Master And Commander - The Far Side Of The World details
| Formats: | 12 DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Richard McCabe, Chris Larkin, Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany |
| Director: | Peter Weir |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure - Westerns |
| Studio: | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Collections: | 100 Big Adventures, 100 Swords and Sandals Films, Full English |
| Name | Discs | |
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Master And Commander - The Far Side Of The World |
12 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours 19 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Currently unavailable |
| Main languages: | English |
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Great stuff!
By Sawdon from North East of England , 11 Feb 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
Having been given the brief description of 'It's gladiator, but on a boat', I watched this movie with expectations that were somewhat misguided.
Yes, it's easy to see how people may compare 'Lucky' Jack Aubrey with Maximus, but the comparisons are minor, and the rest of the movie bears no real relation at all.
Russell Crowe does his usual admirable job of powerhousing his way through the role, and Paul Bettany is fantastic as his ship's surgeon and best friend - somebody give this man a starring role!
Although the plot seems to be fairly limited (they get attcked by a French ship and then spend the rest of the movie trying to get their own back), it has a certain uncluttered feel - you know what it's about within 5 minutes, and you can just sit back and enjoy.
Oh, and one last thing: the initial attack by the Acheron is awsome! See, that is what cannonballs actually DID to ships and their crew!- Was this review helpful to you?
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(881)Good drama
By Bobsview (549 reviews) from Gloucestershire , 04 Apr 2013Competent good film about obsession of a (sailing) war ship captain pursuing a French adversary across the world. Very realistic.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Great Sound!
By a customer , 25 Mar 2013Good film but has to be watched in TrueHD Surround Sound which will blow you away - all the reviews said this is one of the best sound experiences on Blu-ray and they were not wrong. You can hear almost every ship creak and water splash - it sounds like you are on board the HMS Surprise itself! The film is very well acted although the material was so so for me.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Upstairs downstairs at sea
By ChrisButler (21 reviews) from UK , 23 Mar 2012It's bigger, it's faster, it's better armed and only Capt. jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and the crew of HMS Surprise stand between it and French dominance of the Pacific.
You know the result already, don't you. Sit back and enjoy the story.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Feet-up night
By a customer , 15 Nov 2011Brilliant film, well worth staying in on a saturday night for. Is a must see, be sure to get the beers in!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Awesome Movie!
By Bratprince (19 reviews) , 08 Nov 2011Awesome movie. Didn't get a chance to properly watch it when me and the missus saw it at the cinema, glad i rented it. Great storyline and great acting. I hope they make a second one.- Was this review helpful to you?
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