Moments later the belonalvarez family was swept apart by the torrential force of the indian ocean tsunami of 2004. Tomas, now 20, was on holiday in thailand with his parents and his brothers lucas and simon when the wave hit. Mission impossible for tsunami victims new york post. The impossible heroes bluray featurette exclusive apr 19, 20.
Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new york. Its their story that inspired the new movie, the impossible. The impossible is a film about a family torn apart and dying. Tracking one family s harrowing experiences, this gripping drama depicts the chaos generated by the massive 2004 tsunami in southeast asia. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. The impossible 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Family movies 2012 every family movie coming out in 2012. Naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and director juan antonio bayona discuss the heroism of the real family. The impossible is a movie that greatly portrays the human spirit and makes you believe that miracles can happen even in the most unexpected situations.
Among the people who got swept up by the wave were the belon family, who were on holiday. Inspired by actual events, the impossible finds henry ewan mcgregor, his wife maria naomi watts, and their three sons lounging poolside at a scenic thailand resort. 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. National oceanic and atmospheric administration has stated that coastal runup in aceh may have reached over 50 meters. The english bennet family are on christmas holiday in thailand when the tsunami hits.
Subscribe now to get the best and the latest movie trailers, clips and videos. A heartwrenchingly tense survival drama based on an incredible true story of a far more homely looking spanish family, this is a cut above 1990s ecodisaster movies such as dantes peak. The impossible has the right touch with real horror. Dec 21, 2012 the impossible is based on a true story in the lives of a real life spanish family.
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. The impossible broll 2012 naomi watts, ewan mcgregor movie hd. Jan 03, 20 the impossible the bennett family henry ewan mcgregor, maria naomi watts, and their three sons travel to thailand for a christmas holiday. Actress naomi watts, left, portrays maria belon in the impossible. The film, the first movie dramatisation of the disaster, is tipped for oscar success. The impossible is based on a true story in the lives of a real life spanish family. The latter half of the impossible is so disappointingly movie ish, tying a bow on the events after portraying them too vividly to allow them to be wrapped so neatly. Dec, 2012 this is the real family who is reflected in the film the impossible here with the main actors. The impossible, starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor, arrives in u. She is a woman who has experienced a horrific tragedy and lived to tell the tale. Dec 19, 2012 the tsunami that devastated the pacific basin in the winter of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in history. The real family on whose experiences the film is based is spanish. Dec 20, 2012 the tsunami is rightfully regarded as one of the greatest natural disasters along with the haitian earthquake of 2010, so its safe to say i was a little hesitant about the impossible, a film that tracks a familys hectic search for one another in the wake of the tsunamis catastrophic devastation.
Apr 25, 20 sadly, juan antonia bayonas the impossible fell into the latter category. 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. Just watched the film the impossible with my boyfriend and cried the whole way through. Dec 15, 2017 she was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying but in a miracle that inspired the impossible, the mum and her family survived. This photo, taken on january 1, 2005, shows the aftermath of massive tsunami destruction along a coastal area in banda aceh, indonesia. It is about a western family and their struggle for survival amid horrid. The impossible tells the true story of one familys survival of the 2004 thailand tsunami, which killed almost 300,000 people. It was almost impossible for me to watch the impossible. We meet the family behind tsunami movie the impossible. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami film the. The tsunami that devastated the pacific basin in the winter of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in history. She was portrayed in the 2012 film the impossible by naomi watts with the name changed to. As a result of that day, the two forged a connection.
Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 71 produced by 7 music by 1. This is the real family who is reflected in the film the impossible here with the main actors. The impossible amanda bell 12212012 director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one familys story of struggle and survival after the disastrous indian. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami. The ball was yellow and in the film it is red, says belon, referring to one of her sons.
The movie, about a family vacationing in thailand when the asian tsunami struck, hit too close to home for this psychologist first responder who was in sri lanka to help after the real disaster and. The movie reinforces the random way that natural disasters cause destruction. Why do people like super hero movies if they lack character development and intellectual storytelling. 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. His family s survival story inspired the 2012 film the impossible. Although it is the story of maria belon and her family, who were spanish visitors on vacation in thailand when the tsunami struck on the day following christmas, the movie has changed their nationality to a british. Bayona the orphanage and starring academy award nominee naomi watts and golden globe nominee ewan mcgregor, brings that level of respect and realism to the events that unfolded for one family eight years ago. The fact that the real family of five vacationers who survived. The impossible is a 2012 film about a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian.
Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen. The trailer for the impossible makes it clear that the entire family featured in this drama about the 2004 indian ocean tsunami survives. Dec 21, 2012 a familys impossible journey of healing. Nothing is impossible for maria belon front row features. She was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying but in a miracle that inspired the impossible, the mum and her family survived. Rent the impossible 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
The familys nationality was unspecified in the film. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami. Although i assumed its climax, as shown in clint eastwoods film hereafter 2010, would never be surpassed, that was before i had seen the impossible. With naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new. For inexplicable and, some would say, inexcuseable reasons, in the film, the belons, a spanish family, have been turned into a british one.
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. Her story is the subject of juan antonio bayonas the impossible, an emotional and riveting account of the 2004 tsunami. The impossible 2012 g 1h 53m critically acclaimed films tracking one family s harrowing experiences, this gripping drama depicts the chaos generated by the massive 2004 tsunami in southeast asia. Bayonas the impossible is a truelife disaster movie that opens with a spectacularly harrowing recreation of the mass destruction and death wreaked by the 2004 indian ocean. Maria bennetts reallife counterpart, maria belon, has a story credit on this. The critically acclaimed film, the impossible, from spanish director j. The impossible, starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor, arrives in. Theres no reason some people survive and others perish. It is based on a real story that started december 26th, 2004 when the indian ocean tsunami hit. As intensely concentrated as its title, the impossible is. If band or artist decided to release a music video in theaters, would it then be eligible for an oscar nomination. Jan 03, 20 by angela dawson front row features hollywoodmaria belon is more than just a tsunami survivor. The impossible, with naomi watts and ewan mcgregor the. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j.
The actors give edgeofseat performances as their characters weather the 2004 east asian catastrophe in j. The impossible ewan mcgregor and the 2004 thailand tsunami. 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. It would take five years, but finally, they have brought the familys story to the screen. Maria belon born may 12, 1966 is a spanish physician and motivational speaker, known for. She was portrayed in the 2012 film the impossible by naomi.
Inspired by actual events, the impossible finds henry ewan mcgregor, his wife maria naomi watts, and their three sons lounging poolside at a scenic thailand resort following an eventful christmas. Sep 09, 2012 the impossible heroes bluray featurette exclusive apr 19, 20. If anyone knows please comment because its driving me insane not knowing. Rent the impossible 2012 starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor on dvd and bluray.
Sep 07, 2015 this feature is not available right now. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. It would take five years, but finally, they have brought the family s story to the screen. Bayona goes to great lengths to depict the harsh reality of what happened on december 26, 2004 as. All i could see was water and two of my boys clinging to the tops of trees. Its being untouchable, its believing that none of this is real. One moment they are on an island vacation, and the next they are subjects of a cruel, natural disaster. A regular family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three kids travel to thailand to spend christmas.
The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Bayonas the impossible is a truelife disaster movie that opens with a spectacularly harrowing recreation of the mass destruction and death wreaked by the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Parents need to know that the impossible is an intense family drama set against the 2004 asian tsunami. Because of the subject matter, there are many upsetting sequences, particularly in the first half hour after the tsunami hits. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Creating a wholly true true story is impossible, but juan antonio bayonas the impossible. 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. Dec 27, 2012 stars discuss the impossible, juan antonio bayonas drama about a family who were caught up in the tsunami resulting from the 2004 indian ocean earthquake 3. Director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one familys story of struggle and survival after the disastrous. Mother maria bennet, an exdoctor, is swept out in the tidal wave with oldest son. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc. 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. As maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of black water races across the hotel grounds toward her.
The film follows a vacationing family caught up in the 2004 tsunami that devastated coastal areas in thailand. Kentborn naomi watts plays maria and ewan mcgregor is her. But just as the family begins to forget their troubles and settle in for a relaxing tropical getaway, one of the worst natural disasters in. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news. In december 2004, closeknit family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three sons begin their winter vacation in thailand. Director juan antonio bayona follows up his critically acclaimed feature debut the orphanage with this drama set during the 2004 thailand tsunami, detailing one family s incredible fight for survival.