Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Master and Commander Far Side of the World
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: *1*
- Commentary: Although I was doomed to own a copy of this movie because it is a Peter Weir movie, and although both my mother and I have watched it, once, and enjoyed it, my mother, especially, because she was in the Navy, married a Navy man and was a Navy woman/wife/mother, although we wondered throughout where it was going, then, at the end, where it had gone, I have to say, we enjoyed the booklet that came with the movie, as well, for its interesting exposition of life in the Navy "at that time". My mom was riveted both to the screen and by the book. I remember, when the man who was deemed responsible for the doldrums was made to walk the plank, she continued to watch with rapt attention, then said, "Yes, well, I guess they used to do that back then."
I will probably watch it again, someday, when I'm feeling the need for a Peter Weir fest. My mother may watch, again, by default.
Update 11/17/2021: This post was originally published February 6, 2005. It was one of the accidental deletions that occurred, which is covered in this post.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Russell Crowe Jack Aubrey Paul Bettany Surgeon Stephen Maturin James D'Arcy 1st Lt Thomas Pullings Edward Woodall 2nd Lt William Mowett
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2003
Directed by Peter Weir.
Labels: action3, adventure4, historical4, peter-weir, russell-crowe, war2
