Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

“Master and Commander is to movies what Russell Crowe is to acting. With subtlety and power, it explores the complexities of men at war, even with themselves. It puts the passion into action, and the thrill into thought.”

Richard Corliss, Time · 100

“Rare proof that a gigantic production in contemporary Hollywood can possess a distinctive personality and its own approach to storytelling, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World proves as bracing as a stiff wind on the open sea.”

Todd McCarthy, Variety · 100

“One of this year's best films--a classic, even, like a C.S. Forester "Hornblower" story on steroids.”

Gregory Weinkauf, Dallas Observer · 100

“As magnificent as a high-masted 19th-century British warship, as explosive as a Napoleonic-era ocean battle seen above the cannon's mouth... probably the best movie of its kind ever made.”

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune · 100

“Stupendously entertaining.”

Dana Stevens, The New York Times · 100