For any "Master and Commander" fans

[Recursion]

Everybody needs a continuity editor sometimes...

[In_The_Wind]

1. Sounds like a bad review.

Is it truly bad?

[FBaggins]

3. The genre is hard to do well

Particularly for works like O'Brien's that are so authentic.

But this is a very solid attempt... and I would love to see a sequel.

[In_The_Wind]

5. Thank you. I have 3 adults to amuse.

That would appeal to all of us.

[Recursion]

6. They keep taking about it. They still own the ship

I'd love to see the Diana/Sophie story lines. Who to cast for those two though?

[Recursion]

7. No, I liked it

I've owned it for years and I just noticed that and made the meme today

[In_The_Wind]

8. I started making memes earlier this week.

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http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF7198D24E5EC5B3C

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[sarge43]

16. No, it wasn't bad. Personal opinion, it was very good.

Certainly gave some sense of the reality of the life.

[FBaggins]

2. The movie combines parts from multiple books

The key plot line is from much later in the series than the book "Master and Commander"

[Recursion]

4. Depends. Is it the Franklin, Alastore, or that Dutch

... one that I can never spell?

[Aristus]

9. It was set in 1805, the year Nelson died.

And the crew of the HMS Surprise were halfway around the world from Trafalgar in a time before the internet, TV, telephone and even the telegraph. A horse might have delivered the news to them, but only if it could gallop over water.

Not a continuity error. A recognition of the realities of communication specific to the time-period.

Even 21 years later, when John Adams died, his last words are reputed to have been "Jefferson still survives." Not knowing that Jefferson had died earlier that day.

This communication technology we're using right this very instant? Easy to take for granted.

"Master And Commander" is one of my favorite movies. I've seen in 24-25 times.

[Recursion]

10. Doesn't the opening title say "1806"?

This may be my failing eyesight

[Aristus]

11. Nope. 1805.

n/t

[Recursion]

12. Ah, it's fine then

and it fits in to the missing years in the books.

[Aristus]

13. We return you now to the regularly scheduled Lounge activities.

[sarge43]

14. Checked my DVD

The film starts out "April 1805". Nelson died at Trafalgar 21 Oct 1805. Marine Captain Howard said of Nelson, "He's England's only hope ..." No continuity error.

[Aristus]

15. Thanks, sarge.

It's a great film...

[sarge43]

17. Any time, doc. Concur. n/t