The Finest Hours (review)

My husband and I had the privilege of getting to go see The Finest Hours before opening night. This movie left me feeling like I should have been watching the whole thing while wearing a life jacket. My poor husband, I was crushing his hand during most of it. It’s a testament to how well this true story is told. You are left completely intrigued, and wondering what is going to happen. You become emotionally invested right away. Since it is a true story, you can find spoilers as to what happens yourself. I had no idea what to expect, as I had never heard about Coast Guard rescue and I did not look into it before seeing the movie. 

We thoroughly enjoyed it, my husband’s only suggestion is that it needs to be turned into a 4D movie. It would definitely have you on the edge of your seat then. We left the theatre very thankful for the people who put their lives on the line every single day. It’s an incredible story. I highly recommend seeing this if you are looking for a movie to see this weekend.

A heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is the remarkable true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history. Presented in Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D, the film will transport audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale. On February 18, 1952, a massive nor’easter struck New England, pummeling towns along the Eastern seaboard and wreaking havoc on the ships caught in its deadly path, including the SS Pendleton, a T-2 oil tanker bound for Boston, which was literally ripped in half, trapping more than 30 sailors inside its rapidly-sinking stern. As the senior officer on board, first assistant engineer Ray Sybert (Casey Affleck) soon realizes it is up to him to take charge of the frightened crew and inspire the men to set aside their differences and work together to ride out one of the worst storms to ever hit the East Coast. Meanwhile, as word of the disaster reaches the U.S. Coast Guard station in Chatham, Massachusetts, Warrant Officer Daniel Cluff (Eric Bana) orders a daring operation to rescue the stranded men. Despite overwhelming odds, four men, led by Coast Guard Captain Bernie Webber (Chris Pine), set out in a wooden lifeboat with an ill-equipped engine and little, if any, means of navigation, facing frigid temperatures, 60-foot high waves and hurricane-force winds.

Disney’s “The Finest Hours” is the unforgettable story of the Coast Guard’s courageous mission, which is directed by Craig Gillespie and stars: Chris Pine; Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Casey Affleck; Ben Foster; Holliday Grainger; John Ortiz; and Eric Bana. Produced by Jim Whitaker and Dorothy Aufiero, the screenplay is by Oscar® nominee Scott Silver and Oscar nominees Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson based on the acclaimed non-fiction book of the same name by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman. Doug Merrifield serves as executive producer. “The Finest Hours” is now in theatres.