Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the few movies my entire family (the three of us) can enjoy together. Its got enough violence and magic for Gothgrrl, enough romance for Princess, and enough comedy and eye candy for me. The summer it was in theatres, one of my discussion groups was abuzz. POTC made me cry! I don’t think I can stand to watch POTC again! What? I was somewhat confused til I realized they were talking about The Passion of the Christ. Ahem. Nevermind.

The long-awaited sequel entitled Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man;s Chest is opening nationwide tonight. Its got an extremely long title, and I hear the movie is quite long, too. You can read reviews here, and here, and here.

As with most Disney films, there are product tie-is for marketing purposes. I think they’ve set a record with this one!

Official movie site, where you can watch the trailer.

Wendy Wings posted some photos from the movie premiere at Disney World.

POTC fan site.

The Disney ride that inspired the movie has been re-tooled to include the movie characters.

Here’s a review of the newly-reopened ride.

Take a look at the ride on video.

Johnny Depp/Jack Sparrow Lookalike Contest Winner and runners-up.

Lookalike contest story.

Here’s a tie-in you can still win. A Volvo buried...somewhere. Find it and its yours. Buried Treasure indeed!

Pirates parody featuring icons of hand puppets. Funnier than you might think.

You could have guessed there would be a Pirates parody of Brokeback Mountain.

Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Guy’s Pectoral Muscles.

Pyrats is a cartoon, but its like, art or something. Looks good, and funny, too!

Blog of the day: Pirates of the Caribbean.

Celebrity snark site: The Adventures of Kiera Knightly’s Jaw.

Pirates in advertising.

The International Pirate Society.

When I saw this Pirate Squirrel, I had to smile at the melding of two subjects that have become icons here.

Which Pirates of the Caribbean character are you?

And again.

In the game Sea Pirates, you have to steer your ship straight or lose it!

The Perspicacious Pirate Puzzle is a real pirate brainbender. I had no clue. But this puzzle is just as confusing!

A POTC Word Search puzzle.

THE ACTOR

A man went into the pet shop "I am playing in the local amateur dramatic societie’s version of Pirates of the Caribbean and need a parrot to sit on my shoulder" he said.

"I don't have any parrots at the moment , but you wouldn't want a real parrot for that. It would squawk in all the wrong places , poop on your shoulder and generally be a nuisance. What you need is a stuffed parrot . Just as realistic and easily controlled."

"Are you sure a stuffed parrot would be OK ? " asked the customer " I do want this performance to be as realistic as possible ."

"I am sure a stuffed parrot would be fine " said the pet shop owner " I have one at home . I'll bring it in and if you come back on Thursday you can have it ".

"Sorry " said the customer " I can't make it on Thursday . That's the day I'm having my leg cut off ."

THE COSTUME

It was Halloween, and the first-graders all came into class wearing their costumes. One wee lad came dressed like a pirate, and the schoolmarm sees him and asks jokingly, "So where are your buccaneers?"

And the wee lad answers, "Under my buck'n hat!"

IN THE BAR

A pirate walks into a bar with a steering wheel stuck down his pants. So the bartender asks, "Is that a steering wheel in your pants?"

And the pirate answers, "Arrr! Tis true. It's driving me nuts!"

Yes, everyone wants to get in on the act.

Previously on Miss Cellania:
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Piracy

Thought for today: If this video is anything to go on, this is a spectacular revision to the Pirates. -Cory Doctorow on the new ride at Disney World.

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