I finally got around to watching Mutiny on the Bounty tonight. While watching I also played around with the sidebar of this page and figured out how to put links in there. So far I only have the Internet Movie Database, but I may put some Harry Potter sites in sometime. Keep coming back, you never know what you may find when you visit my site.
Okay, having pointed out the new feature of my site, on to reviewing the movie. There's a certain romace about ocean books/movies. It's that whole thing about setting out on a new voyage, facing unknown adventures and dangers. In Moby Dick, Ishmael had to face Captain Ahab and the great white whale. In this movie, the crew had to face another tyranical captain, William Bligh. Or was he tyrannical? Honestly I haven't read anything about the Bounty, so I couldn't tell you. I'll leave that to you to decide.
Whether it was historically accurate or not, I've got to say the acting in this movie was brilliant.This one came in at number 86 on the list. I was truly touched by this movie as I have been by most sea stories I've seen or read. It really put me in mind of the book The Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick (the true story of the whaleship Essex, on which Moby Dick was based). Seeing the sailors who were set adrift starving in the boats and just trying to survive from one day to the next, I tell you, it really got to me and I thought it was wonderfully portrayed.
Make up, costumes, acting, all of it, came together for a great movie. I give this one a thumbs up. As soon as he watches it, my husband will also be able to add his input. Now that I have finally seen this movie, I have a desire to learn more about the real Captain Bligh. Fortunately my "to be read" pile is getting low and I need more to read. I'll keep you posted on what I learn. 'Til then, happy reading and happy movie watching. By the way, Bounty came in at number 86 on the AFI list.
Okay, having pointed out the new feature of my site, on to reviewing the movie. There's a certain romace about ocean books/movies. It's that whole thing about setting out on a new voyage, facing unknown adventures and dangers. In Moby Dick, Ishmael had to face Captain Ahab and the great white whale. In this movie, the crew had to face another tyranical captain, William Bligh. Or was he tyrannical? Honestly I haven't read anything about the Bounty, so I couldn't tell you. I'll leave that to you to decide.
Whether it was historically accurate or not, I've got to say the acting in this movie was brilliant.This one came in at number 86 on the list. I was truly touched by this movie as I have been by most sea stories I've seen or read. It really put me in mind of the book The Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick (the true story of the whaleship Essex, on which Moby Dick was based). Seeing the sailors who were set adrift starving in the boats and just trying to survive from one day to the next, I tell you, it really got to me and I thought it was wonderfully portrayed.
Make up, costumes, acting, all of it, came together for a great movie. I give this one a thumbs up. As soon as he watches it, my husband will also be able to add his input. Now that I have finally seen this movie, I have a desire to learn more about the real Captain Bligh. Fortunately my "to be read" pile is getting low and I need more to read. I'll keep you posted on what I learn. 'Til then, happy reading and happy movie watching. By the way, Bounty came in at number 86 on the AFI list.
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