Directed by : Juan Antonio Bayona
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1649419/
The most scary bit for me, was to see I was on my own. And then I saw the two of you, I didn't feel scared anymore.
A film based on tsunami that hit the south east asia on 26th Dec, 2004. Its about one family that survived that tragedy facing lots of struggles.
Henry (Ewan Mcgregor) and Maria (Naomi Watts) along with their three boys have gone to Thailand beach resort on a holiday. They enjoy the Christmas, and are in good mood next morning until the tragedy strikes and they are taken by surprise with absolutely no chance to run away. Maria and her elder son, Lucas (Tom Holland) survive but Maria is severly injured especially her leg. And they don't know if Henry and other two kids made it or not.
The tsunami disaster scene effects are very well done, looks very real and very unwatchable thinking of how it would had been in real. The way Maria and Lucas get hit by numerous trees, wood and furniture was terrible, specially the climax scene which shows how worst it was for Maria.
Too much of close-ups and screaming/shouting let the movie down. Also, the characters aren't developed much before the tsunami comes, atleast 3 scenes of family together would had made that connect with them. Instead its during their struggle when we have to connect with them, it was still touching to see their spirit but could had been even better. I liked the aeroplane scene, the fear in two characters tells how they could struggle next morning when they face the disaster.
Some great scenes like Maria and Lucas helping Daneil stuck in the tree bushes, Maria asking Lucas to help other people in hospital, or Henry asking his kid to look after his younger brother who cutely replies 'But, I haven't looked after someone before' and the guy giving his mobile to Henry to make a call.
Also, I feel they could had showed sub-plots of 1-2 families slightly in detail. This would had made it look less partial than it actually did. Though, the film is about one family only but truth is everyone suffered in this tsunami. The background score wasn't appealing either, and was loud at places.
All actors gave good performances, but Tom Holland as Lucas was the pick of them. To suddenly do so much at his age, specially that scene where he helps his mother climb a tree.
In the end, The Impossible is a decent watch, with good special effects of tsunami done, and the scenes that reflect fighting ability and human spirit. It could had been a great film though.
Too much of close-ups and screaming/shouting let the movie down. Also, the characters aren't developed much before the tsunami comes, atleast 3 scenes of family together would had made that connect with them. Instead its during their struggle when we have to connect with them, it was still touching to see their spirit but could had been even better. I liked the aeroplane scene, the fear in two characters tells how they could struggle next morning when they face the disaster.
Some great scenes like Maria and Lucas helping Daneil stuck in the tree bushes, Maria asking Lucas to help other people in hospital, or Henry asking his kid to look after his younger brother who cutely replies 'But, I haven't looked after someone before' and the guy giving his mobile to Henry to make a call.
Also, I feel they could had showed sub-plots of 1-2 families slightly in detail. This would had made it look less partial than it actually did. Though, the film is about one family only but truth is everyone suffered in this tsunami. The background score wasn't appealing either, and was loud at places.
All actors gave good performances, but Tom Holland as Lucas was the pick of them. To suddenly do so much at his age, specially that scene where he helps his mother climb a tree.
In the end, The Impossible is a decent watch, with good special effects of tsunami done, and the scenes that reflect fighting ability and human spirit. It could had been a great film though.
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