The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on March 8: In the Heart of the Sea (Blu-ray + DVD + Ultraviolet) Details: 2015, Warner Home Video Rated: PG-13, intense action violence, adult themes The lowdown: This sea-faring drama looks at a tragedy that inspired author Herman Melville to write “Moby Dick.” In 1820, the whaling ship “Essex,” was rammed and sunk by a great white whale. The few survivors underwent various hardships and had to resort to desperate measures in order to survive. “In the Heart of the Sea” is a solid adventure that fails to reach the heroic heights it aims for. The film’s uneven pace, at times, keeps you at arm’s length, while it moves toward reconciling its two plotlines. The sea sequences are rousing and offer a good dose of adrenaline, yet they don’t inspire us as director Ron Howard surely intended. The action scenes with the huge white whale, though impressive, are too brief.
New to View: March 8
New to View: March 8
New to View: March 8
The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on March 8: In the Heart of the Sea (Blu-ray + DVD + Ultraviolet) Details: 2015, Warner Home Video Rated: PG-13, intense action violence, adult themes The lowdown: This sea-faring drama looks at a tragedy that inspired author Herman Melville to write “Moby Dick.” In 1820, the whaling ship “Essex,” was rammed and sunk by a great white whale. The few survivors underwent various hardships and had to resort to desperate measures in order to survive. “In the Heart of the Sea” is a solid adventure that fails to reach the heroic heights it aims for. The film’s uneven pace, at times, keeps you at arm’s length, while it moves toward reconciling its two plotlines. The sea sequences are rousing and offer a good dose of adrenaline, yet they don’t inspire us as director Ron Howard surely intended. The action scenes with the huge white whale, though impressive, are too brief.