Master and Commander: The distant side of the world finally puts on 4K Blu-ray with Steelbook Edition

Director Peter Weir’S Master and Commander: the opposite side of the world He is finally receiving the 4K treatment he deserves, and is coming with a splendid Steelbook edition that is tailor -made for collectors and fanatics of the naval war.

Issued in 2003, Master and commander It is an adaptation of many novels by Patrick O’Brian, set during the Napoleonic wars in 1805. Russell Crowe Like Captain Jack “Lucky Jack” Aubrey e Paul Bettany As a doctor and naturalist of the ship Stephen Maturin.

While he earned 10 Oscar nominations (including the best film), the legacy of the film has grown over time, now celebrated as one of the most detailed and rooted historical epopes never made.

Crowe himself arrived in defense of the film in 2021, beating back to a post that mocked the film not to be quite exciting. He wrote:

“This is the problem with children these days. No focus. Peter Weir’s film is brilliant. An existing story, detached oriented, epic of loyalty to Empire & Service, regardless of the cost. Russell Boyd’s incredible cinematography and a majestic soundtrack. Definitely an adult film.”

This is a film that rewards character, realism and atmosphere on the show. The link between Aubrey and Maturin gives the film its emotional nucleus, and the attention of Weir’s details, from the naval tactics to the accurate wardrobe of the period, preserves it as a film that rewards the spectators who appreciate the craftsmanship.

The new Blu-Ray 4K falls on August 5 and is equipped with Dolby Vision HDR and Audio atmosphere. The Steelbook packaging is also a culminating point: with an illustrated cover of the captain Aubrey, a design of the compass on the back and an internal moody shot of Crowe challenging the stormy seas: he has the appearance of a seasoned maritime diary extracted from a captain’s neighborhood.

The bonus characteristics include:

• Deleted scenes

• Trace of historical and geographical curiosities

• Pop-up map

For fans who want to experiment with it as it was to be seen, the 20th century Studios hosts a special 4k theatrical projection of only one night at the Egyptian theater in Hollywood on August 1 as part of Beyond Fest. It is a rare possibility to feel the full power of the cannon fire and the waves that crash on the big screen.

If you already love this film, this release is a kids game. What if you’ve never seen it? Now you have the opportunity to get on board.