Vashirdfel Simply A Masterpiece

XoWizIama Excellent adaptation.

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Kirpianuscus Epic. It is the first word defining it. But , scene by scene, the nuances are more significant. For a lot of reasons. The performances could be the first. And the most seductive. The memories about adventure and historical literature from. early years is the second. Not the last - the thrill of story, remembering huge drama. And the art of a real good adaptation.

cinemajesty Movie Review: "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003)If it were not for "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" directed by Peter Jackson, this exceptionally-directed motion picture directed by Peter Weir starring Russell Crowe as British Navy Captain Jack Aubrey based on a book published in 1969 and written by Patrick O'Brian, following a relentless naval pursuit between Cpt. Aubrey and a French superior battleship called the "Acheron" from the South African "Cape Horn" into the depth of the down under "Pacific Ocean".Director Peter Weir alongside "Academy-Award-Winning" cinematographer Russell Boyd deliver exceptional visuals of great hypnotical beauty as supporting characters as Dr. Stephen Maturin, performed with match-making as brilliant charms by actor Paul Bettany, who together with Russell Crowe carry a perfectly-balanced motion picture, which only flaw becomes the incidentle surprise of in-decision, when there must be felt some kind of conclusion in the end without the forfeit wish of keeping this fantastically-flowing piece of cinema flowing beyond realism into full-bodied "Pirates of the Caribbean" fantasies.Copyright 2018 Felix Alexander Dausend (Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC)

SimonJack Numerous others discuss the plot in reviews of this film. So, my comments will focus on the source material and the movie production. "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" has some of the best sailing footage ever put on film. Although only 10 days were spent filming on board the ship at sea, the filmmakers put tremendous work into creating an authentic film. The background on the film is an interesting read. Director Peter Weir went to great lengths to give the film an aura of authenticity.The storm scenes around Cape Horn were actually shot on another ship. The battle sounds were researched, created and recorded to sound real. The ship designs, in refiguring existing ships, were precise for the time and place. The camera work was outstanding. The movie earned two Academy Awards out of 10 nominations. Had it not been for the biggest blockbuster film of 2003, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," it's likely that "Master and Commander" would have garnered half a dozen more Oscars that year. The source material for the movie is most interesting. The 20th Century Fox team writers used events from several novels of a 20-book series written by English novelist Patrick O'Brian (1914-2000). They are referred to as the Aubrey-Maturin series, after the names of the two heroes. In the film, Russell Crowe plays Captain Jack Aubrey, and Paul Bettany plays Dr. Stephen Maturin. Both men are fictional characters, and critics have tried to determine who, if anyone, Aubrey's character is based upon. Most conclude that his character and exploits closely resemble those of Lord Thomas Cochrane who was a real naval hero of England during the Napoleonic Wars. He also was a renowned naval commander who helped countries in South America and elsewhere. Another inspiration for Aubrey's character and exploits was Captain William Woolsey. The main source book for the movie was O'Brian's first novel of the series, "Master and Commander" of 1969. This was the first feature film shot on the Galapagos Islands. There's much more interesting to the background of this film. You'll find many tidbits under the Did You Know? section (trivia, et al) here on the IMDb Web page for the movie. This is a great movie to have for any film library. It's a fine film that the whole family should enjoy.

Reviewer746 It is a travesty that this film isn't at least 8 stars on IMDb. Master and Commander is an incredible adventure story and arguably the most beautiful movie filmed in the first decade of the 21st century.The cinematography is beyond exceptional and the score is simply inspired. This is hands down the best movie every made without a single female actress (barring a 3 second scene off the coast of Brazil).Obviously the novels provide more backstory and much more nautical detail (so much to the point of being tedious) but the film approaches the tale from a completely different perspective. This is a work of art. This is what CGI should be used for in modern films.