Ron-181

After reading the other User Comments I began to wonder if all these people saw the same movie I did. I am not sure what people are looking for or expecting in a movie but "Master and Commander", offers great acting, a good solid script, well drawn and interesting characters, good action, outstanding photography and a true depiction of life on a 1800 English ship of war. That being said, I find this movie one of the best I have ever seen and I do not make that judgment lightly. The ending could have been stronger and I can only assume that the director was leaving a starting place for sequel. Master and Commander earned and deserves the rare 10 I have chosen for it.

I consider Patton the very best war movie ever made. It is highly unusual for a movie to tell a better story then the book, but this is the case with Patton. Casting was superb. I could imagine know one capturing the General Patton's character better then George C. Scott. Certainly this was Scott's defining moment of an outstanding film career. The battlefield scene of the General kissing the young tank Captain is one of the most memorable scenes in cinema history. I remember seeing this movie in 1970 and being shock at the profanity it contained. Movies have come a long way since then. Recommended for all, as a accurate portrayal of some of the events of the Second World War. This is one of only 3 movies I have ever felt deserved a big 10 rating. Enjoy.

This movie starts very slowly and is somewhat uneven. About half way through, the script tightens and the story flows more evenly. A superb cast, lead by the always strong performance from Jeff Bridges makes this a Very Good movie. I recommend this for all ages. I rated Seabisquit at 7+.