Released in 2012, The Pirates! Band of Misfits wasn't a massive hit financially but, it did pretty well critically and was nominated for several awards including an Oscar nomination for 'Best Animated Feature'.
It's about a pirate simply named 'Pirate Captain' who has led his loyal, rag-tag crew on all sorts of high-seas adventures over the years. His goal now is to win the coveted 'Pirate of the Year' trophy, which is awarded to the Captain who amasses the most treasure. After several attempted raids on various ships have resulted in no treasure being stolen, the crew finds themselves aboard a ship carrying Charles Darwin. Darwin soon notices that Pirate Captains 'parrot' is actually the last living Dodo bird, and tells him that this discovery will yield great riches. So, they all go to London to enter the Dodo in a scientific discovery competition, but Darwin has plans to steal the bird hoping to win the affection of Queen Victoria.
Personally, I think that this is a fun, well-made movie. The animation and voice acting are great, and the comedy really hits the mark for me. It might not be a home run to every viewer, but I recommend checking it out.
4 out of 5
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