The film had everything epics need... great scenery... brave leaders... some fighting and a big budget. Still somehow the film fails to deliver. Scenes where you should feel suspense and/or tension... are a bit slow and a bit boring. The action scenes are few and far between.
I liked the movie... but I gave it a 7 in 10. I know a bit about Naval Warfare and History and so my interest was bigger than the average male moviegoer.
Good points ? Beautiful ships. Really nice work there. Crowe seems a bit awkward as a british captain at first... but convinces us as the movie rolls on. Some of the secondary characters are neat too. The story has its good points... the acting is medium mostly. The battle scenes are a treat too.
With a bit better pacing, acting and story this would have been a great movie. All the right ingredients... but a bit overcooked perhaps ?
I liked the movie... but I gave it a 7 in 10. I know a bit about Naval Warfare and History and so my interest was bigger than the average male moviegoer.
Good points ? Beautiful ships. Really nice work there. Crowe seems a bit awkward as a british captain at first... but convinces us as the movie rolls on. Some of the secondary characters are neat too. The story has its good points... the acting is medium mostly. The battle scenes are a treat too.
With a bit better pacing, acting and story this would have been a great movie. All the right ingredients... but a bit overcooked perhaps ?