Review of The Impossible (2012) by Bettina K — 01 Nov 2016

The film, The Impossible, written by Sergio G. Sanchez, hits on the subject of The Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004. Based off true events, this film unravels the story of a family hit by the natural disaster, and their struggle for survival. Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, this film stars Naomi Watts as Maria, the main character, along with Ewan McGregor as Henry, Maria's husband.

An Australian family visits Thailand for a Christmas vacation when disaster hits. The family is taken back with surprise, as they fight for survival and the struggle of reuniting.

The film begins with the family, Maria, Henry, Lucas, Thomas, and Simon, arriving at the beautiful Thailand resort. They seem to be having a glorious time, when disaster strikes. The family gets separated; they all experience different affairs in an effort to find each other. This traumatic event affects the family in ways they could never imagine.

The Impossible has an amazing array of graphics, and the film almost seems real. Furthermore, you become tense, not knowing what is going to happen next. Juan Antonio Bayona, the director, did an amazing job directing the actors and actresses; their reactions and emotions feel so realistic. The overall environment causes misinterpretation between the Australian family and the locals of Thailand. This can cause the viewer to almost feel "stuck" not knowing how the family will overcome this.

I would recommend this film for viewers who like drama or disaster type movies. My impression on this film were that The Impossible was a very realistic film. Sergio G. Sanchez stays true to the original story of the Boxing Day Tsunami, while also adding small touches to the story to interest the viewer. This film is worth seeing, especially if you like movies based off true events. The film, The Impossible, written by Sergio G. Sanchez, hits on the subject of The Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004. Based off true events, this film unravels the story of a family hit by the natural disaster, and their struggle for survival. Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, this film stars Naomi Watts as Maria, the main character, along with Ewan McGregor as Henry, Maria's husband.

An Australian family visits Thailand for a Christmas vacation when disaster hits. The family is taken back with surprise, as they fight for survival and the struggle of reuniting.

The film begins with the family, Maria, Henry, Lucas, Thomas, and Simon, arriving at the beautiful Thailand resort. They seem to be having a glorious time, when disaster strikes. The family gets separated; they all experience different affairs in an effort to find each other. This traumatic event affects the family in ways they could never imagine.

The Impossible has an amazing array of graphics, and the film almost seems real. Furthermore, you become tense, not knowing what is going to happen next. Juan Antonio Bayona, the director, did an amazing job directing the actors and actresses; their reactions and emotions feel so realistic. The overall environment causes misinterpretation between the Australian family and the locals of Thailand. This can cause the viewer to almost feel "stuck" not knowing how the family will overcome this.

I would recommend this film for viewers who like drama or disaster type movies. My impression on this film were that The Impossible was a very realistic film. Sergio G. Sanchez stays true to the original story of the Boxing Day Tsunami, while also adding small touches to the story to interest the viewer. This film is worth seeing, especially if you like movies based off true events.