Posted by MarkB_MI on July 22, 2018 at 04:25:26 from (174.230.20.207):
In Reply to: Great movie posted by Ultradog MN on July 21, 2018 at 15:38:21:
You may not be aware the movie is based on series of books written by the late Patrick O'Brian called the "Aubrey-Maturin" books. There are 20 in all (plus one unfinished book), so it can take a year or two to get through them, but it's definitely worth the time spent. The books reflect O'Brian's detailed knowledge of the British Navy of the early 19th century, although by his own admission they're historically inaccurate. He didn't originally set out to write 20 books, so he was forced to squeeze the escapades of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin into an impossible timeline. The series revolves around the friendship of Aubrey and Maturin, who are polar opposites in every way except for their shared love of music. Aubrey is a genius on the water, but nearly helpless ashore, while Maturin, despite being a gifted physician and scientist, is a disaster aboard ship.
The movie did a respectable job of capturing the spirit of the books. Russell Crowe had to put on a lot of weight to play Jack Aubrey, who is described in the books as "a fatty young man". After reading the books, you'll recognize many of the running jokes in the movie, such as Maturin falling overboard every time he attempts to board the Surprise. And a lot of details in the movie will make more sense, such as how all the bulkheads are taken down inside the gun deck when the crew "beats to quarters".
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