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 The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything
Release Date: January 11, 2008
MPAA rating:
G
Starring: Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer, Tim Hodge, John Wahba, Colleen
Curtis, Megan Murphy, Andy Youssi
Recommended age: 4+
Overall PTC Traffic
Light Rating: Green
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Sex |
None |
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Violence
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Canon
fire, but no one is injured; perilous situations; a pirate ship
explodes, no one is hurt; a boat lands on top of the bad guy. |
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Language
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Ninny,
loser. |
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Behavior |
Two instances of bathroom humor. |
 Elliot,
Sedgewick, and George are cabin boys waiting and busing tables at a
pirate-themed dinner theater, but they dream of turning their lives around and
becoming the stars of the show. After a disastrous audition, they are
kicked-out on the street. Jobless and ashamed of their failure, they discover a
mysterious blinking orb that transports them to another world where pirates rule
the seas. There they discover Princess Eloise, whose evil pirate uncle has
kidnapped her brother and plans to seize the throne from her kind and benevolent
father. Eloise explains that the mysterious orb is a help seeker designed by
her father to find heroes to help her find her brother and save the kingdom.
Elliot, Sedgewick, and George learn to face their fears and discover that anyone
can be a hero – if you do what you know is right.
Caution Cones for
Parents:
The Pirates Who
Don’t Do Anything
contains very
little content that would give parents pause. There are two very mild instances
of bathroom humor, for example, while searching the ship for a restroom,
Sedgewick accidentally fires a canon. He is so startled by the canon fire that
he quips, “I don’t have to go to the bathroom anymore.” A group of “dangerous”
pirates sing a song about the life of a pirate, which consists of tweaking
people’s noses, yanking their hair, and poking them in the eye. There are a few
moments of suspense and peril which might be frightening for very young
children, for example Elliot appears to be devoured by a scary dragon, but the
dragon turns out to be mechanical. Elliot pulls a lever that stops the dragon
and escapes unharmed. In another scene, an enemy pirate ship explodes, but
nobody is injured.
This wholesome,
entertaining film reinforces many positive values and virtuous behaviors.
Elliot and the others overcome their laziness, lack of confidence, and timidity
to become true heroes, displaying perseverance, tenacity, leadership, bravery,
and self-sacrifice. They resist the temptation to return home where life is
easy and free of danger to do the right thing. In the process, they learn that
they are capable of more than they ever imagined, and George learns that to earn
his son’s respect, he must act in a way that is worthy of respect. The
Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything can be safely enjoyed by the entire family,
but is best suited for children ages four and older.
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