Under the pacific ocean lies a vast area known as the ring of fire where 75% of the worlds volcanoes lie and 90% of earthquakes occur. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie. Hollywood is full of disaster movies, and some of them are based on true events. The impossible about one familys journey in the wake of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami answers that question with a. The tsunami itself, depicted using a mixture of miniatures and digital effects, is dramatically stunning, but this film is really about the human interest in the aftermath. 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. The impossible, with naomi watts and ewan mcgregor the. The impossible follows the story of a single family holidaying in thailand during the disaster. Not all movies have remained true to the genuine history of the event or the characters they are portraying, often adding action and drama to increase the substance and popularity of the movie. Mar 03, 2016 a tsunami destroys a norwegian town in the wave. Suddenly the sandy ground below me began to tremble. In any case, this tense and deeply moving film, based on a true story that occurred during the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, achieves its goals on all counts.
The best may be the feeling of what it was like to be in the swirling washing machine like swell of waves and. The doctors said i was under water for over three minutes because my lungs were full of water. On boxing day 2004 a tsunami hit southeast asia leaving more than 200,000 people dead. The impossible the most harrowing disaster movie in many a moon, the impossible marries a tremendous feat of physical filmmaking to an emotional true story of family survival. I really felt that both of my kids were still alive published. This tsunami is the 2nd worst natural disaster of any type, in term of lives lost, since 1900. I want to show my deepest respect to the people who lost their lives or relatives in this tragedy.
For starters, it is based on the alltootrue and frightening story of a spanish couple and their three children who picked the worst possible time to try to chill out over the christmas holidays. Mother, father and three children who survived the devastating 2004 tsunami which ripped apart southeast asia. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new. Greece also has records of the earliest tsunami ever noted by humans. Although we havent seen every movie on the list ourselves, many others have.
A marine biologist races to warn korean beachgoers that a massive tsunami is headed for haeundae, and discovers that he has a daughter he never knew about when he attempts to alert his exwife to. A regular family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three kids travel to thailand to spend christmas. Unusually for such a film, it is based on a true story, and it could happen again. The movie also depicts a giant tsunami surging into pompeiis harbor, carrying a ship through the streets on a. Back in 2015, roar uthaug released the wave, the first disaster film made in norway, based on the true tsunami that hit the town of tafjord in 1934. It triggered a massive tsunami and powerful aftershocks that continued to strike fear into people in the area for weeks. Buried office workers must pull together to survive. 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. So you can image that when a huge wall of water comes ashore, there are some devastating effects of a tsunami. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. Dec 12, 2012 the impossible, which be in theaters nationwide on dec. The story is fabulous and very powerful as to the actors thank you for showing what a lot of people suffered and went through. It occurred in 479 bc when persian attackers tried to take advantage of the sudden receding of water, in order to circumvent a cliff.
The 2011 japan tsunami survivors tell their stories. We cant imagine how bad it is, but to see this movie you can. The main characters of the story, the grandfather and grandson, set fire to their grain to save the villagers who are to busy celebrating in a festival to realize that a giant tsunami wave is coming. Another thing, i dont know if its just me, but this movie felt a bit too exploitative using the actual 2004 tsunami as basis for the events that happened in this movie. The tsunami and its aftermath were responsible for immense destruction and loss on the rim of the indian ocean. Based on the true story of one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami. As the tide at the beach began to pull out into the salty aqua sea i realised what was happening, a tsunami was coming. They showed the exact same hospital that i went to. Most popular 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami movies.
True story movies gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the production of movies based on actual events that first aired on cbs, abc. Most popular 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. The bbcs dominic hurst speaks to edie fassnidge, who survived but lost her mother and sister. Incredible courage to survive and the will to live. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen. Short story 2010 painfully, the force of the wave knocked me back a few feet. Most disaster movies have huge wads of cash for their massive special effects, but not so for the impossible. With naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. 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. Can a film be grueling and full of grace at the same time. A tsunami destroys a norwegian town in the wave the. The 2011 japan tsunamisurvivors tell their stories. Aftershock follows the interwoven stories of four groups of people in the minutes, hours and days after wellington is destroyed by the big one a magnitude 8. Movies the 15 best natural disaster films of all time.
Tsunami drama the impossible is improbably powerful. I was somewhat confused by the story, since in my understanding a tsunami is a hurricane, but then i. And whilst compiling this list together, there was a recurring notion amongst viewers as to which film contained the most realistic wave. In fact, the impossible, a movie about the tsunami, rung true for him. The film was given a limited release on october 15, 2010 and was released across north america on october 22, 2010. Apr 02, 20 nominated for an academy award best actress, naomi watts, the impossible is the incredible true story of a family caught one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family. Based on the true story of maria belon and her family, writer sergio g.
Jan 04, 20 the impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami ja bayonas disaster movie is accomplished, but overlooks the overwhelming majority of the 2004 disasters victims published. Hereafter premiered as a special presentation at the 2010 toronto international film festival on september 12, 2010. Tora intercepts how americas negligence and one imperial japanese navy staff officers plotting, resulted in the event which changed the history of united states of america. Events which we might not have paid heed to or never even heard about them. Naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami victims stories.
I mean, its hollywood, but the experience is a good reflection of what happened. Feb 21, 2014 the new 3d pompeii movie, in theaters friday, feb. As mentioned earlier, a particularly devastating effect of a. Naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami. Review the quake is a disaster film with character. Movies based on a true story netflix official site. The impossible naomi watts, ewan mcgregor tsunami movie. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami.
These walls of water can cause widespread destruction when. The impossible unbelievable true story written by emily mcwilliams february 10, 20 the impossible is based on one familys true experience surviving the massive tsunami that devastated parts of asia on boxing day in 2004. There has been some criticism that the film hollywoodized the story by whitewashing the family, but clearly, they have not seen the film. Naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. Sanchez and director juan antonio bayona set out to recreate a set of very real horrors.
Naomi watts plays the role of a tough mother while she seeks to find the rest of her family. Evidence show that its seismic activity could destroy japan, north america and new zealand one day. For tourists who experienced the tsunami and survived, the movie shows many accurate emotions and realities of what happened. If youre interested, you can check out the full list of every recorded tsunami here. Other tsunami survivors have praised the accuracy of the movie too, so we can be reasonably satisfied that the representation of the disaster closely mirrors what happened. Jul 28, 2017 remember 2012, the disaster movie which was supposed to deeply impress us by using the mayan theory, amazing effects but failed to do so and some others which made no sense. Over the next seven hours, a tsunami a series of immense ocean wavestriggered by the quake reached out across the indian ocean, devastating coastal areas as far away as east africa. The filmmakers were tasked with creating a tsunami on a budget. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami survivor. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. I was somewhat confused by the story, since in my understanding a tsunami is a hurricane, but then i realized that it is a giant tidal wave. Jan 03, 20 in any case, this tense and deeply moving film, based on a true story that occurred during the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, achieves its goals on all counts. My story, from my point of view, about when i experienced the tsunami in thailand 2004. True story of the impossible miracle family who inspired.
The chaos at the hospital was like out of a movie, israelsson said. It shows us pretty intensely, the effects of a tsunami and its consequences in a 3rd world country but wheretourism is highly looked upon. This is a list of films that are based on actual events. True story movies gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with. Tsunami survivor shares his story and how hes found the. Gangsters, fighters, athletes, serial killers, celebrities and so much morethese films are the best of the basedona truestory stories.
The scale and speed of the devastation defy comprehension, and no movie could be expected to convey the. Fukushima accident, disaster that occurred in 2011 at the fukushima daiichi number one nuclear power plant on the pacific coast of northern japan, which was caused by a severe earthquake and powerful series of tsunami waves and was the second worst nuclear power accident in history. The story depicted in the movie was incredibly similar to my own. Making us feel what you are feeling and the cast did exactly that. A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet 30. Sep 02, 2015 bolgen or the wave in english is a norwegian disaster movie about a tsunami that wipes out the tourist town of geiranger. Read firstperson accounts about those who survived the earthquake in japan and the tsunami that followed. Indian ocean tsunami of 2004, tsunami that hit the coasts of several countries of south and southeast asia in december 2004. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new york. 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.
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