- Bimmi
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I was recently compelled to seek out Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. It is emphatically not a good movie, and a poor adaptation, but anyone who's having trouble wading through the dense technical language of the novels should find it worthwhile viewing. Russell Crowe is a perfect Aubrey, too, which makes me sorry that the film isn't better and they didn't make more.
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- Bimmi
- Nov 8, 2009
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Far too corny and false in the usual Hollywood way (the books were never this maudlin), some execrably constructed action sequences, and a lamentable botch of Maturin's character in nearly every aspect. It's lovely to look at, though, and I was never bored. The good moments were very good indeed, I just wish there had been more of them.
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May 14, 2011 11:36
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- Bimmi
- Nov 8, 2009
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One bit I did love was the dinner. I love the dinners in the books so much, and the movie captured a very good flavor there (Jack devouring his Acheron made me laugh out loud, a rare accomplishment))
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May 15, 2011 10:38
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- Bimmi
- Nov 8, 2009
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If you've finished the Aubrey/Maturin titles, don't forget to read The Unknown Shore. I think it's one of O'Brian's funniest books, though the main characters (recognizable prototypes of Jack and Stephen) suffer HORRIBLY throughout the second half of the story. A slightly different flavor overall, still really good stuff.
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