Quite a touching ending

Rating: Null/10 (26 April 2016)

This film tells the story of an oil tanker that is split in half by unforgiving storms. Over thirty crew members struggle to survive, while four US Coast Guards mount a near impossible rescue mission to save the crew members.
"The Finest Hours" starts off slow and tedious, as the subplots they introduce only serve as the backdrop for the later adventure. I would have liked more of the rescue effort shown on screen, and less time on land. Maybe it is for this reason that the film does not grip me and touch me as it should have done.
Once Webber and his crew start the rescue mission, the film picks up pace significantly. The visual effects of the storms and the enormous waves are very good. Even though the ending is to be expected to end this way, it is quite touching nonetheless to see the outcome.