Master and Commander

[George K]

I remember watching this movie when it first came out. Though I enjoyed it, it didn't overwhelm me.

Then, a couple of days ago, I came across a youtube review explaining how brilliantly crafted the film is.

Link to video

I remember watching "The History Buffs" talking about Master and Commander and what an accurate portrayal of naval warfare in the early 19th century.

Link to video

It's available on Amazon Prime, so I spent this afternoon re-watching it. It's a MUCH better movie the second time around. If you haven't seen it in a while, it's worth a rewatch.

[Renauda]

One of my favourite movies. I try to watch it every other year.

[George K]

I remember when A&E (before it became "The Murder Channel") had a six or seven series based on the Hornblower books.

Loved that.

[Renauda]

@george-k Yes they were very well done and, as I recall, faithful to Forester's books. I have the series set on DVD. Unfortunately they only did the first couple of books then cancelled owing to budget constraints.

[Aqua Letifer]

@george-k said in Master and Commander:

It's a MUCH better movie the second time around.

Exactly my experience also.

[Horace]

I’ll have to watch it again.

I saw Crowe in Unhinged recently. His career is taking a Nicholas Cage turn. That movie was a dreadful B minus travesty. I guess he needs money.

[George K]

@horace said in Master and Commander:

His career is taking a Nicholas Cage turn.

He'll never find redemption after Les Misearables.

[Copper]

@george-k said in Master and Commander:

it's worth a rewatch.

Yes, I watched it about a month ago

What a wonderful time to live, with no internet

Everything thing they did on those ships was a great adventure

And everyone agreed. Yup, you have to flog the guy. That's just the way of it.

Great stuff

[George K]

By the way, if you haven't looked at the "History Buffs" channel on YouTube, you really should. He takes apart movies and TV shows from a historical perspective. He notes that Vikings, while not 100% historically accurate was great in its ability to convey the sense and feel of the times.

Check out his review of Gettysburg.

Link to video

[George K]

Deleted scenes....

Link to video

[Horace]

Do the two leads ever consummate their relationship, if only in the deleted scenes? Asking for a friend.

[Jolly]

@george-k said in Master and Commander:

I remember when A&E (before it became "The Murder Channel") had a six or seven series based on the Hornblower books.

Loved that.

Those are either on YouTube or Prime.

As for M&C, I like the series of books, so I liked the movie. I wish they had made more of them.

[George K]

@jolly said in Master and Commander:

I wish they had made more of them.

They were going to. But, with LoTR released the same year, the box office was disappointing.

It's always about the money.

[89th]

@aqua-letifer said in Master and Commander:

@george-k said in Master and Commander:

It's a MUCH better movie the second time around.

Exactly my experience also.

I’ll have to watch again. I was also underwhelmed the first (and only) time I saw it. Although it had good music.

[George K]

@89th indeed. But...before you do that, watch the two YouTube videos I linked. They explain the historicity of the movie and the sheer artistry of the cinematography. As the video says, "If you're a fan of the "every frame is a masterpiece" school of cinematography, when you watch it with that frame of mind, it's amazing.

The only part I found not compelling (from a cinematography standpoint) was the last battle scene when HMS Surprise catches The Archeron. It was pretty standard battle fare.

I think this was Crowe's best work.

[89th]

@george-k said in Master and Commander:

As the video says, "If you're a fan of the "every frame is a masterpiece" school of cinematography, when you watch it with that frame of mind, it's amazing.

It’s one reason I’m such a fan of the Mr Robot tv series. Every frame of every scene is a masterclass in cinematography and direction.