Jan 04, 20 both myself and the characters in the impossible based on maria belon and her family were on the same beach and ended up in the same hospital alongside many other, smaller similarities that i. It would take five years, but finally, they have brought the family s story to the screen. 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. I could see in the story of that family the basis for a kind of disaster movie, says bayona, a compact, dapper 37 yearold. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. This is the real family who is reflected in the film the impossible here with the main actors. With wonderful acting, the impossible tells a captivating true story in which survival impulses, society, family ties and human kindness all shine and inspire. Nov 14, 2018 meet the reallife inspirations behind the film instant family by rachelle bergstein. Bayona goes to great lengths to depict the harsh reality of. Summit entertainment has just released the first video trailer for the new movie, the impossible. 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.
A regular family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three kids travel to thailand to spend christmas. The screenplay isnt quite as powerful as the direction or the acting, but with such an astonishing real life story at its center, the impossible is never less. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami ja bayonas disaster movie is accomplished, but overlooks the overwhelming majority of the. She is a woman who has experienced a horrific tragedy and lived to tell the tale. Ewan mcgregor and naomi watts are henry and maria who, with. It would take five years, but finally, they have brought the familys story to the screen. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon. The impossible is based on a true story in the lives of a real life spanish family. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Understandably, the older members of the family spend half their air time yelling the names of their relatives, as do many other survivors. There is a scene before the closing credits showing a photograph of the real family the movie is based on. We meet the family behind tsunami movie the impossible. An account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. I realized that with the subject matter being the 2004 tsunami in southeast asia this would be a serious film. After settling in and exchanging gifts, they go to the pool, like so many other tourists. The impossible is one of the most emotionally realistic disaster movies in recent memory and certainly one of the most frightening in its epic recreation of the catastrophic 2004 indian ocean. Jan 14, 20 the impossible is based on the story of a spanish family, but the filmmakers apparently thought no spanish actors were sufficiently empathetic, said chris hewitt in the pioneer press. Nothing is impossible for maria belon front row features. Are cinematic deaths resulting from disasters or accidents different than those due to war or other forms of violence. Boy who inspired faith survival story breakthrough says. During the intense waves, the family gets injured and separated.
Mar 01, 2015 in addition to john, they have three wonderful sons and five beloved grandchildren. As a result of that day, the two forged a connection. Then again, as its based on a true story, its probably unfair to label the impossible as such a movie because the plight of the characters is at its heart throughout the entire duration. Jan 03, 20 by angela dawson front row features hollywoodmaria belon is more than just a tsunami survivor. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. The trailer for the impossible makes it clear that the entire family featured in this drama about the 2004. Bayona could not find spanish actors to play the real life characters. Moments later the belonalvarez family was swept apart by the torrential force of the indian ocean tsunami of 2004. Her story is the subject of juan antonio bayonas the impossible, an emotional and riveting account of the 2004 tsunami.
However even though its a majorly touching story i cant help but wonder what happend to karl who let the dad borrow his phone, he just left and it seems like noone had a second thought about him. Naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami. Jan 03, 20 ja bayonas disaster movie is accomplished, but overlooks the overwhelming majority of the 2004 disasters victims. The impossible tells true story of one familys survival in. She was portrayed in the 2012 film the impossible by naomi watts, who received a best actress academy award nomination for her performance. Nominated for an academy award best actress, naomi watts and based on the true story of one family s survival, the impossible is an epic journey to the core of the human heart. Dec 21, 2012 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 christmas vacation at a luxurious beach resort. She was severely injured in the tsunami and nearly died. The impossible amanda bell 12212012 director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one family s story of struggle and survival after the disastrous indian. The cast includes naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland. True story of one family s fight to survive the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. My problem with the impossible is how it managed to echo a fraction of the passion of the christ for maria bennett.
The movie establishes them at the resort as they are having fun. Lucas is also tasked at one point to look for and reunite other. It was a practice of stressful coincidencesowing perhaps to how graphic and real. She loves speaking to audiences about what god has done for her family and continues to do. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new york. Based on the seemingly impossible true story, the film followed the story of saroo brierley who found his way back to.
The impossible is a wellproduced, beautifully photographed disaster movie based on actual events. A good chunk of this movie s emotion and draw is stolen by a bad marketing department over at summit entertainment. He was present in thailand during the 2004 tsunami, his experiences mirroring those portrayed in the film the impossible. Dec, 2012 this is the real family who is reflected in the film the impossible here with the main actors. If anyone knows please comment because its driving me insane not knowing. Dec 09, 2012 what begins as a leisurely family vacation in thailand turns into destruction and despair in the impossible, one of a few films this year in which characters respond to, and struggle to. 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. The impossible amanda bell 12212012 director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one family s story of.
A sensory overload of emotion and spectacle, the impossible is a disaster movie much, much better than the usual overblown fare pumped out by hollywood. Had that not been the case, the level of grief and suspense with the impossible would be far greater. Filmed entirely in thailand, it tells the story of how one family survived the asian tsunami that hit thai beaches during the christmas holidays in 2004. Dec 12, 2012 the impossible, which be in theaters nationwide on dec. Apr 25, 20 18 things we learned from the impossible commentary. The impossible is based on a real family s true story. Is it ok to feel happy for the main characters amid so much devastation. What feelings do you have while watching this movie. True story of the impossible miracle family who inspired. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new. All i could see was water and two of my boys clinging to the tops of trees. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc. The fact that the real family of five vacationers who survived the disaster were spaniards perhaps explains why this lavish production comes from madrids.
Bayona goes to great lengths to depict the harsh reality of what happened on december 26, 2004 as. Dan kois and laura helmuth debate the ethics of the impossible. What begins as a leisurely family vacation in thailand turns into destruction and despair in the impossible, one of a few films this year in which characters respond to, and struggle to. John smith, an adopted boy from guatemala, is a living, breathing, walking miracle and his unbelievable true story is going to the big screen april 17 in the 20th century faithbased film.
Meet the reallife inspirations behind the film instant family. The rest of the movie is each one of them trying to find each other. The impossible 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Dec 21, 2012 a familys impossible journey of healing. The impossible, with naomi watts and ewan mcgregor the. If you can avoid it, do not see this movie s trailer at all. 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. Perhaps this film is best described as a family drama with elements of disaster, then. Just watched the film the impossible with my boyfriend and cried the whole way through. Jan 27, 20 in real life, maria belon loses half of her right leg, while in the movie, maria keeps it at least until the film ends amidst becoming death. 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. Maria belon 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 alvarez and three sons lucas, simon and tomas alvarez. The miraculous story of a mothers love and her sons resurrection upon which the film breakthrough is based.
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