Call me Ishmael. Or Tilda, or Benedict, or any number of other names, really, as Plymouth University has completed its “Moby-Dick Big Read,” an audiobook version of Herman Melville’s whale of a novel. All 135 chapters are read by a different voice, including Tilda Swinton, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Waters, Stephen Fry, Sir David Attenborough and David Cameron.
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Launched in 2011, the project is based on the idea that “Moby-Dick” is not only “the great American novel” — it’s also “the great unread American novel.” Angela Cockayne and Philip Hoare describe the Big Read as “an online version of Melville’s magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.”
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Launched in 2011, the project is based on the idea that “Moby-Dick” is not only “the great American novel” — it’s also “the great unread American novel.” Angela Cockayne and Philip Hoare describe the Big Read as “an online version of Melville’s magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.”
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- 4/30/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Image via Warner Bros.
For those who don’t know what a working title for a film is, it is a name given to a film in pre-production and sometimes even into the stages of the final cut. The reasons for them are usually for either accounting or managerial purposes, and more often than not, they have little to do with the actual film. In the past, there have been a few of these titles that have accidentally or intentionally mislead the viewer. Some of the best ones are Group Hug (The Avengers), Spaceman from Pluto (Back to the Future), and my favorite, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Blade Runner).
Arthur Curry, or Aquaman, has fallen prey to the lack of imagination with working movie titles and according to Production Weekly (via Comicbook.com), the film is called Ahab.
As stated above, not every film has a working title indicative of the actual movie,...
For those who don’t know what a working title for a film is, it is a name given to a film in pre-production and sometimes even into the stages of the final cut. The reasons for them are usually for either accounting or managerial purposes, and more often than not, they have little to do with the actual film. In the past, there have been a few of these titles that have accidentally or intentionally mislead the viewer. Some of the best ones are Group Hug (The Avengers), Spaceman from Pluto (Back to the Future), and my favorite, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Blade Runner).
Arthur Curry, or Aquaman, has fallen prey to the lack of imagination with working movie titles and according to Production Weekly (via Comicbook.com), the film is called Ahab.
As stated above, not every film has a working title indicative of the actual movie,...
- 12/2/2016
- by Drew Carlton
- LRMonline.com
On Demand DVD New Releases March 7-13 In the Heart of the Sea In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was attacked by a gigantic whale, in an event that would later inspire Herman Melville’s novel Moby-Dick. This film tells the story of the aftermath of the attack. Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson (PG-13, 2:02) 3/8 Macbeth Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard star in this thrilling adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy about betrayal, war, and madness. Also stars Jack Madigan (R, 1:50) 3/8 The Peanuts Movie Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang make … Continue reading →
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- 3/7/2016
- by Meredith Ennis
- ChannelGuideMag
Ron Howard’s nautical tale boasts fine acting, but the visuals and the vengeful white whale are unconvincing
In Apollo 13, director Ron Howard breathed nail-biting cinematic life into the true story of astronauts sitting in a tin can in the vast abyss of space, desperately trying to get home alive. Now, in this fanciful adaptation of Nathaniel Philbrick’s nonfiction bestseller (screenwriter Charles Leavitt shares story credit with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver), he gives us sailors drifting on an endless ocean, searching for land while being terrorised by a giant sperm whale. Both films require a high level of visual invention to bring their spectacular narratives to the screen, from the weightlessness of space to the crushing burdens of the sea. But both are also films about storytelling: the former examining how an increasingly neglected Nasa narrative reconnected with a complacent public when potential tragedy reared its head, the latter imaginatively revisiting the roots of a tale that became one of the defining texts of American literature, Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick.
Howard struggles to invest his quasi-mythical creature with the physicality which defined Jaws
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In Apollo 13, director Ron Howard breathed nail-biting cinematic life into the true story of astronauts sitting in a tin can in the vast abyss of space, desperately trying to get home alive. Now, in this fanciful adaptation of Nathaniel Philbrick’s nonfiction bestseller (screenwriter Charles Leavitt shares story credit with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver), he gives us sailors drifting on an endless ocean, searching for land while being terrorised by a giant sperm whale. Both films require a high level of visual invention to bring their spectacular narratives to the screen, from the weightlessness of space to the crushing burdens of the sea. But both are also films about storytelling: the former examining how an increasingly neglected Nasa narrative reconnected with a complacent public when potential tragedy reared its head, the latter imaginatively revisiting the roots of a tale that became one of the defining texts of American literature, Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick.
Howard struggles to invest his quasi-mythical creature with the physicality which defined Jaws
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- 12/27/2015
- by Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
- The Guardian - Film News
Ron Howard’s nautical tale boasts fine acting, but the visuals and the vengeful white whale are unconvincing
In Apollo 13, director Ron Howard breathed nail-biting cinematic life into the true story of astronauts sitting in a tin can in the vast abyss of space, desperately trying to get home alive. Now, in this fanciful adaptation of Nathaniel Philbrick’s nonfiction bestseller (screenwriter Charles Leavitt shares story credit with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver), he gives us sailors drifting on an endless ocean, searching for land while being terrorised by a giant sperm whale. Both films require a high level of visual invention to bring their spectacular narratives to the screen, from the weightlessness of space to the crushing burdens of the sea. But both are also films about storytelling: the former examining how an increasingly neglected Nasa narrative reconnected with a complacent public when potential tragedy reared its head,...
In Apollo 13, director Ron Howard breathed nail-biting cinematic life into the true story of astronauts sitting in a tin can in the vast abyss of space, desperately trying to get home alive. Now, in this fanciful adaptation of Nathaniel Philbrick’s nonfiction bestseller (screenwriter Charles Leavitt shares story credit with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver), he gives us sailors drifting on an endless ocean, searching for land while being terrorised by a giant sperm whale. Both films require a high level of visual invention to bring their spectacular narratives to the screen, from the weightlessness of space to the crushing burdens of the sea. But both are also films about storytelling: the former examining how an increasingly neglected Nasa narrative reconnected with a complacent public when potential tragedy reared its head,...
- 12/27/2015
- by Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
- The Guardian - Film News
Ron Howard engagingly reworks the story that inspired Moby-Dick, with Chris Hemsworth and Cillian Murphy among a band of shipwrecked sailors
They’re going to need a bigger boat – or a smaller obsession. Ron Howard’s new movie is an entertaining maritime yarn from the 19th century, all about a doomed voyage: like Apollo 13 only with more scurvy and beards. Howard is a director who believes in strong, primary-colour storytelling, with plenty of uncomplicated emotion. Yet this story is oddly more subtle than you might think, giving an unexpected oblique sidelight into the psychological origin of American literature’s greatest mythic monster. It re-imagines the true story that partly inspired Herman Melville’s great novel Moby-Dick, though English teachers the world over will be pained to see this film do without the hyphen. A Massachusetts whaling ship, The Essex, sank in 1820 leaving a handful of crew adrift on open...
They’re going to need a bigger boat – or a smaller obsession. Ron Howard’s new movie is an entertaining maritime yarn from the 19th century, all about a doomed voyage: like Apollo 13 only with more scurvy and beards. Howard is a director who believes in strong, primary-colour storytelling, with plenty of uncomplicated emotion. Yet this story is oddly more subtle than you might think, giving an unexpected oblique sidelight into the psychological origin of American literature’s greatest mythic monster. It re-imagines the true story that partly inspired Herman Melville’s great novel Moby-Dick, though English teachers the world over will be pained to see this film do without the hyphen. A Massachusetts whaling ship, The Essex, sank in 1820 leaving a handful of crew adrift on open...
- 12/17/2015
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
On paper, "In the Heart of the Sea" may have looked like a no-brainer: an IMAX-scale adventure epic, made by an A-list director and starring the guy who plays Thor. Plus, it had the weekend all to itself, with no new wide-release competition.
So why did "Sea" sink like a stone at the multiplex? Ron Howard's $100 million film opened in second place, behind the four-week-old "Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 2," earning just $11.0 million, according to Sunday estimates. That's at the low end of what was predicted, though few expected it to do better than $15 million anyway.
Looking back, it should have been obvious why the whaling-ship saga would flounder, though there were also some late-breaking problems that the film's producers and distributors might not have anticipated. For instance:
1. The Director
Howard's had an enviable career, filled with critical and commercial smashes. But aside from the two movies he adapted...
So why did "Sea" sink like a stone at the multiplex? Ron Howard's $100 million film opened in second place, behind the four-week-old "Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 2," earning just $11.0 million, according to Sunday estimates. That's at the low end of what was predicted, though few expected it to do better than $15 million anyway.
Looking back, it should have been obvious why the whaling-ship saga would flounder, though there were also some late-breaking problems that the film's producers and distributors might not have anticipated. For instance:
1. The Director
Howard's had an enviable career, filled with critical and commercial smashes. But aside from the two movies he adapted...
- 12/14/2015
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer
New York (AP) -- The movie industry braced for the coming storm of "The Force Awakens" in a quiet weekend at the box office where "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2" notched its fourth-straight week atop the box office and Ron Howard's whaling tale "In the Heart of the Sea" capsized.
With "The Force Awakens" lurking, few studios wanted to push out a new release ahead of the expected box-office behemoth. That left the final chapter of Lionsgate's "Hunger Games" saga to remain No. 1 with $11.3 million according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its domestic total to $245 million.
"In the Heart of the Sea," starring Chris Hemsworth, was the only major new wide release to test the pre-"Star Wars" waters. But hopes for the Warner Bros. film sank with an estimated $11 million despite a production budget around $100 million.
"Ron Howard is an accomplished, terrific...
New York (AP) -- The movie industry braced for the coming storm of "The Force Awakens" in a quiet weekend at the box office where "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2" notched its fourth-straight week atop the box office and Ron Howard's whaling tale "In the Heart of the Sea" capsized.
With "The Force Awakens" lurking, few studios wanted to push out a new release ahead of the expected box-office behemoth. That left the final chapter of Lionsgate's "Hunger Games" saga to remain No. 1 with $11.3 million according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its domestic total to $245 million.
"In the Heart of the Sea," starring Chris Hemsworth, was the only major new wide release to test the pre-"Star Wars" waters. But hopes for the Warner Bros. film sank with an estimated $11 million despite a production budget around $100 million.
"Ron Howard is an accomplished, terrific...
- 12/13/2015
- by The Associated Press
- Moviefone
Chris Hemsworth isn’t quite as imposing in real life as he is on screen as the Marvel cinematic universe’s mighty Thor.
“I’m a good 20, 30 pounds lighter than when I play Thor,” says the still strapping, 32-year-old Australian during an interview in Burbank, California.
But that’s nothing. For his latest movie, In the Heart of the Sea, Hemsworth endured a 500 calorie per day diet to portray Owen Chase, first mate from the Nantucket-based whaling ship Essex who, in 1820, spent three months wasting away in a tiny boat after a monster whale smashed his ship. The expedition’s few survivors eventually turned to cannibalism. The true-life tale was one of the inspirations for Herman Melville’s great American novel Moby-Dick.
It was Hemsworth’s idea to do this to himself.
“There was a book, In the Heart of the Sea (by National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick), which sort of documented the event,...
“I’m a good 20, 30 pounds lighter than when I play Thor,” says the still strapping, 32-year-old Australian during an interview in Burbank, California.
But that’s nothing. For his latest movie, In the Heart of the Sea, Hemsworth endured a 500 calorie per day diet to portray Owen Chase, first mate from the Nantucket-based whaling ship Essex who, in 1820, spent three months wasting away in a tiny boat after a monster whale smashed his ship. The expedition’s few survivors eventually turned to cannibalism. The true-life tale was one of the inspirations for Herman Melville’s great American novel Moby-Dick.
It was Hemsworth’s idea to do this to himself.
“There was a book, In the Heart of the Sea (by National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick), which sort of documented the event,...
- 12/11/2015
- by Bob Strauss - Cineplex Magazine
- Cineplex
Two if by Sea: Howard’s Whaling Expedition Sinks to the Fathoms
Herman Melville’s 1851 novel Moby-Dick is one of the seminal epics of American literature, adapted several times for film and television over the decades, though John Huston’s 1956 film version still stands as the most accomplished cinematic rendering. Director Ron Howard adapts Nathaniel Philbrick’s 2000 novel In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, a retelling of the aquatic ordeal upon which Melville based his famous text. Suffering from some obnoxious moments of stilted bids at heroic nobility from its central characters and weighted down with considerable cliché, the screenplay, adapted by Charles Leavitt, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver, is a framed narrative that doesn’t seem to have sparked the passion of its adapters. Saddled with a PG-13 rating, which hampers the narrative’s more sensational elements, (such as the depiction...
Herman Melville’s 1851 novel Moby-Dick is one of the seminal epics of American literature, adapted several times for film and television over the decades, though John Huston’s 1956 film version still stands as the most accomplished cinematic rendering. Director Ron Howard adapts Nathaniel Philbrick’s 2000 novel In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, a retelling of the aquatic ordeal upon which Melville based his famous text. Suffering from some obnoxious moments of stilted bids at heroic nobility from its central characters and weighted down with considerable cliché, the screenplay, adapted by Charles Leavitt, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver, is a framed narrative that doesn’t seem to have sparked the passion of its adapters. Saddled with a PG-13 rating, which hampers the narrative’s more sensational elements, (such as the depiction...
- 12/9/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
As handsomely constructed as the wooden vessel on which it’s largely set, yet dramatically choppy as the ocean its protagonists set out to conquer, In the Heart of the Sea feels like the most windless, workmanlike adaptation of its ambitious story possible.
That may sound utterly damning, though it should be said that there are far worse things for a movie to be than serviceable. Director Ron Howard does his best to recreate the physical and psychological adversities endured by his characters, even succeeding in some places, and most of the central performances are appropriately rough-and-tumble. There are also a couple of solidly executed action sequences in the movie’s first half, moments Howard mines for decent amounts of tension. But anyone familiar with the real-life tale at the heart of this endeavor should be nonetheless dismayed by how strangely rudderless Howard’s take on the material feels, from first frame to last.
That may sound utterly damning, though it should be said that there are far worse things for a movie to be than serviceable. Director Ron Howard does his best to recreate the physical and psychological adversities endured by his characters, even succeeding in some places, and most of the central performances are appropriately rough-and-tumble. There are also a couple of solidly executed action sequences in the movie’s first half, moments Howard mines for decent amounts of tension. But anyone familiar with the real-life tale at the heart of this endeavor should be nonetheless dismayed by how strangely rudderless Howard’s take on the material feels, from first frame to last.
- 12/9/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
The history of Hollywood’s distortion of and digression from the facts of supposed ‘true stories’ is long and infamous. Any movie that claims to be “based on a true story” can be assumed to be little more than a fantastical recreation of a one-line description of a thing that might have happened. In essence, films based on real stories are the most expensive version of the “I caught a fish this big” exaggeration possible. So if In the Heart of the Sea, the newest film from Ron Howard, makes some serious changes to the story of the Nantucket whaling ship Essex, it can be forgiven.
Less easy to forgive, however, are the egregious storytelling missteps and the shaky application of garish CGI that hobble what should otherwise be a crackling, harrowing story of adventure and survival at sea.
The most embarrassingly misjudged aspect of this film is the framing...
Less easy to forgive, however, are the egregious storytelling missteps and the shaky application of garish CGI that hobble what should otherwise be a crackling, harrowing story of adventure and survival at sea.
The most embarrassingly misjudged aspect of this film is the framing...
- 12/8/2015
- by Brian Roan
- The Film Stage
As Captain Ahab and Hollywood animal handlers well know, it’s just about impossible to wrangle a sperm whale. So for the upcoming In the Heart of the Sea, based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s nonfictional account of the harrowing real-life events that inspired Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, director Ron Howard and his team had to digitally build their own beast. Howard and visual-effects supervisor Jody Johnson talked through the creation of a key shot — the white whale’s tail rising ominously above the doomed sailors.The Setting “We needed the actors in a tank so we could get the water hitting their bodies,” says Johnson. “Then to create the sea going to the horizon, we used computer-generated water combined with live-action footage of water filmed off the coast of Morocco. The clouds are photography and digital painting — so is the lighting, to help get the dramatic hero shot of the tail.
- 12/8/2015
- by David Marchese
- Vulture
From John Huston’s blood-drenched Moby Dick to Richard Harris’s orca epiphany, cinema has always loved a whale hunt. Will In the Heart of the Sea land the big one?
From Pinocchio to Free Willy, from Whale Rider to Blackfish, cinema has frequently dallied with what the whale might, or might not, mean. In 1943, Walt Disney even turned Nazi Germany into a fearsome animated whale about to swallow plucky Britain. But above them all looms one legendary beast: the great white whale, Moby-Dick, freighted with portentous doom.
Ron Howard’s imminent action movie, In the Heart of the Sea, based on the bestselling book by Nathaniel Philbrick, follows the fate of the Essex, a Nantucket whaleship sunk by a sperm whale in the Pacific in 1820, and the terrible consequences that ensued. It was this same story that Herman Melville used for his 1851 epic novel, thereby turning reality into literary legend.
From Pinocchio to Free Willy, from Whale Rider to Blackfish, cinema has frequently dallied with what the whale might, or might not, mean. In 1943, Walt Disney even turned Nazi Germany into a fearsome animated whale about to swallow plucky Britain. But above them all looms one legendary beast: the great white whale, Moby-Dick, freighted with portentous doom.
Ron Howard’s imminent action movie, In the Heart of the Sea, based on the bestselling book by Nathaniel Philbrick, follows the fate of the Essex, a Nantucket whaleship sunk by a sperm whale in the Pacific in 1820, and the terrible consequences that ensued. It was this same story that Herman Melville used for his 1851 epic novel, thereby turning reality into literary legend.
- 12/6/2015
- by Philip Hoare
- The Guardian - Film News
Chris Hemsworth is unrecognizable in In The Heart of the Sea, a movie some viewers may find hard to swallow. The film is set in 1820 and was directed by Ron Howard. Its story inspired Herman Melville to write Moby-Dick. Hemsworth plays sailor Owen Chase. His and his crew's New England whaling ship Essex is attacked by a sperm whale and the men later resort to desperate and gruesome measures (read: cannibalism) to try to survive. Hemsworth, who showcased a super buff figure as Thor in the Thor and The Avengers films, went on a 500 to 600-calories-a-day crash diet to lose weight for his new role. In the Heart of the Sea also stars Cillian Murphy,...
- 12/3/2015
- E! Online
The big selling point for “In the Heart of the Sea” is that it’s based on the true-life incident that inspired Herman Melville to write “Moby-Dick,” but that’s like pitching a movie version of “Holinshed’s Chronicles” by saying it led to “Macbeth.” Why film the truth, to paraphrase “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” when you can film the legend instead? That’s a question that director Ron Howard and screenwriter Charles Leavitt (“Seventh Son”) never quite answer in this sweeping film, although they have managed to make the whales the most compelling characters in this account (based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s.
- 12/2/2015
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Not even Chris Hemsworth wielding a harpoon can stop Ron Howard’s retelling of the Essex of Nantucket story from losing its way in the waves
“I married a whaleman.” It sounds like the title of a Roger Corman picture, but it’s a world-weary sigh heaved by Charlotte Riley, pregnant wife of Chris Hemsworth’s Owen Chase, first mate of the doomed Essex of Nantucket. He’s off on another dangerous voyage on behalf of the greedy jerks that sit behind their desks while good men put their necks on the line. That’s what Chase is thinking, anyway, when his promised captaincy is bumped down a peg while to-the-manor born George Pollard Jr (Benjamin Walker) is given command. If Chase sits this one out, he’ll get his own commission next time, but will there be a next time with a novice captain running things?
This setup is told in flashback,...
“I married a whaleman.” It sounds like the title of a Roger Corman picture, but it’s a world-weary sigh heaved by Charlotte Riley, pregnant wife of Chris Hemsworth’s Owen Chase, first mate of the doomed Essex of Nantucket. He’s off on another dangerous voyage on behalf of the greedy jerks that sit behind their desks while good men put their necks on the line. That’s what Chase is thinking, anyway, when his promised captaincy is bumped down a peg while to-the-manor born George Pollard Jr (Benjamin Walker) is given command. If Chase sits this one out, he’ll get his own commission next time, but will there be a next time with a novice captain running things?
This setup is told in flashback,...
- 12/2/2015
- by Jordan Hoffman
- The Guardian - Film News
A sort of maritime Donner Party, In the Heart of the Sea is a rugged but underwhelming true-life drama of a cursed 19th century whaling voyage. The hook here is that the journey of the Essex from Nantucket to the South Pacific in 1820 helped inspire Herman Melville to write Moby-Dick thirty years later; this is, however, only partially the case and hardly seems enough upon which to base a tragic tale driven partly by hubris and insecurity but mostly by very bad luck. Ron Howard's film of Nathaniel Philbrick's 2000 National Book Award for Nonfiction winner holds
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- 12/2/2015
- by Todd McCarthy
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar winner Ron Howard (“A Beautiful Mind”) directs the action adventure In The Heart Of The Sea, based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade.
The film stars Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers,” “Rush”) as the vessel’s veteran first mate,...
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade.
The film stars Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers,” “Rush”) as the vessel’s veteran first mate,...
- 11/24/2015
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Come January, Craig Gillespie’s real-life drama The Finest Hours will whisk moviegoers back into the year 1952, telling the gruelling tale of a sinking oil tanker in the bitter-cold waters of the North Atlantic. Before that, though, the award-winning director Ron Howard is primed to take us further back in time with In The Heart of the Sea, which is set to tell a very different tale of life on the high seas.
Arriving not long after the latest – and final – trailer for the Warner Bros.’ epic, today’s batch of screenshots are intended to spotlight some of the leading cast members, particularly those aboard the doomed Essex whaling ship. Upon encountering a sperm whale of gargantuan size, In The Heart of the Sea then unfolds into a survival pic, charting a Herculean tussle between humanity and nature that would eventually go on to seed Herman Melville’s seminal novel,...
Come January, Craig Gillespie’s real-life drama The Finest Hours will whisk moviegoers back into the year 1952, telling the gruelling tale of a sinking oil tanker in the bitter-cold waters of the North Atlantic. Before that, though, the award-winning director Ron Howard is primed to take us further back in time with In The Heart of the Sea, which is set to tell a very different tale of life on the high seas.
Arriving not long after the latest – and final – trailer for the Warner Bros.’ epic, today’s batch of screenshots are intended to spotlight some of the leading cast members, particularly those aboard the doomed Essex whaling ship. Upon encountering a sperm whale of gargantuan size, In The Heart of the Sea then unfolds into a survival pic, charting a Herculean tussle between humanity and nature that would eventually go on to seed Herman Melville’s seminal novel,...
- 11/23/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
In Ron Howard's upcoming film In the Heart of the Sea, based on the true story that inspired Herman Melville to write Moby-Dick; or, the Whale, Chris Hemsworth, aka Thor, plays a sailor who becomes lost at sea and consequently grows skinny and bearded, as stranded sailors tend to do. Hemsworth shared a picture of his swarthy new look on Instagram, joking that he tried a new "Lost at Sea" diet. Now he looks like Tom Hanks in Cast Away, which earned Hanks a Best Actor nomination. While we appreciate Hemsworth's dedication, we kinda hope he gets hunky again soon. #TeamThor And for the sake of comparison, here's Hemsworth being sexy.
- 11/22/2015
- by Greg Cwik
- Vulture
A new extended look at Ron Howard’s absolutely stunning In The Heart of the Sea has come our way, packing in shedloads of action, drama, and awesome shot of a bad ass whale into just under three minutes. Released: 11th December (U.S.)/ 26th December (Irl/U.K.) Synopsis: Oscar winner Ron Howard ("A Beautiful Mind") directs the action adventure "In the Heart of the Sea," based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex. In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. "In the Heart of the Sea" reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is...
- 11/21/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Warner Bros. Pictures has released brand new, high-resolution photos from their upcoming film, In The Heart Of The Sea.
Oscar winner Ron Howard (“A Beautiful Mind”) directs the action adventure, based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade.
Oscar winner Ron Howard (“A Beautiful Mind”) directs the action adventure, based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade.
- 11/20/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a final extended trailer for Ron Howard's epic new action adventure "In the Heart of the Sea," which focuses on the character of young Thomas Nickerson played by Tom Holland. The film is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex.
“In the Heart of the Sea” stars Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers,” “Rush”) as the vessel’s veteran first mate Owen Chase; Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy (“The Dark Knight Rises”) as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall”) as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light.
Tom Holland (“The Impossible”) also stars as young seaman Tom Nickerson, and Brendan Gleeson (“Edge ofTomorrow”) as the same man, 30 years later. Spanish actor Jordi Mollá (“Riddick”) is the captain of another ship,...
“In the Heart of the Sea” stars Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers,” “Rush”) as the vessel’s veteran first mate Owen Chase; Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy (“The Dark Knight Rises”) as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall”) as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light.
Tom Holland (“The Impossible”) also stars as young seaman Tom Nickerson, and Brendan Gleeson (“Edge ofTomorrow”) as the same man, 30 years later. Spanish actor Jordi Mollá (“Riddick”) is the captain of another ship,...
- 11/20/2015
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
The latest poster for In The Heart of the Sea has a great old school feel to it, with Chris Hemsworth front and centre. Originally the movie was due to hit cinemas at the start of this year, but reshoots and delays have moved it to December 26th. So far the trailers have been phenomenal and the movie is shaping up to be something epic. We've waited this long, we can surely wait another whale longer. Sorry. Synopsis Oscar winner Ron Howard (“A Beautiful Mind”) directs the action adventure “In the Heart of the Sea,” based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex. In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick.
- 11/11/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry)
- www.themoviebit.com
The darkest secrets of the sea are revealed in the story that inspired Herman Melville to write Moby-Dick. This is the last trailer for In the Heart of the Sea. “In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, […]
Read The Final Trailer for In the Heart of the Sea on Filmonic.
Read The Final Trailer for In the Heart of the Sea on Filmonic.
- 11/3/2015
- by Alex
- Filmonic.com
It may have been delayed, but Ron Howard’s In The Heart of the Sea should still be high on everybody’s watch list, especially if this epic final trailer is anything to go by. Based on the true story that inspired Moby Dick, this tense high seas drama does look absolutely breathtaking, with a fantastic cast including Chris Hemsworth, Bern Wishaw, Cillian Murphy, and Brendan Gleeson to boot. Released: 11th December (U.S.)/ 26th December (Irl/U.K.) Synopsis: Oscar winner Ron Howard ("A Beautiful Mind") directs the action adventure "In the Heart of the Sea," based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex. In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick.
- 11/2/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
On Sunday Warner Bros. Pictures released a brand new trailer for director Ron Howard’s In The Heart Of The Sea.
The upcoming film stars Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Jordi Mollà, with Ben Whishaw and Brendan Gleeson.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story.
In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as...
The upcoming film stars Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Jordi Mollà, with Ben Whishaw and Brendan Gleeson.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story.
In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as...
- 11/2/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the final trailer for Ron Howard's upcoming action adventure “In the Heart of the Sea,” based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex.
“In the Heart of the Sea” stars Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers,” “Rush”) as the vessel’s veteran first mate Owen Chase; Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy (“The Dark Knight Rises”) as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall”) as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light.
Tom Holland (“The Impossible”) also stars as young seaman Tom Nickerson, and Brendan Gleeson (“Edge ofTomorrow”) as the same man, 30 years later. Spanish actor Jordi Mollá (“Riddick”) is the captain of another ship, the Archimedes, who tries to warn the Essex of what may lie ahead.
The film is...
“In the Heart of the Sea” stars Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers,” “Rush”) as the vessel’s veteran first mate Owen Chase; Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy (“The Dark Knight Rises”) as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall”) as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light.
Tom Holland (“The Impossible”) also stars as young seaman Tom Nickerson, and Brendan Gleeson (“Edge ofTomorrow”) as the same man, 30 years later. Spanish actor Jordi Mollá (“Riddick”) is the captain of another ship, the Archimedes, who tries to warn the Essex of what may lie ahead.
The film is...
- 11/2/2015
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Originally set for a less competitive spring release, it takes some confidence to move your film to a week before Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens (and takes over all of your IMAX screens), but Warner Bros. thinks they have the goods with Ron Howard‘s In the Heart of the Sea. Today now brings the final trailer, which shows off more nautical action.
Led by Chris Hemsworth, the film takes inspiration from Herman Melville‘s novel Moby Dick, but is actually based on Nathaniel Philbrick‘s book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, which tracks a whaling ship in 1820 that go up against their prey and are stranded at sea.
Also reteaming with Howard and Hemsworth after Rush is cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, and one can see his work below in the new trailer for the film also starring Benjamin Walker,...
Led by Chris Hemsworth, the film takes inspiration from Herman Melville‘s novel Moby Dick, but is actually based on Nathaniel Philbrick‘s book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, which tracks a whaling ship in 1820 that go up against their prey and are stranded at sea.
Also reteaming with Howard and Hemsworth after Rush is cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, and one can see his work below in the new trailer for the film also starring Benjamin Walker,...
- 11/2/2015
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by a whale of mammoth size and and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. Ron Howard's In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the... Read More...
- 9/16/2015
- by Sean Wist
- JoBlo.com
One thing many don’t realize about Herman Melville’s inspiring Moby-Dick novel was the fact that the author took inspiration from the near-supernatural events that the crew of New England whaling ship Essex allegedly faced in the winter of 1820. Crossing paths with an immense and violent sperm whale, all aboard the vessel were essentially left at the mercy of the elements, and it’s this man versus nature dynamic that will underpin Ron Howard’s latest feature, In the Heart of the Sea.
Leading an ensemble crew of explorers, Chris Hemsworth leads the charge as first mate Benjamin Walker, and as today’s all-new trailer reveals, it isn’t long before all members of the Essex relaize that they are out of their depth in every sense.
And though there’s a slew of effects shot in this latest sizzle reel, Howard has long made his feelings clear about...
Leading an ensemble crew of explorers, Chris Hemsworth leads the charge as first mate Benjamin Walker, and as today’s all-new trailer reveals, it isn’t long before all members of the Essex relaize that they are out of their depth in every sense.
And though there’s a slew of effects shot in this latest sizzle reel, Howard has long made his feelings clear about...
- 9/16/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Hitting cinemas on December 11th, watch the intense new trailer for director Ron Howard’s In The Heart Of The Sea.
With a Screenplay by Charles Leavitt and story by Charles Leavitt and Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, Jurassic World), the film is based on the book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive.
With a Screenplay by Charles Leavitt and story by Charles Leavitt and Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, Jurassic World), the film is based on the book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive.
- 9/16/2015
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In the Heart of the Sea, from director Ron Howard, follows the 1820 whaleship Essex, which was rammed by an angry whale in the South Pacific and went on to inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. Those who survived the attack drifted for more than 90 days in three small whaleboats falling victim to disease, hunger and cannibalism.
The weather depicted here is harsh, as is the 3D pandering; so much stuff flying into the middle of the screen. Let’s hope the mental anguish isn’t played down for more thrills, I want to see human misery!
The film opens December 11th, and stars Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Tom Holland, Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, and Jordi Molla.
The weather depicted here is harsh, as is the 3D pandering; so much stuff flying into the middle of the screen. Let’s hope the mental anguish isn’t played down for more thrills, I want to see human misery!
The film opens December 11th, and stars Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Tom Holland, Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, and Jordi Molla.
- 9/16/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
While a delay is usually a bad sign for a finished film, it’s a bit different when a studio places it in prime awards season. Once set for a spring release this past year, Ron Howard‘s In the Heart of the Sea got a boost when Warner Bros. set it for an early December bow, and now today brings a new trailer as it re-emerges.
Led by Chris Hemsworth, the film takes inspiration from Herman Melville‘s novel Moby Dick, but is actually based on Nathaniel Philbrick‘s book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, which tracks a whaling ship in 1820 that go up against their prey and are stranded at sea.
Also reteaming with Howard and Hemsworth after Rush is cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, and one can see his work below in the new trailer for the film also starring Benjamin Walker,...
Led by Chris Hemsworth, the film takes inspiration from Herman Melville‘s novel Moby Dick, but is actually based on Nathaniel Philbrick‘s book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, which tracks a whaling ship in 1820 that go up against their prey and are stranded at sea.
Also reteaming with Howard and Hemsworth after Rush is cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, and one can see his work below in the new trailer for the film also starring Benjamin Walker,...
- 9/16/2015
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
From big blockbusters to small independent films, here are the movies I.m dying to see this Fall. (Official synopsis provided by studios)
September 18 (Friday)
About Ray When a young woman (Elle Fanning) decides to transition from female to male, her announcement is met with both opposition and support from her mother (Naomi Watts) and her lesbian grandmother (Susan Sarandon).
Black Mass In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James "Whitey" Bulger (Johnny Depp) to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob. The drama tells the story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history. -- (C) Warner Bros
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials In this next chapter of the epic "Maze Runner" saga, Thomas (Dylan O'Brien...
September 18 (Friday)
About Ray When a young woman (Elle Fanning) decides to transition from female to male, her announcement is met with both opposition and support from her mother (Naomi Watts) and her lesbian grandmother (Susan Sarandon).
Black Mass In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James "Whitey" Bulger (Johnny Depp) to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob. The drama tells the story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history. -- (C) Warner Bros
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials In this next chapter of the epic "Maze Runner" saga, Thomas (Dylan O'Brien...
- 9/4/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Chris Hemsworth, aka the Sexiest Man Alive, is following his Thor fame with a couple of comedy roles -- "Vacation" and the new "Ghostbusters" reboot -- but he's also making waves in the thriller "In the Heart of the Sea." The movie is based on the real-life story of the sinking of the whaleship Essex, which inspired the novel "Moby-Dick," and it's headed to theaters December 11. Ron Howard directed the movie, which stars Chris, Cillian Murphy, and Tom Holland, aka the new Spider-Man.
Entertainment Tonight got a first look behind the scenes and, in the on-set video, Chris talks about the cast's 500-calorie-a-day diet to be convincingly starved on screen. Ron Howard mentions that he talked to Tom Hanks about how to lose weight for a film, since the "Cast Away" star has done that a couple of times now.
Here are a few set photos from the director and...
Entertainment Tonight got a first look behind the scenes and, in the on-set video, Chris talks about the cast's 500-calorie-a-day diet to be convincingly starved on screen. Ron Howard mentions that he talked to Tom Hanks about how to lose weight for a film, since the "Cast Away" star has done that a couple of times now.
Here are a few set photos from the director and...
- 7/29/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Directed by Ron Howard (Rush, Apollo 13) from a screenplay by Charles Leavitt (Blood Diamond) and based on the book 'In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex' by Nathaniel Philbrick, winner of the 2000 National Book Award for Nonfiction. In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into...
- 2/20/2015
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Though most of us are still focused on this year’s Oscars, the nominations for which were announced earlier this morning (Rip The Lego Movie), Warner Bros. is already making a bid for next year’s awards, having shifted Ron Howard’s whaling thriller In the Heart of the Sea from March 13th to the much more Oscar-friendly date of December 11th.
Perhaps we all should have expected the move – March never really seemed like the appropriate time to drop the Chris Hemsworth starrer, which has all the trappings of a prestige pic. It’s based on a bestselling book – Nathaniel Philbrick’s In the Heart of the Sea – and centers on a fascinating historical event, the sinking of the whaleship Essex in 1820 and her crew’s fight for survival at sea.
Warner Bros. obviously thinks Howard’s film has a fighting chance of breaking into next year’s Oscar race.
Perhaps we all should have expected the move – March never really seemed like the appropriate time to drop the Chris Hemsworth starrer, which has all the trappings of a prestige pic. It’s based on a bestselling book – Nathaniel Philbrick’s In the Heart of the Sea – and centers on a fascinating historical event, the sinking of the whaleship Essex in 1820 and her crew’s fight for survival at sea.
Warner Bros. obviously thinks Howard’s film has a fighting chance of breaking into next year’s Oscar race.
- 1/15/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
For the second consecutive year, Warner Bros. Pictures International has exceeded the coveted $3 billion mark at the international box office. This benchmark comes on the heels of the release of The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, which surpassed $400 million at the international box office this weekend and is still going strong.
Nine Warner Bros. Pictures films have exceeded $100 million internationally, topped by Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar (with Paramount Pictures), which has taken in an astounding $467 million outside of the U.S. to date, and Godzilla (with Legendary Pictures), which has earned $327 million overseas.
Four titles – Doug Liman’s Edge Of Tomorrow (with Village Roadshow Pictures), Phil Lord & Christopher Miller’s The Lego Movie (also with Village Roadshow Pictures), and Noam Murro and Zack Snyder’s 300: Rise Of An Empire (with Legendary), along with the 2014 spillover grosses from The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug...
Nine Warner Bros. Pictures films have exceeded $100 million internationally, topped by Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar (with Paramount Pictures), which has taken in an astounding $467 million outside of the U.S. to date, and Godzilla (with Legendary Pictures), which has earned $327 million overseas.
Four titles – Doug Liman’s Edge Of Tomorrow (with Village Roadshow Pictures), Phil Lord & Christopher Miller’s The Lego Movie (also with Village Roadshow Pictures), and Noam Murro and Zack Snyder’s 300: Rise Of An Empire (with Legendary), along with the 2014 spillover grosses from The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug...
- 12/30/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Warner Bros. has unveiled the second trailer for Ron Howard’s In The Heart of the Sea, which pits Chris Hemsworth and his ragtag crew against an unrelenting force of nature in the form of a mammoth, seemingly-vengeful whale.
Showcasing more of the characters on this occasion than the marauding, elusive behemoth, this latest clip shines a light on the brave human crew that risked their lives on the expedition — one which would see them cast astray for close to 90 days, fighting against hunger, dehydration and each other.
Taking inspiration from Nathaniel Philbrick’s eponymous novel, Howard’s sea-faring epic will see grizzled first mate Owen Chase (Hemsworth) embark on a daring adventure that will have him come up against Moby Dick in the South Pacific ocean circa 1820. The Thor actor will be joined by Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy and Ben Whishaw.
Ron Howard’s true-life tale will take moviegoers...
Showcasing more of the characters on this occasion than the marauding, elusive behemoth, this latest clip shines a light on the brave human crew that risked their lives on the expedition — one which would see them cast astray for close to 90 days, fighting against hunger, dehydration and each other.
Taking inspiration from Nathaniel Philbrick’s eponymous novel, Howard’s sea-faring epic will see grizzled first mate Owen Chase (Hemsworth) embark on a daring adventure that will have him come up against Moby Dick in the South Pacific ocean circa 1820. The Thor actor will be joined by Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy and Ben Whishaw.
Ron Howard’s true-life tale will take moviegoers...
- 12/22/2014
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new trailer from Ron Howard's upcoming action adventure “In the Heart of the Sea,” based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex.
“In the Heart of the Sea” stars Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers,” “Rush”) as the vessel’s veteran first mate Owen Chase; Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy (“The Dark Knight Rises”) as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall”) as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light.
Tom Holland (“The Impossible”) also stars as young seaman Tom Nickerson, and Brendan Gleeson (“Edge ofTomorrow”) as the same man, 30 years later. Spanish actor Jordi Mollá (“Riddick”) is the captain of another ship, the Archimedes, who tries to warn the Essex of what may lie ahead.
The film is...
“In the Heart of the Sea” stars Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers,” “Rush”) as the vessel’s veteran first mate Owen Chase; Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy (“The Dark Knight Rises”) as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall”) as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light.
Tom Holland (“The Impossible”) also stars as young seaman Tom Nickerson, and Brendan Gleeson (“Edge ofTomorrow”) as the same man, 30 years later. Spanish actor Jordi Mollá (“Riddick”) is the captain of another ship, the Archimedes, who tries to warn the Essex of what may lie ahead.
The film is...
- 12/22/2014
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Come 2015, Ron Howard and Chris Hemsworth will set sail for the high seas for Warner Bros.’ upcoming maritime adventure, In The Heart of the Sea, which recently debuted a new international teaser.
Chronicling the true-life tale of Hemsworth’s grizzled first mate, Owen Chase, the film is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s eponymous novel which sees a ragtag crew of sailers go up against the myth known only as Moby Dick in and around 1820. Joining the Thor actor on the daring expedition are Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy and Skyfall’s own Ben Whishaw.
Moreover, In The Heart of the Sea marks Howard’s second collaboration with Hemsworth, following the pair’s work on last year’s award-winning F1 biopic, Rush. So, given that we’ve already seen the two tackle character-driven drama set against high-octane action, it’ll be fascinating to see how their latest outing is received when it makes its bow next year.
Chronicling the true-life tale of Hemsworth’s grizzled first mate, Owen Chase, the film is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s eponymous novel which sees a ragtag crew of sailers go up against the myth known only as Moby Dick in and around 1820. Joining the Thor actor on the daring expedition are Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy and Skyfall’s own Ben Whishaw.
Moreover, In The Heart of the Sea marks Howard’s second collaboration with Hemsworth, following the pair’s work on last year’s award-winning F1 biopic, Rush. So, given that we’ve already seen the two tackle character-driven drama set against high-octane action, it’ll be fascinating to see how their latest outing is received when it makes its bow next year.
- 12/9/2014
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
The real life story of the Essex and the ship’s assault by a magnificent whale will be recounted in “In the Heart of the Sea,” a new film coming to theaters March 13. The film, directed by Ron Howard, tells the story that inspired Herman Melville’s epic novel “Moby-Dick.” Here’s more about “In the Heart of the Sea”: “In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s ‘Moby-Dick.’ But that told only half the story. “In the Heart [ Read More ]
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- 10/17/2014
- by monique
- ShockYa
Watch the first trailer for Ron Howard’s action adventure In The Heart Of The Sea, based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex. The film is scheduled to open on March 13, 2015 in theatres and IMAX.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.
The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story.
In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade,...
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.
The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story.
In The Heart Of The Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade,...
- 10/16/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
As if 2015 wasn’t already jam-packed of must see movies…Ron Howard just added another one to my list. I feel embarrassed to admit that I either forgot this was coming or hadn’t even heard of it. In the Heart of the Sea is a true story of the crew of the whaling ship Essex which would go on to inspire the tale of Moby Dick.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. “Heart of the Sea” reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair,...
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. “Heart of the Sea” reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair,...
- 10/16/2014
- by Kevin Fraser
- City of Films
Ron Howard and Chris Hemsworth have reunited for In the Heart of the Sea, a film based on the real life sinking of the whaling ship Essex in 1820 by a bull sperm whale and Nathaniel Philbrick’s non-fiction book of the same name. The incident served as inspiration for Herman Melville’s classic novel, Moby-Dick. Hemsworth plays the ship’s first mate, while Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, and Brendan Gleeson fill out the rest of the cast. Howard is not known for making the darkest of films, so it will be interesting to see how morbid this film gets, given the very bleak turn the true story actually got. The film looks like it could be one to look out for when it is released on March 15th, 2015.
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- 10/16/2014
- by Max Molinaro
- SoundOnSight
In the Heart of the Sea (based on a book of the same name) tells the true story of a shipping voyage that would go on to inspire the classical tale of Moby Dick, and today brings the first trailer and poster for Ron Howard's upcoming adaptation. Come inside to check them out!
Ron Howard and Chris Hemsworth are back together, this time in a period piece out on the high seas. I wasn't sure what to think about this story when I first hear about it, but having seen this trailer, I'm definitely excited to know more. While the human drama elements will most surely be at the forefront, it's pretty obvious that at it's core, In the Heart of the Sea is a disaster flick. I love these kinds of films and Ron Howard does a great job with them (look at Apollo 13), by combining engaging...
Ron Howard and Chris Hemsworth are back together, this time in a period piece out on the high seas. I wasn't sure what to think about this story when I first hear about it, but having seen this trailer, I'm definitely excited to know more. While the human drama elements will most surely be at the forefront, it's pretty obvious that at it's core, In the Heart of the Sea is a disaster flick. I love these kinds of films and Ron Howard does a great job with them (look at Apollo 13), by combining engaging...
- 10/16/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first trailer and photos from Ron Howard's upcoming action adventure “In the Heart of the Sea,” based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex.
“In the Heart of the Sea” stars Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers,” “Rush”) as the vessel’s veteran first mate Owen Chase; Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy (“The Dark Knight Rises”) as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall”) as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light.
Tom Holland (“The Impossible”) also stars as young seaman Tom Nickerson, and Brendan Gleeson (“Edge ofTomorrow”) as the same man, 30 years later. Spanish actor Jordi Mollá (“Riddick”) is the captain of another ship, the Archimedes, who tries to warn the Essex of what may lie ahead.
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“In the Heart of the Sea” stars Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers,” “Rush”) as the vessel’s veteran first mate Owen Chase; Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy (“The Dark Knight Rises”) as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall”) as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light.
Tom Holland (“The Impossible”) also stars as young seaman Tom Nickerson, and Brendan Gleeson (“Edge ofTomorrow”) as the same man, 30 years later. Spanish actor Jordi Mollá (“Riddick”) is the captain of another ship, the Archimedes, who tries to warn the Essex of what may lie ahead.
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- 10/16/2014
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. “Heart of the Sea” reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down. The movie also stars Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, Benjamin Walker, Tom Holland, Brendan Gleeson, Michelle Fairley, Charlotte Riley and Jordi Mollà. In...
- 10/16/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
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