Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

The Black Pirate (1926) *** (out of 4) Johnny Depp is a terrific actor and easily one of the greatest of his generation but his Captain Jack would be crying in his mom's shoes if he had to go up against Douglas Fairbanks. The story itself is pretty simple as Fairbanks is the title character who decides to seek vengeance against the pirate (Anders Randolf) who brutally murdered his father. Fairbanks manages to get in with the crew and along the way he must not only seek revenge but also save a Princess (Billie Dove) who has been taken hostage. THE BLACK PIRATE is pure entertainment from start to finish and I think it's one of those silent movies that you could show to someone who hates them and they'd have second thoughts on that. I watched the film just fourteen years before it's 100th Anniversary and it's rather remarkable to see how fresh the movie still is today. I think a lot of this is due to Fairbanks and by the fact that everything we're seeing is real and not just some CGI creation. The stunts in the film are truly a site to behold and especially one sequence where a cannon is pushed into the ocean with a rope attached to it, which carries Fairbanks and another man to the top of the ship. The now legendary underwater attack sequence is also something else that just makes you mouth drop wondering how they were able to pull it off. It should go without saying but Fairbanks is simply excellent in his role as the good guy. You could tell this was exactly the type of film he was born to play and it was great fun seeing him no matter what was going on. The action scenes were superb and the actor also had no trouble with the romance. Dove isn't terrific in her part but she played it nicely. Randolf made for a great villain and we also get Donald Crisp and Sam De Grasse in small parts. THE BLACK PIRATE was also filmed in 2-strip Technicolor, which also helps set this film apart from others of the period. There's no question that this is an incredibly entertaining picture and a must see for film buffs.

In this "page from the history and lives of the most bloodthirsty pirates who ever infested the southern seas," the title cards explain, "it was the custom of these pirates to subdue their prey, loot the ship, bind their captives, and blow them up." That's exactly what happens to seafarer Douglas Fairbanks and his father, as the film begins. But, you don't mess with Doug. Mr. Fairbanks survives the attack, and infiltrates the offending ship (as "The Black Pirate"), vowing revenge, particularly due to the death of his father. Fairbanks also finds romance on ship, with kidnapped princess Billie Dove (as Isobel), whom he saves from gang rape.Colorful entertainment, from Fairbanks and company. Notable for the early feature-length color photography, by Henry Sharp; and, for Fairbanks' typically robust performance. Mrs. Fairbanks (aka Mary Pickford) stands in for the kissing long shot, near the film's end. Donald Crisp and Sam De Grasse are among the entertaining supporting players. In hindsight, the use of color probably hampered the production somewhat, as it looks more restrictive than other Fairbanks films of the 1920s. Still, it's a classic.

This movie probably has more pirates per film frame than any other pirate movie in the history of pirate movies. There were so many of them they were practically falling off the screen. When I was watching it, I thought where do all those pirates sleep on their pirate ship? It wasn't a very big pirate ship considering how many pirates there were. What I like about Fairbanks is that every time there is danger, he laughs. He doesn't need to say, "I laugh in the face of danger." He just does it. Nobody following in his footsteps has been better at laughing in the face of danger than Fairbanks. And he backs up his laughter with action. Lots of it. The man never seems to tire as bounds about the sets. My favorite character was the pirate with the bad teeth who accidentally blew himself up. He should have won an award for best pirate with bad teeth.

I saw this with live orchestral accompaniment at the local high school. We cheered and booed the dashing hero and dastardly villain and had a fantastic time. They were amazingly professional and should take this on tour at old theaters with orchestra pits. Go ArMack! If your local symphony orchestra does this as a silent movie show, the movie is good enough to enjoy even if the music isn't as great as ours was.This is definitely the sort of thing that inspired The Princess Bride, one of my all-time favorites. Lots of swashbuckling adventure, romance, and humor. The plot worked a lot better than most movies I see (or don't bother seeing) these days, and it was very well paced. I was surprised how few dialog cards they needed to use, too.I thought the color looked kind of washed out, but maybe that was the computer projector they were using. I'd love to see a 35-mm print on a big screen.If you're looking for a movie to perform live accompaniment with, this is an excellent choice.