Avast there ye scurvy bilge-rats!
Have any of you seen this yet?
Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists!
Nope. I saw Chris Addison talking about the books on an old TV show (before the film ever existed), and they sounded hilarious, so I might get them instead.
I'll probably wait for the film to come on telly. I'm lazy like that.
No, any good?
Quote: zooo @ April 14 2012, 3:56 PM BSTtalking about the books on an old TV show
Never knew it was based on anything else. A TV show?
Quote: Mark W @ April 14 2012, 3:50 PM BSTAvast there ye scurvy bilge-rats!
Have any of you seen this yet?
Yes, it was OK, but imo not as good as some of Aardman's others.
I was a bit underwhelmed by the original book, but will be interested to see the film. When a mate of mine suggested catching a movie the other day, I actually nominated Pirates, but was told that was out of the question because he had already promised to take his four year old son to see it. Sod the four-year old, take me. 
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120411-the-scientists-band-of-misfits
I don't see the big deal. It also has the alternate title here in Australia. I'm sure I've seen American films listed with a different title in the UK before.
Quote: Nil Putters @ April 14 2012, 3:59 PM BSTNever knew it was based on anything else. A TV show?
I explained that a bit complicatedly and it sounded wrong. It is based on a book, not a TV show. But I saw the book on a TV show...
Ooh, wait - watch this clip. If it works. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00pr55j