The Pirates! Band of Misfits (The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists) - 7 stars out of 10

The Pirates! Band of Misfits (The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists) - 7 stars out of 10

"The Pirates! Band of Misfits" is a hilarious new adventure from the animation studio that brought us "Wallace and Gromit."  Everything about this film is RIGHT.  Sight gags, historical satire, and quality stop-motion animation make this a feast for the eyes   The best part of this film is its script.  The Pirate Captain is wonderfully developed as a TERRIBLE pirate but a lovable idiot.  You will find yourself laughing at his blunders but pulling for him to win Pirate of the Year.  Hugh Grant provides great voice acting in this lead role, while other great characters emerge like the blonde woman in an obvious orange beard, and Cutlass Liz perfectly voiced by Salma Hayek.  Every minute guarentees at least one laugh, making this film entertaining from start to finish.  "The Pirates!" is much more than a children's movie, providing plenty of visual comedy and clever dialogue that will bring out the child in all of us.