Master and Commander

This is a simply fantastic movie. In fact, I'd say it is MORE than a movie; the soundtrack is sublime and perfectly fits the fantastic visuals that capture the imagination and whisk the viewer away to a romantic time of voyage and war. The acting is so convincing and the characters so realistic and wonderful, whilst the ship comes to life with camera angles and backdrops of heaving oceans and tropical ports. The story follows a Captain who's ship is immersed in conflict on the high seas, and involves a long chase, cunning plot twists with both the main character and his adversary the French captain, a scary storm scene, several fantastic action scenes, and a visit to the Galapagos Islands which excites any viewers' perception of wonder and adventure. Not only does the film pack all of this in just 2 hours of thrills, but it manages to be genuinely funny without any rudeness or jokes in poor taste. I firmly recommend this movie to anyone wishing a sense of adventure, and give it 4.75 stars out of 5 overall! Fantastic film, one of the greatest ever!