Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World |  | Director: Peter Weir
Actors: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin
Studio: Fox Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  658 reviews
Sales Rank: 81314
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Portuguese (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.5
UPC: 024543114260
EAN: 0024543114260
ASIN: B000GAKDB0
Theatrical Release Date: November 14, 2003
Release Date: April 20, 2004
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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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 Fascinating and a great Father's Day gift March 9, 2010
MarlowesMom (San Francisco)
My husband and I were both enthralled by Master and Commander from beginning to end. I had forgotten all about it and did not remember whether it had good reviews upon release, but I picked it up at the video store to rent on a whim. We both enjoy English history, sailing and Russell Crowe so I thought it would be worth $4 to give it a look. What a perfect movie night we had.
The film is visually breathtaking. The attention to every detail of costume and set design is remarkable. You really do feel as though you were on an early 19th century war ship, creaky, leaky and rum-soaked in the bowels but erudite and elegant in the captain's quarters. Unlike many special effects extravaganzas and costume dramas, this is not a poor-to-mediocre film in a fancy package. The script is witty, the character development is effective, the pacing brisk, and the acting from Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany and the supporting cast reliably excellent. It is fascinating to watch how the ship works. It's really a microcosm of British society at the beginning of its great 19th century imperial expansion (albeit without women), with its class distinctions and power structures. Crowe's character, the ship's captain, represents pragmatic, confident leadership and the conviction that Britain knows what should be done and shall make sure it gets done. Paul Bettany's character, the ship's physician, represents the intellectual curiosity that led to the industrial revolution and the theory of evolution. The battle scenes are engrossing, and with a few exceptions, I don't really care for war movies.
Although it's rated PG-13 and some scenes are probably too intense for young children (especially the scene where a child sailor has his arm amputated without benefit of anesthesia), I really did not see anything objectionable for any age group.
I'm off to order DVDs for my husband for our anniversary and for my father-in-law for Father's Day. This is a gem of a film.
Set Sail March 7, 2010
David A. Smith (Webberville, Mi, USA)
Seat Sail for an action packed ocean battle thrill rid in Master and Commander. this movie is really good. it's kinda slow but still a good movie to watch. i recommend this movie for everyone of the age 15 and up
SPELL BINDING March 3, 2010
G. Whiting (Michigan)
I LOVED THIS MOVIE. IT HELD MY INTEREST THROUGH THE ENTIRE MOVIE. WILL PROBABLY WATCH AGAIN.
Blu-ray movie February 21, 2010
Happy Grandparents! (SLO USA)
We purchased a blu-ray player and wanted movies to see the difference from regular DVD. Recently, we had returned from the Galapagos and were eager to see more of its lovely scenery & animals, so purchased this and the blu-ray disc "Galapagos" as test movies. We were not disappointed in the color and clarity of the disc on blu-ray.
Good movie, slow delivery. February 11, 2010
Jesse D. Potrie (Calgary)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I receive an e-mail from amazon advertising delivery before Christmas, so i ordered under this assumption. To my chagrin the product arrived nearly a week after Christmas. So much for a merry Christmas... But it's a great naval movie.
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