This movie could have been great. A gripping subject, a thrilling environment and the challenge of fighting against both the enemy and the sea. However, Greyhound fails to bring the characters to life. Hanks is, as always, great on screen, but his own writing fails to give us enough to understand and empathise with the captain, let alone any other character who remain ciphers. Similarly, the Germans are completely ignored, their only communication through the (ridiculously implausible) radio broadcasts that insult and taunt the Allies. There was a sadly missed opportunity to show the U-boat crews and portray the enemy as human beings, rather than as an unseen terror.
Overall it's a watchable movie, but with better writing and a willingness to invest the screen time to flesh out the people, could have made a superb 6 hour mini-series.
Overall it's a watchable movie, but with better writing and a willingness to invest the screen time to flesh out the people, could have made a superb 6 hour mini-series.