The Finest Hours (2016)

Wonderful Movie

Don't listen to the negative reviews

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Forty minutes in, and I've stopped watching to write a review. That's a bad sign.So far, nothing much has happened. A bunch of B-list actors (and a couple of minor A-listers) have been shuffling around mumbling to each other. A couple of oil tankers have snapped in half - we only saw the aftermath of one, the other we've just heard about. Nothing exciting or dramatic has happened visually, unless you're impressed by computer-generated waves (but if you are, you should watch "The Perfect Storm" which is excellent and what this film wishes it was).Right now they're all shuffling around mumbling to each other about mounting a rescue. Astonishingly, there is absolutely zero sense of urgency about anything. None of the characters seems particularly invested in the outcome, and no one's pulse seems to have increased even slightly. They all just seem bored and depressed.This is a very strange film! A non-action action movie; a non-dramatic drama; and oh yes, there's even a non-romantic romance element in there too. I'll keep watching, just to see if anything of note manages to occur before the end, but if it does I'm sure it'll be entirely accidental. Weird.

Yes. First thing first, like I said on the tittle, if you are looking good old and well made disaster movies, you WILL like this. Especially this one is almost "identical" movie to Perfect Storm. Both tells the true story about accident on the sea.But about this movie. It is true story of oil tanker, SS Pendleton, which broke into half near of east-coast of USA. This accident happened in 1952, so the movie and milieu is just like that. Like you really can see that like cars and clothing really is old. The crew manage to keep half of the ship on surface and soon Coast Guards hears about the accident, they'll have to do what they have to do. The weather is worst possible but they will start the massive rescue operation with small crew - and with the small rescue boat.The storm and the filming in the sea is really well made. It looks real and you really can feel that you are also in the middle of the storm. Acting is also very good.There still was couple things that took away those 2 stars. And that was the woman, and such a cliché love story behind it. Well, this IS the production of Disney after all.. What can you expect.But if looking the big picture, this movie is totally worth of watching! It's really hard to say which one I would pick if I must choose between The Finest Hours and the Perfect Storm! I recommend both! These offers amazing experience of moments of disaster on the sea.

If you read the history of this story and couple that with the quality of acting as well as the time and money that has gone into making this movie, it seems disrespectful that over 40,000 voters would give this picture less than 7 out of 10 stars rating. Excellent story and movie and acting. 10 stars as a means of correcting any previous disrespect.Both Casey Affleck and Chris Pine do a phenomenal job of acting. The harrowing scenes are breathtaking. A good piece of history to restore anyone's faith in humanity. Treat yourself to an important history lesson and good-old-fashioned entertainment.The greatest small boat rescue in history which happened in 1952....just over 64 years ago.

February 1952. Bernie Webber is a boatswain/Petty Officer at a Coast Guard station on the coast of Massachusetts. A massive storm is in progress out to sea, damaging two tankers to the point that they appear likely to sink. On one tanker, the Pendleton, the chief engineer, Ray Sybert, is using all his ingenuity, resourcefulness and experience to keep the ship afloat and buy time until help arrives. Unfortunately for him and his crew, the Coast Guard have sent their best crew and rescue boat to the other stricken tanker. When the Coast Guard discover the Pendleton's situation, Webber and a 3-man crew are sent to help. The odds are stacked against Webber - just leaving the harbour in those seas will require large amounts of skill, courage and luck. Then they have to find the Pendleton, without a compass, rescue the crew and somehow make it home safe.An enthralling (true) story of courage and survival. Compelling viewing - once the danger strikes, you're glued to your seat. What makes it so interesting is that they don't just focus on the efforts of the rescuers but also on the rescued. I found the Pendleton crew's story much more interesting than that of Webber and co - the ingenuity, resourcefulness and (reluctant) leadership of Sybert was amazing. This is helped by a great performance from Casey Affleck.Not all good though. Many of the characters seem like cartoon stereotypes - the negative naysayers, the clingy girlfriend/fiancée, the inept commander. The romantic angle was overplayed and not that necessary. It did add depth to Webber's character but not much.Performances vary. Casey Affleck is the stand-out as Sybert. Chris Pine is okay as Webber. Eric Bana is pretty weak and gives the worst American accent I've ever heard (I think it was supposed to be Southern but it varied so much and seemed so unnatural it was hard to tell). Holliday Grainger is a bit overbearing as Miriam, though that might have been intentional on the director's part.