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Vito 2022-03-21 09:01:29

It was probably a movie I watched in junior high school, one of the Oscar-winning movies. I was obsessed with "Treasure Island" and the Age of Navigation. Naturally, I would not miss this movie. I was still young at the time, and it can be said that it was difficult to understand what the plot of the movie was about. What, just attracted by the atmosphere of the naval battle. From the current point of view, this is a very reliable naval battle film.
The captain is more or less the same as that of Captain Haya in Moby Dick who swears to chase after the beluga who broke his leg. I think it originated from being ambushed by a French ship in the fog at the beginning. The captain was very upset and vowed to defend his country to the death. The determination of interest was aroused, so desperately trying to get rid of the French privateer became the main line of development. There are several truths that are very good. The two powers are the lesser of harms. Even the navy must learn to disguise, and actively prepare for wars before fighting. Many exercises are the key to the final victory. When the command is improper and the morale is greatly reduced, it is easy to mutiny. The punishment of whipping is a common thing on the ships of the 18th century. The sea is always harsh. Sleeping in hammocks under the turbid deck, there are livestock stalls next to it, everyone is crowded in At the same time, there is no personal space at all (except for the captain and the doctor). The chances of being hit by flying wood chips during naval battles are very high, so there are many people who lack arms and legs.
What amazes me the most is the craftsmanship of the carpenters. The battered ship will look brand new in a few days, and the model of the enemy ship made by the sailor who has American relatives is really too detailed. It seems that there are still some at sea. A lot of free time, the ship in a bottle is the idle work of a certain German captain.
This film rekindled my interest in nautical subjects.

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Extended Reading
  • Abelardo 2021-10-22 14:40:18

    Galapagos Islands, "Discover two new species in two minutes!"...Human and nature have always been Will's themes, even in this work that focuses on naval battles and action. Ybert praised it as reminding people of David Lean, magnificent without losing human insight. Personally, I think of the other two: Old Ford's chivalrous tenderness and Scott's alien. The powerful enemy who is also the main driving force is currently degenerating into a big story background. The narrative mainly revolves around the character conflicts of various people inside the British ship, especially between the captain and the doctor. However, Will generally respects intellectuality. Even in this story of the raging sea killing that is obviously conducive to publicizing the captain’s character, he still does not want the doctor to be at a disadvantage. Abandoning pursuit and human nature, doctors are strong because of self-help, but the former is not as rich as the latter's shock, so the two sides are almost equal. But he has reservations about Will's use of another signature mysticism. Mystery should create an atmosphere like its Australian movie like picnic on a cliff, and it is not suitable for frequent use as a mere narrative drive in a film with distinctive features like the Angry Sea.

  • Daphne 2022-04-22 07:01:05

    The pure men's war song of the great voyage era, the soundtrack is particularly impressive.

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World quotes

  • [Stephen asks how long the Surprise will stay moored off the Galapagos]

    Capt. Jack Aubrey: Oh a week, perhaps.

    Dr. Stephen Maturin: A week?

    Capt. Jack Aubrey: There's no great hurry.

    Dr. Stephen Maturin: Mustn't we make haste for...

    Capt. Jack Aubrey: I'm not even sure it was the Acheron we sighted. And if it was, she'll be well away by now. Like looking for an honest man in parliament.

  • Blakeney: Sir, I think we should be getting back.

    Dr. Stephen Maturin: Naval discipline doesn't operate out here, Mr. Blakeney. I must find a cormorant. And should it indeed prove flightless, you can join me at the Royal Society dinner as codiscoverer.