Both of whom meet a motley crew formed by two-fisted sailors as Caleb Chappel (Paul Anderson), Henry Coffin (Frank Dillane), Richard Peterson (Osy Ikhile), Benjamin Lawrence (Joseph Mawle), Ramsdell (Sam Keeley ) and Matthew Joy (Cillian Murphy), among others. It starts in New England, where an expert officer and harpooner signs aboard the whaling ship along with rookie captain George Pollard. This oceans saga features some survivors of a lost whaling ship and relates the tale of a white whale as well as the captain Pollard's obsession with desires for vendetta upon the greatest animal. In this extremely loose adaptation of Melville's classic novel, George Pollard, Ahab-alike, is revealed initially not as a bitter and revengeful madman. Based on the true story of the ship Essex, a whaling ship that was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in the southern Pacific Ocean in 1820. Fine rendition freely based on Herman Neville novel : ¨Moby Dick¨, with enjoyable interpretations from all-star-cast. Granted, it doesn't navigate well enough under some waves, yet this homage to a great classic has its enchanting and inspiring moments.Īgreeable retelling, vividly played, in which a Captain called Pollard (Benjamin Walker, though other actors that were considered included Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, and Henry Cavill) and a tough first officer, Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth) command a surly ship of whale hunters through sheer ruthlessness and ego. In the Heart of the Sea is an interesting excursion with fine visual. It's not a big issue, but it does make the story skips rather abruptly or plods at times. There are parts where it seems to dawdle for ten or fifteen minute more than needs be, while some scenes are cut short and ultimately feels disjointed.
Plot keeps a straightforward momentum, although it may be inconsistent sometimes. It has overall bluish tone that keeps the cold isolation vibe while the gigantic whale, though we know it's CG as whale is too much of a diva to work with, is still pretty convincing in close up. On some scenes it pans out so nicely it brings an alluringly harrowing view of ocean, its human drifters and beastly occupants. For most part the visual is splendid, mainly when it transcends the barrier between sea line and underwater. The rest of the crew isn't compelling enough, in exception of young Nickerson who will eventually narrates it. In fact, Hemsworth has more connection with Gillian Murphy, the third in command, even though they have lesser screen time together. It is by no fault of Benjamin Walker who does try to fulfill the role, but he doesn't portray the personality clash of an epic saga. Chris Hemsworth is a great actor, however this is not the same level of rivalry he had in Rush. The two collides frequently, and more than once their dispute ends up bringing malady to the ship and its crew.
Owen is a veteran sailor, who is promised a captain seat, but ultimately denied of the right because of nepotism favoring George. The actual voyage consists of two leads, Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth) and George Pollard (Benjamin Walker). Fortunately, Brendan Gleeson and Michelle Fairley are capable enough to maintain their own mini subplot. While it's a good ground for characterization and set-up, it might overhype its own story and break the pacing slightly. It is told from an account of then young crew member, he now tells the story of adventure and misery in his older days. This is a retelling of a particular ship's ordeal, also an inspiration for the novel Moby Dick. This is the same attribute "In the Heart of the Sea" has, and even though there are minor blemishes, it still produces a good human drama shown by impeccable visual atmosphere. There's an inherent romantic feel to maritime life, even as a tragic showing like Life of Pi or Titanic. It is said that we understand more about space than our own sea, although one thing both realms have in common is the propensity to convey epic journeys to silver screen.
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