Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World [Region 2] |  | Director: Peter Weir
Actors: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin
Category: DVD
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Rating:  653 reviews
Sales Rank: 178062
Format: PAL
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Portuguese (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5039036017046
ASIN: B00008W64E
Theatrical Release Date: November 14, 2003
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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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Showing reviews 1-5 of 653
 Great Movie!! February 5, 2010
J. REED (Petaluma, Ca, USA)
Action packed adventure! I enjoyed it from start to finish. Russell Crowe does a bang up job along with a great supporting cast.
 Enjoyed the movie February 1, 2010
Gary S (E. Northport, NY USA)
Disappointed with picture quality. Not as sharp as most of our other blu ray movies.
"...and though we be on the far side of the world, this ship is our home. This ship is England." Blu-ray review. January 24, 2010
A. Scultore (NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Based on author Patrick O'Brian's series of books, set during the Napoleonic Wars. It tells of the story of the H.M.S. Surprise and it's Captain, "Lucky" Jack Aubrey. The movie is an excellent adventure on the high seas but could have been epic. The movie picks up in the middle of the ocean with a preface of the ship's orders. From there they're suddenly attacked by a superior enemy. When the ship and crew are badly injured, Aubrey is torn between duty and friendship as he pursues a dangerous chase across oceans, to capture his enemy. The movie's acting and historical accuracy are it's strongest points. Crowe and Bettany are a joy to watch play off each other. The action and cinematography are amazing as well. It could easily get 5 stars but it just feels like there was more story to tell. This movie belongs in any collector's library.
NOW FOR MY BLU-RAY THOUGHTS: Amazing picture and fantastic audio make this a blu-ray winner. The movie is shot mostly in dark and fog so it is tough to say this is a DEMO DISC, but those who know will see how beautiful it is. The special features from the collector's edition are nowhere to be found and is the only drawback. FINAL VERDICT: Keep the collector's edition you bought but DEFINITELY UPGRADE!
 Damaged DVD January 21, 2010
Erini Melendez (NYC)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This DVD was damaged and I was not able to view it. It was returned and picked up on 1.4.10 and I have not yet received a credit for it. Please let me know how to proceed and receive my credit so I can purchse another DVD. I was very excited about viewing it and would still like the opty to do so. Thank you.
Transfer not great January 18, 2010
Tocz
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
5 stars for the movie, 4 for the blu-ray version. The video transfer is not very good. Looks fairly close to the dvd version. If you have a good tv, you can tweak it to look better.
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