Review of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) by Mahmus — 25 Sep 2020
My main conplaint is that t feels like a series of subplots rather than one cohesive plot.
One subplot in particular involving a man being punished for insubordination, while not bad by any means, feels really disconected from the already very loosely tied together story.
The most interesting of these subplots involves the doctor played by Paul Bettany and his honestly very adorable quest to study the animals of the Galápagos Islands. He was by far the most interesting character and his scenes with Russel Crowe are some of he best in the movie.
Technically though, the movie is really great. The cinematography is beautiful, the score is amazing and the sound of the battleships is powerful. The editing can make the climax a bit hard to follow, but does a good job for most of the movie to make sure it doesn't drag too much.
Despite its problems, I found this movie to be quite impressive in its scale and it's definitely worth watching.
This review of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) was written by Mahmus on 25 September 2020.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World has generally received positive reviews.
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