For those who respect sea's dark secrets, here comes a lackadaisical yarn about Moby-Dick that's already festered in a man's soul.
The hype built around the great whale's story skyrockets one's expectations about the actual event, which takes a striding fall after realizing it doesn't hit the mark. The story takes place in an era where Old English lived, but the characters speak like how they would in the 2010s.
Owen Chase's (Chris Hemsworth) & Captain George Pollard's (Benjamin Walker) body transformations are unbelievable! Even if the movie doesn't do justice to their back-breaking efforts, at least the actors & makers were honest about their storytelling for this portion.
While it might not be imperative for the screenplay, the zoomed perspective shot technique to capture certain images are captivating. The same can be said for the squall ambush's computer-generated imagery.
This deep blue unknown is a tried and tired deal gone south apropos of human survival under extreme conditions. The nothingness ticks you off guard; at times, leaves you in torment.