mandag 31. juli 2023

"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" - The Swashbuckling Pirate Movie Which Surprisingly Became a Success and a Everlasting Franchise

Hi folks! Welcome to my My Own Personal Nerdy Disney and Animation Scrutinizing Analysis blog. A blog where I'm analyzing several Disney films, Disney or Animation in general! These entries are just meant to be my analyses. Not reviews or statements. Just fun analyses! Though I'll make some personal remarks now and then, the content of these entries are meant to be depicted objectively. They're made for entertainment purpose only and the pictures/clips are copyright Disney or other companies. 

Make sure to leave a comment if you like this site! And if there's something you think could be improved, please let me know. But in a constructive way, please. And just a note; I'm not a Native English writer, so my incorrect grammar may be notable.

And finally; If you haven't seen the films, beware of spoilers! And the funny lines aren't meant to be nothing than funny. So I hope you won't find them offensive. If so, I apologize

 
For the first time in forever (forgive my intended pun) I`m going to write about a franchise who has no connection to animation at all. But hey, there`s always a first for everything, right?
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
When Disney announced that they were going to adapt the Pirates of the Caribbean Theme Park from Disneyland into a Feature Length-Film, the idea was met with a big concern. After all, to even adapt such a idea to a film sounds pretty ridiculous. But we`ll have to remember that both Disney and Hollywood are both creatively bankrupt and crazy enough to make any idea into a film, even the most thinnest concept. Just for complencancy and commercial reasons (sorry to say, but it`s the truth). Therefore it was truly a surprise in the Summer of 2003 when a movie based on a Theme Park turned not only to be a hit, but frankly a little phenomenon by own right. 
Released July 9th 2003, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was essentially a movie that not only was a surprise for Disney, but also one of their highest grossing films of 2003 (grossing $654,264,015 Worldwide). Released the same year when Pixar stroke with Finding Nemo, Pearl was also a movie who proved that Pirates-movies could be Box Office hits again (despite how Pearl was still one of a kind for it`s success). Pearl was both a period movie and swashbuckling fun that managed to appeal to various demographics and age groups. And it`s right to say that it was deservedly so, cause it was a damn good movie (pardon my swearing). But due to it`s success, Pirates has become one of Disney`s most successful and everlasting current franchises who`s still relevant to this day. And turning 20 this Summer, Pirates is among Disney`s ever growing Jungle of Live Action Properties (a division the company is usually less known for and seen as the stepchild of the company). And one of the Live Action Properties who`s truly managed to live a life of it`s own. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Behind the Scenes Information

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was directed by Gore Verbinski (The Ring, The Mexican, Rango) and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (yes, believe it or not). And written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (Aladdin, Shrek). And starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Zoe Saldana, Geoffrey Rush and Johathan Pryce. The idea of adapting the ride was around Disney for years (originally named Quest for Caribbean). The idea for Pearl came from writers Elliott and Rossio. Who wanted a supernatural spin on the pirate genre during the early 1990s. Inspired by Captain Blood and The Sea Hawk for their breezy, fun tone. But also from Cutthroat Island and The Pirates of The World to know what to avoid.  And was a valentine to 1930`s and 50`s Pirate movies. Disney was unsure release Pearl in theaters or direct-to-video.  But if it was released direct-to-video, Christopher Walken or Cary Elwes would`ve been their choices as Jack Sparrow.
And yes, Keira actually did her own stunts when she fell off at the sea in her corset. As did Depp with saving her. The screenwriters wanted Keira to be in so many great costumes as possible. The director had to fight to get the scene where the skelletons were revealed to be in the movie, since it was being expensive. Originally some characters (the parrot and the mute person) were dropped due to legal rights, but were added as mandatory elements. The storm sequence was shot on real water. The name Black Pearl was named after Barbossa, but also to make the audience like Sparrow. Depp created the name Hector Barbossa on set. Zoe Saldana`s character, Anamaria, was named due to the middle name of his daughter.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Staple of The Curse of the Black Pearl and the Reason For it`s Success 
 
At least it`s better
than Hillbillies :)
Due to being an adaptation of a Theme Park, there was little that suggested that Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was going to succeed at all. After all, 2002`s The Country Bears had proved that a Theme Park-based movie could flop and is barely remembered today (despite how it wasn`t the first Disney property based on a Theme Park, as Tower of Terror and Mission to Mars were).  Therefore Pearl basically took everyone by surprise (and yes, Eisner tried to shut down production, but was pleased by what the crew made). But the big question is the reason for why Pearl became such a hit? Well, most of it`s success can be summoned in one word: Jack Sparrow. Easily the most memorable part of the film, Sparrow was the character who resonated most with people and became practically iconic with the movie. And also an iconic character by himself. 
Yes, they forgot my
Captain title again :)
And yes, it would be fair to say that Sparrow outshines his fellow characters on his movies. And while Sparrow is essentially a eccentric blend of a comic relief with some villanous traits (as he was deliberately made morally ambiguous), it`s easy to label him as the true protagonist of the piece. Initially Sparrow was a young Burt Lancaster (who he was inspired from), just the cocky pirate. At the first read, Depp surprised the crew by portraying Jack in an off-kilter manner. After researching 18th-century pirates, Depp compared them to modern rock stars and based Jack on Keith Richards. Even Bugs Bunny and Pepe Le Pew were inspirations (Bugs for being a trickster)
Guess who`s the one
of us who`s not
human :)
Although Verbinski and Bruckheimer had confidence in Depp (cause it was Bloom who was the traditional Errol Flynn type), Eisner was nervous about Depp`s performance and thought he was ruining the film. Disney executives were confused, asking Depp if the character was drunk or gay. Even Bruckheimer was uncomfortable with Depp's decision to actually cap his teeth with gold. But Depp encouraged them to trust him. And yes, Depp had a good feeling about the movie. And was named Sparrow for sounding like a great Pirate-name.

But critics also loved Pearl because it was a fun and fresh take on the Pirate-genre. But as for myself, I understood why it was such a hit on it`s own terms. Despite how it`s cherished mostly for Sparrow, I also loved the film for it`s other strenghts: It`s great visuals, an inspired cast and great music. And yeah, while it would be fair to say that Pearl is mostly credited to Sparrow, it deserves to be credited for it`s other qualities. But due to how both Disney and DreamWorks were flopping with their animated entries of Pirate movies (Treasure Planet and Sinbad Legend of the Seven Seas), it`s a pity that they movies weren`t a part of reviving the pirate genre.
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
The Original Pirates of the Caribbean Ride
 

This is my bed :) And I love
it :)
The ride tells the story of a band of pirates in the West Indies islands
around the Caribbean Sea in the 17th and 18th centuries with the saga of their voyages, troubles, and exploits. The ride gave rise to the song Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me) written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio, and performed on the ride's recording by The Mellomen. And yes, the ride has always been beloved and popular. As for references to the ride in the movie, Eisner requested the producer to remove some of the more overt references in the script. Despite how there are still many references still left (as having young Elizabeth Swann singing it as a children`s song at the beginning). And sure, while the ride should be recognized for it`s own terms, it`s hard to not think of the movie and associate it with the ride.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
The Genre and the Elements of The Curse of the Black Pearl  
 
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is first and foremost a Big Budget period piece and a grand epic. While it was of course the first Live Action Period piece ever made from Disney, it was probably the first one to be done in some years (which was a reason for why Eisner was skeptical about it). However, the story is both a mystery and a swachbuckling action piece. And regardless of being mostly based on a ride, it does feels like a true, authentic period piece on it`s own terms. However, there`s no need to say that the story may not be particularly complicated, despite how it`s engaging and compelling. 
It`s a pretty straightforward rescuing mission of a damsel in distress and a origin story for the characters. It creates a mandatory and predictable romance between the two leads (who`s female lead is already somewhat a part of a love triangle). And yes, it also slightly gives debate to a potential fling between Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann. And it`s also taps into the prejudice of pirates. But despite being a period movie and while perhaps there aren`t so many elements that makes Pearl stand out among it`s counterparts of period movies, it`s still a popcorn piece for the whole family. And overall still wholesome Disney fare (despite that some scenes may be too intense for younger children). 








The Cast

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was the star vehicle for three actors: One already established, American star and two English stars who recently had their breakthrough. Johnny Depp had of course been a recognizable name for many years, but mostly played minor roles. Pearl has been known as the film that made Depp a Box-Office leading man after many years as a cult actor. The two, pretty lovebirds of the movie, hunky Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, were played by two stars who recently became stars. Orlando Bloom (who`s nothing than likable in his part) was already known for a little The Lord of the Rings franchise, while Keira Knightley (who was only seventeen at the time when the movie was filmed) was already known from Bend it Like Beckham. And yes, the lovebirds of the movie have been shunned at the expense of the lively Sparrow, as they`ve perceived as bland by critics. And yes, Elizabeth is a mandatory headstrong feminist in her part.

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Franchise
 
Unsurprisingly, Pirates of the Caribbean became a mandatory franchise thanks to it`s success. In 2006, three years later, the first sequel Dead Man's Chest was released. With the same writing team and producer and made $1,066,179,725 Worldwide. The following year, 2007, At World's End was released (where Keith Richards played Sparrow`s father) and made $960,996,492 Worldwide. In 2011, four years later, On Stranger Tides was released, being the first film in the series not to be directed by Gore Verbinski. It was also the first movie to not feature Bloom and Knightley, as they wanted to be involved in different films. Instead Penélope Cruz starred in a pivotal role. 
Tides was also based on the 1987 novel On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. And it grossed $1,045,713,802 Worldwide. A fifth movie was released in 2017, Dead Men Tell No Tales. Directed by Norwegian director Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg (Bandidas, Kon-Tiki, Maleficent Mistress of Evil) and written only by Rossio. Starring Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scodelario and made $795,922,298 Worldwide. A sixth film is currently planning on it`s way. However, while all of the sequels have been Box Office baits, they`ve scored more unevenly with the critics. But in my opinion, while none of the following features were bad movies, the first movie was still the very best one.













 
 Epilogue

My left eye was taken from
Flotsam and Jetsam from
The Little Mermaid :)
At the end, it`s nice to see that Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl became such a huge success. Cause it was deservedly so, since it was a very good movie. It was perhaps an unexepcted success, but a well-deserved one. And it`s nice that it could (briefly) revive a genre that was considered dead. But the downside of it`s success that it became soon a franchise that was milked too much and lost it`s original mojo. But does it mean that the franchise shouldn`t be milked? Of course not. Hollywood is what essentially Hollywood is and will always be corporate for money. But regardless of how many movies there will be in the franchise, at least we can be happy that the first movie did manage to become such a classic on it`s own right.
At least it`s not a Rap Battle :)
As for my own personal experience with Pearl, I remember borrowing the VHS from a friend of mine a year after it`s release and seeing it at my own house. And actually loving it a lot. And yes, for me who was on the verge of late adolescene, it`s hard to believe that it`s been over 20 years since this movie was released. As for the sequels, the two first ones I saw on DVD, while the two later ones I saw Theatrically. But regardless of how many movies there will be in the franchise and as this entry was written to synergize with it`s past 20th Anniversary, at the end, there`s nothing left to wish Pirates of the Caribbean Happy (Past) 20th Anniversary and may you continue to have many more.












References:
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl DVD
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fredag 30. juni 2023

"Sinbad Legend of the Seven Seas" - The Swashbuckling DreamWorks Feature That Was a Flop and Their Last Hand Drawn Feature

Hi folks! Welcome to my My Own Personal Nerdy Disney and Animation Scrutinizing Analysis blog. A blog where I'm analyzing several Disney films, Disney or Animation in general! These entries are just meant to be my analyses. Not reviews or statements. Just fun analyses! Though I'll make some personal remarks now and then, the content of these entries are meant to be depicted objectively. They're made for entertainment purpose only and the pictures/clips are copyright Disney or other companies. 

Make sure to leave a comment if you like this site! And if there's something you think could be improved, please let me know. But in a constructive way, please. And just a note; I'm not a Native English writer, so my incorrect grammar may be notable.

And finally; If you haven't seen the films, beware of spoilers! And the funny lines aren't meant to be nothing than funny. So I hope you won't find them offensive. If so, I apologize




 I`m the sailor version of Tarzan ;)
 
 
 
 
 
This logo is my stamp of
approval :)
When DreamWorks first started in the animation field, they arrived at a time when Full-Length Animation was beginning to change. However, while DreamWorks did manage to take a couple of risks with their Hand Drawn features, most of them didn`t made a big impact financially. The only one to actually cross the barrier was the religious The Prince of Egypt. Their other entries failed to make an impact. However, in terms of quality, despite how all of them were good movies, they`ve still (in my opinion) somewhat flawed in their own way. Egypt was sumptous and epic, but perhaps trying a little too hard to be self-important and po-faced. The Road to El Dorado was fun and breezy, but suffered from a weak script with various plot holes.  
This is the Junior Version of
Excalibur :)
Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron was cute and captivating, but perhaps a little too syrupy at the end. And then there was Joseph The King of Dreams. Which was a direct-to-video production, but suffered from being a little too brief. And just as Spirit, was a little too sappy at the end. But frankly, if we`re going to look at the consensus of all of DreamWorks` output, only Egypt was the movie that happened to the critical darling as well. The following movies failed to make an impact on many critics, despite how El Dorado and Spirit have managed to find it`s audience and fanbase eventually.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
The Fate and Consensus of Sinbad
 
Frollo would`ve loved me,
cause I`m using witchcraft :)
And last, but not least there was Sinbad Legend of the Seven Seas (another DreamWorks` feature to arrive with a long subtitle). Arriving in a time when Hand Drawn Animation made it`s exit, Sinbad was the last hand drawn feature from DreamWorks to date. Ironically, Sinbad came right after when a certain Disney movie proved that Pirate-movies, a genre that was conceived as dead for a long time, revived the genre again (Pirates of the Caribbean). In fact, Sinbad is instantly comparable to another hand drawn entry that also shared a similar genre, Disney`s Treasure Planet. Who unfortunately also turned out to be a Box Office bomb (which worried the folks at DreamWorks, which is why Sinbad was called Planet without the flying ships). 
Don`t get used to it, you`ll
only get to steer the ship for
five minutes :)
However, the overall consensus of Sinbad was that it was a met with a shrug. Critics thought it was just meh or fine, but nothing more than that. And frankly, that`s also been the consensus from audiences, as the film has never risen from the ashes or made a distinctive connection with audiences after it`s release. And it`s fanbase doesn`t seem to be as huge. As for my own personal experience, I`ll have to agree. While I do like the film and watch it for many reasons, it`s easy to see why many people consider it to be second-tier: It`s good, but not great and not particularly memorable, despite having it`s moments. Out of all of DreamWorks Hand Drawn entries, it`s seems to be the most forgettable of them. Of course Sinbad is no stranger to Hollywood at all, as he´s starred in many movies and is generally a iconic character. But it would be fair to say that thanks to it`s status, DreamWorks` Sinbad isn`t regarded as the definite version of the story.












General Information About Sinbad
 
We`re the avatars of
the stars :) But not
those from Pandora :)
Released in July 2th, 2003, Sinbad was essentially DreamWorks` Animation second Summer Release after Spirit (at least Hand Drawn, as Shrek was technically also a Summer Release) and is turning 20 years old this Summer,. Directed by Tim Johnson (Antz) and Patrick Gilmore and had (just like DreamWorks other movies) an All Star Cast: Brad Pitt as Sinbad, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Marina, Michelle Pfeiffer as Eris (her second DreamWorks job after Tzipporah in Egypt), Joseph Fiennes as Proteus, Dennis Haybert as Kale and yes, even animations good luck charm, Jim Cummings. John Logan (Gladiator, The Last Samurai, The Aviator, Spectre) was the screenwriter. James Baxter (Belle, Rafiki, Quasimodo) animated Sinbad, while William Salazar (Moses, Tulio in El Dorado, Rain in Spirit) animated Marina.
Spike is my
guardian, so watch
out :)
Yoshimischi Tamura (Helga in Atlantis The Lost Empire) was one of the animators on Eris. Roldophe Guenoden (Tzipporah, Chel in El Dorado) animated Proteus. Fabio Lignini (Aaron in Egypt, Cortes and Altivo in El Dorado and the Colonel in Spirit) animated King Dymas. Pres Romanillos (The Emperor in Mulan, Little Creek in Spirit) animated Sinbad`s crew. Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (Aladdin, Shrek, Pirates of the Caribbean) were among the screenwriters. Eric "Bibo" Bergeron (El Dorado), Lorna Cook (Spirit), Ronnie Del Carmen (Inside Out) and Randy Cartwright (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King) was one of the storyguys. Tom Finan (The Lion King) was the editor. Harry Gregson-Williams was the composer (making Sinbad the first of DreamWorks` features to not have Hans Zimmer as the composer, despite how Gregson-Williams had already scored Shrek). 















 
Behind the Scenes Information
 
I`m a blend of Santa
and a Giant :) Don`t
ask me why :)
The idea for Sinbad actually came from Elliott and Rossio. Shortly after writing Aladdin for Disney, they came up with the idea of adapting the story of Damon and Pythias before settling on a love triangle. They wrote a treatment inspired by screwball comedy films with Sinbad as a reserved apprentice cartographer who joins Peri, a free spirited smuggler, on a adventure and falls in love. Based on the Simbad comic book by Elena Poirier. In July 1992, Disney announced they were adapting the story into an animated feature. But was cancelled in 1993. When Jeffrey Katzenberg founded DreamWorks, he revived some ideas that Disney cancelled, like El Dorado or Sinbad. Shortly after writing Gladiator, Logan was approached by Katzenberg. His first draft was "very complex, the relationships were very adult. And too intense in terms of the drama for the audience that this movie was aimed at." However, at last it was re-written to be more serious, instead of making it just a comedy.
I`m a White Knight
in a White Armor :)
Russell Crowe was originally going to voice Sinbad, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.  Katzenberg dreamed for 10 years to get Pitt to play a action-adventure lead. Pitt had already tried to narrate Spirit, but "it didn't work". There`s never been more effects on any other DreamWorks feature than Sinbad. Cetus (the seamonster at the beginning) originally looked like Elmo from Sesame Street, but was difficult to make. The gag of Spike vomiting was the favorite scene of the audience. Originally there was going to be another dog named Akita. But it was too pretty-looking and the crew needed a dog who was less perfect, so that`s why Spike was created. And yes, the Sirens were actually nude, but they were designed to not look too revealing. There was 9 dogs who did the recording for Spike.














The Demographic for Sinbad
 
I`m not showing off my sword.
I`m showing up my triceps :)
Out of all of DreamWorks`s Hand Drawn Features, Sinbad was somewhat a distinctive picture. In terms of being a straight-forward action adventure with no songs whatsoever (sure, Disney followed the mold, but at least Atlantis had an end credits single and Treasure Planet had a song in the middle of the picture). And yes, it would be easy to call this trend calculated, since Hand Drawn Animation was changing and Disney were essentially making pictures that weren`t musicals anymore (in order to distance themselves from the Renaissance formula that was becoming too homogenous).
This is Sinbad`s property only.
Copyright Sinbad :)
Cause yes, Sinbad has all the elements and ingredients (pirates, monsters and swashbuckling action, despite how Sinbad is violent with the latter scenes without being too graphic). But in the end, it was most likely a reason for why Sinbad eventually flopped, causing DreamWorks to suffer a $125 million loss, which nearly bankrupted them. And yes, there are of course other theories for why Sinbad flopped (the wrong release date, as it was against Terminator 3 and Legally Blonde 2 and how its promotion relied too much on big name voice actors that the audience didn`t care about). But yeah, since other male-centered movies like Atlantis and Planet flopped at the Box Office (unfortunately), it was most likely the main reason for Sinbad`s underperformance.
I know that I look sexy with
my naughty look :) Guys loves
it :)
But despite it`s demographic, Sinbad does at least something different: To introduce a female villain for once in a DreamWorks movie (Eris). Which was at the time rare (and probably the best villain the studio ever made). Despite how of course Sinbad follows the mold of DreamWorks` other Hand Drawn Pictures of not actually killing the villain and having the villain remaining alive (originally Eris was going to be burned by the Book of Peace at the end, but it was more satisfying to have her admit defeat). Originally Eris was going to have another god to work with, Janus. Pfeiffer had a scarf as a prop when she recorded. Eris` face was drawn by hand, while her body was in CGI.















The Plot and the Love Triangle in Sinbad
 
I wanted to show that I can do
the hawk lip :) I`m good at it,
huh?  :)
To summarize the plot of Sinbad, it would be easy to label it for two things: For being episodic and inconsistent. It has a pretty scattered story that feels overloaded. It introduces a pretty random and overfilled story about a rogue who`s both shallow and unsympathetic at the beginning. Of course the unlikable rogue does turn out somewhat good at the end, as there normally wouldn`t be an animated movie without an arc for the arrogant lead. However, just like DreamWorks` other Hand Drawn Features, it has a bromance between two males: Between Sinbad and Proteus who were childhood friends (a shallow comparison would`ve been Tulio and Miguel`s friendship in El Dorado, but it`s just a shallow comparison). Which is essentially front and center in the movie. While it is essentially not the heart of the picture, it`s still taps (slightly) to the poignancy of how friends grows apart. 
Welcome to the Pirate Boys
club :) But since you`re hot,
you`ll blend in as a member :)
But even more important is the peculiar love triangle between the two former friends and the love interest of the piece, Marina. While there`s no need to even spoil who`s going to get the girl at the end, it`s fair to state that Sinbad and Marina`s dynamic is a traditional one: Starting out fighting and sparring at each other and falling in love afterwards. While it would be tempting to frown by Marina falling for the guy who`s treated her like crap (at first), at least she follows Sinbad for have him save Proteus. And just like Sinbad, Marina loves the ocean and wants to be a part of it. Despite how the solution of having Proteus accepting Marina`s love for Sinbad at the end feels a little rushed and contrived, it`s still practical to have Proteus and Marina being bethroted for duty and not for love.  
We came here long before
Elsa`s time :)
Originally the love interest (Roxanne) was in love in both Proteus and Sinbad, but chose Proteus. But the studio wrote that Roxanne should end up with Sinbad instead, after having worked together (which in fact the screenwriters disliked). But due to how the love triangle was a hurdle for the screenwriters, it was simply decided that there would be no real love between Proteus and Marina (who was named for her love of the sea). And yes, since Marina is a female of our time, she`s headstrong, assertive and feminist. But also sensitive and vulnerable, making her a truly fully rounded character. Originally Marina was having longer hair, but she looked too derivative and thus looked stronger with shorter hair.












The Racial Scrutiny of Sinbad
 
I made it myself :)
In many ways, Sinbad essentially shares a setting and premise with Aladdin, adapting a story from One Thousand and One Nights. However, surprisingly enough Sinbad doesn`t seem to be particularly steeped in anything Arabic (despite how unsurprisingly, Sinbad have many mandatory anacronisms). In fact, the setting seems more Greek/Mediterranean, as it was rather based onother versions of the tale. The crew brought different elements of the mythology they felt worked. But the main inspirasion is the tale based on the Greek fable of Damon and Pythius, of a friend who`s sacrificing his life for the other.
You were captured because
you were dressed in red :)
Cause red is a toxic color :)
Screenwriter Logan deliberately chose the Greek version, for being more familiar with it. However, DreamWorks spoke to George W. Bush's adviser Karl Rove after September 11, to see how Hollywood could help with the issue of Arabian portrayals in movies. But for financial aand PC-reasons, they decided to not have an Arabian hero. And yes, Pitt's worried that his Missourian accent wouldn`t fit a Middle Eastern character, but was persuaded that his accent would light the mood. However, the choice hasn`t been only shunned, as it was also stated that Hollywood is putting the story where it belongs. As Sinbad`s tales were similar to Homer`s. Regardless of how this decision is really a two-edged sword and could`ve been discussed forever, it`s still a pity that the team decided to not go for an Arabic setting. However, Sinbad surprisingly ecletic with it`s cast, as most of his crew seems to derive from various parts of the world.













Epilogue

I`m holding a book within a
book :) Don`t ask me why :)
At the end, it`s hard to conclude something like Sinbad Legend of the Seven Seas: A movie that is not especially hated, but considered to be overall mediocre as a whole. And it would be tempting to say that it`s deservedly so. For aforementioned reasons. However, despite it`s staple, it`s not as Sinbad is a complete and total miss, cause it`s not. It has some redeeming qualities, as it`s visually splendid, has some exiting moments, good animation (despite how the CGI and hand drawn elements haven`t blended well. Which certainly was an issue in both Spirit and Sinbad) and a fine score. 
I`ll never eat Snow White`s
soup again :)
Since I usually conclude my entries with my own personal experiences with the movies, is that I saw Sinbad theatrically when it was released (when I was at the verge of my late adolescence). And yes, I did like it, despite I was never gaga for it, because it was good, but not great. However, every once and a while I do watch Sinbad and happen to still enjoy it. However, since this entry was written to synergize with it`s Past 20th Anniversary (yeah, it`s hard to believe that it`s already been 20 years old since it was released), there`s nothing else to wish Sinbad Happy (Past) 20th Anniversary and may you continue to have many more.
 
 
 
 
 
We`re having a contest of which sword is the coolest and shiniest :)

 

 
 
References:
Sinbad Legend of the Seven Seas DVD
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