I really enjoyed this. If Master and Commander was a horror film. I say horror film because it reminded me of some of the worst parts of serving like your homie switching up upon promotion, the dickhead officers, the mass punishment, etc. I also enjoyed it because I got to compare it to my year upon an aircraft carrier. I watched this on the plane home 6 Michelob Ultras in feeling so bad for these dudes because all I did on my ship was get really good at Smash Bros lol.
Anthony Hopkins is awesome in this, plays the resolute but desperate officer very well. Might be my favorite Mel Gibson role, his dynamic with Hopkins was interesting and entertaining as it deteriorated. Daniel Day Lewis is in this, he’s kind of just a side character but he’s putting in work whenever he’s in play, his cold stares were quite memorable. Liam Neeson was also in this as a bilge rat sailor or whatever, more just pleasantly surprised to see him. The colonial gaze is also ever present in this film.
I really enjoyed this. If Master and Commander was a horror film. I say horror film because it reminded me of some of the worst parts of serving like your homie switching up upon promotion, the dickhead officers, the mass punishment, etc. I also enjoyed it because I got to compare it to my year upon an aircraft carrier. I watched this on the plane home 6 Michelob Ultras in feeling so bad for these dudes because all I did on my ship was get really good at Smash Bros lol.
Anthony Hopkins is awesome in this, plays the resolute but desperate officer very well. Might be my favorite Mel Gibson role, his dynamic with Hopkins was interesting and entertaining as it deteriorated. Daniel Day Lewis is in this, he’s kind of just a side character but he’s putting in work whenever he’s in play, his cold stares were quite memorable. Liam Neeson was also in this as a bilge rat sailor or whatever, more just pleasantly surprised to see him. The colonial gaze is also ever present in this film.
