The Pirates of Penzance (1982) Reviews

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Bogner D.

The opera is a classic, unfortunitly the cast is not so good at all. The singing is subpar and the acting is horrific.

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Paul M.

This is a filming of a stage production, and not a very good stage production. The sets looked nice but that's about it. Frederic is played but a middle-aged effeminate man; we're supposed to ...
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This is a filming of a stage production, and not a very good stage production. The sets looked nice but that's about it. Frederic is played but a middle-aged effeminate man; we're supposed to believe he's 21 and in search of love. The Pirate Kings' (and the majority of the casts')lack of acting skills leave every comedic line flat, dropping the audiences interest to boredome. The leads' vocal talent is severely lacking; Frederic, Pirate King, Ruth... all horrid. The show should be energetic and full of life and excitement, but the lack of direction leaves you yawning and waiting for intermission. Seek out the Kevin Kline & Linda Ronstadt, Angela Landsbury version (1983), you'll be much happier.
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Alberto O.

I really do love the Gilbert & Sullivan operattas, so I was especially disappointed with this version. The sound is terrible, can't make out what's being said (or sung) at all. Couldn't watch more ...
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I really do love the Gilbert & Sullivan operattas, so I was especially disappointed with this version. The sound is terrible, can't make out what's being said (or sung) at all. Couldn't watch more than five minutes of it, after I realized I wouldn't be able to understand anything that was going on other than what I could make out from the bad blocking and hammy acting. Don't judge Gilbert & Sullivan based on this version. Go see it live somewhere else instead, like your local theater.
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Maria C.

This is the worst rendition of "Pirates" I have ever seen...and I couldn't watch all of it. Horrible.

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Terri B.

Pathetic. Maybe I am a dunce but I had no idea it was an opera. I hate operas and this one gives one of the main reasons why: I cannot understand the words being sung. I also do not care for the ...
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Pathetic. Maybe I am a dunce but I had no idea it was an opera. I hate operas and this one gives one of the main reasons why: I cannot understand the words being sung. I also do not care for the overblown "vocals". I almost never start a movie or a book and not finish it to the bitter end but I sure couldn't make it to the end of this one. If you can't understand it.... why bother? Others, of course, are entitled to their own opinions.
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