Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
All July is movies at war, a theme we’re calling “GLORY & PROPAGANDA”. War films are movie genre that draws another specific sub-class of film that can also cross over with westerns. We’re talking about what we like to call “DAD BONER MOVIES”. I guess you could say “Dad Flicks” if you don’t want to be crude but what’s the fun in that? Think about your dad for a moment. Think about the movies he likes. The books and shows he like. Now picture your dad with a boner. It’s a lot easier than you think, isn’t it? Peter Weir’s adaptation of Patrick O’Brian’s Napoleonic War era nautical stories…
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