Disney's The Finest Hours is a movie about the biggest small boat rescue that happened in 1952 off the coast of Chatham, England. The movie shows how ordinary people when faced with extraordinary circumstances, take steps which make them extraordinary individuals.
The movie had varied pace with it starting off slowly. Even with it slow start it lays down the roots and the back story of the characters and the events which is referenced throughout the rest of the movie. The movie is a bit slow in the first hour but has its moments when action in the sinking ship is shown. The first hour has two different settings. One at the coast guard office where things seem a bit slow and the other is the sinking ship, where things are a bit haywire and part is pacy. Post the first hour, most of the movie happens at sea and that is when the movie picks up on both pace and dramatic intensity. The visual effects and sound are great and the whole theatre was at a pin drop silence when some of the scenes at sea were on screen. The huge tumultuous sea makes the huge ship look insignificant and makes the audience gape with awe whenever the force of the sea is shown. The last hour is great and it takes the movie to the next level. The rescue scene has been shot really well. Kudos to the director for being able to present it the way it has been.
The actors Chris Pine and Casey Affleck put on a very good performance and are able to show the vulnerability of the characters. Eric Bana is in a short role and does not get much scope for acting. The other actors lend a credible performance.
The director Craig Gillespie has done a good job at directing this movie, but has not been able to be consistent throughout the movie. The movie seems slow at times while at others it is awesome to watch.
The visual effects are great and that is what is the best part of this movie. The scenes at sea - when the rescue boat struggles against the currents or when the people are being rescued have superb effects. The visual effects make the movie what it is.
Overall the movie is average with its share of thrills. Go ahead if you want to watch a disaster cum rescue movie with great visual effects.
Rating - 3/5
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