Master and Commander: it's a good thing I like cello music

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It probably would have helped had I read these books before seeing this, because then I would have cared about the characters and perhaps been less utterly lost with all the mumbly nautical talk.

And perhaps Kat and I were just extra extra punchy, but oh my god, I have never engaged in so much inappropriate laughter during what is truly a very well made film. I wish I had someting cogent to say, but I don't -- there's cello music and men bonding and a brave little cripple boy and lizards and some pretty boats! Oh.... being a bad person has never been so fun.

All that aside though, another stellar performance from Paul Bettany.

So has anyone else seen this. What the hell did you make of it?

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I liked it. I have really enjoyed Weir's work in the past and went in to Master and Commander expecting it to be one of my favorite films of the year. That said, I liked it, had no problems following it and thought it was a good film, but didn't personally connect with the film.

I did really like the ship's doctor. So although, I didn't get into the nautical stuff, I did enjoy the subplot with the Galapagos islands. It was also an interesting study of the power dynamics that occur on ships. Personal power dynamics is something of a personal fascination because I just don't understand them. That is probably why I found myself identifying with the doctor, because he existed outside of that world and outside of the power structure.

Over all, I liked the film. I liked the performances. I found several characters intriguing and the plot interesting but it I don't have any enthusiasm for the film. Boats and war will never be things that will get me to the cinema.