This is classic Aardman doing what they do best and doing it extremely well. The relentless verbal and visual gags hit the mark almost without exception, and the film is so well shot that it puts a lot of Hollywood product to shame. Aardman again mine their idiosyncratic (British) sense of preposterous fun, with some of the most hilariously ridiculous dialogue of recent times delivered perfectly by a great voice cast, with notable contributions from Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton and (almost inevitably) Brian Blessed. The occasional touch of Blackadder does no harm, but as ever Aardman creates another of its own peculiar little worlds that works beautifully on its own terms. The chases and slapstick fights that feature in much of the team's output are all present and correct, and so is the attention to small details that add to the overall enjoyment. The Pirates! may flag a little towards the end, but - like so much of Aardman's work - it is good-hearted, supremely well-made and very pleasantly enjoyable.
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