11 Best Pirate Movies Ever Made (The Cinemaholic)

"On a calm sea, with waves crashing gently along, a ship moves on its destined route. It's a happy crew with songs and banter going all around. Suddenly, a cannon ball is hurled into the ship and explodes as the unsuspecting sailors scamper for their dear lives. As the remaining men gear up for a fight, the sight of the Jolly Roger makes their blood run cold. After all, it's a pirate ship! The genre of pirate movies was a rage during the early days of Hollywood as it was an extension of the famous swashbuckler genre. Larger than life persona of a do-gooder man helping the poor and fighting a caricaturish archenemy while saving the damsel in distress was fun to watch. Slowly, with time, it lost its charm and Hollywood stopped making them. But then came along 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and everything changed. With that said, we, at the Cinemaholic, bring you a list of top pirate movies ever made." - thecinemaholic.com