Pirates - Revision history

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	RogReviews called it "the most talked about adult movie of the year".<ref name="rog">{{cite web \| url=http://www.rogreviews.com/reviews/read_review.asp?sku=3748 \| title=DVD Review Pirates \| accessdate=2007-08-02 \| year=2005 \| month=July \| publisher=RogReviews.com \| language=English}}</ref>		RogReviews called it "the most talked about adult movie of the year".<ref name="rog">{{cite web \| url=http://www.rogreviews.com/reviews/read_review.asp?sku=3748 \| title=DVD Review Pirates \| accessdate=2007-08-02 \| year=2005 \| month=July \| publisher=RogReviews.com \| language=English}}</ref>

	The film set a record by winning 11 [[AVN Awards]].~~{{Fact\|date=December 2008}}~~		The film set a record by winning 11 [[AVN Awards]].

	==Awards==		==Awards and nominations==
	'''~~AVN Awards~~''':		===AVN Awards, 2006===
	*Best Video Feature		{{colbegin}}
	*Best ~~DVD~~		* '''''Winner''''': Best Video Feature
	*Best Director - ~~Video (Joone)~~		* '''''Winner''''': Best Actor - Evan Stone
	*Best Actress - ~~Video (~~Janine Lindemulder)		* '''''Winner''''': Best Actress - Janine Lindemulder
	*Best ~~High~~-~~Definition Production~~		* '''''Winner''''': Best Supporting Actor - Tommy Gunn
	*Best All-Girl Sex Scene - ~~Video (~~Janine Lindemulder ~~and~~ Jesse Jane)		* '''''Winner''''': Best Director
	*Best Special Effects		* '''''Winner''''': Best All-Girl Sex Scene - Janine Lindemulder, Jesse Jane
	*Best Actor - ~~Video (Evan Stone)~~		* '''''Winner''''': Best High-Definition Production
	*Best ~~Music~~		* '''''Winner''''': Best Special Effects
	*Best ~~Supporting Actor~~ - ~~Video (Tommy Gunn)~~		* '''''Winner''''': Best Music
	*Best On-~~Line~~ Marketing Campaign		* '''''Winner''''': Best DVD
			* '''''Winner''''': Best On-Line Marketing Campaign
			* Nominee: Best Supporting Actor - Steven St. Croix
			* Nominee: Best Supporting Actress - Jesse Jane
			* Nominee: Best Oral Sex Scene - Jesse Jane, Scott Nails
			* Nominee: Best All-Girl Sex Scene - Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana
			* Nominee: Best Non-Sex Performance - Harry Bali
			* Nominee: Best Non-Sex Performance - Brian Surewood
			* Nominee: Best Screenplay
			* Nominee: Best Art Direction
			* Nominee: Best Videography
			* Nominee: Best Editing
			* Nominee: Best DVD Extras
			* Nominee: Best DVD Menus
			* Nominee: Best Packaging
			* Nominee: Best Overall Marketing Campaign
			{{colend}}

	'''~~XRCO awards~~''':		===AVN Awards, 2007===
	*Best ~~Release (2005)~~		* '''''Winner''''': Best Renting Title of the Year
	*~~Epic (2005)~~		* '''''Winner''''': Best Selling Title of the Year
			* Nominee: Best Mainstream Adult Release

	'''Adult DVD Empire Awards''':		===AVN Awards, 2008===
	*2005 Editor's Choice		* '''''Winner''''': Top Selling Title of the Year, 2007
	*~~2005~~ Best Overall DVD
	*~~2005~~ Best DVD Menu Design		===NightMoves, 2005===
	*~~2005~~ Best DVD Video Quality		* '''''Winner''''': First Choice Award
	*~~2005~~ Best DVD Audio Quality
	*~~2005~~ Viewer's Choice		===NightMoves, 2006===
			* '''''Winner''''': Best Feature

			===XRCO Awards, 2006===
			* '''''Winner''''': Beat Release
			* '''''Winner''''': Best Epic

			===Adult DVD Empire Awards, 2005===
			* '''''Winner''''': Editor's Choice
			* '''''Winner''''': Best Overall DVD
			* '''''Winner''''': Best DVD Menu Design
			* '''''Winner''''': Best DVD Video Quality
			* '''''Winner''''': Best DVD Audio Quality
			* '''''Winner''''': Viewer's Choice

	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.piratesxxx.com Official site]		* [http://www.piratesxxx.com Official site]
			* {{aiwards movie\|pirates}}

	== References ==		== References ==

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	==Scene Breakdowns==		==Scene Breakdowns==
	[[Image:Pirates (scene 4).jpg\|290px\|thumb\|right\|Scene 4]]		[[Image:Pirates (scene 4).jpg\|290px\|thumb\|right\|Scene 4]]
	#~~Scene 1.~~ Carmen Luvana, Kris Slater		# Carmen Luvana, Kris Slater
	#~~Scene 2.~~ Jesse Jane, Scott Nails		# Jesse Jane, Scott Nails
	#~~Scene 3.~~ Devon, Teagan Presley, Evan Stone		# Devon, Teagan Presley, Evan Stone
	#~~Scene 4.~~ Jesse Jane, Steven St. Croix		# Jesse Jane, Steven St. Croix
	#~~Scene 5.~~ Carmen Luvana, Jenaveve Jolie		# Carmen Luvana, Jenaveve Jolie
	#~~Scene 6.~~ Austyn Moore, Evan Stone		# Austyn Moore, Evan Stone
	#~~Scene 7.~~ Janine, Tommy Gunn		# Janine, Tommy Gunn
	#~~Scene 8.~~ Carmen Luvana, Jesse Jane		# Carmen Luvana, Jesse Jane
	#~~Scene 9.~~ Carmen Luvana, Kris Slater		# Carmen Luvana, Kris Slater
	#~~Scene 10.~~ Janine, Jesse Jane		# Janine, Jesse Jane

	== Production==		== Production==

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	[[Category:Videos]]		[[Category:Videos]]
	[[Category:Films]]		[[Category:Films]]
			[[Category:Digital Playground videos]]
	{{GFDL\|Pirates (2005 film)}}		{{GFDL\|Pirates (2005 film)}}

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Scene Breakdowns

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	==Scene Breakdowns==		==Scene Breakdowns==
			[[Image:Pirates (scene 4).jpg\|290px\|thumb\|right\|Scene 4]]
	#Scene 1. Carmen Luvana, Kris Slater		#Scene 1. Carmen Luvana, Kris Slater
	#Scene 2. Jesse Jane, Scott Nails		#Scene 2. Jesse Jane, Scott Nails

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 *[[Austyn Moore]] as Angelina
 *[[Jenaveve Jolie]] as the Pirate Dancer
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	'''''Pirates''''' (also known as '''''Pirates XXX''''') is a pornographic film produced by Digital Playground and Adam & Eve. Released in 2005, it stars [[Jesse Jane]], [[Carmen Luvana]], [[Janine Lindemulder]], [[Devon (porn star)\|Devon]], and [[Jenaveve Jolie]]. The film was directed by Joone and features many references to the mainstream Hollywood film ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''.		'''''Pirates''''' (also known as '''''Pirates XXX''''') is a pornographic film produced by Digital Playground and Adam & Eve. Released in September of 2005, it stars [[Jesse Jane]], [[Carmen Luvana]], [[Janine Lindemulder]], [[Devon (porn star)\|Devon]], and [[Jenaveve Jolie]]. The film was directed by Joone and features many references to the mainstream Hollywood film ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''.

	The producer stated in an interview that ''Pirates'' was the most expensive pornographic film made to date,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/51263\|title=Porn: XXX Blue, Spending Green\|accessdate=2007-09-18\|author=Daniel McGinn\|date=2005-11-28\|publisher=Newsweek}}</ref> with a reported budget of over US$1 million<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.variety.com/vstory/VR1117929120.html?categoryID=38&cs=1\|title='Pirates' pic unbuckled\|accessdate=2007-09-19\|coauthors=Talia Ron, Dana Harris\|date=2005-09-14\|publisher=Variety}}</ref> and featuring unusually high production values for a pornographic film.		The producer stated in an interview that ''Pirates'' was the most expensive pornographic film made to date,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/51263\|title=Porn: XXX Blue, Spending Green\|accessdate=2007-09-18\|author=Daniel McGinn\|date=2005-11-28\|publisher=Newsweek}}</ref> with a reported budget of over US$1 million<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.variety.com/vstory/VR1117929120.html?categoryID=38&cs=1\|title='Pirates' pic unbuckled\|accessdate=2007-09-19\|coauthors=Talia Ron, Dana Harris\|date=2005-09-14\|publisher=Variety}}</ref> and featuring unusually high production values for a pornographic film.

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	== Production==		== Production==
	The production was shot using high definition digital video cameras and featured over 300 special effects shots.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=17246&mi=all&q=pirates\|title='PIRATES' Opens Pennsylvania Film Festival\|accessdate=2007-08-02\|author=Steve Javors\|date=2006-09-21\|publisher=XBiz.com}}</ref> It also included an original music score, later released on a separate soundtrack CD, and was mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Some scenes were shot on a real life sailing ship, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based replica of the ''HMS Bounty''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=9ae25acb-0c49-4c5b-849e-a0e0799902f6&k=93702\|title =Scandal-ridden Tall Ships arrive in Halifax harbour\|accessdate=2007-12-21\|author=Charles Mandel\|date=2007-07-13\|publisher=[[National Post]]}}</ref> The owners of the ship were not aware of the true nature of the film as they were advised that the film being made was a "Disney-type pirate film for families."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca\|title = Famed ship sails in skin flick\|accessdate=2007-12-10\|date=2007-05-14\|publisher=Halifax Chronicle-Herald\|archiveurl=http://www.adultfyi.com/read.php?ID=16467\|archivedate=2007-05-14}}</ref>		The production was shot using high definition digital video cameras and featured over 300 special effects shots.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=17246&mi=all&q=pirates\|title='PIRATES' Opens Pennsylvania Film Festival\|accessdate=2007-08-02\|author=Steve Javors\|date=2006-09-21\|publisher=XBiz.com}}</ref> It also included an original music score, later released on a separate soundtrack CD, and was mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Some scenes were shot on a real life sailing ship, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based replica of the ''HMS Bounty''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=9ae25acb-0c49-4c5b-849e-a0e0799902f6&k=93702\|title =Scandal-ridden Tall Ships arrive in Halifax harbour\|accessdate=2007-12-21\|author=Charles Mandel\|date=2007-07-13\|publisher=National Post}}</ref> The owners of the ship were not aware of the true nature of the film as they were advised that the film being made was a "Disney-type pirate film for families."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca\|title = Famed ship sails in skin flick\|accessdate=2007-12-10\|date=2007-05-14\|publisher=Halifax Chronicle-Herald\|archiveurl=http://www.adultfyi.com/read.php?ID=16467\|archivedate=2007-05-14}}</ref>

	The film was initially released as a three-disc DVD set (the movie on a standard video DVD, the movie again in a high definition Windows Media format,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hdtvtotal.com/module-pagesetter-viewpub-tid-1-pid-775.html\|title=Pirates XXX WMV-HD-DVD\|accessdate=2007-10-17\|author=Michael Blacky Ritter\|date=2006-02-05\|publisher=HDTVTotal.com}}</ref> and a special features disc) priced as high as $70. An R-rated version of the film was released on DVD on July 11, 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://dvd.ign.com/articles/709/709672p1.html\|title=Adult Film Pirates Sails Home With R Rating\|accessdate=2007-08-02\|author=David McCutcheon\|date=2006-05-23\|publisher=IGN.com}}</ref> Digital Playground also released an Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD, a rarity among adult video releases.		The film was initially released as a three-disc DVD set (the movie on a standard video DVD, the movie again in a high definition Windows Media format,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hdtvtotal.com/module-pagesetter-viewpub-tid-1-pid-775.html\|title=Pirates XXX WMV-HD-DVD\|accessdate=2007-10-17\|author=Michael Blacky Ritter\|date=2006-02-05\|publisher=HDTVTotal.com}}</ref> and a special features disc) priced as high as $70. An R-rated version of the film was released on DVD on July 11, 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://dvd.ign.com/articles/709/709672p1.html\|title=Adult Film Pirates Sails Home With R Rating\|accessdate=2007-08-02\|author=David McCutcheon\|date=2006-05-23\|publisher=IGN.com}}</ref> Digital Playground also released an Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD, a rarity among adult video releases.

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	*Best On-Line Marketing Campaign		*Best On-Line Marketing Campaign

	'''[[XRCO awards]]''':		'''XRCO awards''':
	*Best Release (2005)		*Best Release (2005)
	*Epic (2005)		*Epic (2005)

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	== Sequel ==		== Sequel ==
	Evan Stone reported on the extra DVD that there was going to be a sequel. In January 2007 it was reported that a sequel would be produced, directed by Joone and entitled ''[[Pirates II]]''.~~{{Fact\|date=December 2008}}~~ A first [[teaser trailer]] was presented during the 2007 [[AVN Adult Entertainment Expo]] in ~~[[Las Vegas, Nevada\|~~Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=19387&mi=all&q=pirates\|title=Digital Playground Releases 'PIRATES II' Teaser\|accessdate=2007-08-02\|author=Bob Preston\|date=2007-01-31\|publisher=XBiz.com}}</ref>		Evan Stone reported on the extra DVD that there was going to be a sequel. In January 2007 it was reported that a sequel would be produced, directed by Joone and entitled ''[[Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge\|Pirates II]]''. A first teaser trailer was presented during the 2007 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=19387&mi=all&q=pirates\|title=Digital Playground Releases 'PIRATES II' Teaser\|accessdate=2007-08-02\|author=Bob Preston\|date=2007-01-31\|publisher=XBiz.com}}</ref>

	In March 2008, Digital Playground announced that the sequel would star [[~~Belladonna (porn star)\|~~Belladonna]] along with Jesse Jane, Evan Stone and many other performers from the first movie, and that it would be released in September 2008.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.piratesxxx.com\|title=DIGITAL PLAYGROUND ANNOUNCES BELLADONNA TO STAR IN "PIRATES II: STAGNETTI'S REVENGE"\|accessdate=2008-05-31\|author=Digital Playground\|date=2008-03-06}}</ref>		In March 2008, Digital Playground announced that the sequel would star [[Belladonna]] along with Jesse Jane, Evan Stone and many other performers from the first movie, and that it would be released in September 2008.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.piratesxxx.com\|title=DIGITAL PLAYGROUND ANNOUNCES BELLADONNA TO STAR IN "PIRATES II: STAGNETTI'S REVENGE"\|accessdate=2008-05-31\|author=Digital Playground\|date=2008-03-06}}</ref>

	The second movie was released on September 26, 2008 under the title ''[[Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge]]''.		The second movie was released on September 26, 2008 under the title ''[[Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge]]''.

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	== Production==		== Production==
	The production was shot using high definition digital video cameras and featured over 300 special effects shots.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=17246&mi=all&q=pirates\|title='PIRATES' Opens Pennsylvania Film Festival\|accessdate=2007-08-02\|author=Steve Javors\|date=2006-09-21\|publisher=XBiz.com}}</ref> It also included an original music score, later released on a separate soundtrack CD, and was mastered in [[Dolby Digital]] 5.1 [[surround sound]]. Some scenes were shot on a real life sailing ship, a [[St. Petersburg, Florida]]-based replica of the ''[[HMS Bounty]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=9ae25acb-0c49-4c5b-849e-a0e0799902f6&k=93702\|title =Scandal-ridden Tall Ships arrive in Halifax harbour\|accessdate=2007-12-21\|author=Charles Mandel\|date=2007-07-13\|publisher=[[National Post]]}}</ref> The owners of the ship were not aware of the true nature of the film as they were advised that the film being made was a "[[Disney]]-type pirate film for families."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca\|title = Famed ship sails in skin flick\|accessdate=2007-12-10\|date=2007-05-14\|publisher=[[Halifax Chronicle-Herald]]\|archiveurl=http://www.adultfyi.com/read.php?ID=16467\|archivedate=2007-05-14}}</ref>		The production was shot using high definition digital video cameras and featured over 300 special effects shots.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=17246&mi=all&q=pirates\|title='PIRATES' Opens Pennsylvania Film Festival\|accessdate=2007-08-02\|author=Steve Javors\|date=2006-09-21\|publisher=XBiz.com}}</ref> It also included an original music score, later released on a separate soundtrack CD, and was mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Some scenes were shot on a real life sailing ship, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based replica of the ''HMS Bounty''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=9ae25acb-0c49-4c5b-849e-a0e0799902f6&k=93702\|title =Scandal-ridden Tall Ships arrive in Halifax harbour\|accessdate=2007-12-21\|author=Charles Mandel\|date=2007-07-13\|publisher=[[National Post]]}}</ref> The owners of the ship were not aware of the true nature of the film as they were advised that the film being made was a "Disney-type pirate film for families."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca\|title = Famed ship sails in skin flick\|accessdate=2007-12-10\|date=2007-05-14\|publisher=Halifax Chronicle-Herald\|archiveurl=http://www.adultfyi.com/read.php?ID=16467\|archivedate=2007-05-14}}</ref>

	The film was initially released as a three-disc [[DVD]] set (the movie on a standard video DVD, the movie again in a high definition [[Windows Media]] format,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hdtvtotal.com/module-pagesetter-viewpub-tid-1-pid-775.html\|title=Pirates XXX WMV-HD-DVD\|accessdate=2007-10-17\|author=Michael Blacky Ritter\|date=2006-02-05\|publisher=HDTVTotal.com}}</ref> and a special features disc) priced as high as $70. An [[R-rated]] version of the film was released on DVD on July 11, 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://dvd.ign.com/articles/709/709672p1.html\|title=Adult Film Pirates Sails Home With R Rating\|accessdate=2007-08-02\|author=David McCutcheon\|date=2006-05-23\|publisher=IGN.com}}</ref> Digital Playground also released an Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD, a rarity among adult video releases.		The film was initially released as a three-disc DVD set (the movie on a standard video DVD, the movie again in a high definition Windows Media format,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hdtvtotal.com/module-pagesetter-viewpub-tid-1-pid-775.html\|title=Pirates XXX WMV-HD-DVD\|accessdate=2007-10-17\|author=Michael Blacky Ritter\|date=2006-02-05\|publisher=HDTVTotal.com}}</ref> and a special features disc) priced as high as $70. An R-rated version of the film was released on DVD on July 11, 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://dvd.ign.com/articles/709/709672p1.html\|title=Adult Film Pirates Sails Home With R Rating\|accessdate=2007-08-02\|author=David McCutcheon\|date=2006-05-23\|publisher=IGN.com}}</ref> Digital Playground also released an Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD, a rarity among adult video releases.

	The film was also released on [[Blu-ray Disc]] and [[HD DVD]] as one of the first ~~[[High-definition video\|~~high-definition]] adult releases on an [[optical disc]] format.		The film was also released on Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD as one of the first high-definition adult releases on an optical disc format.

	== Sequel ==		== Sequel ==

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	'''''Pirates''''' (also known as '''''Pirates XXX''''') is a pornographic film produced by Digital Playground and Adam & Eve. Released in 2005, it stars [[Jesse Jane]], [[Carmen Luvana]], [[Janine Lindemulder]], [[Devon (porn star)\|Devon]], and [[Jenaveve Jolie]]. The film was directed by Joone and features many references to the mainstream Hollywood film ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''.		'''''Pirates''''' (also known as '''''Pirates XXX''''') is a pornographic film produced by Digital Playground and Adam & Eve. Released in September of 2005, it stars [[Jesse Jane]], [[Carmen Luvana]], [[Janine Lindemulder]], [[Devon (porn star)\|Devon]], and [[Jenaveve Jolie]]. The film was directed by Joone and features many references to the mainstream Hollywood film ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''.

	The producer stated in an interview that ''Pirates'' was the most expensive pornographic film made to date,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/51263\|title=Porn: XXX Blue, Spending Green\|accessdate=2007-09-18\|author=Daniel McGinn\|date=2005-11-28\|publisher=Newsweek}}</ref> with a reported budget of over US$1 million<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.variety.com/vstory/VR1117929120.html?categoryID=38&cs=1\|title='Pirates' pic unbuckled\|accessdate=2007-09-19\|coauthors=Talia Ron, Dana Harris\|date=2005-09-14\|publisher=Variety}}</ref> and featuring unusually high production values for a pornographic film.		The producer stated in an interview that ''Pirates'' was the most expensive pornographic film made to date,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/51263\|title=Porn: XXX Blue, Spending Green\|accessdate=2007-09-18\|author=Daniel McGinn\|date=2005-11-28\|publisher=Newsweek}}</ref> with a reported budget of over US$1 million<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.variety.com/vstory/VR1117929120.html?categoryID=38&cs=1\|title='Pirates' pic unbuckled\|accessdate=2007-09-19\|coauthors=Talia Ron, Dana Harris\|date=2005-09-14\|publisher=Variety}}</ref> and featuring unusually high production values for a pornographic film.