The best movie Russell Crowe has made to date. My husband argues that L.A. Confidential is his best effort but I disagree. And others believe A Beautiful Mind is tops. I am unmoved. It is Master and Commander.
To the contrary......it is widely held to be an excellent movie, and thus cannot be classed as "underrated". Perhaps you meant that it failed to succeed at the box office, for which a different word might be more appropriate.
This movie was a masterpiece, with a very small audience that can truly appreciate it. I would have loved a sequel or even prequel, since there’s plenty of Jack Aubrey memoirs. However, some things are better left where they’re at. Unfortunately, a majority of movie goers don’t appreciate a movie of this caliber (brilliantly directed, stellar cast, superb acting, and a beautiful soundtrack).
Yes, my husband is on book #13 (of more than 20) and has frequently offered the stories to me. I wouldn’t doubt that he will start again at #1 once he’s all through.
Agreed with all the comments, you are spot on Francisco. This inspired me to table top game this type of warfare on the high seas. Even better when you play this while gaming. Really sets the tone.
@@rosemarie5449 Yes there are 20 books and I remember I put off reading the last one - Blue at the Mizzen - for years because I didn't want there to be no more to look forward to.
Totally agree, that ending is just perfect. :) I must have watched this movie at least 50 times by now and I still watch it several times a year. I think it's a mix of thing that makes me like it so much. Good acting, cool and unusual setting for a movie, great story where you get to "know" people a bit instead of it simply being one giant battle etc. I just really enjoy it. :)
Yeah it was great for me as i went to the cinema with time to waste. (was it 2003 or 2004?) Not knowing what was on and picked this one.. You know when you watch a movie with ZERO expectation and it ends up great...Like having sex with a woman..you have zero expectation and it ends up MIND blowing. It always feels better for some reason..
People were much smaller then! As a child we were lucky to live by the Thames, regular trips to the Maritime museum, the Greenwich Observatory and the Cutty Sark. We grew up steeped in history and grateful and proud to be British. And by God, we still are. God save the Queen
One of my favorite acting scenes ever is when Paul Bettany's character has gotten shot and Russell Crowes character returns to his cabin and is wondering what he should do. Normally he would call the doctor in and they would play together and discuss things...and Crowes character looks at the empty chair where the doctor would be. The only thing he wants now is his friend back playing music with him, a very powerful scene showing the camaraderie between men.
Any person on Earth who occasionally jams with good friends no doubt appreciates this scene. Some things really never do change….and like this scene reminds us….some of those things are Really good!
I saw this in theaters when I was 13, and it completely changed the way I saw the past, and history in general. History isn't just some dry lines in a textbook. It was real; it actually happened. I think the world could benefit from a whole series of movies like this, to help get more young people into history. Accurate period pieces about swashbuckling captains and their crews during the age of sail. That whole era is just fascinating to me, because it was the last era where *REAL* exploration and adventure into the genuinely unknown could still be had on this Earth. While I'd love to see Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany reprise their roles, I'd still be grateful for another movie similar to this one with a new cast.
Well said. There are so many stories of our ancestors that put a human face on their triumphsand tragedies. This movie did a great job of showing life on their "little wooden world."
Indeed; unlike some historical films I love like Gangs of New York, M&C actually looks REAL, as well, one of the closest depictions of the era it intends to depict... most films fail to do that with whatever time period they are after.
Fantastically realistic portrayal of sailing in the rough sea. And this divine music at the end with the ship sailing off across the huge open ocean. I almost felt seasick at times. Fabulous film.
Very beautiful "Passa Calle" theme (allegro vivace) from "La Musica Notturna delle Strade di Madrid", Op. 30 nº 6 G. 324, Luigi Boccherini (royal musician in the court of king Carlos III - Spain)
They couldnt make a movie like this again… im sure it would offend some group somewhere… not enoigh minorities, not enough women, etc.. the great age of movies is dead
I saw this movie with a violinist from the symphony. She was so upset she wanted to leave. “No way would a cello and violin be tuned! The salt water and sea air would have destroyed these instruments!” We were in Honolulu which is saturated with salt air and water!!
She where correct. They selfdom used such instruments on the seas. Jew harp, song and later accordian. Where much more common. They are still. In some places...
To give credit where credit is due Russell Crowe is actually playing the correct fingerings, which actors seldom take the time to bother learning. Drives me mad when I see violins in movies cause it’s so obviously just random “playing” but with this movie it’s at least semi accurate
@@FOB_the_BuilderJust looked it up, Russell Crowe spent 3 months learning violin just so he could credibly play in this film. This clip is 1:37 min, but the amount of time Russell is seen playing is more like 37 seconds (estimate, did not time it). Yes there is one other scene with him playing, still, that’s quite the time ratio. I am never again going to complain about having to read manuals for machinery and stuff.
Such an amazing ending. Also, I'm SO happy that they didn't use the same Boccherini quintet that they've used in hundreds of others. I mean, Luigi wrote 104 quintets!!!
Back in the days that was the first and only movie I had on my iPod Nano. Therefore I literally watched it at least fifty times.. What a feeling to see this scene again after all these years
I keep coming back to this to read this comment and to watch 0:03. I can't stop laughing at your comment. It is so pleasant and full of humor. Well done. I certainly tip my hat to your wit!
Best movie ever and Crowe is outstanding as an actor The good doctor is also outstanding in this clip, it just wount be better, just watch the good doctors face when hes invited to the duet… priceless a shure proof why the british navy ruled the world for so long time until the americans took over
This is an absolutely fabulous piece of music Classical music is not all durgy This is my favourite film Second to AMERICAN GRAFFITI Which is my no. one favourite Who else is watching and listening to this Ebrightens your Soul
When we all go to war. Which we all will. This is what I'll have in my ears while I'm internally screaming why and soulfully crying that all these people are dying. But my face will be this song.
@@joeschmoe709 Well mine would have been 100 today. He is dead. Got 3 students now. And they are very much alive. Cello, violin or piano? I would argue that you are alive aswell.
Because it failed at the box office. High quality, brilliantly directed, acted and produced movies are not guaranteed to find a wide audience, and the people with the money tend to not fund sequels to movies that fail to make them a big profit.
This movie had the misfortune of being released at the same time as the first Pirates of the Carribean. Obviously, the films couldn't be less similar, besides having sailing ships, they're nothing alike, audiences didn't see it that way, however. They saw two movies with ships and cannons, and they went to the one that looked more action packed. If this movie had been released in a less active film season, it would be regarded as the masterpiece that it is.
The young blond youngster in the movie, deckhand (after his injurie)to the good doctor is just an outstanding actor for such a young lad, Im deadly impressed😮
It's almost a crime that this masterpiece wasn't followed by a screenplay adaptation of "HMS Surprise" (the third novel in POB's great series). It could have been epic. But I'd rather have this one gem than none at all, and rather only the one than any botched sequels. Alas, the cast now has grown too old, and I can't imagine there can be another with such impeccable casting.
theres something with the brits that you really like despite you are not british yourself… belive me, they are great in their way and do not have a problem to make fools of them self either….thats why we other non brits love them😊😂😂😂
My combat vet brother who is kinda hard to impress or entertain without him riffing and making fun of what we're watching (i do enjoy him roasting stuff hes hilarious) actually sat down with me from start to finish and was emersed in the film. I can yell he liked the story. Thats how i know this film is a masterpiece.
