David Bailie Movies
- 2007
- PG13
- Add Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End to QueueAdd Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End to top of Queue
Director Gore Verbinski and the crew set sail once again for this, the third chapter in the swashbuckling Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is hopelessly trapped in Davy Jones' locker after a harrowing encounter with the dreaded Kracken, and now Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) must align themselves with the nefarious Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) if they hold out any hope of saving their old friend from a fate worse than death. The East India Trading Company and its fearsome leader, Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander), have taken control of the ghostly Flying Dutchman and its captain, Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), and now the baleful Admiral Norrington (Jack Davenport) has taken the helm in a relentless bid to destroy every pirate ship in his path and bring the Age of Piracy to a violent close. Meanwhile, Will, Elizabeth, and Captain Barbossa navigate treacherous waters and face bitter betrayal as they set sail to gather the only army that can stand up to Beckett -- The Nine Lords of the Brethren Court. But Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the lords, and as long as he's stuck in Davy Jones' locker, Beckett and his nefarious armada are sure to emerge victorious. There's still hope, however, if the heroic team that includes Tia Dalma (Naomie Harris), Pintel (Lee Arenberg), and Ragetti (Mackenzie Crook) can reach exotic Singapore and convince vulpine pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat) to provide them with charts and a ship. But even the powerful Brethren Court may need a bit of help from volatile sea goddess Calypso in order to weather the coming storm. With the entire future of the pirate way at stake, everyone will be forced to choose sides while drifting precariously to the edge of the earth for one final, spectacular battle. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, (more)
- 2006
- PG13
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Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns to the screen for another round of supernatural adventures on the high seas in this spirited sequel to the 2003 Disney hit, which re-teams original director Gore Verbinski with original screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. As Will (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) prepare to exchange vows at the altar, their wedding plans hit rough waters with the arrival of sea-bound scallywag Jack Sparrow. It seems that Sparrow owes a substantial blood debt to half-octopus sea captain Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), and that the only way for the flamboyant sea rover to elude the wrath of his otherworldly pursuer is to seek the aid of mysterious and powerful voodoo priestess Tia Dalma (Naomie Harris), whose ability to resurrect the dead and gaze into the future may provide just the advantage needed to avoid a waterlogged fate in the locker of his legendary nemesis. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, (more)
- 2003
- PG13
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Following his surprise-hit American remake of The Ring in 2002, director Gore Verbinski took on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the second of recent films to be based upon Disney theme-park rides (the first being The Country Bears). When Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), the daughter of Governor Swann (Jonathan Pryce) is kidnapped by a group of pirates led by Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and taken aboard their ship, The Black Pearl, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), the young man who loves Elizabeth despite the fact that she is promised to another, sets out to rescue her. But he can't do it alone, so he enlists the help of swashbuckling ship captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp). Together the two chase after The Black Pearl, but they soon discover that the captain and crew aren't your average pirates. Cursed to remain between the living and the dead, Barbossa and his men look like skeletons when basked in the moonlight. When it is revealed that the only thing that can break the curse is Elizabeth's blood, Jack and Will are faced with a race against time and a battle against the undead to save the Governor's daughter. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, (more)
- 1978
Travis (Stephen Greif) uses captured female freedom fighter Avalon (Julia Vilder) to lure his longtime enemy, Blake (Gareth Thomas), into a trap. Curiously, Blake is permitted to complete his current mission, that of rescuing Avalon from Travis. The plot hinges on the fact that Avalon isn't really Avalon at all, but a well-crafted android clone -- a fact that both hero and villain intend to use to their advantage (though not, of course, at the same time). "Project Avalon" originally aired on February 27, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gareth Thomas, Sally Knyvette, (more)
- 1977
The TARDIS materializes within the workings of the Sandminer, huge mining-refining machine on a faraway planet. Barely escaping the ravages of a violent sandstorm, the Doctor (Tom Baker) and his new companion Leela (Louise Jameson) soon learn that their troubles are just beginning. "The Robots of Death, Episode 1" of the four-part series first aired on January 29, 1977. This Doctor Who adventure was written by Chris Boucher. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, (more)
- 1977
In the second episode of the four-part story "The Robots of Death," the robotic crew members of the Sandminer, a huge mining-refining vehicle, inexplicably begin killing their human supervisors. Unfortunately, the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Leela (Louise Jameson), reluctant passengers of the Sandminer, are held responsible for the murders. Written by Chris Boucher, "The Robots of Death, Episode 2" first aired on February 5, 1977. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, (more)
- 1977
In the third episode of the four-part story "The Robots of Death," the Doctor (Tom Baker) tries to clear himself and Leela (Louise Jameson) of murder accusations while onboard the huge mining-refining vehicle Sandminer. Investigating the killings, the Doctor is puzzled by the fact that each of the bodies has a red corpse-marker on it -- suggesting that the murders were preprogrammed. And what should be made of the fact that one of the robotic crew members of the Sandminer has suddenly developed the powers of speech? Written by Chris Boucher, "The Robots of Death, Episode 3" first aired on February 12, 1977. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, (more)
- 1977
In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Robots of Death," the Doctor (Tom Baker) has discovered that the robot crew members of the mining-refining vehicle Sandminer have been reprogrammed to kill their human supervisors. He also exposes the person responsible for the murder spree, who manages to seal his own doom in the course of a desperate attempt to escape. But this doesn't mean that the Doctor and Leela (Louise Jameson) are completely out of danger yet. Written by Chris Boucher, "The Robots of Death, Episode 4" first aired on February 19, 1977. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, (more)
