Fairly recognizable cast, with William Hurt as a surly, mean-spirited, and driven Ahab, versus the more frighteningly crazy character Melville describes and most other directors have delivered. This in many ways is more believable, as a truly bat-sh** captain probably wouldn't have been trusted by the ships owners.
If you haven't read the book or seen other versions, this is actually pretty approachable. Moves along fairly well.
If you haven't read the book or seen other versions, this is actually pretty approachable. Moves along fairly well.