Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by Sheba R — 15 Jan 2016

Great Movie, A must see for anyone who enjoyed the classic 'Moby Dick'.

This review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) was written by Sheba R on 15 Jan 2016.

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

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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 Shahrazie A (42) on 15 Apr 2018

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By Lisa Jensen (117) for Good Times Santa Cruz (117) on 11 Sep 2017

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 Kim R (181) on 31 Dec 2017

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By Dave J (1,987) on 04 Dec 2017

Adapted from the book In the Heart of the Sea-The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex from Nathaniel Philbric…

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By Tyranian (764) on 29 Nov 2019

Has good visuals but really doesn't make the most of a pretty good story. Hemsworth isn't the best…

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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 Scott S (1,964) on 22 Dec 2017

Ok. It has an authentic feel about. The acting performance is weak maybe because of the mediocrity of the screenplay script…

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By Pamela Powell (127) for Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL) (128) on 21 Aug 2018

Harnessing the ability to portray the brutality of the sea and nature, accompanied by engaging performances from the entire cast, make this…

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