Unknown's Movie Review of The Finest Hours

Rating of
2.5/4

The Finest Hours

A 'Fine' Rescue Movie
Unknown - wrote on 02/01/16

'The Finest Hours' is better than I anticipated. This 'based on real events' tale plays out in that classic Disney fashion, while not being overt about it. They manage to keep the film light without sacrificing the life-or-death consequences of the situation. The best example would be the tense scenes of disaster at sea. Deft direction keeps us on edge in moments of peril. I found myself clenching, and even gasping, during sudden bursts of danger. Urgency is always prominent. There was enough excitement between the action on the broken ship and the treacherous weather endured by the rescuers to make this a fulfilling watch. The drama on land was not as engaging. By the halfway point of the film we start to cycle between the three occurrances till the finale. The scenes on land, while not boring in the slightest, didn't add anything to the plot and made me wonder for their inclusion. It was extra unneeded padding that only seemed to provide a showcase for the lead actress (who is excellent), but ultimately slowed down the pace between action scenes. That's really my only main gripe. I enjoyed the rest very much. Solid work from the effects, the actors, and the direction elevate the material.

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