Master And Commander: The Far Side of the World
(Two Disc)
Based on author Patrick O'Brian's series of Aubrey/Maturin novels, the movie
is set during the Napoleonic Wars.
Crowe is Captain Jack Aubrey, renowned as a fighting captain in the British
Navy, and Paul Bettany is ship's doctor Stephen Maturin. Their ship, the H.M.S.
Surprise, is suddenly attacked by a superior enemy. With the Surprise badly
damaged and much of his crew injured, Aubrey is torn between duty and friendship
as he pursues a high-stakes chase across two oceans, to intercept and capture
his foe.
It's a mission that can make his reputation – or destroy Lucky Jack and
his crew.
Critic Reviews:
- " I can say most assuredly that it has already earned its place among
the pantheon of classic war films and indeed the greatest films of all time.
" – VyceVictus
- " There aren't too many films that can combine intelligence and thrills,
but Master and Commander succeeds on both counts. " – Micheal
Compton
- " Written by Weir and John Collee, this is a faithful adaptation of the
O'Brian novels told with a well-paced, rousing exuberance and uncommon
intelligence and humanity, richly detailed in both character and action.
" – Debbie Lynn Elias