20 years ago on November 14th, a grossly under-appreciated cinematic masterpiece was released in theaters.

At the time, not many went to see "Master and Commander." However, it has grown into one of the most beloved movies of the last two decades in many online circles because it's beautiful, it's manly, and it's masterfully made.

Here's a primer:

Please enjoy this in-depth Twitter thread about the making of this film.

It's not too late, Russell Crowe! Put together a team! Make the sequels!

And you! If you haven't seen this movie yet, what have you been doing with the last two decades of your life?

I'll play you out:

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