The Bounty
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Movie Reviews of The Bounty
Movie Review: For Seaman
Summary: 5 Stars
As an avid sailor, I love most anything filmed with the high seas as the backdrop and especially the wooden frigate eras.
I had not seen the Bounty for many years, remembered it was good, just purchased it and was glad that I did. I agree with most of the other positive posts here with some additional comments.
The Vangelis soundtrack will take you aback for a while. Wasn't sure I liked it at first as it is all synthetic sounds / instrumentation. Initially, for a period piece, it seemed out of place. Over time, I can appreciate it but think that in the end, a really great score with organic orchestral / tribal soundtrack would be better. The Vangelis reminds me a bit to much of Escape From New York. One thing though, the soundtrack is very sparse as is.
Secondly, the attention to detail regarding the Bounty from it's hull to standing rigging is really spectacular.
Need a large TV to really appreciate the scenery. I give it 4.5
Movie Review: High seas double dealings
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent adaptation of the Bounty mutiny with William Bligh (Anthony Hopkins) shown to be a determined and rigid captain with a bad temper, but a fine seaman, too - which is more historically correct than the tyrannical monster he's usually depicted as being. (The fact that he and his men survived the 3,600 mile voyage in an open boat across the ocean is an amazing story in itself.) Christian (Mel Gibson) and his men are victims of too much free time with the free-spirited native women. The photography is stunning. The screenplay was written by a master of historical adaptation, Robert Bolt, who also wrote the classic A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - another reason it looks so good on the screen. The best of the Bounty movies. Definitely worth a watch.Movie Review: -
Summary: 5 Stars
Although it's been recounted in books and films many times, I've never heard the story of the famous Mutiny on the Bounty. Don't know how this fares next to the classic films, but I loved this telling. Lush, fascinating, and moody, it features terrific performances by Anthony Hopkins as Lt. Bligh, and a young, fiery Mel Gibson as Fletcher Christian. Although only 2 hours, I could have easily watched another hour - most of all, I wanted to see what happened to the mutineers and Tahitians who settled on Pitcairn Island. Lucky for me, the history books are full of accounts. I've been a huge fan of Vangelis' score for years (the main theme/ending credits are gorgeous, ethereal and haunting), and the movie did not disappoint.Movie Review: Some of the best acting from early stars
Summary: 5 Stars
(Historical Drama/Adventure) Based upon the true life story of the British ship, the HMS Bounty, this movie adaptation is accurate and balanced. The film shows how a captain, Lt. William Bligh (Anthony Hopkins), comes to lose his ship by his own men after they become too comfortable on the island of Tahiti. The score is done by Vangelis (Chariots of Fire) and is very 80sh but somehow seems to fit the mood of the movie perfectly. Anthony Hopkins & Mel Gibson outperform themselves as they partake in the rich & intelligent dialogue that occurs between Mr. Fletcher Christian and Lt. William Bligh. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Mel Gibson, Daniel Day-Lewis, Liam Neeson and a few other famous actors. Discretion: Non-sexual nudityMovie Review: Excellent and objective
Summary: 5 Stars
What I really like about this movie is that it doesn't portray a right and wrong party. Both Capt. Bligh and Fletcher Christian are portrayed as decent human beings. Neither is the villain in the movie. One can equally easily argue that one or the other is right.
One can claim that the mutineers should've acted more professionally, obeyed the captain, and not gotten too involved in Tahiti life (particularly with the women). However, one can also argue that the Captain Bligh was morally wrong in commanding the crew to cross Cape Horn, thereby risking their lives, for a mission that required no need for that (transporting of plants), just so that the captain would look good.