The story is fabulous and very powerful as to the actors thank you for showing what a lot of people suffered and went through. The impossible, with naomi watts and ewan mcgregor the. Can a film be grueling and full of grace at the same time. In fact, the impossible, a movie about the tsunami, rung true for him. True story movies gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the production of movies based on actual events that first aired on cbs, abc. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new york. A regular family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three kids travel to thailand to spend christmas. 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. A tsunami destroys a norwegian town in the wave the. Feb 21, 2014 the new 3d pompeii movie, in theaters friday, feb. Indian ocean tsunami of 2004, tsunami that hit the coasts of several countries of south and southeast asia in december 2004. Gangsters, fighters, athletes, serial killers, celebrities and so much morethese films are the best of the basedona truestory stories. Naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami victims stories.
Tora intercepts how americas negligence and one imperial japanese navy staff officers plotting, resulted in the event which changed the history of united states of america. I want to show my deepest respect to the people who lost their lives or relatives in this tragedy. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Another thing, i dont know if its just me, but this movie felt a bit too exploitative using the actual 2004 tsunami as basis for the events that happened in this movie. Naomi watts plays the role of a tough mother while she seeks to find the rest of her family. Suddenly the sandy ground below me began to tremble. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami survivor. Mother, father and three children who survived the devastating 2004 tsunami which ripped apart southeast asia. Based on the true story of one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami. True story movies gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with. Hereafter premiered as a special presentation at the 2010 toronto international film festival on september 12, 2010. Apr 15, 2016 the chaos at the hospital was like out of a movie, israelsson said. Sep 02, 2015 bolgen or the wave in english is a norwegian disaster movie about a tsunami that wipes out the tourist town of geiranger. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen.
There has been some criticism that the film hollywoodized the story by whitewashing the family, but clearly, they have not seen the film. Short story 2010 painfully, the force of the wave knocked me back a few feet. The story depicted in the movie was incredibly similar to my own. Hollywood is full of disaster movies, and some of them are based on true events. 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. Dec 12, 2012 the impossible, which be in theaters nationwide on dec. Most popular 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami movies. The doctors said i was under water for over three minutes because my lungs were full of water. It triggered a massive tsunami and powerful aftershocks that continued to strike fear into people in the area for weeks. If youre interested, you can check out the full list of every recorded tsunami here. The impossible unbelievable true story written by emily mcwilliams february 10, 20 the impossible is based on one familys true experience surviving the massive tsunami that devastated parts of asia on boxing day in 2004.
The bbcs dominic hurst speaks to edie fassnidge, who survived but lost her mother and sister. Apr 02, 20 nominated for an academy award best actress, naomi watts, the impossible is the incredible true story of a family caught one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. 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. Incredible courage to survive and the will to live. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family. The tsunami and its aftermath were responsible for immense destruction and loss on the rim of the 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. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie. Tsunami survivor shares his story and how hes found the. I was somewhat confused by the story, since in my understanding a tsunami is a hurricane, but then i realized that it is a giant tidal wave.
Advanced warning systems, combined with community education, can reduce tsunami casualties. Jul 28, 2017 remember 2012, the disaster movie which was supposed to deeply impress us by using the mayan theory, amazing effects but failed to do so and some others which made no sense. Sanchez and director juan antonio bayona set out to recreate a set of very real horrors. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new. Greece also has records of the earliest tsunami ever noted by humans.
There are many stories from the tsunami, many of which are captured on this website. A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet 30. This is a list of films that are based on actual events. Unusually for such a film, it is based on a true story, and it could happen again. The movie also depicts a giant tsunami surging into pompeiis harbor, carrying a ship through the streets on a. Review the quake is a disaster film with character. True story of the impossible miracle family who inspired. As mentioned earlier, a particularly devastating effect of a.
Aftershock follows the interwoven stories of four groups of people in the minutes, hours and days after wellington is destroyed by the big one a magnitude 8. Dec 09, 2012 bayona directed, drawing on his previous movie, the ghost story the orphanage, especially in the harrowing tsunami scene, pulsepounding shots that propel the narrative. So you can image that when a huge wall of water comes ashore, there are some devastating effects of a tsunami. And whilst compiling this list together, there was a recurring notion amongst viewers as to which film contained the most realistic wave. This tsunami is the 2nd worst natural disaster of any type, in term of lives lost, since 1900. Tsunami drama the impossible is improbably powerful. 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. Not all movies have remained true to the genuine history of the event or the characters they are portraying, often adding action and drama to increase the substance and popularity of the movie.
On boxing day 2004 a tsunami hit southeast asia leaving more than 200,000 people dead. We cant imagine how bad it is, but to see this movie you can. Movies the 15 best natural disaster films of all time. For tourists who experienced the tsunami and survived, the movie shows many accurate emotions and realities of what happened. Movies based on a true story netflix official site. The 2011 japan tsunami survivors tell their stories. Most disaster movies have huge wads of cash for their massive special effects, but not so for the impossible. Evidence show that its seismic activity could destroy japan, north america and new zealand one day. The film was given a limited release on october 15, 2010 and was released across north america on october 22, 2010. Based on the true story of maria belon and her family, writer sergio g. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The impossible about one familys journey in the wake of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami answers that question with a. I was somewhat confused by the story, since in my understanding a tsunami is a hurricane, but then i.
Back in 2015, roar uthaug released the wave, the first disaster film made in norway, based on the true tsunami that hit the town of tafjord in 1934. It shows us pretty intensely, the effects of a tsunami and its consequences in a 3rd world country but wheretourism is highly looked upon. Most popular 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Other tsunami survivors have praised the accuracy of the movie too, so we can be reasonably satisfied that the representation of the disaster closely mirrors what happened. The chaos at the hospital was like out of a movie, israelsson said.
I really felt that both of my kids were still alive published. My story, from my point of view, about when i experienced the tsunami in thailand 2004. Fukushima accident, disaster that occurred in 2011 at the fukushima daiichi number one nuclear power plant on the pacific coast of northern japan, which was caused by a severe earthquake and powerful series of tsunami waves and was the second worst nuclear power accident in history. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. I mean, its hollywood, but the experience is a good reflection of what happened. The impossible is the true story of the belon family. The impossible naomi watts, ewan mcgregor tsunami movie. It occurred in 479 bc when persian attackers tried to take advantage of the sudden receding of water, in order to circumvent a cliff. Buried office workers must pull together to survive. The 2011 japan tsunamisurvivors tell their stories. Although we havent seen every movie on the list ourselves, many others have. They showed the exact same hospital that i went to.
The tsunami itself, depicted using a mixture of miniatures and digital effects, is dramatically stunning, but this film is really about the human interest in the aftermath. Naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. Events which we might not have paid heed to or never even heard about them. These walls of water can cause widespread destruction when. The impossible follows the story of a single family holidaying in thailand during the disaster. With naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami. Naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami. Mar 03, 2016 a tsunami destroys a norwegian town in the wave. The filmmakers were tasked with creating a tsunami on a budget. For starters, it is based on the alltootrue and frightening story of a spanish couple and their three children who picked the worst possible time to try to chill out over the christmas holidays.
In any case, this tense and deeply moving film, based on a true story that occurred during the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, achieves its goals on all counts. Making us feel what you are feeling and the cast did exactly that. The best may be the feeling of what it was like to be in the swirling washing machine like swell of waves and. As the tide at the beach began to pull out into the salty aqua sea i realised what was happening, a tsunami was coming. Over the next seven hours, a tsunami a series of immense ocean wavestriggered by the quake reached out across the indian ocean, devastating coastal areas as far away as east africa. The scale and speed of the devastation defy comprehension, and no movie could be expected to convey the. Read firstperson accounts about those who survived the earthquake in japan and the tsunami that followed. Under the pacific ocean lies a vast area known as the ring of fire where 75% of the worlds volcanoes lie and 90% of earthquakes occur. The main characters of the story, the grandfather and grandson, set fire to their grain to save the villagers who are to busy celebrating in a festival to realize that a giant tsunami wave is coming. Jan 03, 20 in any case, this tense and deeply moving film, based on a true story that occurred during the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, achieves its goals on all counts. A marine biologist races to warn korean beachgoers that a massive tsunami is headed for haeundae, and discovers that he has a daughter he never knew about when he attempts to alert his exwife to. 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.
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