Pirates of the Plain (1999)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

John R. Cherry III

Writer:

John R. Cherry III (writer)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Never was a treasure so sought after, an adventure so unforgettable, a friendship so unexpected.

Plot Keywords:

Photograph | 1730s | Spear | Rowboat | Laser

Cast

Tim Curry	...	Jezebel Jack
Seth Adkins	...	Bobby
Jeffrey Pillars	...	DeGroot
Jeffrey Buckner Ford	...	Skinner (as Buck Ford)
Charles Napier	...	Grandpa
Dee Wallace	...	Glenna (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Sean Higgs	...	Suey
Danny Keogh	...	Murzol
Peter Butler	...	Ship's Medic
Jeroen Kranenburg	...	Ross
Farouk Valley-Omar	...	Makaka
Andre Jacobs	...	Thurston (as André Jacobs)
David Müller	...	Boatswain
Rick Rogers	...	One-Eyed
Michael Müller	...	Big Pete

MPAA:

Rated PG for adventure violence.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 | USA:PG | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, South Africa

Company:

Pirates Productions

Trivia:

In the store Bobby knocks off a video of Ernest in the Army (1998), which included eight actors, the director and producer of this movie.

Quotes:

Jezebel Jack: I'm not in heaven and I'm not in hell. I must be in Nebraska.

"Home Alone" with Pirates

Yep, that title pretty much sums it up. Just substitute the burglars with pirates and you have your movie. It's probably too cheesy for most adults to sit through, but I'm sure that most kids will enjoy this film. Especially if they like pirates.

The plot involves a boy by the name of Bobby who spends most of his time imagining himself in different adventures instead of concentrating in the real world. He's left alone at his Nebraska house while his mother and grandfather are away. It is then that a real adventure comes knocking on his door. An infamous pirate by the name of Jezebel Jack (Tim Curry) escapes the clutches of his crew-mates who just declared mutiny on him. Somehow, he winds up in the present day outside of Bobby's house and he struggles to fit in with the modern lifestyle. Meanwhile, Jack's shipmates follow his trail into the modern world and Jack forms an alliance with Bobby to defend his home against Jack's former crew. It's as ridiculous as it sounds. As long as you're able to not take it seriously, there is some fun to be found in this film.

With that being said, it's safe to say that Pirates of the Plain is a carry job by Curry. Without him, the film would have collapsed under its own ridiculousness. He brings credibility to something that otherwise would have failed miserably. I'm convinced that he is incapable of a bad performance. Whether it's big budget pictures, cult classics, Broadway shows, or direct-to-video stuff like this, you can always count on Curry to deliver the goods.

As I stated earlier, Pirates of the Plain is not for everyone and will mostly appeal to children. At the very least however, Curry is always fun to watch and should offer enough reason for the casual viewer to give this one a try.