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Master and Commander - 11/14/03 - PG-13 - 138m
Russell
Crowe - Capt. Jack Aubrey
Paul Bettany - Dr. Stephen Maturin
James D'Arcy - 1st Lt. Tom Pullings
Director: Peter Weir
Screenplay by: Peter Weir (Patrick O'Brian-Novels)
Studio: Miramax
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LYN
Okay nutshell: Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his crew
aboard the H.M.S. Surprise circa the Napoleonic Wars. Captain Aubrey's
mission seems to be that of search and destroy of any French ship that
might cross his path, and that's pretty much it. Although this story would
appear to focus around one single French ship particularly. I hear this
was to be sort of 'Gladiator' on the high seas kind of movie, probably
because Crowe was the main character in both films. But, if that were
the reason, then couldn't it be 'A Beautiful Mind' on a boat instead?
Sorry, getting off the
subject…
Anyway, I could see the comparison between the two films, being that Crowe's
character was a well-adapted commander of men, but other than that I got
more of the impression of 'Moby Dick' instead. Captain Aubery's single
mindedness towards the French ship that turned more towards an obsession
than a dutiful act for King and Country. But, not having read any of the
20 novels by 'Patrick O'Brian' in regards to the topic, I won't make any
more assumptions.
All in all an okay film, although somewhat long-winded and predictable
in its tale, still an interesting movie, but not quite good enough to
warrant a 'Green Light'.
That is all…you're dismissed.
Lyn
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