Master and commander movie and books
So I did mention that I watched movie I think month or so ago and I liked it fine, but then Horridporrid talked me into reading books. Boy, thank goodness she did :)
I mean first book was hard to read in the beginning, definitely, not just naval terms, but just in general the archaic speech patterns, but then one gets used to them and it is wonderful.
And of course two main characters - captain Jack Aubrey and surgeon and spy Steven Maturin have such an amazing bond of friendship and they are so so well done, I enjoy reading every second of their interactions.
And that brings me back to the movie. Again, this is the situation where if one does not read the books, I can wholeheartedly recommend the movie. I totally realize that it has great and from what I read rather realistic action scenes, beatiful scenery and good acting from the leads. I mean, I loved the doctor in the movie. However, even before I read the books I sadly did not feel much for Russell Crowe's Jack Aubrey and what's more importantly, after reading the books, I have to say - well, no, just no, they do not have that spark, that great chemistry that book characters have.
And I cannot believe that I did not like Jack in the movie and thought him somehow cruel or something. He is well, a teddy bear basically. I mean, he is a great capable very talented commander, but he is, well, a teddy bear.
Nah, I think movie missed the mark as far as heart and soul of the books goes, if the heart and soul of these books is a friendship between these two men.
Alla
I mean first book was hard to read in the beginning, definitely, not just naval terms, but just in general the archaic speech patterns, but then one gets used to them and it is wonderful.
And of course two main characters - captain Jack Aubrey and surgeon and spy Steven Maturin have such an amazing bond of friendship and they are so so well done, I enjoy reading every second of their interactions.
And that brings me back to the movie. Again, this is the situation where if one does not read the books, I can wholeheartedly recommend the movie. I totally realize that it has great and from what I read rather realistic action scenes, beatiful scenery and good acting from the leads. I mean, I loved the doctor in the movie. However, even before I read the books I sadly did not feel much for Russell Crowe's Jack Aubrey and what's more importantly, after reading the books, I have to say - well, no, just no, they do not have that spark, that great chemistry that book characters have.
And I cannot believe that I did not like Jack in the movie and thought him somehow cruel or something. He is well, a teddy bear basically. I mean, he is a great capable very talented commander, but he is, well, a teddy bear.
Nah, I think movie missed the mark as far as heart and soul of the books goes, if the heart and soul of these books is a friendship between these two men.
Alla