Reel Nsight Episode 115 Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides

Introduction

• U.S. Release Date - May 20, 2011
• Summary - Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too.
• IMDb Profile
• Wikipedia
• Rotten Tomatoes - 33%

Insight

• Why does a ship need a rear view lamp
• One does not mess with Sea Scorpions
• Why isn't human tetherball a thing

Summary

• Game of ships and cloth
• Reel Score - 75%
• Positive(s)
  • Call back to the island Jack was stranded on
• Negative(s)
  • Story paralleled the original a bit too much

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Reel Nsight Episode 82 Clash of the Titans

Introduction

• U.S. Release Date - April 2, 2010
• Tagline(s)
  • The clash begins in 3D.
  • The clash begins 2.4.2010
  • The heavens raise hell.
  • Titans will clash.
  • Between gods and men, the clash begins.
• Synopsis - Perseus learns about his past and understand his destiny.
• IMDb Profile
• Wikipedia
• Rotten Tomatoes - 28%

Insight

• So Hades was a vampire? (Destruction of Zeus's statue)
• I name you Darth Acrisius. (Hades shares his powers)
• In another universe, can you smell what the literal scorpion king is cooking?
• If you fall off the ledge in Mortal Kombat, you reach Medusa's lair.
• The heart of Davy Jones also defeats the Kraken.
• I suppose Zeus offloads his day to day needs to Rayden.

Summary

• Remember The Titans had more Titans than Clash of the Titans.
• Reel Score - D
• Positive(s)
  • Gods and demigods kept their known powers
• Negative(s)
  • No titans
  • Tongue in cheek humor in every other scene
  • Excessive bonding between everyone

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Reel Nsight Episode 70 Black Sails Season 01 Episode 01

Introduction

• U.S. Release Date - January 25, 2014 (special U.S. YouTube release on January 18, 2014)
• Synopsis
  • Show - Captain Flint and his pirates, twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island."
  • Episode - The once powerful Captain Flint faces mutiny by his own pirate crew. John Silver joins Flint, hiding something of great value. On New Providence, Eleanor Guthrie keeps order in the face of a resurgent Royal Navy.
• Official Website
• IMDb Profile
• Wikipedia
• Watch Episode 1 on YouTube

Insight

• I always write my schedules in essay format for maximum security.
• As the chef, shouldn’t he use the sword as a throwing knife?
• Doing a prisoner search would have saved Gates a lot of money.
• When picking a dubious hideout, pick the hottest island known to hide fear sweat as drunken sweat.
• The first rule of Pirate Fight Club is the winner becomes captain.

Summary

• As your captain, help me to help you.
• Reel Score - 85%
• Positive(s)
  • Scenic shots
  • Good start to story arcs
• Negative(s)
  • Little explanation for why things are happening

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