'The Impossible'. This film has
without a doubt cracked the impossible of getting a whole cinema to tear up
over the emotional scenes within. With tears, sniffling and the nervous
laughter by those who are unsure what to do at points 'The Impossible' is a movie
that you won't forget easily. With the movie itself being based on a true story
from the outset you know what you are about to watch will be an emotional
journey.
With actor Ewan McGregor, Henry,
taking a 'lead' role in this movie alongside co-star Naomi Watts, Maria, you
get the shear sense of understanding through their passion for their family. We
have heard Naomi Watts scream for 'King Kong' but the piercing screams she
gives during this feature will have you moving in your seats. Tom Holland, Lucas, deserves huge recognition
for his outstanding acting in this film. As any young person would he starts
out like an average teenager but as disaster strikes the transformation and the
love of his family this young actor takes his character to a whole other level.
I found myself at times sitting there wondering what I would do in those
situations and knowing a real life young person has been through this really
brings it to home.
From the outset of the movie
starting the sounds play a huge part. With the sound of the sea the opening
scene of the ocean is cut short by the roaring engine of a plane. The next 10
minutes, maybe longer, sets a calm and amiable nature to the holiday
destination but what happens December 26th 2004 is an event even you
won't have forgotten. The sound over the trees and the roaring ocean soaring
through the sky just creates a deafening sound of destruction that is
unforgettable.
Without going into the film too much scene by
scene there are moments of this first hour where you will tear up, so get
you're tissues ready from the point the tsunami hits to the end of the film.
The end of the film is touching to the heart as all the loops and one liners
previously made which you would have laughed and cried to are wrapped up but
the sound of a plane and the sight of the ocean as this worn out family get the
peace they deserve.
This feature length film is a
daunting reminder that Mother Nature itself can cause so much destruction but
the will and strength of a family in such a vast disaster pulled a very real
life situation to home whilst we sit in our seats watching. With over a quarter
of a million people dead in the real event this movie has portrayed the
confusion and panic amongst so many people both there and at home wondering
about their families involved. So let's not forget those who past and take a
moment to remember whilst we sat watching on the TV that Boxing Day in 2004 a
very true and sad event took place.
I would rate the acting in this
film 5/5 as everyone that played a role portrayed such emotions perfectly. The
film itself also deserves a 5/5 so take you're tissues and sit back and enjoy
for this has to be one of the top films to be released over the past 12 months.
“Film of the year, 2013”
“Harrowing, get ready for some
tears”
“When
does this come out on DVD? I'd watch it again for sure”
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