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New ‘Master And Commander’ Movie In Works At 20th Century; Patrick Ness Penning Prequel

20th Century is looking to develop a new Master and Commander pic with A Monster Calls scribe Patrick Ness adapting the script.

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The first is one of the most underrated films of the 2000's. A real masterpiece that premiered at the same year of Return of the king and only won a single Oscar.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Wouldn't be a sequel; but that's probably for the best.

 

[Gp1]

Wouldn't be a sequel; but that's probably for the best.

From the news, it looks like it will some sort of prequel.

At least they have more than 30 years of source material to adapt from...

 

[Tranquil]

Really enjoyed Master and Commander a lot, hoping they make this a good one.

 

[Oberstein]

Stay focus this time, kids! Russell is watching your tweets.

 

[Tschumi]

Stay focus this time, kids! Russell is watching your tweets.

Fuck yes Rabbitoh Russ'.

Loved Master and Commander. Habitually watch it when i want something quietly cerebral bubbling along in the background.

I think the requisite hype called for by a reboot for a long dormant film might leave any sequel or prequel feeling like a pretty hammy offering.

 

[nush]

Master and Commander is a great movie, sat in my backlog for far too long. Watch it, report back to this topic.

 

[JimmyRustler]

Stay focus this time, kids! Russell is watching your tweets.

Well, I agree the movie is a masterpiece but it sure is nothing for folks with short attention span - meaning basically the entire Instagram generation. So I'm not really sure how much a sequel makes sense, except if they maybe manage to make it with a reasonable budget.

 

[Birdo]

Xir And Commander.

 

[AJUMP23]

I would take more of these films. The first one is brilliant. Crowe and Bettany brilliant.

 

[AJUMP23]

Tussle Crowe (first name was a mistake but it worked so well I left it) learned to pluck a violin poorly for this movie.

 

[INC]

RussllRussell Crowe is a weird one for me, since I dont like a lot of his films, gladiator is fantastic, so is romper stomper. i think his best work is bud white in la confidential. Because he's not that big really in real life, but he certain was imposing in that role

But other than that, not really a selling point to me, and its not because I think he's a bad actor.

 

[ManaByte]

Not a sequel, a prequel based on the first book in the series.

The original movie is (mostly) based on the 10th book.

 

[IDKFA]

Stay focus this time, kids! Russell is watching your tweets.

No lies detected.

M&C is an adult film. Not for people with short attention spans and/or prefer action over storytelling.

 

[ManaByte]

except if they maybe manage to make it with a reasonable budget.

Fox has fuck you Disney money now. They can make it on their own, instead of having to use FOUR different studios like the original did.

 

[jason10mm]

I think CGI and digital sets will make a naval epic far more easy to film. Imagine the dome projection tech of Mandalorian, they could fit the entire top deck in that set!

Though they can still use the motorized set boat from the first film, it's still sitting in San Diego Harbour I believe.

 

[BigBooper]

Ehm, only a script being written. No director or actor. I would love a movie as epic as the first one. I've bought it twice. A wonderful film.

 

[BigBooper]

I think CGI and digital sets will make a naval epic far more easy to film. Imagine the dome projection tech of Mandalorian, they could fit the entire top deck in that set!

Though they can still use the motorized set boat from the first film, it's still sitting in San Diego Harbour I believe.

Yep, and that's a huge bummer. Not only does CGI not look as good, I feel like it's making unrealistic actors. Seems like it would be harder to visualize the set. Completely my speculation though, I don't really know.

Edit: Meant to add this to my first post.

 

[ManaByte]

Though they can still use the motorized set boat from the first film, it's still sitting in San Diego Harbour I believe.

Yes it's at the Maritime Museum in San Diego. They recently restored the deck as well.

 

[AlteredForms]

There’s a member with a Master And Commander avatar who must be having a parade right about now.

 

[Javthusiast]

Not a sequel, a prequel based on the first book in the series.

The original movie is (mostly) based on the 10th book.

Holy shit, so many books? Haven't watched the movie, but is the book series worth getting into?

 

[ManaByte]

Holy shit, so many books? Haven't watched the movie, but is the book series worth getting into?

There are 20 books (and one unfinished one) in the series. They're great.

 

[dr_octagon]

Xir And Commander.

Surely 'Xir and Comwmxder'

 

[ymoc]

No Weir no hype.

 

[Pagusas]

There are 20 books (and one unfinished one) in the series. They're great.

does it feel like the series has an appropriate end? Or are things left hanging never to be resolved?

 

[ManaByte]

does it feel like the series has an appropriate end? Or are things left hanging never to be resolved?

It's not Game of Thrones and there's enough of the 21st book that they published it.

 

[jason10mm]

Yep, and that's a huge bummer. Not only does CGI not look as good, I feel like it's making unrealistic actors. Seems like it would be harder to visualize the set. Completely my speculation though, I don't really know.

Edit: Meant to add this to my first post.

I dunno, the dome projection tech from mando, combined with a practical deck set and some real wind and water spray would be about as immersive as an actor could hope for other than actually being on a boat in a giant water tank or open ocean a la Titanic or Water World (or M&C I suppose).

Don't get me wrong, I'd love for some 1:6 scale minis blowing each other up with cannon fire but I just don't think that capability exists anymore

 

[Trogdor1123]

The movie is awesome! Highly recommend the first