The Pirate

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Tim M @tgmacman Feb 24 The Pirate isn't the finest musical work from its notable names, but contains plenty of hysterical, swashbuckling fun all the same. See more Charles D @Desmarc 01/02/2024 The definition of Camp. See more 09/02/2021 Yes, this is another old MGM musical with Gene Kelly and Judy Garland, which is more an excuse for singing and dancing rather than plot. Problem is, the singing and dancing (especially by Gene Kelly) is good, but too sparse compared to the rest of the movie's running time, and worse yet, the musical scenes are almost peripheral to the movie's story line itself. The plot actually had potential. Judy Garland is a young adult raised by her aunt, who has arranged for her to marry her small town's wealthy, but fat and seemingly dull mayor. The marriage is for financial reasons, and Garland isn't impressed by her fiancé. In fact, Garland has her mind in a fantasy world, dreaming of leaving her sheltered existence and travailing the world, even being taken away by the legendary pirate Macoco. Gene Kelly is the head of a group of strolling entertainers who learns about Garland's fantasies and wants Garland for himself. But then comes a shocking plot twist which, if the producers had properly developed it, could have added real tension and depth to the movie. Instead, the movie ends up drifting toward an unsatisfactory conclusion. You might enjoy this if all you want to see is Gene Kelly singing and dancing. But there are far better musicals out there that you can see instead. See more camille l @RT76374992 01/19/2021 Bien qu'on sera tous d'accord que The Pirate n'est pas le plus grand film de la carrière de Vincente Minelli, Gene Kelly et Judy Garland et que les numéros musicaux sont parfois peu convaincants en dehors du tout premier, cette histoire de mariage arrangé et d'identité trouble est assez amusante pour tenir son rang pendant 1h40. Les décors font toc, mais cela semble assumé étant donné la légèreté et la bonne humeur de l'ensemble. Cela rend le film éminemment sympathique à défaut d'être mémorable. Gene Kelly et Judy Garland sont excellents, bien évidemment, mais affublés de terribles costumes et maquillages, leur charme habituel n'est pas autant présent qu'à l'accoutumée. C'est assez dommage car n'est-ce pas le but de ce genre de musical? See more 06/22/2020 One of Judy's campiest films, and one of her most fun. Her chemistry with Gene Kelly is undeniable. "Magnificent." See more kimberly s @RT84884722 06/18/2020 This movie seems decades ahead of its time. The humor is almost modern in nature, the costumes had to have been revealing for their time, and the film doesn't take itself too seriously. I was surprised how strong a female character Manuela was. She really knew how to throw the punches. Judy Garland is such a firecracker and this role fit her well. I also liked Gene Kelly, because this is not a typical role he plays. The plot was interesting and even had a few twists that I wouldn't expect from a 1940's musical. Quite refreshing! See more Read all reviews

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