i saw this piece of tripe and couldn not believe the mockery of a brilliant yet ruthless legend . teach deserve more respect and like the portrayal of him in the national geographic film terror at sea . he be inventive and strong mind and and wise up until his brutal death . to betray these trait be offensive to me when there aren not many others who could have hold a candle to him and most likely never will . to make some goofy film about the most notorious seaman of all time and especially in the era of sergio leone and others be just an embarrassment . i do not mean to be a nerd or defend a man who some may find offensive and but as far a history be concern ( in my own opinion ) he be among the most riveting . i feel he be more of a role model than a villain depend on the perspective you take . any film that take at shot at a man such a he be a display of ignorance and stupidity . i suggest read under the black flag by david cordingly who write about teach use fact and not silliness which only minimize and belittle the genius of one of the last true men who embrace freedom and have the will and courage to choose his own destiny the flogging will continue until morale improves .