Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Peter Weir has directed a bunch of will-be-Oscar-nominated movies. For me, this is not a merit for a filmmaker, since Oscar-dramas are usually 95% of entertainment, which by itself isn't interesting. His style is very compromising and clean, you are... Full review

Interestingly, Russell Crowe helps rather than hinders the picture. It's hard to believe that he's such a jerk when out of character, because his acting as the captain is totally believable. His character is great because he's smart, very stern,... Full review

A very complete tale, interwoven with beautiful cinematography, powerful performances (Russel Crowe, especially), masterful score (Bach, Motzart...to name two),and a truly believable storyline with many twists. At the heart of which is the conflict inside Capt. "Lucky" Jack Aubry (Russel... Full review

Few films manage to capture the era in which the original work was set and often rely on clichés of the particular genre at the expense of the core story. This film manages to avoid these pitfalls but more importantly... Full review

And surprised I was. After hearing a friend rant endlessly about it, and having nothing to do one Friday night, I rented Master and Commander. The marketing staff should be cackling in glee, that a female in her 20's, would... Full review

Master and Commander succeeds not so much in the fact that it has an exceptional plot, but in the fact that it carries the viewer along on its voyage exceptionally. It follows the voyage of Captain "Lucky Jack" Aubrey sailing... Full review

I have to start by saying that I have read one or two Patrick O'Brien novels. Mostly on planes, and they were great! This film blows away any expectation that I had for an interpretation of his novels. The amazing... Full review

My summary quote is from a scene where the captain (Crowe) makes a joke at the expense of his good friend and physician (Bettany). It is indicative of the fine humor sprinkled into an otherwise serious movie.Many commentors said this... Full review

"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" is half swashbuckling action movie, half detailed examination of life in the 19th-century British navy, and all entertaining. Director Peter Weir has created an intriguing film that nicely balances fierce battle... Full review

See this film NOW at the best, state of the art theater you can find. You'll know why five minutes in.I didn't want to leave the theater when this roller coaster rhapsody to sea soldiery circa 1805 was over. It's... Full review

The Essex/I>, a drama about real-life sea captain David Porter who kicked British ass during the War of 1812. USA! USA! Variety says King and Monahan will produce the film, and Monahan has written the script and may or may... ... Full Article

For almost 40 years, the adventures of Capt. Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin have kept thousands, perhaps even millions, of readers on the edge of their seat and anxious for the turn of the next page. ... Full Article

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"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World": Rousing adventure starred Russell Crowe as the British sea captain whose outgunned frigate defeats a French ship through a bit of deception. ... Full Article

Russell Crowe stars as Captain Jack Aubrey, a commander in her majesty's navy in the eigthteenth century, on a quest to capture or destroy a dangerous French privateer vessel. ... Full Article