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Master and Commander Remains a Sea-Worthy Classic | The Backdrop

🕑 Added 2024-01-08 17:15:42 +0000 UTC

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benjameshodges

Great analysis. One of the few movies I can watch with my dad where we're both enjoying it.

Franco Logozzo

Great Video! I've always been saddened that this didn't at least get a couple more movies in the series, but I was part of the problem at the time. Something with the marketing of the movie just didn't resonate with me at all. I only saw the movie months later at home. Oh and quick aside, very small error in the video at ~3:06. Missed a 0 on the hair (40 vs 400)

Ariane Barnes

Thanks. Glad I could see it here. I have the movie on DVD, but its a standard deviation in 4x3 format. Might watch it anyways.

Adithya Kale

I clearly missed this 2 years ago but I am so happy that this film is getting some love at last - and from Darren no less. I really enjoyed it when it came out in 2003 and have always been disappointed that it never got a sequel. I guess the original team are well over this by now, but it would be nice to see a spiritual successor one day.

Bryan Cybershaman(X) Logie

Most definitely! Again, I'm so happy this at least got to see the light of day. Happy for everyone involved! 😉 Take care, all! 😎☮️

Darren Mooney

Thank you Justin for enjoying it!

Darren Mooney

Interesting! I had never heard that, but it's pretty awesome. Reminds me of the buzz around, say, "The Exorcist."

Darren Mooney

Acc-clusive!

Darren Mooney

@Geoff Matthews: Ha! It's a film that I'll often "stick with" when I catch it on television, which is very much the mark of a true quality movie.

Darren Mooney

Yep. As we mention in the re-master (and re-commander), there was a project announced in 2021, shortly after we launched the video. (I'm not saying we were single-handedly responsible, but...) However, we haven't heard anything about that project since.

Darren Mooney

Thank you!

Darren Mooney

Oh, shoutout to Matt, who did an excellent job with the edit. He really makes the piece sing. His work is phenomenal.

Darren Mooney

Thanks. Really proud of it.!

Darren Mooney

"You must be pirates, argh!"

Darren Mooney

Thanks! Hope you enjoy!

Justin Keplinger

Thank you Darren (and crew :) so very much for sharing this video essay with us!! It is so very appreciated and I’ve been looking forward to it since I heard of its existence!

Ryan Edwards

It is ridiculously slow for me as well, yes

Grey1

And I swear it took me until minute 21 to remember that -this Paul Bettany guy- is now most prominently known for his Marvel work ^^

GreenForge

No Geoff, you're doing it wrong... You're supposed to just wait patiently until one of the streaming services deigns to provide it, or at least own it digitally somewhere until it gets deleted from your library per the user agreement!

Grey1

Nice retrospective. I wonder if for all the money it's putting on the screen, the movie simply didn't have enough "emotional spectacle" or easy conflict for larger audiences. The conflict at the heart of the movie doesn't lead to POTC level shenanigans, and neither to a Moby Dick style final confrontation. Thinking back to it, I first remember look and feel and heart of the movie, not plot and "goals". Looking back from 2024 with my dumbed down brain I'm almost confused by the idea that this was supposed to be a blockbuster, let alone a franchise starter. It's interesting that POTC is sitting next to it, negating a superficial executive take like "oh people do not like sailing ships". Is there a consensus on why the movie didn't find the audiences they expected it to find?

Zeoni

I loved this movie. I watched it in the cinema when it came out and I've watched it several times since. I remember when it first came out there was some mild controversy that the filmography was so well done that people got sea sick watching it and always wondered if those rumors ever affected the movie's success.

Grey1

That would be the retro "watching it on the website" experience for full Escapist nostalgia! Joke aside, hope it will eventually work out for you.

Ultraczar

No issues here. Viewing on a Google Pixel 6 at 1080p super smooth

KingDead42

I really love this video and thanks for posting it, but does anyone else find the Patreon video player nearly unusable? The video stream constantly stutters and pauses, even though every other streaming service works in 1080p fine.

Simon

Well yes. I will take this "accidentally" exclusive content

Geoff Matthews

We loved that film one of the many DvDs I purchased and then never watched after seeing it at the cinema

William

Such a striking film. I saw it in theaters twice, and it's one I'll still watch all the way through if i manage to catch it on somewhere. I even bought the Aubrey-Maturin book series after it came out and devoured them. I keep hoping the sequel(s) will materialize sooner or later.

MajorFiasco

Fantastic commentary to a great movie.

Bryan Cybershaman(X) Logie

Absolutely wonderful, Darren! Thank you for releasing it to us! 😊

Rev Zsaz

Thanks for putting this out again guys, I didn't see it the first time. Great piece! 🙏 Here's hoping putting it out here doesn't cause you any great copy issue 🍻

Nick Calandra

It's just automated copyright. Sent in the dispute for fair use, so we'll see if they ever clear it for YouTube release.

Branden Plesh

Second Wind: “We made this in-depth celebration and analysis of Master and Commander” Fox & Universal: “We don’t have time for your damned hobbies sir!”