"April - 1805. Napoleon is master of Europe. Only the British fleet stands before him. Oceans are now battlefields."
Master and Commander is nothing short of a masterpiece. Through the inspired direction of Peter Weir, we enter an age of naval conflict found mostly in history books, yet brought to life so vividly we may as well have been participants. The aging British man-of-war, the H.M.S. Suprise, will be our wooden world for the next two hours as we come…
Wow. How did I sleep on this one for so long? A man adrift has the chance to redeem himself by taking up the lost cause of a strange people he grows to love. A benevolent warlord desperately tries to preserve his land's morals and traditions in the face of encroaching modernization. A host of other strong characters weave their way in and out of this beautiful story. The action is jaw-dropping, the cinematography gorgeous, and Hans Zimmer's score legendary. Highly recommend this amazing film to fellow lovers of historical epics.
Okay, this back-to-back big screen experience made me a believer in Part Two. It still has the same flaws as my previous review highlights. The tone fluctuates dramatically, Stilgar is caricaturised, and Chani's character is both poorly written and portrayed. But my goodness, the strengths of Dune: Part Two drown those issues out with a thunder and rage that will echo in the annals of film history.
The lead acting, with aforementioned exceptions, continues to astound. Paul's transformation into the…
