From the 'Jaws'-like boat scenes to all the nostalgic hat tips to 'Jurassic Park,' the movie felt like it was following the usual blockbuster formula, though it gets points for at least telling a stand-alone movie.
"What about Peter Weir's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World? It's a fantastically rollicking, Swiss watch-precise naval adventure that captures Patrick O'Brian's epic spirit."