Hours
Pantelion Films | Release Date: December 13, 2013
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eagleeyevikingDec 26, 2013
Paul Walker shines in this small but powerful movie. While some scenes were out of place and the ending is too abrupt, Hours has an engaging story and is compelling for the most part.
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vikesh2206Nov 10, 2014
Size doesn't matter as Hours manages to be a powerful movie for the late Paul Walker by being substantially compelling and emotional despite its blemishing final scene.
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quincytheodoreFeb 5, 2015
It's a massive undertaking of being a sole lead of a feature film like Tom Hanks did in Castaway or James Franco in 127 hours. While not as brilliant as above, Paul Walker displayed a heartwarming and sincere performance as a father whoIt's a massive undertaking of being a sole lead of a feature film like Tom Hanks did in Castaway or James Franco in 127 hours. While not as brilliant as above, Paul Walker displayed a heartwarming and sincere performance as a father who struggles to protect his child. He was more known for starring in Fast & Furious franchise, along with many other action movies, but I feel Paul Walker had only begun to mature as an actor, he will be sorely missed.

Nolah Hayes (Paul Walker) is trapped in a hospital during her wife's labor and also hurricane Katrina, a mix of excellent timing and unfortunate fate. As the others evacuate he must stay because his newborn isn't strong enough for immediate travel. It's amazing how a simple premise can be explored so well with a good performance and a concept that's easily to connect with. Walker exhibits a wide range of emotion, from his self-doubt, rejection, anger and until his eventual acceptance to his morbid situation.

There's a good direction involved, as well as a couple of witty gimmicks to ensure the sense of stress, but this is practically Walker's show. Without his genuine performance, not much of the plot could've been so easily associable with the audience. If you simplify the movie, it's basically only him in a room or a building, yet it still produces tension as one is drawn to root for his character.

Pacing is sometimes slow, but it's just minor humps since the movie manages to display depth of human nature when faced with adversity. Dialogues are pretty good, although some consist of frantic laments. The crucial aspect is how Walker delivers it with a hint of desperation.

Hours is a simple movie elevated by a great actor, who delivered one of his last and best performance.… Expand
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cryhardhumorApr 28, 2015
It would be dishonest to say that some of the emotional power of this movie is derived by the untimely death of its lead, and it would also be dishonest to ignore the often slow pace. However the tension is strong enough, the cinematographyIt would be dishonest to say that some of the emotional power of this movie is derived by the untimely death of its lead, and it would also be dishonest to ignore the often slow pace. However the tension is strong enough, the cinematography fitting enough, and the acting powerful enough to bring home what is one of the most emotionally charged and feeling conclusions I have ever seen.… Expand
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Mr_RoseAug 3, 2014
It´s a great movie which captures from beginning to end through the constant obstacles Paul Walker has to face in this suspension-packed movie. You can actually feel with him as he tries to save his newborn daughter by keeping the machineIt´s a great movie which captures from beginning to end through the constant obstacles Paul Walker has to face in this suspension-packed movie. You can actually feel with him as he tries to save his newborn daughter by keeping the machine working manually. I was literally praying for him to make it. It´s definitely worth a peak!… Expand
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AGarcia732Jan 24, 2014
This movie will probably be missed by many, which is sad because it's a great film. Paul Walker does a great performance (R.I.P, Paul) and he manages to carry this movie on his shoulders (similar to Sandra Bullock and George Clooney inThis movie will probably be missed by many, which is sad because it's a great film. Paul Walker does a great performance (R.I.P, Paul) and he manages to carry this movie on his shoulders (similar to Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in Gravity, and Robert Redford in All Is Lost, both of which I liked and reviewed). He manages to keep interest from dwindling. Hours is a compelling film.

If you liked this review, read my other ones on a wide variety of movies, TV shows, and video games and mark this review as helpful. Remember, every vote counts.… Expand
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lukechristianscMar 11, 2014
rip paul walker . this is a epic cool movie but is it based on a true story ? . it is fun and epic and watching paul walker survive with his movie baby but some scenes paul walker can be a idiot .
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TheQuietGamerMar 14, 2014
"Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker (R.I.P) stars in this drama/thriller about a man trying to keep his infant daughter alive during the events of hurricane katrina. It takes a while for Walker's performance to acquire the required emotion"Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker (R.I.P) stars in this drama/thriller about a man trying to keep his infant daughter alive during the events of hurricane katrina. It takes a while for Walker's performance to acquire the required emotion needed to keep the movie afloat, but he does get it right after a while. My problem with this movie is that I never really cared about Walker's character at all. I cared about his infant daughter's fate, but I found him and his wife character to be really unenjoyable and almost unlikable. This made it hard for me to really get into the movie.

I can definitely see why people would like this movie, as it definitely pull at your heart strings. The problem in is that by using the baby girl in the way it does, it plays off of your emotions in an incredibly basic way. It's almost as if the movie was exploiting me. Overall I was curious to see how the movie ends, but I didn't enjoy the majority of it. To be honest "Hours" felt like it was going on for hours. It's definitely got an emotional core to it, but everything surrounding that core I found to be boring. Because of that I didn't enjoy the movie and can't recommend it. I give it a score of 4.8/10-Bad.… Expand
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FedelcaFeb 22, 2014
Ya se que varios "fanboys" estarían esperando esta película por la trágica pérdida de Paul Walker. No hay nada para recordar. La película más aburrida que he visto en mucho tiempo (casi me duermo en el cine) y también recordemos que no sonYa se que varios "fanboys" estarían esperando esta película por la trágica pérdida de Paul Walker. No hay nada para recordar. La película más aburrida que he visto en mucho tiempo (casi me duermo en el cine) y también recordemos que no son más de 100 minutos en el cine. ¿Por que razón es tediosa y aburrida? Por no tener movimiento; la película está atascada en su propia trama como Paul Walker está atrapado en ese hospital, lástima que los creadores de la película no supieron como avanzar y se quedaron presionando en una acción que el pobre actor debe realizar alrededor de la película, y, si se lo están preguntando, eso no es actuar, eso es obedecer. Muy aburrida y vacía.… Expand
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LeZeeJun 30, 2015
One of the final movies of a fine actor of our time, Paul Walker. Small budget movie, only because of the story that did not require a grand setting and spectacular graphics. The whole film takes place inside a hospital and a very fewOne of the final movies of a fine actor of our time, Paul Walker. Small budget movie, only because of the story that did not require a grand setting and spectacular graphics. The whole film takes place inside a hospital and a very few external shots glued to the narration in pieces to make an exciting tale. Its his back to back after 'Vehicle 19' which also had a limited cast. At least he and his directors with writers proved these kind of small movies has an equal level of interesting materials to the grand ones. So it's about how you make one with all the finite resources and the rest is left to the people who decides its fate.

A trans-apocalyptic movie. Due to the circumstance where the story happens, there's no proper explanation for everything. Obviously leaves some doubts concerning the main plot, but what the story tells is the basic instinct of survival of any species of our world. So in this film all about stay alive and protect your loved ones or die trying.

What a father's, at a time a husband's role should be when his family completely depends him. That's what the story where a man stands between his family and the hurdles that coming his way. Not a fancy visual film, but an entertaining thriller-drama gives extreme nail-biting moments with less talks and more in actions. Definitely a good movie

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bfoore90Dec 16, 2019
A tour-de-force for the late Paul Walker in one of his final films before his untimely death. "Hours" is a nice film that really shows the chops Walker had when he wasn't playing Brian O'Conner in The Fast and Furious franchise. A fine filmA tour-de-force for the late Paul Walker in one of his final films before his untimely death. "Hours" is a nice film that really shows the chops Walker had when he wasn't playing Brian O'Conner in The Fast and Furious franchise. A fine film for a fine actor, RIP.… Expand
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GIjOE54Feb 3, 2023
Hours is a surprising sleeper movie that kept me engaged throughout. The emotional, personal, and simple story that gets more and more desperate as it progresses had me at the edge of my seat. For being such a short run time, every second isHours is a surprising sleeper movie that kept me engaged throughout. The emotional, personal, and simple story that gets more and more desperate as it progresses had me at the edge of my seat. For being such a short run time, every second is used intelligently minus a few flashback scenes that felt slightly mishandled. Characters are instantly engaging, especially the morally upstanding ones early on, which perfectly balances the less desirables introduced post-hurricane. Often, you are left with the external monologue of the protagonist. If I had to level a complaint, it would be in acting. Paul Walker is certainly giving it his all, but I just feel like he wasn’t the right fit. Thankfully, he grows as the movie progresses. The soundtrack is powerfully emotional at all the proper times. Special effects are used sparingly and generally don’t have many problems. I will say the baby looks like the obvious puppet it is on close-in shots, but this will not break immersion. I cannot recommend this movie enough and I can’t think of anything quite like it.… Expand
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ScryptkeeperFeb 3, 2023
An innovative take on the disaster genre, “Hours” is a heart-gripping story that follows the endeavors of a father attempting to keep his newly born daughter alive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Throughout its runtime, every second isAn innovative take on the disaster genre, “Hours” is a heart-gripping story that follows the endeavors of a father attempting to keep his newly born daughter alive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Throughout its runtime, every second is noticeable as he succumbs gradually to a demise that is seemingly inescapable. Though desperate in nature, it is within his struggle that the film finds a wonderful balance between futility and hope. The minimalistic approach kept the plot grounded in an environment that at times felt like post-apocalyptic horror; something the film capitalized on to enhance the survival elements once the abandoned hospital setting was properly introduced. Even though the plot wrapped up only forty-eight hours after the hurricane concluded, not a single minute was wasted with unnecessary filler. If anything, the story should have lasted several scenes longer. This would have added some polish to one of the film’s few shortcomings and gone further to provide some extra context surrounding the conclusion.

In terms of characterization, an interesting arch is applied to the father as he must weigh the sudden loss of his wife against his will to keep their daughter alive. This continues to escalate as the situation spirals out of control and he is faced with the grim aftermath of the storm; forcing the scales toward reality as he must ultimately resolve to move forward. The mechanic of the draining battery was particularly clever in this light, as it subtly increased both the tension of the narrative and the measures that needed to be taken to ensure that enough power was maintained with each manual interaction. Some flashbacks were also provided to enhance the chemistry between the main character and his wife, but they felt regrettably unnecessary largely due to the awkward timing of their placement. Concerning the supporting cast, it was a breath of fresh air to witness some characters that felt very human in their depiction of selflessness, namely the unnamed cook and nurse. In contrast, the film also utilized several looters to depict the flip side of reality, serving primarily as hurdles for the main character to confront and overcome. In conclusion, what allowed “Hours” to shine was the unique perspective it applied to a historical event. While the story could have followed a large group of characters struggling to survive the catastrophe as it struck, it chose to lend the focus to an individual as he fought for the survival of someone other than himself. The slow pacing, sparse-yet-powerful music, and concise acting all contribute to a larger than life experience that sets in early and lasts until the final minute is up.… Expand
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