Master and Commander: The Far
Side of the World [Region 2] starring
Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James
DArcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin
Great Buy
In the capable hands of director Peter Weir, Master and Commander: The
Far Side of the World is a seafaring adventure like no other, impeccably
authentic, dynamically cast, and thrilling enough to give any classic
swashbuckler a run for its money. In adapting two of Patrick OBrians
enormously popular novels about British naval hero Capt. Jack Aubrey,
Weir and cowriter John Collee have changed the timeframe from the
British/American war of 1812 to the British/French opposition of 1805,
where the HMS Surprise, under Aubreys confident command, is patrolling
the South Atlantic in pursuit of the Acheron, a French warship with the
strategic advantage of greater size, speed, and artillery. Russell Crowe is
outstanding as Aubrey, firm and fiercely loyal, focused on his prey even if it
means locking horns with his friend and ships surgeon, played by Crowes
A Beautiful Mind costar Paul Bettany. Employing a seamless combination
of carefully matched ocean footage, detailed models, full-scale ships, and
CGI enhancements, Weir pays exacting attention to every nautical detail,
while maintaining a very human story of honor, warfare, and survival under
wretched conditions. Raging storms and hull-shattering battles provide
pulse-pounding action, and a visit to the Galapagos Islands lends a note of
otherworldly wonder, adding yet another layer of historical perspective to
this splendidly epic adventure. --Jeff Shannon
I thought this is a movie for people who like action and also have an
interest in observing effective, and ineffective leadership qualities in action.
On the effective side, Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe), the captain of HMS
Suprise, shows the qualities of an effective leader in this movie -- respect
for his men, the ability to administer discipline, kindness, intelligence, as
well as the ability to think about all sides of an issue before taking action.
He demonstrates how to inspire others to give their a ll in pursuit of a
worthy cause, and shows the effective use of humor to relate to others,
without becoming too familiar.
On the ineffective side, you see Hollum, one of Aubreys midshipman,
whose personal qualities and decisions make him an ineffective le ader,
disliked by the men, and garnering negative reviews from his captain.
The action is great -- and the Captains ploys, deceptions and battle plans
to outsmart the captain of another ship are phenomenal and intelligent.
Out gunned by a newer enemy shi p, with twice the men, more guns, and a
hull that cant be penetrated, Aubrey comes up with a plan that exploits his
own capabilities and capitalizes on the few weaknesses of his opponent.
The battle scene is great, as is the friendship and conflict between Aubrey
and the ships Doctor.
I wish theyd made a sequel to this one -- or even a series. Id be a loyal
fan....
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