Weir has succeeded in making a film that is true to O'Brien's books, utterly respectful of the history but all about the story. Con el HMS Surprise seriamente dañado y gran parte de su tripulación herida, Aubrey se debate entre el deber y la amistad cuando emprende una persecución de alto riesgo que le llevará por dos océanos, para interceptar y capturar a su adversario. That would be Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, director Peter Weir’s adaptation of the historical seafaring novels by writer Patrick O’Brian.Set inside the hermetically sealed. All of the performances are exceptionally strong and Crowe is splendid as Aubrey. Su barco, el Surprise, es atacado de repente por un enemigo muy superior. Their two perspectives provide balance as they struggle with their duties. The action is balanced with a strong, classically structured story of the friendship between Aubrey and the ship's doctor, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany).Īubrey is a man of action who gives and follows orders while Maturin is a man of science who believes that battles are tragic distractions from the pursuit of knowledge to make the world a better place. When a sudden attack by a French warship inflicts casualities and severe damage upon his vessel, Captain Lucky Jack Aubrey of the British Royal Navy is torn. The action scenes are exceptionally well-staged and detailed, putting the audience in the middle of the battles. Surprise, fearlessly leads his crew against a privateer in a chase. He's clearly aiming for a thoughtful and intelligent action film for grown-ups, and comes pretty close. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Co-screenwriter/director Peter Weir has delivered a respectful but exciting film based on two of Patrick O'Brien's hugely popular books.
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