Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

I thought of a pretty funny title for this review, Cutthroat Island, but it just doesn't apply because I love Cutthroat Island and I love life! I have total faith in my fellow IMDb reviewers and 'reviewerlets' who aren't so fond of this movie that they will be all over it, and a great kudos to you kind sirs, and misses. God I love Geena Davis. She is so wet and gorgeous in this.

There's something about "Cutthroat Island" that makes it enjoyable in spite of its shortcomings (miscast Geena Davis, sometimes questionable direction, sour reputation for bankrupting its studio). Mainly, this is a pretty kickass pirate movie with good action and an unflagging sense of adventure. Most of this is due to the magnificent score - which is probably the magical ingredient that keeps this vessel afloat.Honestly, this would probably be dead in the water without Debney's score (bad puns on the house), but I enjoyed myself a lot more than expected.7/10

This film has everything a pirate film should have & plenty of it! This movie is absolutely the greatest pirate movie ever filmed. Those who think otherwise must be dilly. Not only does it have a great plot that is not only both believable but the outlying scenes that take place amid the surrounding area of the main characters is fabulous. As for those have a rather pathetic attitude regarding a beautiful woman in such a role should take a peek or two at history where they will find no less than 5 fierce females pirate Captains who were well known for their skills is sword fighting, but with pistols as well. I have always been amazed by the lack of fighting &/or sea battles in so-called pirate films. In the realm of pirate movies, this film has the best overall sea battle, followed by Captain Blood, & next Pirates Of The Caribbean (The Black Pearl,) & lastly The King's Pirate. It's a shame that it wasn't promoted better. It was already out on VHS tape before I ever knew it existed.

i never that this movie had flopped in the theaters,, i was reading someone's comments and i was like wow it shouldn't have,, ig guess the times back then wasn't really ready for a swashbuckling female captain,, geena davis did do a decent job,, matthew modine was alright,, probably cud have used someone a little better to compliment geena. the premise wasn't bad,, makes you wander if pirates of the Caribbean took some of this and made it their own,, o well food for thought ,, overall this isn't a bad movie,, it has it's decent moment,, but it's not a great movie either, it's like right in the middle of the road so that's why i rated it a 5.