The Impossible (2012)
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
This story revolves around a family vacationing in Thailand for Christmas, when a tsunami strikes and they are separated. It zeroes in primarily on the struggles of the mother (Naomi Watts), father (Ewan McGregor) and the oldest son (Thomas Holland, in his debut). Very powerful performances from these three, as well as the supporting cast, with gripping, disturbingly realistic footage. It is hard to look past the suffering surrounding the characters, the physical and emotional pain the family experiences and the despair they feel, realizing the likelihood of the others being dead. What does prevail throughout this film is their determination to never give up on finding each other. Though there are many films out there with this type of storyline, this single story is a vivid one depicting the strength of the human spirit and is well worth watching. So, look this one up, have Kleenex handy and hug your loved ones!
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
This story revolves around a family vacationing in Thailand for Christmas, when a tsunami strikes and they are separated. It zeroes in primarily on the struggles of the mother (Naomi Watts), father (Ewan McGregor) and the oldest son (Thomas Holland, in his debut). Very powerful performances from these three, as well as the supporting cast, with gripping, disturbingly realistic footage. It is hard to look past the suffering surrounding the characters, the physical and emotional pain the family experiences and the despair they feel, realizing the likelihood of the others being dead. What does prevail throughout this film is their determination to never give up on finding each other. Though there are many films out there with this type of storyline, this single story is a vivid one depicting the strength of the human spirit and is well worth watching. So, look this one up, have Kleenex handy and hug your loved ones!
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