The Finest Hours hits theaters everywhere starting January 29th. We had the privilege of seeing an advance screening this week, and boy, was it intense! The movie was about 2 hours in length, but you wouldn't know it given how close to the edge of your seat you'll be seating. All in all, this was a fine way to start the new year movie releases, and is a great movie to take your teenager to see (or if you're in the mood for a date night where you can curl up and be in suspense together).
What makes this even more awesome is the move is based on a true story about those defining moments where an ordinary person steps up to lead and becomes a hero. It’s inspiring to see the decisions, sacrifices, and courage displayed throughout the movie. This movie is super suspenseful, full of action, and filled with the "impossible."
Just when it seems all hope is gone, the amazing triumphs. Disney Studios definitely strikes a chord with audiences in this movie, and was spot on in its story-telling! Although my kids were too young to watch this movie (PG-13), we made sure to share with them the story when we came home. It's rare to hear about a real life hero these days, and not immediately go towards the usual Superman and Spider-Man's of the world. This movie is a great reminder that we can all access the best within us and that miracles do happen. To get the full effect of every scene, make sure you see it in 3-D!
Movie Details:
A heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is the remarkable true story of the most daring rescue mission in the history of the Coast Guard. Presented in Digital 3D™, Real D 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 Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias. Doug Merrifield serves as executive producer. “The Finest Hours” storms into U.S. theaters on January 29, 2016 in Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D.
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THE FINEST HOURS storms into theatres everywhere tomorrow, January 29th!
