Master and Commander;The Far Side of the World
Starring Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany
PG-13
I'm not a big fan of action pictures, especially those set at sea. But since my job is to see movies, I saw "Master and Commander." I was blown away. Director Peter Weir has to be congratulated for taking on what must have been an almost impossible task; adapting the work of a beloved writer whose subject matter consist of the life and times of sailors during the Napoleonic Wars. No better actor could have been found to play Captain Jack Aubrey than Russell Crowe. He captures not only the heroic, but human side of Aubrey, something you don't often see in films of this genre. My guess is this film will spawn a string of similar movies, if only because it leaves filmgoers wanting more. However, I doubt anyone will be able to top this one.
Posted by Tush at November 20, 2003 12:19 AM