We saw it just over a week ago when we had a Sony
buyer call us in at the local Sony theater.
My wife enjoyed most of with the exception of the
blood. My friend, who is a huge Peter Wier fan,
was not real impressed. She says it's not her
type of movie. Her date, however really enjoyed
it.
And so, a question - Is the damage portrayed
realistic of a naval battle of that era?
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

"Peter S/Y Anicula"
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k...
: I saw it Friday afternoon in a big movie theater
with real big screen.
: Only on the big screen will this movie come
alive.
:
: While I think that the dramatic storry was not
tight and intense like a good
: drama should be, I thought that the movie was a
bit like a fantastic
: non-fictional reportage, where the dramatic
story becomes somewhat
: invissible and not so coherent as usual in
Hollywood.
:
: I thought that it was the most realistic
description of naval history that I
: have seen. Seen in this context the (almost)
lack of traditional dramatic
: storry becomes a strength and not a weaknes.
:
: Also I think it was the best "sailship-picture"
I have seen.
:
: So for anyone with an interest in historic
sailing ships or naval history, I
: think this is a real great movie - but I will
also warn against draging a
: not-so-interested partner to the show.
:
: Peter S/Y Anicula
:
: A few comments below:
:
: "Bobsprit" skrev i en
meddelelse
:
...
: Master and Commander was very weak. There's no
bloody villain! No
: conflict!
: It's overproduced, underwritten with no real
focus. The French ship never
: has
: ANY character.
:
: I think that one does not always know the enimy
well in real life?
:
: Aubrey may as well be battling a big
wave....but even that would
: be more interesting. Beyond the poor script,
other aspects of the film
: were
: okay. Crowe failed to impress me as a boat
captain, mumbling half of his
: lines
: and over-acting with others. Peter Wier's
direction is not suited for a
: film of
: this type.
:
: The battle scenes are big but not cohesive in
the least. He has no
: control over 3 dimensional film space during
action sequences, unless they
: are
: very linear and contained as in Witness or
Fearless. The final engagement
: makes
: little or no sense at all.
:
: Probably a bit like real life, dont you think ?
:
: In two scenes you could see HUGE black fenders
on deck, clearly set for
: raft-ups for the camera barge. Very dangerous.
And finally, no sharks are
: used
: in the film!
: Clearly...I'm quite dissapointed.
:
: To avoid dissapointment...among other
greats...
:
: Moby Dick (Huston version)
: Dead Calm
: The Sea Wolf (Curtiz version)
: Mutiny on the Bounty (With Charles
Laughton-probably still the best)
:
: RB
:
:
:
:
:
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And so, a question - Is the damage portrayed
realistic of a naval battle of that era?

Not in the least. Explosive charges were used to simulate the cannon hits
during some scenes.. The flying wood and splinters was not a proper sumulation.
When CGI effects were employed it was more accurate, even if fake looking.

RB

Is the damage portrayed
realistic of a naval battle of that era?

Only one old enough here to have experienced that would be Old Thom....

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katysails
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"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Cripes, Katy, he was just a cabin boy in them days!

Seahag

katysails wrote in message
...
Is the damage portrayed
realistic of a naval battle of that era?

Only one old enough here to have experienced that would be Old Thom....

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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Cripes, Katy, he was just a cabin boy in them days!

Seahag

Yeah, but those cabin boys see and hear everything, ya know....
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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein