In the coming storm, jack sparrow and his motley crew are on the quest of a lifetime. I love how tim powers combines real world history and magic. On stranger tidesnonstop, breathtaking fiction from the genius imagination that conceived last call, expiration date, and three days to never. Well i think that the pirates of the caribbean on stranger tides visual guide is a brilliant book. The following is the official description of the book.
The visual guide notes and references edit estimation based on robbie kay s age during the filming of pirates of the caribbean. Are the pirates of the caribbean movies based on a book. On stranger tides, and the fact that ost takes place in 1750. Fantasy writer tim powers published the novel on stranger tides in 1987, the book that inspired captain jack sparrows latest big screen adventurepirates of the caribbean 4. Got some new quotes and more info on this subject if youve been keeping up with the news about the upcoming fourth pirates of the caribbean movie, youll probably be aware of the fact that its been given the subtitle of on stranger tides. Both the novel and the film are centered around characters named captain. On stranger tides is the fourth installment in the. James ponti pirate jack sparrow encounters the mysterious female pirate angelica, is held prisoner by blackbeard, and battles zombies and mermaids on his quest for the fountain of youth.
Ted elliott, terry rossio screen story, screenplay, and characters. Potc 4 is the best chapter in the pirates franchise. Tim powers on his book that inspired pirates of the. The novels protagonist is a pirate named jack, but his character is. Shop for pirates of caribbean book online at target. Pirates of the caribbean is a disney media franchise encompassing numerous theme park rides, a series of films, and spinoff novels, as well as a number of related video games and other media publications. He is also a pirate that every pirate in the world is afraid of presumably and arguably apart from hector barbossa and davy jones, due to his. On stranger tides 2011, in hawaii, puerto rico and the uk in london, surrey and kent. The ride tells the story of a band of pirates in the west indies islands around the caribbean sea in the 17th and 18th centuries with the saga of their voyages, troubles, and exploits.
The curse of the black pearl is a 2003 american fantasy swashbuckler film directed by gore verbinski and the first film in the pirates of the caribbean film series. Blackbeard pirates of the caribbean villains wiki fandom. When jack sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, hes not sure if its love, or if shes a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled fountain of youth. On stranger tides is supposed to start filming next spring, and has a general release date of summer 2011.
Speculation has already begun that the subtitle on stranger tides refers to author tim powers novel with the same name. On stranger tides is a 2011 american fantasy swashbuckler film, the fourth installment in the pirates of the caribbean film series and the sequel to at worlds end 2007. Tim wrote this book based on the pirates of the caribbean ride at disneyland. Pirates of the caribbean 4 based on a book after all updated. Produced by walt disney pictures and jerry bruckheimer, the film is based on walt disneys pirates of the caribbean attraction at disney theme parks.
Kim newman based the name of a vampire in his anno dracula series on the main. When disney announced the title of the fourth pirates of the caribbean movie would be pirates of the caribbean. The movies are based off pf the original pirates ride at disneyworld, but the 4th installment is also based off a book called on stranger tides. Nominated for the locus and world fantasy awards, on stranger tides is the book that inspired the motion picture pirates of the caribbean.
On stranger tides reminds me why i came to love reading in the first place, orson scott card tim powers is a brilliant writer, william gibson tim powers has long been one of my absolutely favourite writers, peter straub the reigning king of adult historical fantasy, kirkus the. Do you think its a good idea that disney is basing their story on a preestablished one. On stranger tides, many instantly speculated that it might be based on a same named pirate book. It didnt take long to figure out that there was already the story about pirates with the same name written by tim powers he was more surprised than anyone that the title had been trumpeted at disneys new promotional convention. It is the first film in the series not to be directed by gore verbinski, being replaced by rob marshall. Have you read powers book, and if so how much of it do you think will be adapted for pirates 4. Ron gilbert has been widely quoted that the monkey island series of adventure games was inspired by disneylands pirates of the caribbean ride. On stranger tides is a 1987 historical fantasy novel by american writer tim powers. Enjoy young jack sparrows adventures in this collection. Last month, disney announced the fourth installment of pirates of the caribbean and its title pirates of the caribbean. Jack sparrow and barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that blackbeard and his daughter are after it too.
Pirates of the caribbean 4 really is based on a book. Pirates of the caribbean 15 bluray 2017 region free. Published in 1987, it was nominated for the world fantasy award for best novel and placed second in the annual locus poll for best fantasy novel although ron gilbert has been widely quoted that the monkey island video game series was inspired by the disneyland attraction pirates of the caribbean, he stated in a blog that the ride was mainly. The franchise originated with the pirates of the caribbean theme ride, which opened at disneyland in 1967 and was one of the last disneyland rides overseen by walt disney. Fourth pirates of the caribbean is most expensive movie.
In london, captain jack sparrow johnny depp escapes from the soldiers that are chasing him and learns that an impostor is recruiting a crew and a vessel using his name. On stranger tides, many instantly speculated that it might be based on a same named. Johnny depp, geoffrey rush, penelope cruz, ian mcshane met een wereldwijde opbrengst van bijna drie miljard. I didnt think potc 4 was going to be as good as pirates of the caribbean. Though i am not sure who the author is, sorry about.
This book and all content within is the property of the respective owners. This is because that the book has interesting facts and pictures to keep young and old pirate fans entertained. When jack crosses paths with a woman from his past penelope cruz, hes not sure if its love, or if shes a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled fountain of youth. The story follows pirate jack sparrow johnny depp and.
Terry rossio, cowriter of the pirates films, stated that the films script wasnt necessarily based on the book. On stranger tides is a tale of truth, betrayal, youth, demise and mermaids. To ask other readers questions about on stranger tides, please sign up. Digital copies of first 3 films never before released 2disc blurays of first 3 movies including. With johnny depp, penelope cruz, ian mcshane, geoffrey rush. Pirates of the caribbean 4 really is based on a book cinemablend. On stranger tides 2011 is the fourth movie in the pirates of the caribbean franchise the fourth installment suggested by the novel of the same name, which was also an inspiration for the monkey island series sees captain jack unwillingly joining forces with the notorious blackbeard to seek out the fountain of youth, racing the english navy led by barbossa, who has turned privateer and.
On stranger tides by tim powers is a great historical fantasy adventure that formed the basis for pirates of the caribbean. Johnny depp returns as captain jack sparrow in pirates of the caribbean. This movie was loosely based on the 1988 pirate novel on stranger tides, by tim powers. As ive come to expect from powers, his writing is complex, descriptive, quite visual, and. While continuing their quest for the storied sword of cortes, the crew suddenly finds itself entranced by an ethereal song in the siren song. Travel guide to film locations for pirates of the caribbean. In the film, which draws its plot loosely from the novel on stranger tides by tim. He is an infamous pirate, based on the reallife pirate of the same name, who wishes to claim the fountain of youth for himself.