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BY LOIS WADSWORTH JACK AUBREY (RUSSELL CROWE) SURVEYS THE BARREN ISLAND HE’S BROUGHT HIS MEN TO FOR MEDICAL RECOVERY. 492 E 13th 686-2458 CINEMARK - SPRINGFIELD Gateway Mall - Beltline @ Gateway 746-5202 - 11/21-11/27 Digital Sound in ALL Auditoriums PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT CINEMARK.COM CAT IN THE HAT* PG BROTHER BEAR G GOTHIKA* R SCARY MOVIE 3 PG13 For the week of Friday, November 21st! Sign-up for our weekly WebPage Update! www.bijou-cinemas.com “More than being a smart and accurate look at magazine journalism — no small matter — Shattered Glass is also a compelling portrait of a psychosis at work.” 11:20, 12:35, 1:45, 3:00, 4:10, 5:20, 11:55, 12:30, 2:20, 2:55, 4:45, 7:10, 7:10, 7:45, 9:35, 10:15 9:35 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:20, 7:50, 9:50, 10:25 MASTER AND COM- MANDER* PG13 STEPHEN VAUGHAN. 20TH CENTURY FOX, 2003. RADIO PG 12:55 3:45, 6:55, 9:55 12:00, 1:05, 3:15, 4:20, 7:05, 7:35, 10:20, 10:45 RUNAWAY JURY* PG13 LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION* PG TEXAS CHAINSAW MAS- SACRE* R 7:15, 10:10 11:45, 1:30, 2:10, 4:00, 4:35, 7:00, 9:30 10:15 ELF PG 10:30 11:50, 1:35, 2:25, 4:15, 5:00, 7:05, 7:40, 9:40 MYSTIC RIVER* R SCHOOL OF ROCK PG13 1:00, 3:55, 7:15, 9:50 LOVE ACTUALLY R MATRIX: REVOLUTION* R MOVIES 12 - SPRINGFIELD Gateway Mall - Beltline @ Gateway 741-1231 - 11/21-11/27 Bargain Shows: $1.50 - Early Bird: $1.00 - Wednesday all shows: $1.00 And the agonies of leadership [11:30], 2:00, 4:30, 7:00 MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD: Directed by Peter Weir. Written by Weir and John Collee, based on the novels by Patrick O’Brian. Produced by Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Produced by Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson, Alan B. Curtiss. Cinematography, Russell Boyd. Production design, William Sandell. Editor, Lee Smith. Costumes, Wendy Stites. Visual effects supervisor, Stefen Fangmeier, Nathan McGuinness. Music, Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon, Richard Tognetti. Starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany, with James D’Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, Max Pirkis, George Innes, Robert Pugh. Universal Pictures. Miramax Films. Twentieth Century Fox, 2003. PG-13. 140 minutes. P atrick O’Brian’s 20-volume seafar- ing sagas of the Napoleonic War era debut on the screen in a splen- did recreation of the first and 10th in the series, aided by Peter Weir’s rich ability to visualize the intricate social life aboard a tall ship sailing the oceans of the world. It’s a stable place where class, rank and honor matter. The adventures of Lucky Jack Aubrey and his friend, naturalist and ship surgeon Stephen Maturin — their con- flicts, friendship and daily interactions — give depth and cogency to the unfolding stories. Encouraged in by a 1991 review of O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin novels, in which The New York Times Book Review reviewer called them “the best historical novels ever written,” I read them and became a fervent reader, part of a small, worldwide literary circle. Now Weir has translated O’Brian’s lyri- cal language, historical accuracy and indelible characterizations into image, action and character true to the original in every sense that matters, except one. Russell Crowe is both masterful and com- manding as Lucky Jack, but Paul Bettany is less persuasive as Maturin. In the novels, Maturin is a more perfect match for the brash captain, while he is strictly second banana here. The problem is not new, and Crowe’s larger-than-life portrait of Aubrey is not to blame. Remember the thankless role of hero that fell to Orlando Bloom in Pirates of the Caribbean. Bloom’s character, a master swordsman, fades away when pirate Johnny Depp is around. Likewise, sparks should fly between Maturin and Aubrey, because neither is complete without the other, but Bettany cannot hold his own with Crowe. He is too well mannered, too civi- lized. If future films ensue, Maturin’s scenes should be beefed up, so that we see how these dedicated men draw on each other’s strengths to survive. Weir’s film shows how the men aboard HMS Surprise , a British frigate, experience the great natural wonder of winds, seas and storms. But an unexpected attack by a far superior enemy vessel off the coast of Brazil in 1805 leads to an adventure that puts them in the path of a monster typhoon as they round the dangerous waters of Cape Horn. On a mission to intercept the French Privateer that attacked them, the Archeron, both captain and surgeon of the Surprise must redefine the nature of their friendship. Visual effects blend seamlessly with conventional cinematography of an actual storm. These “invisible” effects lend a doc- umentary feel to the great typhoon that catches the men aboard a 120-foot square- rigger as it rounds Cape Horn. While the physicality of shooting the film makes a fascinating story in itself, the results are ter- rific onscreen. Every visible object is correct for the period, and its use has been carefully researched and learned by the actors. In an age when special effects such as those in The Matrix series draw millions of viewers, the real-life solutions that make Master and Commander stand out should not be ignored. Futuristic but emotionally empty special-effects movies can’t hold a candle to the 200-year-old reality depicted here. Foreign and exotic to our contemporary eyes, these elegant sailing ships are a mar- vel of human ingenuity and craftsmanship. “Human” is the operative word here. The youth of some of the actors deserves a word or two here. Often young boys of noble birth, such as Lord Blakeney (Max Pirkis), were injured or killed in the line of duty. According to the press notes, Weir “built up” their parts so it would be clear they were treated on board as equals. “They had to take the injuries, sail the ship, go into battle and fight alongside the men,” Weir said. If you love the movie, read the books. Master and Commander is now playing at Cinemark and Cinema World. Highest rec- ommendations. ew FINDING NEMO G GOOD BOY! PG 5:00, 7:10 & 9:20 Nightly SAT & SUN MAT 2:45 PG-13 Ends Tuesday, November 25! Don’t miss it! 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