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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Sir Belisarius, Nov 15, 2003.

  1. Sir Belisarius

    Sir Belisarius Viconia's Boy Toy Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder

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    [​IMG] Wow! What a great movie!!! I felt like I was really at the beginning of the 19th century!

    The story was great! The special effects - awesome!! There's a lot of tension in the battle scenes, and there's nothing better than watching broadside volleys!!!

    Awesome, awesome, awesome movie!!!!!!!!!
     
    Sir Belisarius, Nov 15, 2003
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  2. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Cool, I saw the trailer and said I must go see it. Pirates of the Caribbean sure brought back pirates and the naval battles to the cinema. :thumb:
     
    Taluntain, Nov 15, 2003
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    [​IMG] I'm not asking for spoilers or anything, but what is the movie about?
     
    Cross, Nov 15, 2003
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    [​IMG] This is a total guys movie! I think there is only one woman in the whole thing, and only for a second. It's all about guys on the ocean, battle, and comaraderie!

    Without giving away anything - the movie is about the HMS Surprise, an English vessel with orders to destroy, disable, or take as a prize, the Acheron - a French frigate built in Boston. The movie takes place during the Napoleonic Wars.

    It is an awesome movie!!! Battle on the high seas! I agree, Tal...Pirates of the Caribbean and Master and Commander will bring back the swashbuckler film!!!

    ** One last thing - Pippin from LotR is the helmsman!!! Keep an eye out for him - He's regular height though! ;) **
     
    Sir Belisarius, Nov 15, 2003
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    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Taluntain, Nov 15, 2003
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    WOW!!! That trailer is awesome! I've seen some ads on the TV here for the film and it looked great as well. Definitely a must see! :D
     
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    The yahoo movie critics, that's critics not fans gave it an A-, that's the best I've ever saw them give.

    Can't wait for the movie to come to holland.
     
    Apeman, Nov 15, 2003
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    I was just a little excited about this, but I didn't want to show it, now I can! :thumb: (man, Russell Crowe has certainly put on the beef)
     
    The Kilted Crusader, Nov 16, 2003
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    [​IMG] Well, I came to start a thread such as this, but I thought I remembered seeing it, and yup, Sir Bel beat me to it.

    While you're waiting for RotK, go see this. It's a great movie. It started OK (regular Hollywood action), then got a little better, and better, and by the end it was nothing short of amazing. It actually flirts with being a documentary at times. I wish more films were like this one.
     
    Big B, Dec 7, 2003
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    Pretty good, indeed. I just saw it today.
     
    Taluntain, Dec 7, 2003
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    I would be there, right now, watching the movie...

    But my friend got sick and I didn't want to see it alone.
     
    Volsung, Dec 7, 2003
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    It wasn't quite as brilliant as I was expecting, but it was still really really good. All that water makes you really want to pee...
     
    Aikanaro, Dec 8, 2003
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    Not a bad trailer. Looks like it is worth seeing.

    @Bel

    I thought that they were kidding when they said you see every movie.
     
    Jaguar, Dec 8, 2003
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    I think I'll go see it... it's got some verry good actors in it. (Not Crowe, he's the one actor from the Down Under that I DON'T fancy... :rolleyes: ) Namely, Billy Boyd. (If I haven't been thoroughly misled)
     
    Arabwel, Dec 8, 2003
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    What's wrong with Crowe's acting? He's generally extremely good and convincing and all.
     
    Aikanaro, Dec 8, 2003
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  16. Arabwel

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    Oh, nothing wrong with his acting, he's GREAT... but I don't FANCY him :p Not the way I fancy other actors from your neck of the woods, like Hugo Weaving or Marton Csokas :p
     
    Arabwel, Dec 8, 2003
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    Ah, key word being 'fancy' eh? Not 'ability' :p
     
    Aikanaro, Dec 8, 2003
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  18. Arabwel

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    Oh, definitely. Not that I'm saying that thse I fancy don't have talent, but talent itself is not enough for fancying.... :p
     
    Arabwel, Dec 8, 2003
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