In this shipwredk film, the action was portrayed quite suspenseful, although some special effects were rather cheesy. But then again this film is defenitely targetted at families and kids, who wont be so critical if special effects dont seem true.Casey Affleck is a favorite actor of mine and he stands for quality just by his presence. I dont know any movies with him that I dont like. In this movie he again is the best actor, by a landslide. I still didnt expect much from a disney movie, but I got pleasantly surprised by the suspense of the story anyway. The only flaw of this movie is the fact that it is a bit too much sugarcoated. The story is about a shipwreck with men fearing for their lives, but it is fair to say that the director went for a smooth, nice looking feelgood picture, so there isnt much desperation or panic to be seen, because otherwise it couldnt be sold as a family picture anymore. Now young kids can watch this suspenseful film too, without getting too scared. There is also a budding romance interwoven into the story. Women/girls will love that, but being a guy I never care much for romances in action movies. Fortunately the budding romance scenes are not many.I wont wanna see this movie again, because now I know how the story ends, the suspense is gone. And the suspense is really the only thing that kept this movie afloat. It is an ideal family film though, which will be a thrill for young kids too. In the end I blame Disney for the sugarcoating of this movie and not the director. Adults who got a little bit bored at moments watching this disney movie, might wanna check out oscar winner "I, Tonya" from the same director that is definitely only suited for adults with all the swearing and drugs...

All the characters seemed incompetent and self-centered, and the actors acted lazily. There wasn't much enthusiasm here. Is it just me, or did everything and everyone seem to move in slow motion? In any rescue mission time is of the essence, and I didn't feel that urgency - not from the pacing or the music. Yes, even the music seemed bland. The film really moved along at a dreary pace. Also, for anyone familiar with the story, they would have known how it was going to end anyway, so there are no surprises. During the storm, the waves were inconsistent. At times there were huge swells and then suddenly close-ups on actors revealed there were hardly any motion. The actors just didn't blend with their surroundings, rendering it unbelievable. Its still a heroic tale, though, and I did enjoy the film's final 35 minutes, and loved the ending.

Hey, I didn't realise this was a Disney movie until I read other reviews. That is a statement in itself. Thoroughly enjoyed this actioner, and I have no problem with factual errors as I tend to watch movies for entertainment. If I want to be educated I pick up a book ... or Kindle. OK some of the dialogue was a bit stilted, but it was great to watch a manly film for once. Fine effects and the sound was superb on my soundbar.

The Finest Hours recounts the story of four brave men, who against all odds, went out to sea to save the life of some good 30 others in the midst of a treacherous storm. Though the events are based on reality the plot feels heavily scripted and the characters blown out of proportion. This, however, does not by any means hurt the film. Truth be told nothing in this movie, apart from maybe the score, actually under performs enough to make the film bad or mediocre. The actors play their parts well, certain shots are quite interesting and the film has a certain visual charm once you get used to the rain and darkness. It's just that nothing is truly... great.The rescue of the survivors of the SS Pendleton is an interesting story and the movie is a nice homage to the heroes and their actions. That's what the film set out to be and that's what it is.