So I recently watched The Finest Hours and I'm here to bring you my review. So without further ado...
On Feb. 18, 1952, a massive storm splits the SS Pendleton in two, trapping more than 30 sailors inside the tanker's sinking stern. Engineer Ray Sybert (played by Casey Affleck) bravely takes charge to organize a strategy for his fellow survivors. As word of the disaster reaches the Coast Guard in Chatham, Mass., Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Cluff (played by Eric Bana) orders a daring rescue mission. Despite the ferocious weather, coxswain Bernie Webber (played by Chris Pine) takes three men on a lifeboat to try and save the crew against seemingly impossible odds.
This is one of the more decent, yet very average films ever made. The film is based on a true story and when it comes to true stories there are going to be scenes in a film that never actually happened or some scenes that did happen, but not in the way that they actually did happen and this film stays true to the story, but it does have your normal based on a true story mannerisms. Chris Pine is he leading man in the film and he does a fantastic job and he shows that he can carry a film relatively by himself. Casey Affleck, Ben Foster Eric Bana all are in supporting roles and they do a great job of helping move the story along and be serviceable to the film. The film's visuals are pretty outstanding and I can easily see the film competing for the best visual effects Oscar next year. The film almost feels like The Perfect Storm as it captures a boat crew on certain mission on very dangerous waters. The film has a lot of heart-pounding moments as you sit on the edge of your seat hoping the ship makes it in time and that the crew of the sinking ship survives. The one part of the story that is out of place is the love story between Chris Pine's character and the character Holliday Grainger played and while their relationship was key to end of the journey, the whole love story felt forced and unnecessary for a film like this. Overall the film has a lot of great performances and some great visual effects, but there were a few choices made within the story that just didn't make too much sense. I give The Finest Hours a 6 out of 10.
So ladies and gentlemen what did you think of The Finest Hours, what would you rate it and what did you think of my review? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
On Feb. 18, 1952, a massive storm splits the SS Pendleton in two, trapping more than 30 sailors inside the tanker's sinking stern. Engineer Ray Sybert (played by Casey Affleck) bravely takes charge to organize a strategy for his fellow survivors. As word of the disaster reaches the Coast Guard in Chatham, Mass., Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Cluff (played by Eric Bana) orders a daring rescue mission. Despite the ferocious weather, coxswain Bernie Webber (played by Chris Pine) takes three men on a lifeboat to try and save the crew against seemingly impossible odds.
This is one of the more decent, yet very average films ever made. The film is based on a true story and when it comes to true stories there are going to be scenes in a film that never actually happened or some scenes that did happen, but not in the way that they actually did happen and this film stays true to the story, but it does have your normal based on a true story mannerisms. Chris Pine is he leading man in the film and he does a fantastic job and he shows that he can carry a film relatively by himself. Casey Affleck, Ben Foster Eric Bana all are in supporting roles and they do a great job of helping move the story along and be serviceable to the film. The film's visuals are pretty outstanding and I can easily see the film competing for the best visual effects Oscar next year. The film almost feels like The Perfect Storm as it captures a boat crew on certain mission on very dangerous waters. The film has a lot of heart-pounding moments as you sit on the edge of your seat hoping the ship makes it in time and that the crew of the sinking ship survives. The one part of the story that is out of place is the love story between Chris Pine's character and the character Holliday Grainger played and while their relationship was key to end of the journey, the whole love story felt forced and unnecessary for a film like this. Overall the film has a lot of great performances and some great visual effects, but there were a few choices made within the story that just didn't make too much sense. I give The Finest Hours a 6 out of 10.
So ladies and gentlemen what did you think of The Finest Hours, what would you rate it and what did you think of my review? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
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