Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Master and Commander" has cinematic brawn and brains.....The plot is, unfortunately, relatively thin.....Sumptuous visuals, extraordinary effects, unparalleled realism, and the Galapagos Islands!....Beneath the scowl and padding muscle tissue, therein lies a man passionate about the movies he makes.....And man, those visuals sure are gorgeous..... ... Full Review

I would recommend this film to anyone with a love of the sea or naval films.....My least favorite part of this film was the acting of Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin.....My favorite part of this film was the manner in which it was shot..... ... Full 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. had AADD or were expecting some super-hero movie ... Full Review

A stunning score including strains of Bach and Mozart accentuates the era and the extraordinary special effects (including real-life footage of an actual storm seamlessly entwined) do not appear to be special effects at all. Russell Crowe is the perfect choice his screen presence and authority unquestionable. ... Full Review

His presence and charisma could make an uninteresting film interesting.....But even without these, this is indubitably the best way to enjoy this film....The deleted scenes were entertaining...., we have the inimitable Russell Crowe in the leading role and a compelling story to boot.... ... Full Review

The film is a grand one and I wished that more adventures of these two were forthcoming. The film is excellent, but the Blu-ray is only middling. It does feel like the type of historical epic film that Hollywood rarely makes anymore. ... Full Review

Although this footage is encoded in AVC at a fairly colossal bitrate, it's obviously been upscaled from standard definition and doesn't approach the quality of the movie proper. It suffered from numerous delays, yes, but Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is at long last making its bow on Blu-ray. ... Full Review

Visually stunning, captivating, and intense, Master and Commander will take you through the seven seas on a boat ride of epic proportion. Russell Crowe is not my favorite actor ... Full Review

I've got a feeling that the actors and director will mature in their roles and the second will be even better than the first. Alistair MacLean's Ice Station Zebra and Guns of Navarone, two great action yarns in print were cinematic travesties. ... Full Review

As he suggests, this makes Master and Commander somewhat more complicated than the average action movie, or even the average buddy action movie.....really, that distraction is the film's most original aspect..... ... Full Review