Matusalem Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Patrick Stewart as Captain Ahab. The worst cinematography and special effects of any recent movie I've seen. It makes the 1953 version '20,000 leagues Under the Sea' look as good and modern as Lucasfilm's greatest achievement.
Iron Bess Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Patrick Stewart as Captain Ahab. The worst cinematography and special effects of any recent movie I've seen. It makes the 1953 version '20,000 leagues Under the Sea' look as good and modern as Lucasfilm's greatest achievement. Well..... ya get what ya pay for these days. Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!
JoshuaRed Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 Keep in mind it was made for tv, by USA network, not known for big budgets or especially good films. In fact are they even still around any more? At least I seem to recall it was USA...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 I haven't seen any re-make of a classic that was even a shadow of the original. No one but Gregory Peck will EVER be Ahab! Bo
Sjöröveren Posted August 16, 2007 Posted August 16, 2007 OH MY GOD DID THAT SUCK! the Fool's Gold Pirates
Cascabel Posted August 17, 2007 Posted August 17, 2007 I haven't seen any re-make of a classic that was even a shadow of the original. No one but Gregory Peck will EVER be Ahab!Bo And.... Don't forget they were actually killing real whales, and using real ships and whalers (Norwegian, as I remember, as they were still harvesting whales at that time). Not much special effects, and no CGI available. Gregory Peck is the only truly believable Ahab..... >>>>> Cascabel
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted August 17, 2007 Posted August 17, 2007 Ahoy Cascabel ye ol' sea dog! I also urge those who haven't already done so to read Two Years Before The Mast for the actual account that inspired Moby Dick. Bo
the Royaliste Posted August 17, 2007 Posted August 17, 2007 Hmm, perhaps I'm mistaken,but...the story of the Essex was the inspiration for 'Moby'....
Captain Jim-sib Posted August 17, 2007 Posted August 17, 2007 Via Royaliste, 8/17 Hmm, perhaps I'm mistaken,but...the story of the Essex was the inspiration for 'Moby'.... You are correct
Cascabel Posted August 17, 2007 Posted August 17, 2007 Ahoy Cascabel ye ol' sea dog! I also urge those who haven't already done so to read Two Years Before The Mast for the actual account that inspired Moby Dick. Bo Ahoy back to ye, Bo... Hope all is well in your world !! >>>>> Cascabel
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted August 17, 2007 Posted August 17, 2007 I am sure you are correct that the story of the Essex is the source, but I was ALMOST certain that it came from the book I mentioned, but admit I may have my stories crossed. I have been reading too much lately and it is entirely possible that I have my authors screwed up. Gotta go lookin through the books now! I thought Dana was on the Essex when that took place. Bo
capnwilliam Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 Dana didn't serve aboard a whaler, if I recall correctly, Bo. I get confused with things I read and hear, too: I mentioned the other day that I thought I remembered Gordon Lightfoot's song about the Edmund Fitzgerald from 1974: but the vessel didn't sink till 1975. We just have a lot going on in our old heads! Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 Aye that's for sure! Thanx for keepin' me sraight, as I have found the source of my confusion. I ordered Dana's book and got the hardcover, acid free paper, well the high quality one. As a bonus they also sent a paperback book called Sea Anthology, a collection of short stories and the story of the Essex was in THAT book, not Dana's. Geez! And they say it only gets worse the older we get! Any way, both are good reading, but I was definately off my rocker on this one! Bo
Captain Jim-sib Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 Link below gives historical background of the white whale. Not mention is that the reported cannabalism of the survivors in the Essex's longboat sojourn. Perhaps the best review of Melville's classic was done on "In Living Color" by the "Men on Books"..."Two snaps back!" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby_Dick
Rumba Rue Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 I clearly remember when Moby Dick with Patrick Stewart came on TV originally and I remember watching about a third of it and turned it off because it was so bad.....
BriarRose Kildare Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 Me thinks perhaps I need to read the actual book. I will admit when I saw Patrick Stewart's version I was indeed disappointed. I enjoy him as an actor and felt that he was not right for the part. I do not recall finishing the movie. Can some one please tell me if the book is actually good to read. I have always felt bad for the whale and not so much for Ahab. I will admit that there is a certain genre of books I find difficult to read or enjoy. As an example, Jack London. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. The Dimension of Time is only a doorway to open. A Time Traveler I am and a Lover of Delights whatever they may be. There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.
capnwilliam Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 I read it many years ago: it's slow reading. As I recall, it had more about whaling, than about "The Great White Whale". You will learn MUCH about whaling from reading the book. Whaling always interested me. But if it doesn't interest you, I wouldn't recommend reading the book. Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
BriarRose Kildare Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 Thank you dear sir for your honesty. I will give the matter much thought, for although I enjoy learning about whales and other marine life, I am not sure if I have an interest in whaling. Thank you once again. I will let you know if I decide to try reading the book, or perhaps I will pass on it and find something better to my liking. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. The Dimension of Time is only a doorway to open. A Time Traveler I am and a Lover of Delights whatever they may be. There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.
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