In the Heart of the Sea

Based on a true story of the sinking of the Essex year 1820 by a large Bull Sperm Whale. Several other ships were attacked in the 1800's by Sperm Whales. These sinking's and attacks would inspire Herman Melville's book Moby Dick. Sperm Whales and Orca's toothed whales are pretty smart. The sperm whale has the largest brain on the planet. Steel hulled harpoon ships wiped out the really large males even to this day with most all whaling banned the giant males have not been sighted.If you like this kind of movie you will like it.

This film flopped perhaps for the same reason Moby Dick did when it was first published: bad timing. In the case of the novel it was the waning interest in whaling stories following the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania. In the case of the film, perhaps it was buried amidst the endless hype for the next Star Wars disappointment.Although not up to the age of sail Master and Commander epic film by Peter Weir, this is such a captivating film, it bewilders me that it failed to find an audience.

The movie was entertaining. I liked the story, the acting. I can't imagine employment that would separate a family for a year or longer. The whale is more realistic than the great white from a half century ago. Highly recommended.

This was a good film, very realistic immersion into 1800s culture. You realize links between investors, social class, nature, and human attitudes from that time. The story seemed reasonably authentic to me. A mature male sperm whale could achieve that size and power back in a time before they were all hunted mercilessly. It was easy to take the whale's side and eventually the main characters come around to that view. It's fascinating to know this is based on a true story, and attention to detail made for a believable visit to the past. The film generates regret that human enterprise saw such magnificent creatures as mere lamp oil.

Very easy to read, history, and the understanding of a sailors life was very informative. I saw the movie after reading the book. I most definitely recommend reading the book than see the movie.

This is one of those films that should have become a smash and hit, but this is just not the time period in film history that would have allowed it. it was shot well, very well acted--literally, everyone was excellent in it. the visuals were beautiful, it allowed good storytelling, and differences in the tale than in the book, thus it offered variety. Chris Hemsworth and everyone in it was awesome! Howard did an excellent job at directing this. the costume designer/set designer was also brilliant as well. also, the lighting design was remarkable.

I liked it so much I bought it. The actors were excellent and the scenes all realistic and very well done.

Wife and I really enjoyed this movie. It has the feeling of an older adventure movie but with the advantage of modern audio and video technology. The story like was interesting, the acting very good, and the special effects stunning. The audio quality (I'm all into that) was excellent! The 3D effect was quite good as well.Some language (not terrible), but considerable gore and the taboo subject of cannibalism to survive. So probably not for young children. But adults should be able to handle it just fine.

Exciting watch, good acting and story. Just wish some of the shots didn’t have such a crappy looking color tint.

It was actually better than I had heard it was. Very depressing so don't expect to cheer at the end of the movie. But, it is based on an actual event, and I can't imagine why it could not happen. Whales are fiercely protective of their young as our male whale bulls during mating, its quite possible the Essex whaling ship came upon such a creature and good for em. I have always hated the people who profit off of whales, dolphins and Killer Whales, like in Black Fish. You might almost say, they had it coming.