Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World (2003)
Master and Commander was set in 1805, considered the peak of the Napoleonic Wars. It follows a real friendship between a medical surgeon and a British Royal Navy captain. The film crew relied on a novel for reference, but this did not stop them from relying on historical facts. While it feels slow-paced, it did a great job of showing what a 19th century naval battle was like. Aside from that, it also gave us a masterful depiction of the antiquated medical practices of the time, as well as isolation and daily life on a ship.
Master And Commander The Far Side Of The World (2003)
Act Of Valor (2012)
Even though Act of Valor had a totally fictionalized screenplay, the action and material are actually very accurate. The story was about a crew of Navy SEALs trying to rescue a CIA agent. When the filmmakers figured out that they could not find actors fit enough to portray the characters, they cast active SEALs to bring the story to life. Sadly, the accuracy ended up being detrimental to the film. They did not use real actors, so the acting was sub-par at best. On top of that, a film critic said that the film was best considered to be a “hybrid of documentary and fiction.”
Act Of Valor (2012)
