Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

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Audience Member This is by far one of my all-time favorite movies. They don't make films like this anymore. It was a complete passion project by the producer and director based off the Patrick O'Brien novels that follows a British privateer hunting down a more powerful French ship across both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. It has an amazing cast including Billy Boyd and Russell Crowe, and tons of on-location shooting including on the actual Galapagos islands and on a full-size replica of the HMS Surprise vessel on the open ocean, built just for this film. It also has the best 5.1 surround sound soundtrack I have ever heard. Not only did they record hours of audio on real ships of the wind blowing and wood creaking, but the action scenes will blow you out of the water - pun intended. You can hear cannonballs whizzing past your head if you have the proper system to listen to it on. I can watch this movie over and over again. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/13/25 Full Review Alex R Riveting and breathtaking. Perfectly shot. The cinematography is gorgeous. It’s setting and how they shot it is an achievement. Perfect cast full of talent. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/10/25 Full Review Andrew B Master and Commander does a wonderful job of immersion and entertainment. The repetition of scenes and circular plot contributes to its two-hour-plus runtime, but the film maintains your focus from the first frame and never lets you catch your breath or go ashore without purpose. Russell Crowe delivers another commanding performance with remarkable chemistry alongside Paul Bettany. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Jerod S Epic sea adventures are hard to pull off - but it fits Crowe and Bettany and the story of courage and friendship. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review Marc M This is a wonderful study of late 18th century seafaring. As a historian, I can say the detail is extremely impressive. As a film buff, the cinematography and art direction superb. As for the acting, there is an array of impressive performances--genuine, gritty, and often heart wrenching. Absolutely Russel Crow's best performance. Forceful, nuanced, and emotionally satisfying. Leaves "Gladiator" in the dust. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Audience Member A good movie , well paced and with excellent dialogue. I did not like the fact that there were basically 2 battles in the movie. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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