I do think that giving this film more power than it deserves in regard to race relations is dangerous, though.
Oh yeah, definitely a good point! As well as about the movie having other issues so it's hard to take it too seriously (and, of course, it's not meant to be a serious movie). I do also think that not talking about things can also be problematic (even if it's about something silly). I found the portrayals of the cannibals so distressing that it's certainly helpful for me to write about it and think about. I'm not planning on launching a campaign or anything, it's just interesting for me to reflect on.

Can you imagine anyone who left "Dead Man's Chest" actually thinking any of it was accurate?
hee! Although I do wonder about some people occasionally ... I was saying to earth_vexer that I sometimes think people aren't given enough credit and other times I'll think that we give people too much credit!

I do think that Elizabeth's character is very active throughout the movie. Very early on she takes the intiative and escapes, then confronts the evil British/East India Trading Company guy and gets his signature for something (I was very fuzzy on the details in that scene). And then she gets the ship she's stowed away on to go the direction she wants.

I think I'd have more problems with the film if it were trying for realism.
It's definitely something that bothers me (writing about it has helped), but I totally get your point. *g*