The Curse of Monkey Island (1997) (VG)

Writers:

Jonathan Ackley (writer)
Larry Ahern (writer)
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Release Date:

15 November 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?

Plot:

Third Computer Adventure based on LucasArts famous comedy "Monkey Island" series. After escaping from the voodoo Amusement Park...

Plot Keywords:

Pirate | Zombie | Diamond Ring | Curse | Governor

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Dominic Armato	...	Guybrush Threepwood (voice)
Alexandra Boyd	...	Gov. Elaine Marley / Son Pirate (voice)
Earl Boen	...	LeChuck (voice)
Denny Delk	...	Murray (voice)
Neil Ross	...	Wally (voice)
Alan Young	...	Haggis McMutton (voice)
Michael Sorich	...	Edward VanHelgen (voice)
Gregg Berger	...	Cutthroat Bill (voice)
Gary Coleman	...	Kenny Falmouth (voice)
Joe Nipote	...	Wharf Rat (voice)
Kathleen Freeman	...	Madame Xima (voice)
Dave Madden	...	Dinghy Dog (voice)
Terence McGovern	...	Capt. Blondebeard / Cruff (voice)
Tom Kane	...	Capt. Rottingham / The Flying Welshman (voice)
Harvey Jason	...	Cabana Boy / La Foot (voice)
S. Scott Bullock	...	Lemonhead / Pirate 2 (voice)
Victor Raider-Wexler	...	Slappy Cromwell / Snowcone Guy (voice)
Kay E. Kuter	...	Griswold Goodsoup (voice)
Dave Fennoy	...	King Andre / Pirate 3 (voice)
Leilani Jones	...	Voodoo Lady (voice) (as Leilani Jones Wilmore)
George DelHoyo	...	Palido Domingo / Pirate 1 (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman	...	Minnie Stromie Goodsoup the Ghost Bride (voice)
Quinton Flynn	...	Mr. Fossey (voice)
Patrick Pinney	...	Stan (voice)
Roger Behr	...	Mort / Stu Boyle / Pirate4 (voice)
Glenn Quinn	...	Pirate 5 (voice)
Brendan Holmes	...	Pirate 6 (voice)
Chris Sena	...	Thin Pirate (voice)
Jan Eddy	...	Fat Pirate (voice)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jonathan Ackley		writer
Larry Ahern		writer
Ron Gilbert		characters

Original Music by
Michael Land

Art Direction by
Larry Ahern

Production Management
Camela Boswell	....	production manager

Art Department
Larry Ahern	....	concept artist
Maria Bowen	....	background painter
Ken Macklin	....	concept artist
Kevin Micallef	....	concept artist
Marc Overney	....	concept artist
Marc Overney	....	storyboard artist
Steve Purcell	....	concept artist
Derek Sakai	....	concept artist
Bill Tiller	....	concept artist
Bill Tiller	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
Elliot Anders	....	voiceover recording engineer
Khris Brown	....	dialogue editor

Visual Effects by
C. Andrew Nelson	....	post production visual effects

Animation Department
Graham Annable	....	animator
Yoko Ballard	....	animator
David Bogan	....	additional animator
David DeVan	....	additional animator
Anson Jew	....	animator
Roger Liu	....	animator
Vamberto Maduro	....	animator
Kevin Micallef	....	animator
Chris Miles	....	animator
Marc Overney	....	lead animator
Charlie Ramos	....	animator
Derek Sakai	....	animator

Other crew
Jonathan Ackley	....	programmer
Jonathan Ackley	....	project leader
Jonathan Ackley	....	story designer
Larry Ahern	....	project leader
Larry Ahern	....	story designer
Brad A. Grantham	....	support

Production Companies

• LucasArts Entertainment Company

Also Known As:

Monkey Island 3 (USA) (alternative title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:E (re-release) | USA:K-A

Company:

LucasArts Entertainment Company

Trivia:

When LeChuck says that he will never be forgotten, Guybrush asks him "Remember Bobbin Threadbare?", to which LeChuck doesn't know the answer. Bobbin Threadbare was the main hero from the LucasArts game Loom (1990) (VG), the game that was also advertised in The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) (VG).

Quotes:

Guybrush Threepwood: You've got to come! You're my only hope!
Voodoo Lady: No, Guybrush. There is another.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

My favorite in the Monkey Island Series

Great game! I love the Romance involved too, I don't care if I sound soppy, but this game would be good in a movie! Definitely my favorite in the entire Monkey Island series! In some places, you are close to tears...

10/10