The Pirates movie review

When we hear the word pirate, we are reminded of 18th Century bandits of the oceans armed with muskets but piracy very generic whether you are from the East or West; piracy has its place in history and still active in most parts of the globe.

The pirates here are not like Blackbeard, Jack Sparrow or any swashbuckler known in popular culture. It is set in 16th Century Korea. Asia is no stranger in piracy because trading is usually done between countries in Asia. Just like its Western counterparts, the Asian pirates are no different.

Even though it is a periodical movie, it is still entertaining since the fight scenes and stunts are done like the Hong Kong stuntmen do and one fight sequence have bullet-time action. There is still some comedy in some of the scenes and the main actors are as good looking as those who appeared in Korean groups sensations.

I didn’t raise any expectations about this movie but I never thought I enjoyed watching it. The Pirates is exclusively shown at SM Cinemas. Viewed at SM Megamall Director’s Club last October 20.

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