In the Heart of the Sea - Movie Review

This movie based on true events happened in 1820 showing the story of whaling ship called Essex which was attacked by giant whale. The crew must watch their food supply dwindle due to their many mishaps on the sea; starve, ponder the moral implications of events shown in the movie and overcome the enormity of the sea. In a way it gives a moving account of man’s tenacity as well as the ruthless extermination of their very own whales violence. The story moves back and forth in time, with Herman Melville meeting Thomas Nickerson, the sole remaining witness to the story behind ‘Moby-Dick’. The overall mood is dark yet heroic – desperation and determination at sea, while encountering the incredible yet fearsome sea. There are questions raised in the film about the commercial hunt on whales, who pays the price for rising against the powers of nature and strength of human being in againstness. The main actors Cillian Murphy and Benjamin Walker are great with their portrayals of the characters, their desperation and friendship and it is quite believable. As it were, large emphasis on dynamics between the crew and especially rivalry between Chase, played by Chris Hemsworth, and Pollard, portrayed by Benjamin Walker, brings depth into the story of survival. He masters suspense quiet and action packed scenes. The nuance is in the way Howard constructs the journey, holding the viewer’s attention while depicting the past maritime challenges without being obvious, formulaic history.

]] إليه، حيث يساعد تشकيل｢مزاج “movie appointments تسلسلة احتشاد الخيال مع المرتشف هيفرد العبارة عن ´الحركة‘ بعيدا ًعن البس والتكرار والتنظيم التاريخي +nos músicas Baños, que somam para a narrativa épica do filme, empatam-se na trajetória emocional do espectador diante do mar despertando tempestades.

+a cor da fotografia é de Anthony Dod Mantle, um mar violento e extenso. The least he does is to play with the way that light is used together with the shadows so as to depict the mood of the crew. The vast ocean shots are opposite with the close-up and confining moments at sea.

From a production design standpoint, the film recreates well the dangerous world of early nineteenth-century sailing. The features of the ship and the sailors’ appearance and looks real as audience is actually transported to the Essex ship during its fateful voyage.

Other artistic elements are well done especially the special effects depicting the might of a whale. Such moments turn film into highly believable piece of art which makes audience to be the part of both horror and admiration to sea battle.

While past is shown the immediate shift to the retelling in 1850 is made by Mike Hill and Dan Hanley. The pacing also helps to build tension throughout the movie and slowly reveal the struggles of the crew to offer a memorable story.

The movie has an intense, suspenseful flow and uses both action sequences and quiet, character-driven moments to explore themes of morality and duty.

The script of the ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ uses the correct dialogue of that time and adds emotional truth to the narrative. They portray The sailors’ struggle and friendship, as a political tool against the powerful indifferent sea.

Despite grand narrative and stunning visuals, some episodes seem exaggerated, which may mislead the audience or invent the atmosphere of the true story. Despite the depth in character creating being rather strong, the ‘emotional narrative’ does oversimplify emotional subtleties in lieu of an engaging and dramatic plot.

The movie ’In the Heart of the Sea,’ therefore can be seen as a effective narrative, revolving around a drama at sea and man’s confrontation with his philosophy. I felt the expanses and the dangers of the sea were well portrayed despite visuals, though acting and especially realization of the movie’s plot made long-lasting impression and gave an insight into the price of human overwhelming desire for achievement against the opposition of nature.