In Reply to: Re: Master and Commander posted by Prokofief on November 15, 2003 at 13:55:41:
I thought the actor who played the doctor overplayed the role more than anything.I try to imagine the movie without mano-a-mano captain-doctor scenes, cello-fiddle duets including.
A musket shot from 10 yards would've ripped through him like he was a sack of tomatos.
Even if he survived...noone removes lead slugs that shatter their ribs.
Even if he did, he would've died from sepsis in 48 hrs tops.
I guess I really hated that character and actor.
The portrayal of the ship life was a killer though.
I'd give M&C 5 huge stars when I was 13.
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- Re: Master and Commander - Dmitry 15:50:50 11/15/03 (9)
- In the novels, Stephen Maturin is a spy. 'Spect that'll come out in sequel... nt - clarkjohnsen 12:13:43 11/16/03 (2)
- How are the books? - rhizomatic 09:45:58 11/17/03 (1)
- Only read two, they were jes' fine. nt - clarkjohnsen 14:24:46 11/17/03 (0)
- Re: Master and Commander - Prokofief 22:40:20 11/15/03 (5)
- Re: Master and Commander - Dmitry 22:48:30 11/15/03 (4)
- The French. - thoriated_tiger 12:01:37 11/23/03 (0)
- Re: Master and Commander - Prokofief 23:03:10 11/15/03 (2)
- Re: Master and Commander - Dmitry 23:07:58 11/15/03 (1)
- Re: Master and Commander - Prokofief 23:27:25 11/15/03 (0)