Author Topic: Master And Commander... (Read 861 times)

LWACE · « **on:** February 03, 2004, 02:17:16 PM »

Dunno if theres been a post about this movie yet, but i just saw it afew days ago, GREAT movie, i didnt think itd be that good, i went in expecting to be disappointed, lots of action from begining to end, funny parts, sad parts, its got it all, fully recommend it to anyone that likes action war movies!

Curval · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2004, 02:35:56 PM »

Waiting anxiously for the DVD to come out. Love the genre.

Swoop · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2004, 02:38:35 PM »

That duet they play at the end, Bocherini, damn good.

gofaster · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2004, 02:48:59 PM »

I saw it. I mentioned it in the thread where I talked about Horatio Hornblower. I'm hoping there's a sequel. With good reviews of the first film and since they have all the scenery completed and the tank constructed already, I would think the possibility of there being a sequel would be quite good.

Pongo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2004, 03:38:11 PM »

Loved the books, loved the movie.

miko2d · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2004, 03:46:26 PM »

Pongo: Loved the books, loved the movie.

Did they really replace an american enemy with a french one in the movie?

miko

Creamo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2004, 03:51:44 PM »

Mixed feelings about it. The period sure left room for plenty of interesting stuff. Those ships are kickass. The worst was pry the stabs at humor. Best was showing the effects of cannons, (I’d a shat meself for sure and just went to port for rum supplies.) Thing is, there was a lot of camera work during the battles that was purposely erratic and jumbled, pry to convey the chaos of the battle, but I got the feeling it was more to save a PG13 rating and hide the inevitable R gore. I mean the sword fighting was one huge blurry mess. Bummer.

One thing about the theater rather then renting is the sound system was pretty good during the cannon shots that’s for sure.

It's worth $5.50.

Curval · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2004, 03:54:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Pongo
Loved the books, loved the movie.

I asked the question before but no-one responded. Is the movie based on the book by Patrick O'Brian? I looked at the web site and the story takes place in the Atlantic/Pacific in the movie, but most of the action was in the Med in the book.

Different ship too...in the book Aubrey is Master and Commander of The Sophie, in the movie I see the ship is called The Sunrise.

What am I missing here?

Nashwan · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2004, 04:13:25 PM »

Curval, afaik they amalgamated the plot from Master and Commander with The Far Side of the World. Why, I don't know.

Miko, in the book The Far Side of the World the enemy was an American frigate, in the film it was French.

Engine · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2004, 04:18:11 PM »

Lefty was the coolest 12-yr old Ninja Boarding Assassin ever.

miko2d · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2004, 04:36:11 PM »

Nashwan: Miko, in the book The Far Side of the World the enemy was an American frigate, in the film it was French.

Right... Otherwise it would not be politically correct.

miko

Nath[BDP] · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2004, 05:05:48 PM »

Don't see the movie. Boring. Only good thing were the battle scenes--otherwise it lacked any interest whatsoever.

rpm · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2004, 05:17:15 PM »

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One thing about the theater rather then renting is the sound system was pretty good during the cannon shots that’s for sure.

Creamo, bust open that wallet and buy a new surround sound for your DVD. $200 or less you too can have Dolby THX (without the crying babies or the a**holes talking behind you).

Creamo · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2004, 05:40:23 PM »

Maybe. I’m no audiophile.

I did buy awhile back, a Denon AVR-1603 pry cause it was new and pretty cheap for how it sounds, and MiniT said Denon was good. Seems to work fine. It blew a Energy speaker though where the pos Aiwa amp didn't.

I don’t get what all the surround sound modes are, but THX must be fancy? This amp does not do that as far as I know. I just thought a big theater produces some great sounds you can’t get in a living room due to it’s size, and I usually see the big epic type films in the theater for that and a few other reasons. I know Private Ryan is awesome in my living room, but having bullets go 200 feet past you in a theater was a experience. It sold me on action movies in a theater for life. Plus I think there is some strange drugs in the movie popcorn butter. It's better than a drink to me and that says alot.

Dowding · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2004, 03:04:21 AM »

I've read the Horatio Hornblower books, and have just started reading the O'Brian books. I'm really enjoying it. Amazing to think the Royal Navy was so powerful in those days. Sad that 70% of the British public have no real knowledge of the history of the period.

Haven't seen the film yet and they aren't showing it in the cinemas anymore. Will definitely buy the DVD.