The story depicted in the movie was incredibly similar to my own. Maria bennett, her husband henry bennett, and their three sons lucas, thomas, and simon go on a christmas holiday in 2004 to. Life of pi what does the carnivorous island symbolize. Guided by outstanding performances, the film deserves the remembrance and honor it seeks.
Jan, 20 focusing in on a family five the bennetts based on the true story of a spanish family, the belons we are portrayed as english in the film, bayona wisely decides to shoot this particular aspect of the disaster. After the banda aceh quake in the indian ocean, the vacationing family rips apart as. We cant imagine how bad it is, but to see this movie you can. Now their amazing tale of survival has inspired the film the impossible, which opened in cinemas this week and stars ewan mcgregor, naomi watts and teen newcomer tom holland as tenyearold lucas. When i first saw the trailer i was practically bawling me eyes out in equal parts of happiness and sorrow, and basically the movie is the same thing only longer. The impossible features standout performances, but strikes an uneasy balance of dread and schmaltz j. The film follows the seriously wounded maria and her eldest son lucas as they struggle to safety, not knowing whether marias husband and their two younger sons are dead or alive.
The fact that every one of you believes that pis original story is false simply astounds me. It would take five years, but finally, they have brought the familys story to the screen. That movie likewise kept viewers guessing as to whether the heroine was imperiled by mortal or immortal enemies and whether the story s disturbing incidents. Ewan mcgregor in the impossible 2012 tom holland at an event for the. Also stream the impossible on your mobile, tablets and ipads. The impossible is a movie that greatly portrays the human spirit and makes you believe that miracles can happen even in the most unexpected situations. The impossible movie with an ending thats too good to be true. It was produced by harald kloser, mark gordon, and larry j. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based on the true story of one family who were caught in the deadly boxing day tsunami. Making us feel what you are feeling and the cast did exactly that. For sheer volumes sake, there will likely and hopefully never be a larger human tragedy in our lifetime than either the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami and the 2010 haitian earthquake. Overwrought the impossible drowns in a sea of melodrama.
It features british cast naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami. Meaning, maria is pretty badly hurt, her chest punctured and leg torn up in gruesome fashion. The impossible 2012 behind the scenes of tom holland disaster movie duration.
The story is fabulous and very powerful as to the actors thank you for showing what a lot of people suffered and went through. Dec 20, 2012 as the movie opens, maria and henry are on a turbulent flight with their boys, lucas, thomas samuel joslin and simon oaklee pendergast. As a result of that day, the two forged a connection. Though, for every mention of life of pis beautiful 3d or amazing cgi tiger, theres a fuddled viewer confused by the movie s. Although i assumed its climax, as shown in clint eastwoods film hereafter 2010, would never be surpassed, that was before i had seen the impossible. Nov 17, 2012 the impossible movie, starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor opens december 21, 2012. The impossible in hollywood movies the impossible 2012 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. The impossible is based on one familys true experience surviving the massive tsunami that devastated parts of asia on boxing day in 2004. Jul 01, 2009 it will be based on a true story, somewhat, when the year 2012 arrives. Both natural disasters claimed over 250,000 people, forever changing the many lives affected by it. The impossible featurette true story by summit screening room. Nov 14, 2009 i know nothing is going to happen in 2012.
The impossible 2012 tom holland naomi watts ewan mcgregor. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi. Be forewarned if you go into a movie directed by juan antonio bayona. The pair attempt to find help for the serious injuries sustained by maria.
A smooth landing and 24 hours later, the christmas. Incredible courage to survive and the will to live. It is about a western family and their struggle for survival amid horrid. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. It is better to do something small, but to do it well, and in this case bayona was spot on. Jan 04, 20 the impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami survivor. The impossible is a 2012 film about a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. The alvarezbelon familys story is moving, dramatic and true, and theres. Ultimately, the impossible is a story of a mother and sons devotion to each other after the unthinkable has happened. Roger ebert december 19, 2012 tom holland and naomi watts in the impossible. The tsunami sequence itself is a masterly piece of filmmaking and as for. Its not clear which story is true, but the introduction to pis tale a story that will make you believe in god implies the truth.
The plot of the impossible follows the fortunes of a family torn apart by the force of the tsunami as it hits the resort that they have spent christmas at in thailand. She spent time with naomi watts and helped her prepare for the role. Dec 15, 2017 true story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family. It seemed like the perfect christmas break for the spanish family of five. I havent seen the movie, though like akila kurazovas rushmon which is the greatest movie ever produced which explain the coherent phenomenon superposition fallacy, this movie pursuit of happyness, try to bring out the two sides of a humans. The impossible maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three sons begin their winter vacation in thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. The orphanage, his debut, is a horror film that still visits me on random, sleepless nights, and the impossible, his followup, is no less wrenching. Media caption director juan antonio bayona, says it was a crazy idea to recreate the tsunami with real water naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based on the true story. The impossible starring ewan mcgregor, naomi watts and tom holland is based on the true story about a family caught in mayhem of the tsunami that hit the coast of thailand in 2004. Dec 08, 2012 based on a true story, the impossible is the unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. Jonah hill demonstrated that he can carry half of a movie by himself, but franco really steals the scenes. During a holiday in thailand, a family find themselves caught up in one of the.
From into the wild to the imitation game, some of hollywoods finest movies are inspired by true events and personal stories of tragedy, resilience and success. Released friday, february 3, 2012 big miracle the tale of a small town news reporter john krasinski and a greenpeace volunteer drew barrymore who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the arctic circle. It is based on a real story that started december 26th, 2004 when the indian ocean tsunami hit. You can accuse the film of having a thin storyline, and later episodes where the family keep missing one. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of.
Starring naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland. Rent the impossible 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Towering inferno or 2012 this is not, a disaster movie that conveys just that, disaster on a colossal human scale. Through the years and the struggles, when life seemed more about hurt and loss than hope and mercy, god was positioning the smiths for something extraordinarythe death and resurrection of their son. I thought the premise was a little silly at first, before i found out that it is in fact based on a true story. Sanchez writer, belen atienza producer, maria belon story writer and the woman naomi watts character is based upon. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen. The history channel explains this in great detail in their series the universe. The movie premiered last month at the toronto film festival and will be released in the us on december 21, 2012. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. An account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami.
In fact, in that its set during recent actual events and is based on a true story, the movie is in some ways even more harrowing. The impossible amanda bell 1221 2012 director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one familys story of struggle and survival after the disastrous indian. With wonderful acting, the impossible tells a captivating true story in which survival impulses, society, family ties and human kindness all shine and inspire. Based on the true story of spanish survivors turned australian for the film, the impossible is an extremely moving and often thrilling portrait of survival amidst terrific odds. The tsunami that devastated the pacific basin in the winter of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in history. Impossible ii was the highest grossing movie of 2000, which goes a long way to show how bizarre that preharry potterlord of the rings era of tentpoles was. Naturally when you see hollywood producing another disaster movie, you begin to fret and realisation hits that its going to be another overthetop and highly dramatic 90 minutes with poor acting and the over use of special effects. The impossible soundtrack details film music reporter. The impossible 2012 tom holland naomi watts ewan mcgregor theimpossible. I was so pleased that the impossible had been made.
Apr 14, 2015 the true story of true story, which finkel recounted in his 2005 memoir of the same title and which i wrote about at the time, is so bizarre and so overloaded with inscrutable meaning that. Amanda bell 1221 2012 director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one familys story of struggle and survival after the disastrous indian ocean tsunami of 2004. True story maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three sons begin their winter vacation in thail. Focusing in on a family five the bennetts based on the true story of a spanish family, the belons we are portrayed as english in the film, bayona wisely decides to shoot this particular aspect of the disaster. Based on a true story, the impossible is the unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural. The impossible movie, starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor opens december 21, 2012. This movie deal with family values, what one would generally do if heshe face a natural disaster like tsunami with hisher family. But last time i checked, neutrinos are able to pass through matter undisturbed and. The impossible reveals prayers immediate and powerful impact through the true account of a family whose son died and was miraculously resurrected. The impossible is a film about a family torn apart and dying.
Positive the impossible is based on the true story of a family who was able to come together against impossible odds after the 2004 tsunami. I was just recently allowed to watch the impossible, a very powerful film in my opinion, but after viewing i checked christian answers to read other peoples thoughts on the film. Jan 27, 20 the impossible tells the based on a true story of one familys survival during the 2004 tsunami. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie. Based on a true story, the impossible is the unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time.
With naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic. Our dwarf star, the sun, is expected to have a major solar flare in that year. Alcatraz, based on an island in san francisco bay, was the most secure. A british family on christmas holiday at a beach resort in thailand is torn apart when a deadly tsunami devastates the area. Bayonas film the impossible is based on the true story of a spanish family. Well the movie is based around the fact that neutrinos get into the core of the earth and heat it, thusly causing worldwide destruction. May 09, 2017 though certain character elements of the film are inspired by real people and events, the plot itself is not based on a true story, as snatched screenwriter katie dippold explained in a facebook. Well, this film has plain plot with no twist and suspense. Both the film itself and the filmmakers have taken pains to say that this is a true story. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami film the.
Sanchez and director juan antonio bayona used this story to frame the international scale of the disaster and the vast amount of people who were affected, as well as the personal. Here he responds to criticisms leveled at the impossible, which suggested the film overlooked the majority of the disasters victims true to life ja bayonas the impossible. The movie reinforces the random way that natural disasters cause destruction. Check out this list of films based on true stories that immortalize reallife moments, memories and individuals. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie she was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying but in a miracle that inspired the impossible, the mum. The impossible amanda bell 1221 2012 director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one familys story of. A regular family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three kids travel to thailand to spend christmas. A powerful story based on one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami. A well acted film, particularly the young children of the. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon. Its a pretty standardforthetime sequel, putting the most recognizable element of a box office hit tom cruise, masks in a totally new environment the australian suburbs but even with or perhaps because of john woo. The astounding true story of compliance the astounding true story of compliance in the controversial film, a fastfood worker undergoes a terrifying ordeal based on real events.
All the 4 members of the family got seperated from each. We explain what really happened to pi and richard parker in the film and book as well as what it all means. The impossible interview tom holland 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts movie hd. A heartwrenchingly tense survival drama based on an incredible true story of a far more homely looking spanish family, this is a cut above 1990s ecodisaster movies such as dantes peak. But on the morning of december 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of. Its an intense, heartfelt, aweinspiring true story about a family and thier 3 children who go through desperate measures to help and eventually become reunited after a catastrophic tsunami. Dec 19, 2012 the tsunami that devastated the pacific basin in the winter of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in history. The impossible is a disaster movie much, much better than the usual overblown fare pumped out by hollywood. True story of the impossible miracle family who inspired. The impossible 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The film stars john cusack, chiwetel ejiofor, amanda peet, oliver platt, thandie newton, danny glover, and woody harrelson. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based on the true story of one family who were caught in the deadly. Dec 21, 2012 a familys impossible journey of healing.
One moment they are on an island vacation, and the next they are subjects of a cruel, natural disaster. Is it the tsunami coming, an early aural glimpse of the movies grim and terrifying set piece. The true story of true story, which finkel recounted in his 2005 memoir of the same title and which i wrote about at the time, is so bizarre and so overloaded with inscrutable meaning that. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie she was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying but in a miracle that inspired the impossible. Jan 03, 20 the impossible is an accomplished and effective movie, and accurate in the story it chooses to tell but it is ungenerous in portraying a disaster which mainly affected south and southeast. Snatched isnt based on a true story, though its characters. Theres no reason some people survive and others perish.
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