The Curse of Monkey Island (1997) (VG)

Writers:

Jonathan Ackley (story)
Larry Ahern (story)
(more)

Release Date:

15 November 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?

Plot:

Third Computer Adventure based on LucasArts famous comedy "Monkey Island" series. After escaping from the voodoo Amusement Park...

Plot Keywords:

Pirate | Curse | Zombie | Governor | Diamond Ring

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Dominic Armato	...	Guybrush Threepwood (voice)
Alexandra Boyd	...	Gov. Elaine Marley / Son Pirate (voice)
Earl Boen	...	LeChuck (voice)
Denny Delk	...	Murray / Skully / Father Pirate (voice)
Neil Ross	...	Wally (voice)
Alan Young	...	Haggis McMutton (voice)
Michael Sorich	...	Edward Van Helgen / Charles DeGoulash the Ghost Groom (voice)
Gregg Berger	...	Cutthroat Bill (voice)
Gary Coleman	...	Kenny Falmouth (voice)
Joe Nipote	...	Wharf Rat (voice)
Kathleen Freeman	...	Madame Xima (voice)
Dave Madden	...	Dinghy Dog (voice)
Terence McGovern	...	Capt. Blondebeard / Cruff (voice)
Tom Kane	...	Capt. Rottingham / The Flying Welshman (voice)
Harvey Jason	...	Cabana Boy / La Foot (voice)
S. Scott Bullock	...	Lemonhead / Pirate 2 (voice)
Victor Raider-Wexler	...	Slappy Cromwell / Snowcone Guy (voice)
Kay E. Kuter	...	Griswold Goodsoup (voice)
Dave Fennoy	...	King Andre / Pirate 3 (voice)
Leilani Jones	...	Voodoo Lady (voice) (as Leilani Jones Wilmore)
George DelHoyo	...	Palido Domingo / Pirate 1 (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman	...	Minnie 'Stronie' Goodsoup the Ghost Bride (voice)
Quinton Flynn	...	Mr. Fossey (voice)
Patrick Pinney	...	Stan (voice)
Roger Behr	...	Mort / Stu Boyle / Pirate4 (voice)
Glenn Quinn	...	Pirate 5 (voice)
Brendan Holmes	...	Pirate 6 (voice)
Chris Sena	...	Thin Pirate (voice)
Jan Eddy	...	Fat Pirate (voice)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jonathan Ackley		story
Larry Ahern		story
Ron Gilbert		characters
Chuck Jordan		script by
Chris J. Purvis		script by

Original Music by
Michael Land

Art Direction by
Larry Ahern

Production Management
Camela Boswell	....	production manager

Art Department
Larry Ahern	....	concept artist
Maria Bowen	....	backgrounds
Kim Gresko	....	art technician
Michele Harrell	....	art technician (as Michelle Harrell)
Livia Mackin	....	art technician
Ken Macklin	....	concept artist
Kevin Micallef	....	concept artist
C. Andrew Nelson	....	art technician
Marc Overney	....	concept artist
Marc Overney	....	storyboard artist
Steve Purcell	....	concept artist
Derek Sakai	....	concept artist
Bill Tiller	....	concept artist
Bill Tiller	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
Elliot Anders	....	voiceover recording engineer
Clint Bajakian	....	sound designer
Peggy Bartlett	....	voice department coordinator
Khris Brown	....	dialogue editor
Khris Brown	....	senior voice editor
Coya Elliott	....	voice editor
Julian Kwasneski	....	sound designer
Darragh O'Farrell	....	voice director
Darragh O'Farrell	....	voice producer
Cindy Wong	....	voice editor

Visual Effects by
C. Andrew Nelson	....	post production visual effects

Animation Department
Larry Ahern	....	animation director
Graham Annable	....	2D animation
Tom Arndt	....	render artist (as Thomas Arndt)
Kim Balestreri	....	lead render artist
Yoko Ballard	....	2D animation
David Bogan	....	additional animator
Daniel Colon Jr.	....	3D animator
David DeVan	....	additional animator
Kathy Hsieh	....	backgrounds
Anson Jew	....	2D animation
Roger Liu	....	animator
Vamberto Maduro	....	2D animation
Kevin Micallef	....	2D animation
Chris Miles	....	2D animation
Marc Overney	....	lead animator
Charlie Ramos	....	2D animation
Matt Russell	....	INSANE animation system
Derek Sakai	....	2D animation
Oliver Sin	....	2D cleanup artist
Oliver Sin	....	in-between artist
Roger Thollaug	....	render artist
Marcia Thomas	....	render artist
Bill Tiller	....	lead background artist

Music Department
Michael Land	....	iMUSE(TM music system)
Michael Land	....	music produced by
Peter McConnell	....	iMUSE(TM music system)
Michael McMahon	....	iMUSE(TM music system)
Hans Christian Reumschuessel	....	music engineered by
Hans Christian Reumschuessel	....	music mixed by
Hans Christian Reumschuessel	....	music produced by

Other crew
Jonathan Ackley	....	programmer
Jonathan Ackley	....	project leader
Jonathan Ackley	....	story designer
Larry Ahern	....	project leader
Larry Ahern	....	story designer
Deedee Anderson	....	testing
Jo Ashburn	....	testing (as Jo 'Capt. Tripps' Ashburn)
Matthew Azeveda	....	testing
John 'Buzz' Buzolich	....	testing (as John Buzolich)
Tom Byron	....	product marketing manager
John Castillo	....	testing
Tim Chen	....	testing
Leyton Chew	....	testing
James Davison	....	compatibility tech
Scott Douglas	....	testing
Aaron Giles	....	Scumm(TM system)
Doyle Gilstrap	....	compatibility tech
Brad A. Grantham	....	support
Morgan Gray	....	testing
Chip Hinnenberg	....	senior compatibility tech
Chuck Jordan	....	programmer
Greg Land	....	testing
Jason Lauborough	....	compatibility tech
Colin Munson	....	testing
Theresa O'Connor	....	testing (as Theresa M. O'Connor)
Dan Pettit	....	lead tester
Chris J. Purvis	....	programmer (as Chris Purvis)
Lynn Selk	....	compatibility tech
Charlie Smith	....	testing (as Charles Smith)
Lee Susen	....	testing
Kellie Tauzin	....	production coordinator
Brad P. Taylor	....	Scumm(TM system)
Scott Tingley	....	testing
Randy Tudor	....	testing
Kevin Von Aspern	....	compatibility tech
Aric Wilmunder	....	Scumm(TM system)
Aric Wilmunder	....	system programming
Paul Zabierek	....	testing

Production Companies

• LucasArts Entertainment Company

Also Known As:

"Monkey Island 3" - USA (alternative title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:E (re-release) | USA:K-A

Company:

LucasArts Entertainment Company

Trivia:

While in the Goodsoup Family Crypt, Guybrush can crawl up a hole in the ceiling. His head will come out of a tree trunk in the forest from The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (1990) (VG), completely with nineties-style PC graphics. This is actually a reference to an infamous joke made in that game: while in the forest, Guybrush noticed a hole in the same trunk, with a maze of caverns below. However, it was impossible to climb through, because the game kept asking to insert discs which didn't exist. Many gamers missed the joke and thought it was a technical error.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Guybrush Threepwood:[voiceover] Captain's log: Guybrush Threepwood. Lost at sea for days now. I have no crew or navigational instruments. No provisions except a half-eaten corn-dog and, unless I find water soon, I'm surely done for. Only the hope of finding my love, Elaine, keeps me going.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)

My favorite in the Monkey Island Series

Great game! I love the Romance involved too, I don't care if I sound soppy, but this game would be good in a movie! Definitely my favorite in the entire Monkey Island series! In some places, you are close to tears...

10/10