Watched Master and Commander a few days back and it was absolutely awesome. Crowe was quite at his best as the callous and yet passionate captain Aubrey. This was exactly the type of movie you need to proselytize people to joining the navy, to glorify war, violence and blood. It is a good movie with its special effects - i wouldn't mind watching another time - but if all movies were made in the same mould, save being bored, i suppose people will become more bellicose without themselves knowing. It is absolutely scary.