Bad British military fashion decisions of the 19th century (as depicted in 21st century film)

[annathepiper]

Russell. Dearest Russell. Darling Mr. Crowe whose talents and rugged masculine pulchritude I hold in the highest esteem... I have the greatest respect for your acting ability. I deeply admire the depth to which you throw yourself into the details of a role. I am your very own personal target audience.

However, not even you can make this hat look good. Isn't that thing supposed to be on the head of the short French dude whose naval personnel you're supposed to be kicking the collective ass of in this film?

(On the other hand, as long as you are planning on being wet and shirtless elsewhere in this movie, I suppose I can forgive the hat.)

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[spazzkat.livejournal.com]

Any word on any scenes involving the dashing captain and the impressionable cabin boy.

"Well there Davey, first time at sea huh..




ever been in a turkish prison?"

[annathepiper]

Well, I haven't seen the script, but there are at least three cabin boys. >:) I've seen THEM in the trailer!

[spazzkat.livejournal.com]

Because when you're Australian, one's just not enough!

[annathepiper]

Cap'n Russell never does anything by half measures! And besides, you need to keep a couple spare cabin boys on hand in case of emergency.

"Look sharp there, Mr. Blakely! I'm feelin' frisk--wait a bloody minute, you're not Blakely."
"No, sir! I'm James Leavensworth!"
"Where the devil is Blakely?"
"Tragic deck-swabbing accident, sir!"
"The deuce you say. Well then, Mr. Leavensworth... do you like gladiator stories?"

[mamishka.livejournal.com]

Cabin boys. They're like hobbits that way. Everyone pervy fancying them, but they can't tell 'em apart from one another. ;)

[annathepiper]

Oh dear. That way lies madness and Very Secret Diary spoofs. ;D

"Day 3: Two days out from the Philippines. Eustace and Pete getting all the attention from the Captain. Am v. jealous. Pete making constant bragging references to 'walking the Captain's plank'.

Thought walking the plank was a bad thing?"

[avram]

Day 7: Found a new way to debauch Stephen’s sloth.

[annathepiper]

Bwahahaha! I'd forgotten about the sloth incident in H.M.S. Surprise!

"Day 8: Attempt to get Stephen jealous by debauching his sloth may have backfired, as he appears to be getting his revenge by subjecting me to constant physical checkups, at breakfast, high noon, and even in the middle of concertos. When I asked him if all this medical examination was really necessary he replied, 'As ship's surgeon it is my responsibility to insure the fighting readiness of every man on board the Surprise!'

'Stephen,' I protested, 'I'm not planning on fighting the Frenchies with that!'"