Guided by outstanding performances, the film deserves the remembrance and honor it seeks. Sep 10, 2012 the impossible the most harrowing disaster movie in many a moon, the impossible marries a tremendous feat of physical filmmaking to an emotional true story of family survival. At the end of the film, the scale of the disaster is pushed aside as we see the family reunited. The impossible movie, starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor opens december 21, 2012. It features british cast naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland. 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 indian ocean. Dec 15, 2017 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. This might be harsh and i know that it was based on a true story, but i almost feel as if it would have been a stronger film if the wife had died in the hospital, leaving the father to care for the family. She was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying. The impossible is based on a true story in the lives of a reallife spanish family. A powerful story based on one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami, the. Maria bennetts reallife counterpart, maria belon, has a story credit on this.
Jan 27, 20 the impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. She was portrayed in the 2012 film the impossible by naomi watts with the. Inspired by actual events, the impossible finds henry ewan mcgregor, his wife maria naomi watts, and their three sons lounging poolside at a scenic thailand resort following an eventful christmas. Mother maria bennet, an exdoctor, is swept out in the tidal wave with oldest son. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie. Not only does he pay respect to the countless victims that were lost in the devastating tragedy, he makes artistic choices and liberties only the most seasoned directors can take. This is the real family who is reflected in the film the impossible here with the main actors. Here he responds to criticisms leveled at the impossible, which suggested the film overlooked. The former pages history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted so long as the latter page exists. With an oil tycoon, heads of state and hungry journalists descending upon the frigid outpost, the one who worries adam the most is rachel kramer barrymore.
The film captures the horror of the tsunami and the familys determination to survive but unfortunately the filmmakers make several dubious creative decisions along the way. As the impossible begins, all is quiet at a peaceful resort beach in thailand. 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. Maria belon born may 12, 1966 is a spanish physician and motivational speaker, known for. Bayona captures it in his newest film the impossible is a rare occurrence in filmmaking. There has been some criticism that the film hollywoodized the story by whitewashing the family, but clearly, they have not seen the film. A well acted film, particularly the young children of the family it was based on.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The impossible is based on the true story of one of the survivors, maria belon, a spanish tourist who was lounging by a pool in thailand along with her husband and three young sons when the. Dec, 2012 this is the real family who is reflected in the film the impossible here with the main actors. The impossible amanda bell 12212012 director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one familys story of. Now their amazing tale of survival has inspired the film the impossible, which. She spent time with naomi watts and helped her prepare for the role. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. Creating a wholly true true story is impossible, but juan antonio bayonas the impossible comes pretty darn close. A 2012 film about one familys impossible story during the boxing day tsunami.
In director juan antonio bayona s the impossible, they seem lost in it, engulfed by it, damned by it. All i could see was water and two of my boys clinging to the tops of trees. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new york. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami.
The films surefire awards season sweetheart naomi watts has called the. Jan 04, 20 the impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami ja bayonas disaster movie is accomplished, but overlooks the overwhelming majority of the 2004 disasters victims published. It tells the true story of a spanish family changed to british here torn apart by the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new. With wonderful acting, the impossible tells a captivating true story in which survival impulses, society, family ties and human kindness all shine and inspire. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc. She was severely injured in the tsunami and nearly died. The rest of the film consists of the family trying to find each other again. The english bennet family are on christmas holiday in thailand when the tsunami hits.
Sep 12, 2012 naomi watts and ewan mcgregor shine in this affecting and powerful true story of a family caught up in the asian tsunami, writes damon wise. Apr 25, 20 18 things we learned from the impossible commentary. 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. 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. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami film the. The tsunami took 230,000 lives in 14 countries, but somehow spared belons entire family. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The impossible is the true story of the belon family. The real family on whose experiences the film is based is spanish. Text andor other creative content from this version of the impossible 2012 film was copied or moved into list of accolades received by the impossible with this edit. True story of the impossible miracle family who inspired. Belon is credited in the cast of the 2012 film the impossible for providing her story and working on the set in thailand in the same locations as the original tsunami. Jan 18, 2019 the impossible movie, starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor opens december 21, 2012.
Great film from start to end, and is based on a true story of what happened to one family of many who were out there on holiday when the horror hit shri lanka and all its population in december 2004. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. 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. Best films on netflix uk that are based on a true story. Nov 17, 2012 the impossible movie, starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor opens december 21, 2012.
The impossible the most harrowing disaster movie in many a moon, the impossible marries a tremendous feat of physical filmmaking to an emotional true story of family survival. Mother maria bennet, an exdoctor, is swept out in the tidal wave with oldest son lucas. Midnight express is the true story of billy hayes, an american college student who is caught smuggling drugs out of turkey and thrown into prison. Mother, father and three children who survived the devastating 2004 tsunami which ripped apart southeast asia. Seconds later, victims are swept up like matchsticks. She has been outspoken regarding the fact that her story of survival is not the only one.
The former pages history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it. A regular family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three kids travel to thailand to spend christmas. Dec 21, 2012 the rest of the film consists of the family trying to find each other again. It was believed to be impossible to escape from until three daring men played by clint eastwood, fred ward and jack thibeau made a successful attempt at it in 1962. The latest the impossible 2012 film videos on dailymotion.
Jan 03, 20 the impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami. Local newsman adam carlson krasinski cant wait to escape the northern tip of alaska for a bigger market. 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. Her journeynow depicted in the impossible, a film thats garnering awards buzz, including a golden globe nomination for star naomi watts is a tale of survival against all odds. Juan antonio bayonas the impossible is a film that leaves a bad taste in the mouth. She was portrayed in the 2012 film the impossible by naomi. A powerful story based on one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami. 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 impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami ja bayonas disaster movie is accomplished, but overlooks the overwhelming majority of the. The impossible 2012 true story based movie hd quality youtube a regular family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three kids travel to thailand to spend christmas. 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. 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 indian ocean tsunami. Starring academy award nominee naomi watts and ewan mcgregor, the film tells the true story about a family vacationing in thailand when one of the worst natural disasters of our time separates them. Ewan mcgregor, naomi watts, oaklee pendergast, tom holland, and samuel joslin in lo imposible 2012. Dec 19, 2012 the tsunami that devastated the pacific basin in the winter of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in history. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j.
The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami. But just when the story of his career breaks, the world comes chasing it, too. Nov 16, 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. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor shine in this affecting and powerful true story of a family caught up in the asian tsunami, writes damon wise. The tsunami that devastated the pacific basin in the winter of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in history. Alcatraz, based on an island in san francisco bay, was the most secure prison of its time. The films title is prison slang for a prisoners escape attempt, which is something billy tries to do multiple times only to be recaptured and brutally beaten by the guards.
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