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Thursday, May 24, 2007

Top Ten Signs You're Watching A Bad Pirate Movie
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Parrot infects entire cast with deadly Bird Flu
The swashbuckling lead character is named "Gilligan"
Pirate wears eye patch because of nasty racquetball injury
"Ship" is a 1992 Toyota Corolla
It stars Johnny Depp's cousin, Carl Depp
Long discussions about which is the best over-the-counter seasickness remedy
It chronicles the hero's attempt to open a Long John Silver's franchise
Instead of hook, pirate's missing hand replaced by giant "We're #1" foam finger
Pirates square off against those hilarious Geico cavemen
It's basically "Brokeback Mountain" on a boat
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Due to product placement requirement, pirates say, "Chips ahoy, matey!"

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Entire film takes place in Nebraska

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Every "arrgh" ends in a prolonged coughing fit

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90% of ocean scenes are shot in the director's pool

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