breckswordz
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I came across this film by accident; I had just read Elan Mastai's highly enjoyable novel, "All Our Wrong Todays," and "Duck-Ducked" him to see what else he had written. This film was just as much fun to watch as "Todays" was to read.
I loved the witty, educated dialog. And, no, Radcliffe is not a "hunk." To me, this another plus for this film--Radcliffe & Kazan look like real people, not movie stars. This is not Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johanssen; this is a couple of ordinary folks like the ones in my neighborhood.
One thing I've been wondering about--were the main supporting characters cast as taller than average on purpose? Even Mackenzie Davis is 5 inches taller than Radcliffe, and 6 inches taller than Kazan. Is this symbolic of something?
I loved the witty, educated dialog. And, no, Radcliffe is not a "hunk." To me, this another plus for this film--Radcliffe & Kazan look like real people, not movie stars. This is not Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johanssen; this is a couple of ordinary folks like the ones in my neighborhood.
One thing I've been wondering about--were the main supporting characters cast as taller than average on purpose? Even Mackenzie Davis is 5 inches taller than Radcliffe, and 6 inches taller than Kazan. Is this symbolic of something?
As an American, I'm not intimately familiar with Dutch history. And that's a shame, because our concept of individual freedom is a direct descendant of the Republic's.
I had heard of De Ruyter, but this film really opened my eyes. I know it's not strictly historically accurate (no film ever is), but it inspired me to read more on Dutch history, and more about this brilliant tactician in particular.
On a different tack, I appreciated this film's superior accuracy in depicting war in the Age of Sail. I've seen too many Hollywood movies with mysterious "exploding solid iron cannonballs." "Admiral" accurately shows that the greatest danger to life & limb came from the huge oak splinters that flew in every direction when a cannonball crashed through a wooden wall.
If you enjoy historical films, and nautical adventure in particular, see this one!
I had heard of De Ruyter, but this film really opened my eyes. I know it's not strictly historically accurate (no film ever is), but it inspired me to read more on Dutch history, and more about this brilliant tactician in particular.
On a different tack, I appreciated this film's superior accuracy in depicting war in the Age of Sail. I've seen too many Hollywood movies with mysterious "exploding solid iron cannonballs." "Admiral" accurately shows that the greatest danger to life & limb came from the huge oak splinters that flew in every direction when a cannonball crashed through a wooden wall.
If you enjoy historical films, and nautical adventure in particular, see this one!
I can't figure out who the target audience is for this show. It's far too simplistic to hold the interest of adults, and, if it's for kids, you would think they would at least get the science right, especially considering it's a production of a major university.
Example: early in the first episode, Arthur sees what is apparently a large meteor streak across the sky. He seems to be a smart kid--one of the first things he unpacks in his new home is a handmade model of the Solar System. Yet he continually refers to the meteor as a "comet." Not even his new-found nerdy friends correct him on this.
If a kid-oriented show deals with scientific topics, it should be scientifically accurate. Kids are exposed to enough nonsense in their lives to have it reinforced in a show with educational pretensions.
Example: early in the first episode, Arthur sees what is apparently a large meteor streak across the sky. He seems to be a smart kid--one of the first things he unpacks in his new home is a handmade model of the Solar System. Yet he continually refers to the meteor as a "comet." Not even his new-found nerdy friends correct him on this.
If a kid-oriented show deals with scientific topics, it should be scientifically accurate. Kids are exposed to enough nonsense in their lives to have it reinforced in a show with educational pretensions.