Master and Commander Remains a Sea-Worthy Classic | The Backdrop
Added 2024-01-08 17:15:42 +0000 UTCHey folks!
So Fox and Universal really do not want you to remember Master and Commander. We've spent the last few weeks remastering our Master and Commander essay that keeps getting taken down by YouTube's copyright system (seriously, even if we don't monetize it you can't view it), and guess what, it got blocked again despite our best efforts.
We didn't want Darren and Matt's work to go to waste, so we're uploading it directly here to Patreon instead. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did making it, and thankfully, at least on Patreon, we don't have to worry about it getting taken down again.
Enjoy!
Comments
Great analysis. One of the few movies I can watch with my dad where we're both enjoying it.
benjameshodges
2024-01-16 14:27:51 +0000 UTCGreat Video! I've always been saddened that this didn't at least get a couple more movies in the series, but I was part of the problem at the time. Something with the marketing of the movie just didn't resonate with me at all. I only saw the movie months later at home. Oh and quick aside, very small error in the video at ~3:06. Missed a 0 on the hair (40 vs 400)
Franco Logozzo
2024-01-11 19:10:55 +0000 UTCThanks. Glad I could see it here. I have the movie on DVD, but its a standard deviation in 4x3 format. Might watch it anyways.
Ariane Barnes
2024-01-10 19:40:40 +0000 UTCI clearly missed this 2 years ago but I am so happy that this film is getting some love at last - and from Darren no less. I really enjoyed it when it came out in 2003 and have always been disappointed that it never got a sequel. I guess the original team are well over this by now, but it would be nice to see a spiritual successor one day.
Adithya Kale
2024-01-10 07:05:46 +0000 UTCMost definitely! Again, I'm so happy this at least got to see the light of day. Happy for everyone involved! 😉 Take care, all! 😎☮️
Bryan Cybershaman(X) Logie
2024-01-10 03:11:28 +0000 UTCThank you Justin for enjoying it!
Darren Mooney
2024-01-09 17:05:22 +0000 UTCInteresting! I had never heard that, but it's pretty awesome. Reminds me of the buzz around, say, "The Exorcist."
Darren Mooney
2024-01-09 17:04:57 +0000 UTCAcc-clusive!
Darren Mooney
2024-01-09 17:04:15 +0000 UTC@Geoff Matthews: Ha! It's a film that I'll often "stick with" when I catch it on television, which is very much the mark of a true quality movie.
Darren Mooney
2024-01-09 17:04:04 +0000 UTCYep. As we mention in the re-master (and re-commander), there was a project announced in 2021, shortly after we launched the video. (I'm not saying we were single-handedly responsible, but...) However, we haven't heard anything about that project since.
Darren Mooney
2024-01-09 17:03:07 +0000 UTCThank you!
Darren Mooney
2024-01-09 17:02:07 +0000 UTCOh, shoutout to Matt, who did an excellent job with the edit. He really makes the piece sing. His work is phenomenal.
Darren Mooney
2024-01-09 17:01:51 +0000 UTCThanks. Really proud of it.!
Darren Mooney
2024-01-09 17:01:15 +0000 UTC"You must be pirates, argh!"
Darren Mooney
2024-01-09 17:01:03 +0000 UTCThanks! Hope you enjoy!
Darren Mooney
2024-01-09 17:00:44 +0000 UTCThank you Darren (and crew :) so very much for sharing this video essay with us!! It is so very appreciated and I’ve been looking forward to it since I heard of its existence!
Justin Keplinger
2024-01-09 14:37:10 +0000 UTCIt is ridiculously slow for me as well, yes
Ryan Edwards
2024-01-09 14:02:07 +0000 UTCAnd I swear it took me until minute 21 to remember that -this Paul Bettany guy- is now most prominently known for his Marvel work ^^
Grey1
2024-01-09 13:53:17 +0000 UTCNo Geoff, you're doing it wrong... You're supposed to just wait patiently until one of the streaming services deigns to provide it, or at least own it digitally somewhere until it gets deleted from your library per the user agreement!
GreenForge
2024-01-09 13:50:43 +0000 UTCNice retrospective. I wonder if for all the money it's putting on the screen, the movie simply didn't have enough "emotional spectacle" or easy conflict for larger audiences. The conflict at the heart of the movie doesn't lead to POTC level shenanigans, and neither to a Moby Dick style final confrontation. Thinking back to it, I first remember look and feel and heart of the movie, not plot and "goals". Looking back from 2024 with my dumbed down brain I'm almost confused by the idea that this was supposed to be a blockbuster, let alone a franchise starter. It's interesting that POTC is sitting next to it, negating a superficial executive take like "oh people do not like sailing ships". Is there a consensus on why the movie didn't find the audiences they expected it to find?
Grey1
2024-01-09 13:50:27 +0000 UTCI loved this movie. I watched it in the cinema when it came out and I've watched it several times since. I remember when it first came out there was some mild controversy that the filmography was so well done that people got sea sick watching it and always wondered if those rumors ever affected the movie's success.
Zeoni
2024-01-09 07:00:34 +0000 UTCThat would be the retro "watching it on the website" experience for full Escapist nostalgia! Joke aside, hope it will eventually work out for you.
Grey1
2024-01-09 06:17:10 +0000 UTCNo issues here. Viewing on a Google Pixel 6 at 1080p super smooth
Ultraczar
2024-01-09 04:53:36 +0000 UTCI really love this video and thanks for posting it, but does anyone else find the Patreon video player nearly unusable? The video stream constantly stutters and pauses, even though every other streaming service works in 1080p fine.
KingDead42
2024-01-09 02:23:29 +0000 UTCWell yes. I will take this "accidentally" exclusive content
Simon
2024-01-09 02:13:26 +0000 UTCWe loved that film one of the many DvDs I purchased and then never watched after seeing it at the cinema
Geoff Matthews
2024-01-08 23:11:46 +0000 UTCSuch a striking film. I saw it in theaters twice, and it's one I'll still watch all the way through if i manage to catch it on somewhere. I even bought the Aubrey-Maturin book series after it came out and devoured them. I keep hoping the sequel(s) will materialize sooner or later.
William
2024-01-08 20:52:40 +0000 UTCFantastic commentary to a great movie.
MajorFiasco
2024-01-08 20:24:48 +0000 UTCAbsolutely wonderful, Darren! Thank you for releasing it to us! 😊
Bryan Cybershaman(X) Logie
2024-01-08 18:19:31 +0000 UTCThanks for putting this out again guys, I didn't see it the first time. Great piece! 🙏 Here's hoping putting it out here doesn't cause you any great copy issue 🍻
Rev Zsaz
2024-01-08 18:10:47 +0000 UTCIt's just automated copyright. Sent in the dispute for fair use, so we'll see if they ever clear it for YouTube release.
Nick Calandra
2024-01-08 18:04:15 +0000 UTCSecond Wind: “We made this in-depth celebration and analysis of Master and Commander” Fox & Universal: “We don’t have time for your damned hobbies sir!”
Branden Plesh
2024-01-08 18:03:06 +0000 UTCWell, now I'm going to go out of my way to watch this. Just because Fox / Universal wanted to be difficult.
Mike E
2024-01-08 17:58:51 +0000 UTCWell I guess it's like Nick said, "because sometimes copyright rules are really stupid".
kliu
2024-01-08 17:50:33 +0000 UTCSo wait this is like a review right? Are they claiming your review is not fair use?
WookieTiddy
2024-01-08 17:48:27 +0000 UTCAlso, thank you for releasing this here. It sucks that Fox and Universal don't want it on YouTube. Their loss. An excellent watch.
JasonML
2024-01-08 17:42:58 +0000 UTCThanks for releasing this for us! Rise again!
Cameron Gore
2024-01-08 17:38:29 +0000 UTCMaster and Commander is one of my all-time favs. It deserves more recognition. It's so damn good, and I want more movies like it.
JasonML
2024-01-08 17:20:44 +0000 UTC
