Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall
directed by: Peter Weir
directed by: Peter Weir
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When a sudden attack by a French warship inflicts casualities and severe damage upon his vessel Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey (Crowe) of the British Royal Navy is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture the enemy at any cost. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture!Bonus: Full Length Feature - Pan & ScanMan on Fire - TrailerDay After Tomorrow - TrailerI Robot - Sizzle PieceDTS 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish Dolby Surround French Dolby Digital 5.1Dubbed: Spanish FrenchSubtitled: English SpanishSystem Requirements: Running Time 137 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG-13 UPC: 024543114215 Manufacturer No: 2221421
Amazon.com essential video:
In the capable hands of director Peter Weir, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a seafaring adventure like no other, impeccably authentic, dynamically cast, and thrilling enough to give any classic swashbuckler a run for its money. In adapting two of Patrick O'Brian's enormously popular novels about British naval hero Capt. Jack Aubrey, Weir and cowriter John Collee have changed the timeframe from the British/American war of 1812 to the British/French opposition of 1805, where the HMS Surprise, under Aubrey's confident command, is patrolling the South Atlantic in pursuit of the Acheron, a French warship with the strategic advantage of greater size, speed, and artillery. Russell Crowe is outstanding as Aubrey, firm and fiercely loyal, focused on his prey even if it means locking horns with his friend and ship's surgeon, played by Crowe's A Beautiful Mind costar Paul Bettany. Employing a seamless combination of carefully matched ocean footage, detailed models, full-scale ships, and CGI enhancements, Weir pays exacting attention to every nautical detail, while maintaining a very human story of honor, warfare, and survival under wretched conditions. Raging storms and hull-shattering battles provide pulse-pounding action, and a visit to the Galapagos Islands lends a note of otherworldly wonder, adding yet another layer of historical perspective to this splendidly epic adventure. --Jeff Shannon
When a sudden attack by a French warship inflicts casualities and severe damage upon his vessel Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey (Crowe) of the British Royal Navy is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture the enemy at any cost. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture!Bonus: Full Length Feature - Pan & ScanMan on Fire - TrailerDay After Tomorrow - TrailerI Robot - Sizzle PieceDTS 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish Dolby Surround French Dolby Digital 5.1Dubbed: Spanish FrenchSubtitled: English SpanishSystem Requirements: Running Time 137 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG-13 UPC: 024543114215 Manufacturer No: 2221421
Amazon.com essential video:
In the capable hands of director Peter Weir, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a seafaring adventure like no other, impeccably authentic, dynamically cast, and thrilling enough to give any classic swashbuckler a run for its money. In adapting two of Patrick O'Brian's enormously popular novels about British naval hero Capt. Jack Aubrey, Weir and cowriter John Collee have changed the timeframe from the British/American war of 1812 to the British/French opposition of 1805, where the HMS Surprise, under Aubrey's confident command, is patrolling the South Atlantic in pursuit of the Acheron, a French warship with the strategic advantage of greater size, speed, and artillery. Russell Crowe is outstanding as Aubrey, firm and fiercely loyal, focused on his prey even if it means locking horns with his friend and ship's surgeon, played by Crowe's A Beautiful Mind costar Paul Bettany. Employing a seamless combination of carefully matched ocean footage, detailed models, full-scale ships, and CGI enhancements, Weir pays exacting attention to every nautical detail, while maintaining a very human story of honor, warfare, and survival under wretched conditions. Raging storms and hull-shattering battles provide pulse-pounding action, and a visit to the Galapagos Islands lends a note of otherworldly wonder, adding yet another layer of historical perspective to this splendidly epic adventure. --Jeff Shannon
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Excellent Movie, But Where Are The Extras?
The actual Blu-Ray movie is excellent, as well as the soundtrack. Comments on Blu Ray PQ lacking is probably due to the way it was shot, especially with the night and interior scenes in low light. The story, as most agree, is probably the best rendition of period naval warfare done in modern cinema. It has the same realistic treatment of battle scenes that The Patriot (Extended Cut) [Blu-ray] did with cannon based land warfare. But where are all the extras that are in the Master and Commander - The ... Read More
Rating: 
- Intelligent, Crafty, and Human
I thought this is a movie for people who like action and also have an interest in observing effective, and ineffective leadership qualities in action.
On the effective side, Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe), the captain of HMS Suprise,shows the qualities of an effective leader in this movie -- respect for his men, the ability to administer discipline, kindness, intelligence, as well as the ability to think about all sides of an issue before taking action.He demonstrates how to inspire others ... Read More
Rating: - SEA IT!!!
The Movie: This is not a plot driven movie. A ship is hunting a bigger stronger ship.The end.This is however a character driven movie.You get to know the sailors, their friendships, quirks, etc.The young kids on board the ship was something different than most high seas films and made the movie better for it, was interesting to see. The ship fights are great and really exciting. Cool movie if the high seas on film are your thing.
The Blu-Ray: Picture quality is nothing to brag about ... Read More
Rating: - Master and Commander
Well written, one got the feeling of life onboard a frigate of the 18th century. fine lead acting by Russell Crowe, with solid turns form supporting cast.Action scenes well staged.An Excellent way to spend two hours.
Rating: - Great film but continuned BluRay problems
Everything about this BluRay is excellant.Everything about the movie is excellent, great cinematography, great script, great editing, great acting and great sound in DTS MasterHD.My only complaint is that at approx 17:20 into the film, there is a digital hit in the audio that is earthshattering.I have gone through 2 discs from Amazon some months ago, a disc a while leter from Best Buys and now with my latest order received last week, I still find the same problem in the exact same place on the disc. ... Read More
- Excellent Movie, But Where Are The Extras?The actual Blu-Ray movie is excellent, as well as the soundtrack. Comments on Blu Ray PQ lacking is probably due to the way it was shot, especially with the night and interior scenes in low light. The story, as most agree, is probably the best rendition of period naval warfare done in modern cinema. It has the same realistic treatment of battle scenes that The Patriot (Extended Cut) [Blu-ray] did with cannon based land warfare. But where are all the extras that are in the Master and Commander - The ... Read More
- Intelligent, Crafty, and HumanI thought this is a movie for people who like action and also have an interest in observing effective, and ineffective leadership qualities in action.
On the effective side, Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe), the captain of HMS Suprise,shows the qualities of an effective leader in this movie -- respect for his men, the ability to administer discipline, kindness, intelligence, as well as the ability to think about all sides of an issue before taking action.He demonstrates how to inspire others ... Read More
- SEA IT!!!The Movie: This is not a plot driven movie. A ship is hunting a bigger stronger ship.The end.This is however a character driven movie.You get to know the sailors, their friendships, quirks, etc.The young kids on board the ship was something different than most high seas films and made the movie better for it, was interesting to see. The ship fights are great and really exciting. Cool movie if the high seas on film are your thing.
The Blu-Ray: Picture quality is nothing to brag about ... Read More
- Master and CommanderWell written, one got the feeling of life onboard a frigate of the 18th century. fine lead acting by Russell Crowe, with solid turns form supporting cast.Action scenes well staged.An Excellent way to spend two hours.
- Great film but continuned BluRay problemsEverything about this BluRay is excellant.Everything about the movie is excellent, great cinematography, great script, great editing, great acting and great sound in DTS MasterHD.My only complaint is that at approx 17:20 into the film, there is a digital hit in the audio that is earthshattering.I have gone through 2 discs from Amazon some months ago, a disc a while leter from Best Buys and now with my latest order received last week, I still find the same problem in the exact same place on the disc. ... Read More
