The Finest Hours
Chris Pine (Star Trek), Holliday Grainger (Cinderella) and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead this true disaster story about the 1952 Pendleton Rescue Mission, following the brave coast guards who journeyed out to save the remaining crewmen left on two oil tankers – wrecked and sinking.
- Director:
- Craig Gillespie ('Million Dollar Arm', 'Fright Night', 'Lars and the Real Girl')
- Writer:
- Eric JohnsonCasey ShermanPaul TamasyMichael J. Tougias
- Cast:
- Chris PineCasey AffleckBen FosterHolliday GraingerJohn OrtizEric Bana
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Dominic Corry
flicksIt's easy to be wary of The Finest Hours – it gives off the whiff of an earnest, manipulative, straight-arrow film, the likes of which could only be released by Disney. It is all those things, but if you're willing to hold your cynicism at bay, it's also an often stirring, highly enjoyable tale of courage in the face of insurmountable odds.
The Finest Hours
As of recent, there have been some excellent movies based on true historical events. The Finest Hours is another that falls into this category. For me this is a chair gripping on the seas drama at its best. A ship is caught in the middle of a storm. the power of the waves has split it in half, Stern from Bow. Without the Bow and the rudder the Stern is...
It's very Disney....
To be fair I would give this more of a 3 1/2 if that was an option. There are some great visuals, the rescue is very impressive, but they had to Disney it and focus on the love story too much in my opinion. I enjoyed the movie but it probably isn't one I would have gone out of my way to see.
Solid waterbased action, surprisingly engaging, but flounders when on land.
Like it says in the title: Solid waterbased action, surprisingly engaging, but flounders when on land. Chris Pine is flat throughout (does his scowl mean he's angry, determined, ashamed or scared this time? What about now?). Holliday Grainger is the only good thing about the film when it's on land - she's great, but it's the sea where all the fun is!
Pure Disney Schmaltz...
So pure in this version of fifties America that no one smoked, much less swore or cussed when things turned to custard. Setting aside the romantic subplot (barf material), the film's finest moments are generated by the atmosphere of tension created inside a stricken oil tanker. Scenes of a coastguard vessel besieged by enormous waves provide some...
Review: The Finest Hours
The Finest Hours has a feel of an old school Hollywood Disney disaster film. It is a fast paced, inoffensive, and middle of the road. The Finest Hours is jam packed with action, and is extremely fast paced - the two hour run-time flew by. Unfortunately, the film tried to pack too much in and this was the biggest flaw of this film. Plenty of characters were...
Variety
pressA perfectly entertaining, sometimes quite well-crafted disaster drama that nonetheless retreats from the memory almost as soon as the credits roll.
The New York Times
pressNever departs from a tried-and-true formula, but that's one of its quaint charms.
Los Angeles Times
pressBefore scoffers scoff, realize that this tale of nautical derring-do has several things going for it to counteract the inherent obviousness of the material.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe pieces don’t fuse so much as fit together, and much of the action feels instructive rather than immersive.
Entertainment Weekly
pressAn intermittently affecting, sanded-edge adventure that feels as if it trundled off the studio production line back when Eisenhower was in office.
Empire Magazine
pressA strong cast and impressive action sequences can't find subtleties or surprises to enliven a rote period disaster movie. It hits the right points, but mechanically.
Flicks, Dominic Corry
flicksIt's easy to be wary of The Finest Hours – it gives off the whiff of an earnest, manipulative, straight-arrow film, the likes of which could only be released by Disney. It is all those things, but if you're willing to hold your cynicism at bay, it's also an often stirring, highly enjoyable tale of courage in the face of insurmountable odds.
Variety
pressA perfectly entertaining, sometimes quite well-crafted disaster drama that nonetheless retreats from the memory almost as soon as the credits roll.
The New York Times
pressNever departs from a tried-and-true formula, but that's one of its quaint charms.
Los Angeles Times
pressBefore scoffers scoff, realize that this tale of nautical derring-do has several things going for it to counteract the inherent obviousness of the material.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe pieces don’t fuse so much as fit together, and much of the action feels instructive rather than immersive.
Entertainment Weekly
pressAn intermittently affecting, sanded-edge adventure that feels as if it trundled off the studio production line back when Eisenhower was in office.
Empire Magazine
pressA strong cast and impressive action sequences can't find subtleties or surprises to enliven a rote period disaster movie. It hits the right points, but mechanically.
The Finest Hours
As of recent, there have been some excellent movies based on true historical events. The Finest Hours is another that falls into this category. For me this is a chair gripping on the seas drama at its best. A ship is caught in the middle of a storm. the power of the waves has split it in half, Stern from Bow. Without the Bow and the rudder the Stern...
It's very Disney....
To be fair I would give this more of a 3 1/2 if that was an option. There are some great visuals, the rescue is very impressive, but they had to Disney it and focus on the love story too much in my opinion. I enjoyed the movie but it probably isn't one I would have gone out of my way to see.
Solid waterbased action, surprisingly engaging, but flounders when on land.
Like it says in the title: Solid waterbased action, surprisingly engaging, but flounders when on land. Chris Pine is flat throughout (does his scowl mean he's angry, determined, ashamed or scared this time? What about now?). Holliday Grainger is the only good thing about the film when it's on land - she's great, but it's the sea where all the fun is!
Pure Disney Schmaltz...
So pure in this version of fifties America that no one smoked, much less swore or cussed when things turned to custard. Setting aside the romantic subplot (barf material), the film's finest moments are generated by the atmosphere of tension created inside a stricken oil tanker. Scenes of a coastguard vessel besieged by enormous waves provide some...
Review: The Finest Hours
The Finest Hours has a feel of an old school Hollywood Disney disaster film. It is a fast paced, inoffensive, and middle of the road. The Finest Hours is jam packed with action, and is extremely fast paced - the two hour run-time flew by. Unfortunately, the film tried to pack too much in and this was the biggest flaw of this film. Plenty of characters...
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