Master and Commander reviews looking almost too good to be true

The new Russell Crowe flick Master and Commander opens tonight, and I can’t wait to see it. I personally think Crowe is one of the best actors of our generation and the genre of the high seas seems to be a winner too. Yahoo Movies gives us this short look at what the critics are saying so far:

Critics Reviews Average Grade: A-
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
“Masterful and commanding.” B+

Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
“…probably the best movie of its kind ever made.” A

filmcritic.com, David Levine
“Master and Commander is a masterpiece.” A

Hollywood Reporter, Michael Rechtshaffen
“Masterful direction and commanding performances make this epic voyage highly see-worthy.” A