Review of The Finest Hours (2016) by Jd D — 15 Jul 2016

This is one of the best movies I'VE seen. It shows what it really feels like when it happens in real life.

This review of The Finest Hours (2016) was written by Jd D on 15 Jul 2016.

The Finest Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ted W (1,490) on 25 Feb 2018

Ok Disney movie, I never would have guessed that Disney would ever make a movie like this without a bunch of cgi. Not bad…

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By Robert Kojder (605) for Flickering Myth (680) on 03 Dec 2017

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By Late R (405) on 22 Nov 2017

Storyline is good for an adventure and the acting fine but there's no character development so you dont really care whether they live or die...best…

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By Reagan Gavin Rasquinha (222) for The Times of India (879) on 08 Nov 2017

Pine ... is in his element as the resolute rescuer. His character is heroic, but in the strong, silent kind of way…

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Based on a heroic true story, The Finest Hours is realistically terrifying (thanks to impressive special effects and score), but also a miraculous…

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A film of two faces, on one hand it is an action packed survival film on cold ravaging seas filled with impressive visuals (not necessarily…

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When not aboard the squall-navigating ships, The Finest Hours succumbs to its back-of-the-box-recipe script…

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By Lemon D (65) on 11 Dec 2018

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It's an uneven thriller that focuses on the wrong side of the equation, and the result is a film that never soars as high as it should…

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