The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
I’m sure it was fun to watch The Pirates of Penzance when it was originally released, but it’s even more fun to watch it now. The floppy hair, the filmmaking style, the singer no one under the age of 30 has heard of. It’s a great flashback to 1983!
Nearly the entire Broadway cast made it to the movie, and it’s such a treat to see Kevin Kline in his swashbuckling, musical comedy prime. Whether your favorite part of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta is the Pirate King or trying to recite the words to “Major General’s Song”, you’ll be delightfully entertained by this funky theatrical. The only question is, why did it take thirty years before the man who played “The Pirate King” was cast as Errol Flynn, a “pirate king” from the silver screen? If you’re a musical theater or operetta fan and this one managed to pass you by, invite a group of friends over and rent it. Bonus points for dressing up, and extra bonus points if you sing along. You’re in for a very fun movie night!
More Kevin Kline movies here!
Nearly the entire Broadway cast made it to the movie, and it’s such a treat to see Kevin Kline in his swashbuckling, musical comedy prime. Whether your favorite part of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta is the Pirate King or trying to recite the words to “Major General’s Song”, you’ll be delightfully entertained by this funky theatrical. The only question is, why did it take thirty years before the man who played “The Pirate King” was cast as Errol Flynn, a “pirate king” from the silver screen? If you’re a musical theater or operetta fan and this one managed to pass you by, invite a group of friends over and rent it. Bonus points for dressing up, and extra bonus points if you sing along. You’re in for a very fun movie night!
More Kevin Kline movies here!