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Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World
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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0024543129950
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Portuguese (Original Language),
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: August 31, 2004
Running Time: 137 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: November 14, 2003
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Editorial Review:
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
When a sudden attack by a French warship inflicts casualities and severe damage upon his vessel, Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey (Crowe) of the British Royal Navy is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture the enemy at any cost. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Pirates Don't Rule These Waters
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator) commands the seven seas in the exceptional war drama "Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World". Set in the early 19th Century during the Napoleonic Wars. Captain Jack Aubrey (Crowe) and the crew of the British warship HMS Surprise embark on a mission to intercept and destroy the French privateer Acheron. After narrowly escaping their first encounter with heavy damages and casualties, Captain Aubrey continues the pursuit of his powerful adversary ... Read More
Rating: - I enjoyed it.
It was a little tedious at times, but the character development was very good as was the editing, special effects, sound, acting. A movie for a MAN! Not a chick to be seen. Didn't miss 'em a bit. I enjoyed it.
Rating: - "The lesser of two weevils."
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD stars Russell Crowe as Captain "Lucky Jack" Aubrey, master and commander of the 'HMS Surprise,' on war patrol during the first worldwide war of the Napoleonic era (1805). Crowe is perfectly cast as Aubrey, an intelligent, erudite captain who can both inspire and lead his men with fairness and firmness, only occasionally resorting to the knout.
MASTER AND COMMANDER is gorgeously done, the ships are authentically recreated, and the atmosphere ... Read More
Rating:  - Dull
After watching this movie, one can't help wondering how could a movie be both very very loud but so dull that you can fall asleep in the nonstop noise?
Story: D-
Acting: F
Rating:  - Movie: 4/5 Picture Quality: 3.75/5 Sound Quality: 5/5 Extras: 2/5
Version: U.S.A / Region-A
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50
Running time: 2:18:20
Movie size: 37,07 GB
Disc size: 44,16 GB
Average video bit rate: 27.86 Mbps
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4349 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 1536kbps)
Dolby Digital Audio French 448 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 448 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz
Subtitles: English ... Read More
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