Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by John Z — 11 Dec 2015

Very good movie. Much better than I thought!

This review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) was written by John Z on 11 Dec 2015.

In the Heart of the Sea has generally received mixed reviews.

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There are moments that drag like a fouled anchor, when Howard's Hollywood sensibility gets a little schmaltzy-swelling music, philosophical…

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By Asha A (6) on 24 Jul 2018

I strongly felt, while watching it, that this is what ALL whale, dolphin & shark hunters deserve for 'messing' with the sea...and its creatures…

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By Rosalynn Try-Hane (91) for Battle Royale With Cheese (83) on 20 Aug 2018

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By Sigrid C (8) on 17 Jul 2017

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By Paul D (6,077) on 29 Mar 2017

Though it isn't all that original, has plenty of cliches, tends to drag and is never going to be as much of a classic as the book it is based…

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It's too bad-in the right, Herzogian hands, this could have been one of the great Man vs. Nature epics in cinema…

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By William B (992) on 19 Nov 2017

I may have seen it the day after it came out, I absolutely loved it and I loved chris Hemsworths part of the film *Update: While the actual…

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Though it isn't all that original, has plenty of cliches, tends to drag and is never going to be as much of a classic as the book it is based…

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By Gardner H (3) on 17 Jul 2017

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