Ep 142: Master and Commander

Today on The Movie Defenders we revisit a forgotten classic which got lost in the shuffle of the time... Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World! This Peter Weir gem is one of the best movies ever made in our humble opinion, and we're going to tell you all about why! But first, we unpack and discuss our Top 5 Historical Dramas of all time. So prepare the batten down the hatches, run out the cannons, and always choose the lesser of two weevils... it's time for Master and Commander on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to connect and listen anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:10:57 Top 5 Historical Dramas 00:39:02 Master and Commander Discussion Starts 01:21:44 Surprise Attack 01:45:29 Jack Brings a Book 01:51:40 Model of the Acheron 01:59:34 Dinner 02:30:31 Two Friends Talk 02:38:31 Rescuing Whalers 02:45:19 Blakeney's Beetle 02:49:38 Mr. Hollum and Failing to Salute 03:24:12 Surprise is on Our Side 03:28:27 Let Fly 03:40:02 Dr. Died Months Ago Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby  Alexis Borchardt Barrett Young Brett Bowen Brev Tanner Daryl Ewry Emily Elliott Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Attack of the Killer Podcast