The Finest Hours

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: January 29, 2016

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 131 Ratings

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EpicLadySpongeJan 29, 2016

The Finest Hours tried to surprise me. It did, but it couldn't hide the disguise from it being a disaster movie. Okay, maybe I'm wrong just like the 5th Wave, but it's an opinion.

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SpangleSep 6, 2016

Nostalgic, moving, tearjerking, and thrilling, The Finest Hours still splits in two because of bad acting, writing, and an underdeveloped romance. Starring Chris Pine in a hit-and-miss performance, The Finest Hours features a lavishly shotNostalgic, moving, tearjerking, and thrilling, The Finest Hours still splits in two because of bad acting, writing, and an underdeveloped romance. Starring Chris Pine in a hit-and-miss performance, The Finest Hours features a lavishly shot 1950s America that makes you nostalgic for this bygone era of oil tankers and fishing communities, even if the tanker did split in two. From the music to the set design to the costume design, this film is the 1950s to a tee and benefits from it throughout.

Additionally, the special effects and rescue sequence are thoroughly thrilling, as are the scenes when the tanker initially suffers from trouble and then tries to save themselves. Here, Casey Affleck shines and is truly captivating as the hated man in the engine room forced into a position to try and save his beloved ship. Based on shore, however, Pine's struggles in acting are matched by a spotty performance Ben Foster and a downright bad and overacted from Eric Bana. To be fair though, the dialogue from the trio of writers leaves this men out to drown in a sea of nonsense. Fortunately, the film is thrilling and handles the disaster element well, which is what we all came to see.

On this front, the film is not just thrilling, but also incredibly moving and tearjerking, especially the ending sequence. Though I feel the romance is underdeveloped (we see them go on a single date and then it jumps three months with them engaged already...oh and then Holliday Grainger just annoys everyone at the Coast Guard), this does not diminish the chemistry between Pine and Grainger, which shines through in more intimate scenes. A film that could explore this chemistry more with more nuanced writing would be greatly appreciated.

Overall, The Finest Hours is a largely satisfying disaster film that suffers from acting and writing, but if that is not your concern, this one more than delivers the disastrous goods and provides good thrills and effects along the way.… Expand

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NickLikesMoviesApr 17, 2016

I watched it. It was fine. It's been 10 minutes and I already forgot about it.

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NerdConsultantFeb 22, 2016

The Finest Hours is not a terrible film, but it’s a very forgettable film. I don’t expect this film to turn up on my ‘worst films of 2016 list’ but I’m not going to be recommending it to anyone, even if you are the sort of person who waitsThe Finest Hours is not a terrible film, but it’s a very forgettable film. I don’t expect this film to turn up on my ‘worst films of 2016 list’ but I’m not going to be recommending it to anyone, even if you are the sort of person who waits for a film to come out on DVD because this will just sit on your shelf after you have watched it once, you won’t want to get it out again! It was rather boring in its first half and while the last 20 minutes did have some good moments, it didn’t make up for the bland film that was playing before it. The cast feels very wasted and the film reeks of a poor script and poor direction. It really is a film that I expect to forget a week after seeing it! The effects are rather decent and the cinematography is pretty good even if it does feel like it is ripping off The Perfect Storm and Titanic one too many times, but the fact is, if you don’t get to know the characters, you don’t feel too much for them when the situation gets tense. This film is based on a true story and it could have been amazing, but as it stands, it’s a rental at best. I would almost say pick this one up for morbid curiosity because it’s a not really a so bad it’s a good film.… Expand

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AcaciaFeb 6, 2016

I was excited to see this movie, especially since it is based on a true story. And, honestly, if you didn't know it was true, you never would believe it! Chris Pine and Casey Affleck are very good in their roles as the Coast Guard thatI was excited to see this movie, especially since it is based on a true story. And, honestly, if you didn't know it was true, you never would believe it! Chris Pine and Casey Affleck are very good in their roles as the Coast Guard that attempts the "most daring rescue mission at sea ever" (or words to that effect) and the person aboard the tanker who can think outside the box for a solution to a horrific dilemma, respectively. For me, the movie was a little too long and too repetitive. And, I thought Pines's girlfriend was very annoying. I did not leave the theater with strong feelings one way or the other about this movie. I likely would have survived just as well not seeing it. But, I will say that watching it on the big screen would be way more exciting than watching it on DVD.… Expand

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badgerryan19May 19, 2017

Pretty good. Lots of tense moments but definitely benefits from very strong performances between Chris Pine and Casey Affleck. Even though it doesn't live up to a great film it still is an enjoyable one.

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wcrosherJan 29, 2016

With solid acting from Pine and Affleck and some intense scenes, The Finest Hours had the potential. However, much of it is wasted on a romance that doesn't work, flat dialogue and a lack of suspense or tension. Much of the scenes in theWith solid acting from Pine and Affleck and some intense scenes, The Finest Hours had the potential. However, much of it is wasted on a romance that doesn't work, flat dialogue and a lack of suspense or tension. Much of the scenes in the water did work for me, but nearly everything on land felt incredibly fake, which is sad considering how amazing the true story is. The Finest Hours is fine, but it is certainly disappointing.… Expand

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KrissTolliday14Aug 7, 2016

The Finest Hours tells the tale of four brave members of the coast guard who brave the storm like elements on a small boat to rescue the crew of an fractured oil tanker stranded at sea. This story makes for strong special effects, cgi andThe Finest Hours tells the tale of four brave members of the coast guard who brave the storm like elements on a small boat to rescue the crew of an fractured oil tanker stranded at sea. This story makes for strong special effects, cgi and cast members shouting into the watery atmosphere and it is within these elements that Craig Gillespie directs his film so well. For the first half the action scenes stand strong with characters using quick thinking to gain as much time as possible to cling on to. It is unfortunately however that the final half becomes rushed and the early tensions and emotions appear to drown. Casey Affleck's character spends the first half manufacturing make shift ides to keep the tanker's crew alive however in the second half he is sidelined and barely features. It is actually the rescue itself which fails to feel as tense as it really should do and leaves actors simply standing around. It needed more near misses, more drama and above all more thrills. The on-shore story also fails to really develop and at times becomes muddled between hinting at a backstory that fails to really get a catharsis. Where The Finest Hours works is in the early stages and with the simpler A-story, it is just a shame that the pacing in the second half and the lack of depth do let it down. It becomes more of a drama than an action adventure that it was calling out to be. Chris Pine is very good playing against type and Casey Affleck brings a rather two dimensional character to life, however neither could prevent me finishing the film and feeling unsatisfied and ultimately wanting more. Other than the main story and the love story other relationships feel unresolved.If only it could have given me that little bit more.… Expand

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CarFan1999Aug 12, 2016

Based on the trailers, it looked liked this would be something different from Disney; an intense rescue drama. However, The Finest Hours turns out to be exactly what you would expect from the Mouse House. This film benefits from very goodBased on the trailers, it looked liked this would be something different from Disney; an intense rescue drama. However, The Finest Hours turns out to be exactly what you would expect from the Mouse House. This film benefits from very good acting, top- notch special effects, a few heart pounding moments, and it's so authentic to the time period that this felt like it made in 1952. But the problem with the film is that it doesn't focus enough on the sea rescue. The romance takes up to much of the run time and does not add anything to the overall story. In addition; being a Disney movie; useless moral lessons are thrown in that also add nothing to the overall plot. In the end, this is a typical feel good Disney film with fine acting and special effects; but also some useless elements that add nothing more then melodrama and a lack of intensity.… Expand

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Dragonfly44May 6, 2018

It’s kind of tense. Good acting. Special effects are good. It’s kind of okay. It’s pretty boring. Seems too long at almost two hours. Not horrible. Just kind of the movie you’d watch if you wanted to go to bed or it was late at nightIt’s kind of tense. Good acting. Special effects are good. It’s kind of okay. It’s pretty boring. Seems too long at almost two hours. Not horrible. Just kind of the movie you’d watch if you wanted to go to bed or it was late at night already.

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Happy-KJun 14, 2019

At the Beginning i thought this would be a different kind of Disney Movie, but i was Wrong. Still this Movie i watchable, nothing great ore Special but you can fairly get enough enjoyment out of it to make it worth your time. The Story isAt the Beginning i thought this would be a different kind of Disney Movie, but i was Wrong. Still this Movie i watchable, nothing great ore Special but you can fairly get enough enjoyment out of it to make it worth your time. The Story is based on an True event were 4 Coast sailors ventured in an Small boat to rescue 32 Men who stranded on an Tanked that split apart. This Movie takes its Time until the Man are finally sailing out. Before that happens we see What happen on the Tanker how the 32 Men are trying to survive, and we see more in the personal life of the Captain who is sailing out Later. There is of course an Romance Story. Because there wasn't enough story on the Real life event that could fill 2 Hours. The romance is nothing Special but at least its not nerve wrecking. The Actors do an good Job with that what was given to them. Also the visuals of this Movie are fantastic. I personally find its a little to Long. It would been good for the Movie if it would been 10 Minutes shorter. Still its an enjoyable Film and for fans of this genre its gonna be an Fantastic time. For more normal Movie watchers it can be an Hit ore Miss. I had a few Problems with it but i still think its was worth my time.… Expand

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