And The Ship Sails On (Subtitled)

Advantages: Its pretty dramatic.
Disadvantages: I thought the ship was unsinkable?

...The way the story of the Titanic's maidan voyage is introduced is done beautifully by using an elderly lady Rose whom was on board ship to come and see the sunken wreakage of the Titanic after the discovery of a nude sketch of her drawn by her lover on board ship Jack, this stimulates to relive that journey. Rose is a high class woman who boards ship with her Mother and wealthy fiancee. Whereas Jack is a lowly working class man who wins his ticket in a game of cards five minutes before the ship is to set sail, Jack and his friend manage to just make the ship in time and the journey begins to New York. While on board Jack saves Rose from throwing herself overboard because she is so unhappy, this begins a love affair that overcomes the class barriers. Of course everyone knows that the ship hits an iceberg and consquently sinks... Read review

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Advantages: Sailing ship action film
Disadvantages: none

...Super action movie,if you like old sailing ships you will like this,this is a film my son (10 years) and i will watch again and again. Definetly one to be recomended If you've ever seen the victory in Portsmouth historic dock and walked on it, then this gives you a chance to see how old warships were in action,( if you haven,t then i reccommend you do)you can almost smell the action. This film also teaches you a lot about how the conditions were in those days on those ships,sometimes desperate men cramped conditions and ruthless war ! Buy this and keep in your collection ,you will watch it over and over again, i know i will. For all those who love sailing ships do not miss this film,its grrrrr.......eat !!!... Read review

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Advantages: Different, family friendly, brillient acting
Disadvantages: You either love the way Johnny Depp plays Captain Jack or hate it!

...Right well this is an attempt to rectify the awful job I did on this review originally. I am the first to admit it was awful and at best just slightly cringe worthy!! So here we go... INTRODUCTION. Pirates of the Caribbean was released in the cinema in 2003, and released on DVD in 2004. It was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbour) and directed by Gore Verbinski (The Ring). THE PLOT. The films begins with the sight of a large sailing boat emerging from the mist, standing on the bow is a small girl, Elizabeth, singing a song associated with pirates. Then one of the crew see's a young boy (Will Turner played as an adult by Orlando Bloom) floating on a raft, he brought aboard and the little girl is told to look after him. While doing so she discovers a pendant around his neck, she realises that it has the sign of the pirates... Read review

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