directed by J. A. Bayona
Let’s wake you up properly on this beautiful first day of the week. I’m sorry for proposing a tragic film, but it’s definitely worth your attention and time. Although if you’re having a difficult day, I would recommend to postpone watching “The Impossible” for some other time. Not only the story is heart-breaking, but the fact that it was all based on a real story may actually freeze your broken heart. We follow a family: the father Henry (Ewan McGregor), the mother Maria (Naomi Watts) and their three sons Lucas (Tom Holland), Thomas (Samuel Joslin) and Simon (Oaklee Pendergast). They all decide to go on a Christmas holiday to Thailand. They hope to enjoy the time on a sunny beach or playing in the swimming pool. However, two days after their arrival, a huge tsunami destroys the area where the family is staying. The members get separated. Maria is trying to survive with her oldest son Lucas. While searching for help, they find a small boy Daniel who has lost his family. They decide to help the toddler and save him from drowning. At some point they end up in a hospital where Maria needs to be taken care of because of her severe injuries. While the doctors are trying to keep the woman alive, Lucas has to become more independent. He forgets about his age and starts acting like a grown-up. He even comes up with an idea to help all the panicked people at the hospital find their family members. What has happened to Henry and two other boys? You will find out yourselves. This film isn’t just about a family tragedy. I think it’s just a background for the character of Lucas. I think the producers wanted to present the story from a different perspective, so they chose the boy for the protagonist. We may actually feel like him from time to time. Young, terrified and practically on his own. I expect such type of films to be rather clichéd, but this one’s form has surprised me a lot.
My rating: 7.5/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 