Maggie Crowe

Here's a pic of the pants Rush wore in the movie:

I'm using AlterYears 'Easy Renaissance Breeches' pattern to use as a basis for mine, available at patternsoftime.com. Probably not correct for GoAP, but easy enough to alter

\let us not forget a more appropriate reference upon which we can draw...

"Roberts had grown so rich, he wanted to retire. He took me to his cabin and he told me his secret. 'I am not the Dread Pirate Roberts' he said. 'My name is Ryan; I inherited the ship from the previous Dread Pirate Roberts, just as you will inherit it from me. The man I inherited it from is not the real Dread Pirate Roberts either. His name was Cummerbund. The real Roberts has been retired 15 years and living like a king in Patagonia.'"

That was my thought exactly, when a friend asked me the same question.

As for the legend of the Flying Dutchman, the writers have said they drew influence from the Wagnerian opera. In that story, if the captain of the Dutchman could find a love who'll be true, the curse would be lifted. However, Iron Bess has said that the curse didn't lift for Will, so I suppose the writers took license with that bit, as is their right

I knew ye were all too young ta rember the good stuff!

I actually still have that ALBUM

(I usually avoid VGs because they often pretend like they're encyclopedias of important fact instead of a collection of photos of props and miniatures from a movie. Maybe I'm just a movie book snob.)

OK, I have to say, while I liked the PotC3 VG book, it's pretty much a collection of photos of props and costumes. There are some cool features, but I'm the mom of a 5-year-old, so we're easily entertained. I also like to see the detail in the costumes. So, I'm not sure the VG is for you.

Now, on the other hand, I just got a good look through The Art of PotC. THAT book is amazing. The whole thing is the concept art, from the first movie, where they didn't have the actors pinned down, to the last, with some AMAZING detail sketches. It's absolutely gorgeous, and I've let me captain know that one goes on me Christmas list.

Janeane Garofalo. Same temperment

1) You have GOT to be the coolest Grandpa EVER!

2) Where DID you get that cannon? I need one

I've got the Visual Guide. It's nice for pics for garb and accessories, and it has a nice cross-cut of the Black Pearl, with the different areas of the ship. Nice for teaching my little pirate about a bit of history.

"The Art of ..." is on my wish list.

Oooh, I love finding new (to me, anyway) music. Thanks all

From reading the earlier posts, I am glad I wasn't the only one with that The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly moment on the sandbar. Great minds think alike, eh Rumba...?

Nay, not the only one. I heard that classic theme in my head when I saw that scene, and I do believe it could be laid over the existing music and fit in fine :)

Off and on throughout my life, as long as I can remember. Probably the first influence was Treasure Island, then later the PotC ride at Disneyland (my second favorite after the Jungle Cruise ).

Later, I got involved with Renn-Faires, and pirates had the most fun and wore the most comfortable clothing

Finally, when PotC1 came out on DVD, my 2-year-old became our little pyrate. He's been a pirate every year for Halloween since then (trick-arrrrr-treat), has quite the child-friendly armory, and the coolest garb (lucky for him Mommy sews). My husband fell right into the role, so we're now a family of pyrates :)

No, Will is not released after 10 years. 

Really? I'm suprised by that, as they were inspired by the Wagner opera. I guess Liz wasn't all that true

(Shrug) Oh well... maybe Will can't read music.

Well, not everyone likes opera

Not the Lorenna McKinnett song, 'Skellig', right?

I play some guitar, some keyboards, and I'm trying to teach myself penny whistle. Mostly I sing, I've lots of sea shanties under me belt

No, Will is not released after 10 years.

Really? I'm suprised by that, as they were inspired by the Wagner opera. I guess Liz wasn't all that true