Maria and her eldest are swept one way, henry and the youngest another. After a fulllength english language trailer was released on 20 august 2012. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami. The latter half of the impossible is so disappointingly movieish, tying a bow on the events after portraying them too vividly to allow them to be wrapped so neatly. It features british cast naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland.
The impossible 4 stars 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. The impossible movie, starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor opens december 21, 2012. In the tsunamis aftermath which results in a landscape full of carnage and destruction, the surviving family members, some with serious injuries, are separated from each other. Nominated for an academy award best actress, naomi watts and based on the true story of one familys survival, the impossible is an epic journey to the core of the human heart. A vacationing couple and their three sons become caught up in thailands 2004 tsunami. It was a bit painful sometimes during the whole process of working on the movie. 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. Tracking one familys harrowing experiences, this gripping drama depicts the chaos generated by the massive 2004 tsunami in southeast asia. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview duration.
The impossible tsunami scene analysis second draft. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her. The impossible, with naomi watts and ewan mcgregor the. The first priority for each is to find at least one other family member so that heshe is not alone in dealing with the uncertainty of the situation. Although we havent seen every movie on the list ourselves, many others have. Because it occurred in the christmas season and hit many resort area beaches its death toll of almost 250,000 was indiscriminate, taking not only south asians but many visiting vacationers. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi.
The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of. It is based on the experience of mara beln and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. 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. The impossible 2012 disaster dramadocudrama youtube. The impossible 2012 tom holland naomi watts ewan mcgregor theimpossible. The fact that its based on a true story is a testament of the human spirit and the bond of a family. The true story of how a familys dream vacation at a beach in thailand turned into a struggle to survive when the 2004 tsunami washed paradise away. The impossible tsunami scene analysis second draft by. The impossible 2012 the wave official extended clip naomi.
The impossible is a 2012 movie directed by juan antonio bayona and starring ewan mcgregor and naomi watts. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the impossible near you. Guardian reader simon jenkins was in thailand when the 2004 tsunami struck. The impossible is a nimbly acted drama that is at once a stellar visual achievement and a lifeaffirming story of. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Based on the true story of one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami. Watch the impossible online full movie from 2012 yidio. Tsunami drama the impossible is improbably powerful. Ewan mcgregor and naomi watts are henry and maria who, with their three sons, journey to thailand for a christmas getaway. Within the tsunami scene of the impossible, a variety of different microfeatures are used to create a tense and dramatic atmosphere.
Ewan mcgregor and naomi watts star in a drama based on the reallife story of a spanish family caught up in the tsunami that followed the indian ocean. The tsunami that devastated the pacific basin in the winter of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in history. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The movie tells the story of a spanish family being portrayed as an english family due to the english overlay and their experience in the indian ocean tsunami that happened in 2004. Maria, henry along with 3 boys started the familys winter vacation in thailand and they are eager for the great day in this tropical paradise. The impossible official extended clip the wave 2012 naomi watts, ewan.
Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based. The impossible tsunami disaster english full movie. The title and the rest of the credits do not appear until the end of the film. The impossible movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. As the movie opens, maria naomi watts and henry ewan mcgregor, an english couple living in japan, are flying to thailand with their three sons for a christmas vacation at a luxurious beach resort. And whilst compiling this list together, there was a recurring notion amongst viewers as to which film contained the most realistic wave. The tsunamis aftermath results in a landscape full of carnage and destruction and the family, some with lifethreatening injuries, are torn apart. Watch the impossible 2012 full movie online free on.
I decided to watch the impossible largely to see naomi watts performance, for which she was nominated as best actress by the motion picture academy, screen actors guild, golden globes and numerous critics groups. Weve seen video accounts of this horrific tsunami, but little prepares viewers for its. I knew from the trailer that a disaster was imminent from the word go, so i braced myself for impact and kept my fingers crossed that ewan mcgregor was going to give more than the lack luster performance that i feel like ive been growing accustomed to. The impossible 2012 bluray 1080p 720p 480p dual audio.
The impossible is a 2012 disaster drama film directed by j. The impossible bluray and dvd arrive april 23rd feb 5, 20. Find out when and where you can watch the impossible on tv with the full listings schedule at. The impossible 2012 tsunami disaster movie wave special effects consultants. Edited from the movie where tsunami hits land and causes chaos. The impossible 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The film based on a true story about the miraculous survival of a family in the indian ocean after the tsunami in 2004. This is us star chrissy metz will portray the lead in fox 2000s faithbased movie the impossible, set up with miracles from heaven producer devon franklin. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in this harrowing drama about a family torn apart by a devastating tsunami. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. But on the morning of 2612, when the whole family was. Watch the impossible trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone.
Maria, henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in thailand, looking. Almost every time we walk into a movie theater, we run the risk of having our. Here he responds to criticisms leveled at the impossible, which suggested the film overlooked the majority of the. A sensory overload of emotion and spectacle, the impossible is a disaster movie much, much better than the usual overblown fare pumped out by hollywood. The tsunami sequence is amazing, right up there with the one clint eastwood staged in hereafter. A regular family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three kids travel to thailand to spend christmas. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new.
The impossible 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An emotional tearjerker, the impossible is a brilliant film, which will have you glued to the screen as you root against the odds while simultaneously fearing the worst. I realized that with the subject matter being the 2004 tsunami in southeast asia this would be a serious film. Tom holland at an event for the impossible 2012 naomi watts and tom holland in the impossible 2012.
This drama shares the true story of a family going on a vacation in thailand during the horrific and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. I watched the impossible with a clear intention to remain a little emotionally detached. And i fear the impossible might serve only to trivialize that experience. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news. The screenplay isnt quite as powerful as the direction or the acting, but with such an astonishing reallife story at its center, the impossible is never less than compelling. A powerful story based on one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami. Chrissy metz starring in faithbased movie the impossible. If youre interested, you can check out the full list of every recorded tsunami here.
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