Hyperion74 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Ron Howard made a film of this book. It is about the last voyage of the whaler Essex. Essex was destroyed by the whale that they really pissed off. That incident was the basis for the novel Moby Dick. We probably won't see broadsides but there's a ship with sails and a really big and angry whale. I think that I found the trailer on IMDB. I invite you lads to take a look at it. The title of the film is the same as the book. I canna remember if the book is historical fiction or history. If anyone has read it, please share. Sorry about the canna, I'm reading Outlander. Lots of Scotts in there. 1
BrutishVulgarian Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Hell yeah! Finally a movie worth seeing in theater. Good find. I hope devs can get that storm/squall effect at :12 into the game. That's a lot of views, a good omen, "knock on wood". 1
Destraex Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 i have seen a few moby sick films of late that were ok. I find though that the story is too predictable and the special effects usually over the top... Cue whale swimming on top of the wwater like Disney nemos submarine
Thomas Blackwell Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I watched the trailer, scarcely daring to hope it would be worth my time. At first I thought 'hmm, a small ship with twenty-one men aboard bound for the unknown world. A talented and dedicated soul could do a lot with this..." What little hope there was slowly turned into doubt, and at 1:35 that doubt turned into total disappointment. What I wouldn't give for something original these days...
Hyperion74 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Posted October 30, 2014 It does have a good represention of a Nantuckett whaler and Ron Howard is a very good film maker. Whales do swim on the surface, The story of Essex, which is true, has never been told in a theatrical drama. Though I abhor the practice of whaling, there was a lot of good drama derived from the industry in the 17 and 1800's. Agreed, there have been too many film versions made of Moby Dick, the last one that was made by NBC really sucked. (they sailed a sloop in that one which is far too small for make a profit) The two with Gregory Peck, the 1956 in which he played Ahab, and the 1998 in which he played the preacher, Patrick Stewart played Ahab, are the ones to look at. I still plan to see In the Heart of the Sea because it is a Ron Howard film and it has a ship. The story of Essex was intreauging as well. I have seen at least 2 documenterys about it. Just my oppinion. 1
Thomas Blackwell Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 It does have a good represention of a Nantuckett whaler and Ron Howard is a very good film maker. Whales do swim on the surface, The story of Essex, which is true, has never been told in a theatrical drama. Though I abhor the practice of whaling, there was a lot of good drama derived from the industry in the 17 and 1800's. Agreed, there have been too many film versions made of Moby Dick, the last one that was made by NBC really sucked. (they sailed a sloop in that one which is far too small for make a profit) The two with Gregory Peck, the 1956 in which he played Ahab, and the 1998 in which he played the preacher, Patrick Stewart played Ahab, are the ones to look at. I still plan to see In the Heart of the Sea because it is a Ron Howard film and it has a ship. The story of Essex was intreauging as well. I have seen at least 2 documenterys about it. Just my oppinion. I'm disappointed, which means now I get to go the the theater with very low expectations. If it wows me, great! If not, ha, I was right!
Mirones Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 any information what vessel they used for the movie?
Hyperion74 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Posted October 31, 2014 We probably wont get a "First look" untill it's about to hit theaters, unforunately. I follow movie making closely and that trailer was the first I had heard about it. I suspect that much of Essex is CG.
Mirones Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 well the lady washington from PotC 1 was only blown up by CG same as the Bounty in the Second so for the normal shots of the living on board there shouldnt be that much CG used
Hyperion74 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Posted November 1, 2014 There is the whaler Charles W. Morgan which Howard may have used to build a set. Although Wier used thr HMS Rose/Suprise for long shoys, he did have a mock up built and I think put on gimbles to control his shots. This is all sceculation. I'll present more info as I get it. Hell, he could even used Surprise. She passed a a whaler and to my knowlage, she still belongs to one of the studios who made M&C. Oh, I love movies and the making of them.
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