Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by Steve W — 05 Jan 2016

A Good old fashioned authentic man vs Beast tale with decent performances from all the big names involved.

This review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) was written by Steve W on 05 Jan 2016.

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

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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 Callum M (271) on 08 Oct 2018

Ron Howard presents a true story behind a frequently-listed literature with a matching scale that need to be seen to believe such tale from…

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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 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 Spencer P (651) on 31 Dec 2017

I totally enjoyed this movie. I almost didn't watch it because of negative reviews. That would have been a huge mistake on my part…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 08 Oct 2018

Ron Howard presents a true story behind a frequently-listed literature with a matching scale that need to be seen to believe such tale from…

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By Sr. Rose Pacatte (156) for National Catholic Reporter (122) on 11 Jun 2017

It is a magnificent, treacherous look into the past of the relationship between man and beast…

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By Rene H (34) on 28 Mar 2017

Incredible movie, with fantastic scenes and a history that get you, very good. This critics of rotten have worst taste for all movie…

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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 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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