Rules of the Frame

014 | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Episode Summary

Connor and Riley talk about the often overlooked epic-period film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Once again, Connor geeks out about history as they discuss if life at sea really was as grueling as this movie depicts. Does the CG hold up to today's standards? How faithful is Russel Crowe's performance to the Captain Aubrey from Patrick O'Brian's original novels? How does this film compare to Pirates of the Caribbean released the same year? WARNING: Full spoilers for Master and Commander, Dead Poet Society, and Picnic at Hanging Rock.

Episode Notes

Connor and Riley talk about the often overlooked epic-period film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Once again, Connor geeks out about history as they discuss if life at sea really was as grueling as this movie depicts. Does the CG hold up to today's standards? How faithful is Russel Crowe's performance to the Captain Aubrey from Patrick O'Brian's original novels? How does this film compare to Pirates of the Caribbean released the same year?

WARNING: Full spoilers for Master and Commander, Dead Poet Society, and Picnic at Hanging Rock.

Films mentioned in this episode:

• Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World (2002) | Dir. Peter Weir
• Witness (1985) | Dir. Peter Weir
• The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) | Dir. Peter Weir
• Dead Poets Society (1989) | Dir. Peter Weir
• Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) | Dir. Peter Weir
• Dumbo (1941) | see Directors... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033563/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ql_1
• Das Boot (1981) | Dir. Wolfgang Petersen
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | Dir. Gore Verbinski

Other media:

• Moby Dick (1851 novel) | Written by Herman Melville
• John Adams (HBO TV Series) | Dir. Tom Hooper

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