IMDb plot summary: A swashbuckling adventure which takes place in the mid-1800's on the South Pacific islands where bloody raids and battles were once the rule of the day.
Directed by Ferdinand Fairfax. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Michael O'Keefe, and Max Phipps.
Nate & Hayes is an adventure film that follows swashbuckling pirate Captain Bully Hayes and his unexpected companion Nate Williams, as they navigate treacherous waters and dangerous foes in the South Pacific. This was part of my watchthrough of John Hughes' screenwriting credits, and I definitely noticed traces of his comedic style sprinkled throughout. Tommy Lee Jones' portrayal of a pirate is... unusual at best, but kind of fascinating, and the film commendably leans into a buddy comedy trope that doesn't rely on "which of us gets the girl." However, despite these unique elements, Nate & Hayes suffers from a lack of depth and ultimately doesn't leave much of an impression. Worse, the film's take on race definitely has not aged well, and it makes several of the scenes of our characters cavorting around quote-unquote "exotic" locations nearly unwatchable. At best it's bland, at worst it's actively unpleasant.
How it entered my Flickchart:
Nate and Hayes < The Blues Brothers
Nate and Hayes < National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Nate and Hayes > Joseph: King of Dreams
Nate and Hayes < A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
Nate and Hayes > Fedora
Nate and Hayes > First Man
Nate and Hayes < The Omen
Nate and Hayes < Avanti!
Nate and Hayes < Diana: The Musical
Nate and Hayes > Alfie (2004)
Nate and Hayes < The Machinist
Final spot: #3158 out of 3819, or 17%.
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