SUBMITTED BY flikchik

November 14, 2003 — A great piece from the Boston Pheonix about M&C: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is the best Star Trek movie ever made, only with the series switched from the 24th century to the 19th, and from Star Fleet Command to the British Navy. The H.M.S. Surprise, a 28-gun frigate, takes the place of the Starship Enterprise. In lieu of Captain Kirk (and with a touch of Scotty), Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) mans the helm; jolly, ingenuous, shrewd, lusty, pun-loving, and brave, hes the heart and soul of the vessel. His close friend Dr. Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany) combines the detached calculation and the scientific curiosity of Mr. Spock with the compassion and the common sense of McCoy; hes the reflective intellect and conscience. Read the rest at the link