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A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the Black Freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost. Read more

Starring Gerard Butler, Salli Saffioti
Director Mike Smith, Daniel DelPurgatorio
Genres Animated

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Watchmen - Tales Of The Black Freighter

A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the Black Freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost.

Starring Gerard Butler, Salli Saffioti
Director Mike Smith, Daniel DelPurgatorio
Studio PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Genres Animated
Language English
Released DVD: 06 Apr 2009
Blu-ray: 06 Apr 2009
Production year: 2009
Format DVD

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    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Good story

    Let me start by saying for all you who think this is, Watchmen 2 or the original Watchmen it's NOT!

    This is one of the, 'in film comics' that superhero's read in, Watchmen' the film. As one of the writers says on the DVD when talking about The Black freighter, Superhero's wouldn't read about other Superheo's they would read something different, maybe Pirate stories.

    The DVD is made up of 3 parts, the Black freighter story, (in comic book form ie. animation). First chapter of the Watchmen film in comic book form and actors, writers and production staff on the next release by DC Comics called, 'The Green Latern'.

    All interesting, but would like to have the Black freighter longer, it lasts about 30 mins. Probably my fault for not checking properly but nonetheless good chiller.

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      • King1and from South Gloucestershire
      • Posted 08 Apr 2009 12:39

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    rubbish

    didnt watch any further than 15 mins.

    story seemed lame, seemed to be a film to push the moral boundaries and decent taste.

    was far too over the top and needless.

      • hitch1983 from Dumfries
      • Posted 12 Jul 2009 21:33

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Track listing
  • 1. Desolation Row

    by My Chemical Romance

  • 2. Unforgettable

    by Nat King Cole

  • 3. The Times They Are A-Changin'

    by Bob Dylan

  • 4. The Sound Of Silence

    by Simon and Garfunkel

  • 5. Me and Bobby McGee

    by Janis Joplin

  • 6. I'm Your Boogie Man

    by KC & The Sunshine Band

  • 7. You're My Thrill

    by Billie Holiday

  • 8. Pruit Igoe & Prophecies

    by Philip Glass

  • 9. Hallelujah

    by Leonard Cohen

  • 10. All Along the Watchtower

    by Jimi Hendrix

  • 11. Ride of the Valkyries

    by Budapest Symphony Orchestra

  • 12. Pirate Jenny

    by Nina Simone

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