Captain Hook: The Cursed Tides – Movie Review
First Reaction – Captain Hook: The Cursed Tides is a fun action movie with a sprinkling of horror.
Where to Watch
Captain Hook: The Cursed Tides will be released in the UK on VOD and DVD on 21st July.
Director: Lars Janssen
Writer: Lars Janssen (Screenplay)
Writer: J.M. Barrie (Characters)
Cast
- Richard Rowden (The Snow)
- Munraj Bhachu
- Sean Cronin (Bogieville)
- Destiny Viva
- Cameron Ashplant
Plot: In the aftermath of a devastating defeat by his archnemesis Admiral Smee, the notorious Captain James Hook finds refuge in the coastal town of Eldritch Landing, where he forms an unlikely alliance with Silas Blackweather, a local blacksmith seeking retribution for his sister’s murder.
Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Captain Hook: The Cursed Tides starts when Captain James Hook (Rowden) gets defeated by Admiral Smee (Cronin). He chops of his hand and leaves him for dead. However, he escapes and meets blacksmith Silas (Bhachu).
Silas has his own grievance with Smee who killed his sister. The two make an unlikely union to face a common enemy. They use the local area for an advantage and begin their revenge plans, but can they get to Smee before it is too late?
Verdict on Captain Hook: The Cursed Tides
Recap
The movie follows Captain James Hook planning his revenge on Admiral Smee. He makes an unlikely partnership with Silas Blackweather and they plan to take out the evil Admiral. However, they must navigate the darkest corners of Eldritch Landing for help.
Best Parts
We get to dive into the Captain Hook legend and see a new horror origin for the character. It is interesting and helps the character play between the lines for future instalments. We could continue seeing him take on old enemies or we could see him be seen as the villain to the more popular characters in the franchise. The location is great, playing around the British invasion of strongholds around the world. Elsewhere, the performances are fun too, thriving on the not so purely serious nature of the story.
Worst Parts
A lot of the weakest parts of the movie come from how people feel about the public domain horror movies. We saw the major studios try a Hook origin story without any success and the question remains, do enough people want a Captain Hook hero story? Elsewhere, it doesn’t get as intense as you would imagine with the concept presented.
Final Thoughts – Captain Hook: The Cursed Tides is a fun action horror.
