiani in the TV show Friends, Bootstrap’s sorry not sorry attitude that’s followed by Will’s apparent “I’m a better man than you” promise, the Black Pearl sailing cinematography and it’s inspiration for freedom, James Norrington swabbing the deck of the Black Pearl while plotting his revenge, the two way conversation between three people – Captain Jack Sparrow, Joshamee Gibbs and Elizabeth Swann, and the need to train young girls to become pirates. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to
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Pirates Wearing Pasties (Dead Man’s Chest Minute 90)
23/06/2018 Duración: 25minToday we go to The Good Place and discover the supposed origins of Pirates of the Caribbean in The Bad Place while getting a peak into the future of Pirates of the Caribbean 31. Join us for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss minute 90 – kicking off the show with an easter egg in the tv show The Good Place, invite Michael Shur to find his love for Pirates of the Caribbean, go behind the scenes of Curse of the Black Pearl while talking about the Universal Studios backlot Little Europe, the production designers striving to make the Flying Dutchman a living ship with encrusted marine life, Bootstrap Bill Turner’s efforts to release his son from guilt and make amends, wonder if Bootstrap’s starfish is too flat and a symbol of his ability to regenerate himself metaphorically, and round things out with a "Cushion Star" of the Caribbean discussion. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Black Pearl Show (Pirates of the Caribbean Minute)! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitt