Topic: Master & Commander (Read 6411 times)

762 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 08, 2003, 10:09:01 am »

Finally caught it this past weekend (braved a foot of snow to do so

).

Having read all 20 of the novels (up to #13 on second go-around) I was prepared to hate it, especially since they started with novel #10 (The Far Side of the World) and drastically changed the plot. I was afraid of another Two Towers - great action and visual effects, characters and storyline remade in somebody else's image.

Well the plot IS different - (SPOILERS) it was an American frigate in the book (it takes place a bit later, during the War of 1812), and the crews end up stranded together on one of the Galapagos islands. Of course the movie plot is more exciting, and that's what you need to sell the movie. The book itself on screen probably would have been a tad dry, even though as a book it is thoroughly entertaining. So the made-up story I can deal with, although I am saddened that we might never see books 1-9, some of which have some very spectacular battle scenes, among other goodly stuff.

What I really really really liked was how accurate the characters were. Very much of the books is illustrated in such small things as Aubrey's weevil joke, Maturin's anger and disappointment at missing out on the Galapagos, Joe Plaice's skull being trepanned on the deck, Killick's constant bitching and steadfast devotion, and everyone's devout worship of Nelson (to the puzzlement of Maturin). Even minor characters such as Plaice and Awkward Davies were done justice.

All in all, two thumbs up.

Dogmatix! · « **Reply #21 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:18:11 pm »

I had a chance to go see Master and Commander this weekend, but chose to go see The Last Samurai instead. Looks like I'll have to wait for it to come out of DVD because the only other movie i'll be seeing in the next month or so is going to be RotK.

762 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:10:08 pm »

It's worth the 9 bucks Doggy. Better yet catch a Sunday matinee, it's a perfect movie for a rainy Sunday.

Besides "Admiral" Wifey should like it.

IntgrSpin · « **Reply #23 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:10:30 pm »

It was a mix of "Far Side of the World" and "Beat to Quarters", the Hornblower novel.

Except for the O'Brian characters, it was virtually the same story as Beat to Quarters.

Nevermind that, it was one of the best movies I'd seen in a long time. I liked the portrayal of society on the edge of abandoning dogma and superstition (too bad the pace has been slow since the 1800's

) in favor of science and reason.

Dogmatix! · « **Reply #24 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:35:52 pm »

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It's worth the 9 bucks Doggy. Better yet catch a Sunday matinee, it's a perfect movie for a rainy Sunday.

Besides "Admiral" Wifey should like it.

Don't get me wrong...I really want to see it. Even the TSU2000 (The Spousal Unit 2000) wants to see it. It's just that I think I can sneak away to ONE more movie during the next 30-45 days or so and I'm going to spend that one on RotK...heheh.

As it is, I'll likely be leaving her and our new baby in the hospital to gho see it....heheh.

I'm such a cad...

762 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 08, 2003, 05:00:57 pm »

You dog!

TheJudge · « **Reply #26 on:** November 23, 2003, 10:34:35 pm »

Who else here has seen this film? I found it to be absolutely stunning and everything I thought a sea battle in 1805 would be like! Although that scene where the kid gets his arm cut off...oh boy! and then him leading the boarding charge into the gun deck of the Acheron....

I loved that movie...

BortaS · « **Reply #27 on:** November 24, 2003, 09:15:22 am »

I thought it was great. I liked the part when they all get drunk at the captains table! They must have Klingon blood!

Sirgod · « **Reply #28 on:** November 24, 2003, 09:58:01 am »

I haven't seen It yet, But I do want to. Unfortunatly, I lost the coin toss with my wife, so we'll see Haunted mansion first.

all the same, everytime I think of this movie, I recall Leno's joke .

something to the effect that both ships are 100's of miles from home, The Brits are outgunned, outsized, out manned etc. by the french, and still manage to win.

It's nice to know somethings haven't changed over the last 200 years.

Anyway, I'll get around to seeing It as soon as I can.

Stephen

SFC Bennie · « **Reply #29 on:** November 24, 2003, 10:28:08 am »

I liked it, but didn't love it. A tad slow, and I didn't quite connect with the characters (at least in the same way I did with the A&E Hornblower series).

However, it's intelligent, it's truer to the era than most, and the ship battles are spectacular. I don't know how true they are to the novels, but I suspect most people here would enjoy it.

Scott Bennie

Sirgod · « **Reply #30 on:** November 24, 2003, 12:33:56 pm »

I'm still hoping to get the Hornblower series on DVD eventually. I really enjoyed those shows.

Stephen

762 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 08, 2003, 10:09:01 am »

Finally caught it this past weekend (braved a foot of snow to do so

).

Having read all 20 of the novels (up to #13 on second go-around) I was prepared to hate it, especially since they started with novel #10 (The Far Side of the World) and drastically changed the plot. I was afraid of another Two Towers - great action and visual effects, characters and storyline remade in somebody else's image.

Well the plot IS different - (SPOILERS) it was an American frigate in the book (it takes place a bit later, during the War of 1812), and the crews end up stranded together on one of the Galapagos islands. Of course the movie plot is more exciting, and that's what you need to sell the movie. The book itself on screen probably would have been a tad dry, even though as a book it is thoroughly entertaining. So the made-up story I can deal with, although I am saddened that we might never see books 1-9, some of which have some very spectacular battle scenes, among other goodly stuff.

What I really really really liked was how accurate the characters were. Very much of the books is illustrated in such small things as Aubrey's weevil joke, Maturin's anger and disappointment at missing out on the Galapagos, Joe Plaice's skull being trepanned on the deck, Killick's constant bitching and steadfast devotion, and everyone's devout worship of Nelson (to the puzzlement of Maturin). Even minor characters such as Plaice and Awkward Davies were done justice.

All in all, two thumbs up.

Dogmatix! · « **Reply #34 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:18:11 pm »

I had a chance to go see Master and Commander this weekend, but chose to go see The Last Samurai instead. Looks like I'll have to wait for it to come out of DVD because the only other movie i'll be seeing in the next month or so is going to be RotK.

762 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:10:08 pm »

It's worth the 9 bucks Doggy. Better yet catch a Sunday matinee, it's a perfect movie for a rainy Sunday.

Besides "Admiral" Wifey should like it.

IntgrSpin · « **Reply #36 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:10:30 pm »

It was a mix of "Far Side of the World" and "Beat to Quarters", the Hornblower novel.

Except for the O'Brian characters, it was virtually the same story as Beat to Quarters.

Nevermind that, it was one of the best movies I'd seen in a long time. I liked the portrayal of society on the edge of abandoning dogma and superstition (too bad the pace has been slow since the 1800's

) in favor of science and reason.

762 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 08, 2003, 05:00:57 pm »

You dog!

Dogmatix!

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