Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by Ken B — 25 Mar 2016

83 days stranded at sea and eating each other is brutal.

This review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) was written by Ken B on 25 Mar 2016.

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

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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 Junelkean (96) on 08 Jul 2017

In the Heart of the Sea tells the tale of the wailing ship called the Essex and the true story that inspired Herman Melville to write the novel,…

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By Andy F (912) on 27 Oct 2018

This movie is ok but I suggest go back and watch Moby Dick (1956) afterwards and you'll see what true great film making is…

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By Late R (405) on 18 Aug 2017

Although you might expect (I certainly did) some sort of an adaptation of 'Moby Dick' or an action-packed, whale-hunting adventure, it turns…

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By Megan Basham (282) for WORLD (293) on 05 Mar 2018

There's something classic about In the Heart of the Sea, a rollicking, true-ish tale of adventure from director Ron Howard…

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By Gardner H (3) on 17 Jul 2017

Now the story and characters are not perfect but Howard did a great job building drama and crafting an intense sea movie…

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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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By A.d. O (421) on 19 Jul 2017

Now the story and characters are not perfect but Howard did a great job building drama and crafting an intense sea movie…

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By Nicoara T (84) on 08 Oct 2017

This is it, the amazing true story that inspired the classic novel of Moby Dick…

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By Serge L (642) on 14 Nov 2018

Very good production with good special effects. Oh if whales had been all that good, they'd be less endangered today…

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