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Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Widescreen Special Two-Disc Set) | Year: 2003 Directed: - Peter Weir Actors/Actresses: - Russell Crowe - Paul Bettany - James D'Arcy - Billy Boyd Adventure and battle on the high seas I approached this movie assuming I would enjoy simply because Russell Crowe is the title star of the film, but the film is much better than I anticipated. As Captain Jack Aubrey, Crowe plays the Commanding officer of the British vessel the HMS Surprise. Severely damaged by a new and more militarily advanced French warship, Aubrey must choose whether to abandon his mission and repair his ship, or do the best he can and seek revenge. As expected, Crowe's performance was excellent. He plays the role of an early 19th century naval Captain extremely well. A second standout performance was delivered by Paul Bettany who played the ship's doctor; He was definitely the character I sympathized with the most and Bettany should be lauded for his performace. The strength of this movie resides in it's intense realism. From the setting, to the manner in which life onboard a 19th century vessel is portrayed, to the carnage and gruesomeness of the battles, this film did a remarkable job of recreating an authentic atmosphere to make the viewer believe he or she is actually watching 19th century naval history. There is one scene near the beginning of the film which shows a young child having his arm amputated after an encounter with the French. One can only imagine that what is depicted on the screen was as bad if not worse in real life. This film is truly an enjoyable viewing experience and one any history enthusiast or fan of dramatic adventure films should see. Great BIG SCREEN Movie .<BR>4+ stars - Great Big Screen Movie<BR>4- stars - when it hits DVD Summary:<BR>A screen adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's fictional chronicles of the early 19th century British-French naval wars. This film focuses on the friendship between Captain Jack Aubrey and surgeon Stephen Maturin and the evolution of their relationship as they face a superior foe. Review: A good naval yarn, and excellent big screen film. Maybe not a movie you will see 3-4 times, but, certainly a movie you will see twice..... once at the theatre (highly recommended) and once (1 time) again when the DVD comes out (for the Directors' Commentary - my plan anyhow). Good script writing, great cinematography, great acting, great sets, great props and costumes, wonderful music. The realism of the sets including the ships, the ocean cinematography, and the cat & mouse naval conflict makes this a big screen must see. The ship is a real replica 1800s-era British tall ship (Rose - from Rhode Island). The big screen viewer is truly transported to another time. Unfortunately, the action and dialog doesn't make you crave watching and dissecting the film a half dozen times like other big screen action films. It is accurate fictional history. But, it lacks the expected excitement, quick and brilliant dialogue or deeper spiritual essence that initiates deep thought and repeated viewing.<BR><BR>Regardless, "Master & Commander: Far Side of the World" is a must see for the big screen! EVERYTHING --& more!! 1. this is THE cute guy movie. from 8 to 80, small, tall, thin or round, this movie will have someone for you. i can only imagine my sister, who once had a list of 254 men she Truly Cared About that included people like the guy 3d from the left in the second scene of Star Trek 2, drooling like a pet of pavlov w/in the first 3 minutes. 2. & speaking of star trek----- russell crow _IS_ Captain James T. Kirk. this is the most postmodern movie i have ever seen!! here is an actor playing a captain playing an actor playing a captain!! i think captainhood has been forever embedded in the mind of anyone young or old & privileged enough to see the _real_ & _only_ Star Trek as meaning one thing: William Shatner. watch the timing!! watch the _gestures_!! watch the way he looks at the camera. the likeness is uncanny!! my partner watched this movie a couple of days before i did & when i said to him, "you know who that is--" he said he had thought the same thing. amazing!! dont worry, i LOVE Captain James T. Kirk. when i was a very little kid, even younger than any of the little kids in this movie, my parents & i saw him (the actor, not the captain) screaming at his girlfriend at a folk dance festival. that image is embedded in my brain as well!! anyway. Captain Kirk, in order to be Captain Kirk, MUST have his Spock. & here, of course, he does. but oddly his Spock is only the entrée into........ 3. the Monty Python element. think John Cleese, younger (much much younger), w/ a lot of freckles & a slightly skinnier jawline. think his uppercrust gestures & the way he often looks up at you (thru the camera) w/ those eyes..... right here. Mr. Spock as a naturalist-warrior-sailor-doctor who also, on the side, runs the Ministry of Silly Walks. but thats not all!! you also get, in this movie that was modeled on "Star Trek transports itself into Monty Python & the Holy Grail on the High Seas" --the old guy. you remember the Old Guy. he is embedded in yr brain too. i know he is. & it will be very very hard for you to watch a scene wherein he appears w/o thinking of eric idle, hanging on a dungeon wall & singing. every single time. but nobody is singing "la marseillaise" b/c when you finally do meet those french types, they are too busy yelling things like: "oh you english pig-dogs!!" --you get that too!! i almost expected a bunch of fruit & a cow to come flying over the side of the boat. & theres more-- so much more-- it makes ones brain itch trying to remember it all..... 4. &, speaking of an itchy brain, in addition to heroic self-surgery, one also gets: trepanning. woohoo!! personally, i recommend amanda fielding's video (worth looking up) as she is doing real-life, real-time self-trepanning, but this one works as a little preview. & besides, she doesnt stick a quarter into her skull. 5. &, wait, there is so much m Buy Master And Commander The Far Side Of The World at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  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