Yes, the tsunami is terrifying, the injuries gruesome and shockingly realistic, and the pain and suffering visible on just about everyones faces. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie. 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. Will it live with you for a few days at least, certainly. Mother maria bennet, an exdoctor, is swept out in the tidal wave with oldest son lucas. A new clip has just been released in anticipation of the upcoming dreamworks animation skg film, rise of the guardians. Dec 21, 2012 media caption director juan antonio bayona, says it was a crazy idea to recreate the tsunami with real water. The impossible 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. 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.
Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news. The impossible 2012 movie simple english wikipedia, the. Nominated for an oscar best actress, naomi watts, this powerful drama tells the incredible true story of one familys struggle to survive against impossible odds. 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. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami. Moments later the belonalvarez family was swept apart by the torrential force of the indian ocean tsunami of 2004. 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 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in this harrowing drama about a family torn apart by a devastating tsunami. I realized that with the subject matter being the 2004 tsunami in southeast asia this would be a serious film.
Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. The impossible official international trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor. A british family on christmas holiday at a beach resort in thailand is torn apart when a deadly tsunami devastates the area. Tracking one familys harrowing experiences, this gripping drama depicts the chaos generated by the massive 2004 tsunami in southeast asia. Theres no reason some people survive and others perish. The impossible, with naomi watts and ewan mcgregor the. Summary a natural disaster movie that is both affecting, effective and unflinching in its depiction of a very real recent event with several notable performances. Dec 19, 2012 the tsunami that devastated the pacific basin in the winter of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in history.
An 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 2004 indian ocean tsunami. 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. Dec 19, 2012 the impossible, juan antonio bayonas new tsunami flick, begins with a title card informing us that what we are about to witness is a true story of a familys experience during the 2004 boxing day. Mega tsunami scenes from the film haeundae 2009 1080p duration. 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 english bennet family are on christmas holiday in thailand when the tsunami hits. 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.
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. Dec 09, 2012 a scene from the impossible where a tsunami wave hits a beach resort in thailand. The impossible 610 movie clip a beautiful mystery 2012 hd duration. We recommend leaving it to last, just so you can truly appreciate how good it is. Nonton streaming film rise of the guardians 2012 online movie subtitle. The impossible official extended clip the wave 2012 naomi watts, ewan mcgregor movie hd an account of a family caught. The impossible is an englishlanguage spanish film, based on the reallife account of maria and henry belon and their children, who were separated and ravaged by the catastrophic indian ocean tsunami in 04. Eight years have passed since the tragedy but the impossible is a reminder of how the terror wave. Rent the impossible 2012 starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor on dvd and bluray. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible. The impossible official extended clip the wave 2012 naomi watts, ewan mcgregor movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in. Jan 07, 20 the impossible official extended clip the wave 2012 naomi watts, ewan mcgregor movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst.
The impossible 2012 movie simple english wikipedia. Watch the impossible streaming online hulu free trial. 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. For those directly involved, is this a fitting tribute to the human spirit and kindness shown, impossible to say.
Start your free trial to watch the impossible and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Maria belon born may 12, 1966 is a spanish physician and motivational speaker, known for surviving the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami when she was on vacation in thailand with her husband enrique quique alvarez and three sons lucas, simon and tomas alvarez. She was severely injured in the tsunami and nearly died. Ultimately, the impossible is a story of a mother and sons devotion to each other after the unthinkable has happened. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi. Movies like the impossible if you like the impossible you are looking for heartbreaking, suspense and realistic movies about with survival, tsunami, natural disaster, courage, family in danger, forces of nature and tragedy themes of drama, history and thriller genre shot in spain or usa. This is an unforgettable tribute to the determination of a very special family.
Naomi watts and tom holland in the impossible 2012 ewan mcgregor and eve. She was portrayed in the 2012 film the impossible by naomi watts with the name changed to bennett, who received a best actress academy award nomination for her performance. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based on the true story. Dec 15, 2017 true story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie.
Jan 31, 2017 this feature is not available right now. The tsunami sequence is amazing, right up there with the one clint eastwood staged in hereafter. I watched the impossible with a clear intention to remain a little emotionally detached. 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. Watch rise of the guardians online 2012 movie streaming free full putlocker. Media caption director juan antonio bayona, says it was a crazy idea to recreate the tsunami with real water. The impossible 310 movie clip thank you 2012 hd duration. And whilst compiling this list together, there was a recurring notion amongst viewers as to which film contained the most realistic wave. An account of a family caught in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Ewan mcgregor, naomi watts, oaklee pendergast, tom holland, and samuel joslin in lo imposible 2012. The scale and speed of the devastation defy comprehension, and no movie could be expected to. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new york. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of.
It was a bit painful sometimes during the whole process of working on the movie but it is pain that is worth going through because we truly. Rent the impossible 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Bayonas the impossible is a truelife disaster movie that opens with a spectacularly harrowing recreation of the mass destruction and death wreaked by the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The impossible 2012 the wave official extended clip naomi. A 2012 film about one familys impossible story during the boxing day tsunami. The cast includes naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland. May 19, 2016 the movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web.
The tsunami that devastated the pacific basin in the winter of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in history. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Jan 04, 20 the story depicted in the movie was incredibly similar to my own. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama movie directed by j. Both natural disasters claimed over 250,000 people, forever changing the many lives affected by it. The impossible bluray and dvd arrive april 23rd feb 5, 20. The impossible is a disaster movie much, much better than the usual overblown fare pumped out by hollywood. The familys nationality was unspecified in the film. The movie reinforces the random way that natural disasters cause destruction. Although we havent seen every movie on the list ourselves, many others have. The tsunami killed 230,000 people across thailand, sri lanka, indonesia and 11 other countries. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami.
However, the bennetts story is a remarkable one of love, determination, and hope, and it simply cannot be missed. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc. However, the devastating 2004 tsunami, which occurred on 26 december 2004, destroys the coastal zone, and they are swept up in the flood a flood which captures maria searching for a lost page of a book against a glass window while the rest of the family is near the pool. As ewan mcgregor and naomi watts battle the 2004 tsunami in the impossible. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. The impossible official international trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts movie hd. Unlike some films that have become critics darlings, the impossible has no pretensions. The impossible 2012 the wave official extended clip. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami ja bayonas disaster movie is accomplished, but overlooks the overwhelming majority of the.