Review: Ron Howard’s ‘In The Heart Of The Sea’ Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Holland, And Benjamin Walker
Is it possible to be fairly enthusiastic about a movie you don’t like much? There’s much to admire in Ron Howard’s “In The Heart Of The Sea.” a retelling of the story that inspired Herman Melville’s classic “Moby Dick.” A high seas adventure yarn with some of the best CGI that 2015 has to offer, plus top shelf visual grandeur and thrillingly crafted spectacle, the allegedly true story of a vengeful, massive white sperm whale that nearly killed an entire vessel of hunters is often gripping and epic. Unfortunately, “In The Heart Of The Sea” excels in action and impressive set pieces but not much else; a by-the-numbers script begets what is ultimately a pedestrian movie.
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Much like Robert Zemeckis’ “The Walk,” the visual resplendence of "In The Heart Of The Sea" has the ability to inspire awe, but its human elements are cliched and its drama is routine. The film's conventional framing device...