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Master and Commander disappointed me. Some of the scenes were good but the plot of the story (was there one?) and portrayal of characters couldn't hold a candle to the books W.T. Hausheer

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Fabulous movie! I need to buy it. I understand they used the "Lady Washington" for the movie. Good story and good acting, but even if they weren't Hollywood still threw great vats of money into the wooden boat world and kept a whole lot of modellers and shipwrights employed. I really enjoy a movie with some historical and literary meat to chew on. I fear the intensity of the American experience is being taken for granted today and movies like this remind us that whether you were taken to your death in an airplane flown into a building or had your arms amputated without anesthetic, Americans have paid for our freedom from tyranny in blood and agony for every one of our 232 years.

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Never mind that Jack Aubrey wasn't American. I got my blood up. :-#

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Hey Gang

I went and saw this movie at the theatre with a few other former shipmates. We have all served on a variety naval vessels and have read the novels. I served on a Brigantine in the '84 Tall Ship Rendevous and have been trying to get back aboard one ever since.

I remember seeing the opening scene of the movie and had to laugh at myself: I found myself perched on the front edge of my seat holding my breath trying to take in all of the action, characters, and most importantly the actual ship, at once. If you get the chance, do see this one on the big screen.

The movie does not do the books justice but all in all it is an amazing film to watch. I bought the DVD when it came out and watch it about once every other month or so.

Cheers Mates!

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I liked the movie, but I've read abou 2/3rds of Patrick O'Brians books and the books are much better than the movie. I just had a hard time believing Russel Crowe as Jack Aubrey.

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The movie was great! Russel Crowe was a pretty good Capt. Aubrey though I don't think he's anywhere 13 stone! Steven Maturin wasn't what I expected. He wasn't small enough, looked too good to be Steven. After having read the Aubrey, Maturin series over six times (there comes a time when you loose count) I've come to know Steven and Jack as friends. I kind of hoped the movie would have followed the books a little closer but again the movie was great!!

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Excellent movie . well acted and for the most part a good script . Supporting actors (ie. the crew) were in a word, "outstanding" . The below decks secnes were also well done . Also ,interesting to note the scene of the young crewman using the "heads"-- nice touch of realism - LOL -- Just my 2 cents worth .

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Great movie entertainment-wise. In fact my boys gave me the DVD this last Fathers Day :banna: . But I can't think of a movie that lives up to a great book and this is the same.
I suppose we have our own imaginations from the book transplanted with the directors imagination.
Still... it is a must get for your DVD collection..

Craig

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I liked the movie very much and am still hoping for a sequel. I do like Russell Crowe but he is not my image of Jack Aubrey. Paul Bettany was better as Stephen Maturin. What I really objected to was Bill Boyd (the hobbit) as Barrett Bonden. Ridiculous. Russell Crowe would make a good Bonden.

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I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, however did not find Russell Crowe to be a believable captain of a ship. He seemed to be too quiet of a person, too laid back, not authoritative. Just my opinion of Crowe in this movie. It was great to see a "real" sailing ship in action as I have never seen one in person.

Does anyone have plans to see the upcoming movie: Elizabeth: The Golden Age? The previews of the ships doing battle look really good although you would probably have to sit through an hour or two of boy/girl relationship drama and dialogue just to see that part of the movie.

Are there any other movies out there on DVD that have good film of sailing ships in action? Would like to get some more. I am land locked in Colorado and cannot go visit sailing ships on the coast so movies are the only way that I will get to see one.

Richard