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Maria
Henry
Lucas
Thomas
Simon
Simone
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Critic Reviews for The Impossible
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[The Impossible] shows us devastation, yes, unbelievable havoc, yes, horrific human loss, yes. But also, exemplary courage and love and compassion, all done with freshness and feeling.
March 21, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
A heart-wrenchingly tense survival drama based on 'an incredible true story' of a far more 'homely' looking Spanish family, this is a cut above 1990s eco-disaster movies such as Dante's Peak.
September 1, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Alas, the movie tells a rather commonplace story.
January 28, 2013 -
The tsunami sequence is amazing, right up there with the one Clint Eastwood staged in Hereafter.
January 18, 2013 | Rating: B- | Full Review… -
This is an unforgettable tribute to the determination of a very special family.
January 17, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Unlike some films that have become critics' darlings, 'The Impossible' has no pretensions. It isn't edgy and I don't think it has a hidden subtext.
January 4, 2013
Audience Reviews for The Impossible
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Jul 26, 2015With wonderful acting, "The Impossible" tells a captivating true story in which survival impulses, society, family ties and human kindness all shine and inspire. This is a very well done film.Christian C Super Reviewer
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Mar 29, 2015Amazing story of how family can overcome even the most impossible of situations. It's even more amazing that this was a true story.Super Reviewer
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Jul 19, 2014Straightforward real-life account of a family of five torn apart by the devastating tsunami that struck Thailand in 2004 and their efforts to find each other amidst the carnage and chaos of the aftermath. Ewan McGregor makes us feel his desperation as the father while Naomi Watts is a reality anchor in a bravely unflattering exhibition. Visually & emotionally raw, this is all about putting the viewer in the midst of a convincing catastrophe with only the following metaphorical conversation breaking from the gritty realism to explain the film's title. <i>"Some of those stars have burned out a long, long time ago. Did you know that?" "They're dead, aren't they?" "They're dead. But, they were once so bright that their light is still traveling through space and we can still see them." "How can you tell which ones are dead and which ones are not?" "Oh, you can't. It's impossible. It's a beautiful mystery, isn't it?"</i>Doctor S Super Reviewer
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Dec 25, 2013I was perhaps not very emotionally attached to the characters in this one, but it is undeniable that the performances are brilliant all around.Wildaly M Super Reviewer
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