After dipping its toes into pure CG animation for "Arthur Christmas," Aardman integrates its feted old-school stop-motion technique with top-drawer visual effects in this irrepressibly amusing caper.

Whether you’re besotted with peglegs or sick to death of skulls and crossbones, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself enchanted by “The Pirates! Band of Misfits.” Fans of previous ...

Pirates pursue a Pirate of the Year award for their captain, among other adventures, in Aardman Animations’ <em>The Pirates! Band of Misfits</em>. Timbers a-shiver ...

For top-notch historical research and lowbrow high jinks on the high seas, there’s no topping “The Pirates! Band of Misfits.” This splashy sendup is a dead man’s chest of laughs.

The Pirates! Band of Misfits is their latest gem and they stick with a tone and act like nothing could be better throughout. Sight gags, witty remarks, and moments that make you want to watch it again ...

Aardman Animations’ distinctively charming brand of Claymation returns to the big screen at last in The Pirates! Band of Misfits, a delightful romp whose varied pleasures should please kids all ...