Episode 72: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

On this episode of Remainders, we watch the 2003 war epic Master
and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Based on the series of
novels, Master and Commander is a chase movie that goes much
deeper. Russell Crowe plays Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey, and Paul
Bettany plays Dr. Stephen Maturin. The Captain represents
leadership and duty, and the Dr. represents academia and
revolution. As they chase the elusive French war ship The
Acheron, the two men both test and help each other during the
Napoleonic Wars. Old-school action filmmaking in a modern war
epic – she’s in her prime.


Other topics include Peter Weir and Australian directors, more
Russell Crowe buddy movies and L.A. Confidential, the Pirates of
the Caribbean franchise, Tom Cruise and Mission: Impossible, ai
in movies and tv, and fast food we’re eating and not eating
lately.


Song Picks of the Week


Muzzle by The Smashing Pumpkins


Hawaii by The Strokes


Remainders Jukebox Playlist


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