Review of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) by R96Sk — 12 Aug 2022
I enjoyed 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'.
The early scenes are surprisingly (given the relatively close release dates) similar to fellow 2003 release 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl', with a hidden enemy ship spotted amid foggy conditions and then one person spots unexpected cannon fire and tells others to duck... there are even main characters named Jack (lead!) and Will!
With those amusing (to me, given that POTC is my favourite film) connections noted, the film goes on, of course, to do it's own thing and I'd say it comes out very nicely. The constant (supremely shot) action is a major plus, as are the performances of Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany. I coulda done with more characterization for those behind Crowe and Bettany as I didn't overly care for them, though the support cast are all solid to be fair.
This review of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) was written by R96Sk on 12 August 2022.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World has generally received positive reviews.
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