Master and Commander: A Beautiful Waste of Time

[Judge Pen]

Saw this and 'Lost in Translation' this weekend. Really enjoyed Bill Murray's nuanced performance in LIT. I was disappointed in M&C. Never read the books and never been big on the Nautical epic before. The film was beautifully made. Painstakingly detailed with great chacterzations. BUT, something was missing. The whole was less than the sum of its parts. I can't p[ut my finger on it, though. Anyone elase see this movie?

[Kristoffer]

This doesn't sound like a movie I'd pay to watch

[norther practitioner]

There aren't many now in the movie theaters I'd pay to watch there, thats why I got Netflix.:D

[MasterKiller]

It's getting good reviews. I imagined it would be the "Gladiator" of sea movies.

[Judge Pen]

That's what I thought too, but I was disappointed. It wasn't as exciting as Gladiator and the character's motivations weren't as compelling.

[Starchaser107]

The most riveting part of the movie was "lesser of two weavels",
apart from that everything was bland, and simply put POORLY DONE, I was thoroughly disappointed in the very Flat, Master and Commander.

[Kristoffer]

The trailer made me fall asleep

[SanSoo Student]

Did you hear that Russell Crowe had to "get in shape" for this movie?

[Judge Pen]

Yea, I heard he had to let himslef go b/c Jack Aubrey was a portly man. Hardly a Robert DeNiro transformation.

[Kristoffer]

DeNiro would whoop Crow boys pansy ass
but Pacino would take em both

-your cologne, don't tell me.. 'boring sea captain movie'?
HOOOAAA

[norther practitioner]

Is Lost In Translation worth the 8 bucks.

[SanSoo Student]

Yea that movie is really funny! :D

[Judge Pen]

Originally posted by norther practitioner
Is Lost In Translation worth the 8 bucks.

I think so, but I love Bill Murray movies. Rushmore and Ground Hog Day were awesome too. This is more subtle Murray but laugh out loud funny at times. I read a review that I totally agree with: "Coppola does an amazing job because the audience never gets bored watching two character that are totally bored out of their minds."

[norther practitioner]

Thanks.. I'll check it out.

[Kristoffer]

Lost In Translation looks funny. I'll check it out

[Chang Style Novice]

Gladiator was a good movie? News to me.

Yeah, I know, I'm a fu(kin' snob.

[Kristoffer]

Gladiator ruled... But they did the thumb thingy wrong. Thumbs up = kill him and thumbs down = spare his life.. Not the other way around as people think

[Judge Pen]

I really don't think they were concernced with historical accuracy in Gladiator so the 'thumbs thing' would match people's expectations. I liked the movie, though. Wasn't as good as Braveheart or Sparticus, but a good show nonetheless.

[Kristoffer]

yea I know I was just being picky

[MasterKiller]

Gladiator ruled... But they did the thumb thingy wrong. Thumbs up = kill him and thumbs down = spare his life.. Not the other way around as people think Not according to the History Channel. They said the "thumbs down" motion was to simulate a sword stabbing someone, which is the same explanation I've always heard anyway.

[CaptinPickAxe]

There is a lot of debate about the "thumbs thingy". The truth is no one really knows. Everyone claims to know, but the only way to be sure is to have lived in Rome. Just another lost minor detail.

[Chang Style Novice]

Spartacus - ah, yeah! Now yer talking!